Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About Long March 5B Rocket:4 Why did re-entry of Long March 5B Rocket raise concerns?5 Has out of control crashes happened before? What is the News? The debris from a Chinese Long March 5B rocket made an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere and fell into the waters of… Continue reading Uncontrolled Re-entry of China’s Long March 5B Rocket Debris
Category: Factly: Science and Technology
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to Science and Technology. You can find all relevant Science and Technology related updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
DCGI approves “2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG)” – an anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 About 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG):4 Significance of this drug: What is the News? Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO) has developed an anti-COVID drug named 2-deoxy-D-glucose(2-DG). Recently, the Drugs Controller General of India(DCGI) has approved this drug for emergency use. About 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG): 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) is an anti-Covid oral drug. It has… Continue reading DCGI approves “2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG)” – an anti-COVID drug developed by DRDO
Project MediCAB: Augmentation of Hospital Infrastructure
What is the News? IIT Madras supported start-up Modulus Housing has developed a portable hospital unit called ‘MediCAB’. About Project MediCAB: Project MediCAB is an initiative of the Office of principal scientific advisor and IIT Madras. Purpose: It is a portable hospital unit that has been developed to boost healthcare infrastructure by assisting states to set… Continue reading Project MediCAB: Augmentation of Hospital Infrastructure
First “genetically modified mosquitoes” released in US
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What are Genetically Modified Mosquitoes(GMM)?4 How does GMM work? What is the News? Biotech firm Oxitec has released its Genetically Modified Mosquitoes(GMM) in Florida, USA. What are Genetically Modified Mosquitoes(GMM)? These are the mosquitoes whose genome has been altered using recombinant DNA technology. Their genome is altered in a… Continue reading First “genetically modified mosquitoes” released in US
“Mayflower 400” – World’s First Artificial Intelligence Ship
What is the News? A team of researchers from the marine research organization ProMare in collaboration with IBM built the world’s first Artificial Intelligence(AI) ship named ‘Mayflower 400’. About MayFlower-400: Mayflower 400 is an unmanned and completely autonomous ship. It is powered by Artificial Intelligence and the Sun’s energy via solar panels. Purpose: Main aim… Continue reading “Mayflower 400” – World’s First Artificial Intelligence Ship
NASA’s “Crew-2 Mission” Launched
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 Demo-2 Mission:4 Crew-2 Mission:5 Tissue Chips:6 Commercial Crew Program(CCP): What is the News? The US launched 4 astronauts to the International Space Station(ISS) as part of a collaboration between NASA and SpaceX under the Commercial Crew Program. The mission is called Crew-2 Mission. Demo-2 Mission: In May 2020, NASA… Continue reading NASA’s “Crew-2 Mission” Launched
How does an Oxygen concentrator help?
What is the News? Oxygen Concentrators have emerged as a sought after device as the demand for medical oxygen continues unabated and several states struggle to keep pace with the demand. Contents1 What are Oxygen Concentrators?2 When is an oxygen concentrator needed?3 Components:4 Are all concentrators the same? What are Oxygen Concentrators? Oxygen Concentrator is… Continue reading How does an Oxygen concentrator help?
The DoT gives permission to conduct “5G Technology Trials” in India
What is the News? The Department of Telecommunications(DoT) has given permission to conduct trials for the use and application of 5G technology. The DoT permitted few Telecom Service Providers(TSPs) to conduct such 5G Technology trials. Objectives of 5G Technology Trials: The objective behind the trials is to: Firstly, test 5G spectrum propagation characteristics especially in… Continue reading The DoT gives permission to conduct “5G Technology Trials” in India
A Mystery Behind “Positron Excess Phenomenon” Solved by Researchers
Contents1 2 What is the News?3 What is Antimatter?4 What is Positron or anti-electron?5 Reason for Positron Excess:6 What are Cosmic Rays? What is the News? High energy particles are generally lower in the cosmic universe. But the high number of high-energy particles of the antimatter called positrons was a mystery for scientists. But the… Continue reading A Mystery Behind “Positron Excess Phenomenon” Solved by Researchers
“SUTRA model” has flaws in predicting the pandemic – Scientists
What is the News? The Indian government backed the SUTRA model to chart the Covid-19 trajectory in the country. But few scientists have raised concerns over the SUTRA model. SUTRA Model: SUTRA stands for Susceptible, Undetected, Tested (positive) and Removed Approach. Purpose: SUTRA is a mathematical model. It is used for charting the trajectory of… Continue reading “SUTRA model” has flaws in predicting the pandemic – Scientists
