News:A Sonic boom (a loud sound) which was heard in Bengaluru was probably heard while the IAF aircraft was decelerating from supersonic to subsonic speed. Facts: Sonic Boom: It is the sound associated with the shock waves created whenever an object travels through the air faster than the speed of sound. It generates enormous amounts… Continue reading Explained: What is the sonic boom that rattled Bengaluru?
Category: Factly: Science and Technology
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SCTIMST to organize commercial launch of Agappe Chitra Magna for detection of COVID 19
News: Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) in collaboration with Agappe Diagnostics Ltd has commercially launched the Agappe Chitra Magna Kit for detection of Covid-19. Facts: Agappe Chitra Magna:It is a magnetic nanoparticle-based RiboNucleic Acid (RNA) extraction kit for use during testing for the detection of COVID-19. Application: The kit can… Continue reading SCTIMST to organize commercial launch of Agappe Chitra Magna for detection of COVID 19
Certifying Quantum Entanglement: A step towards Quantum Security
News:Scientists from S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata have developed a novel protocol to find out whether a pair of electrons is in a Quantum entanglement state. Facts: Quantum Entanglement: It is the physical phenomenon that occurs when a pair or group of particles is generated and interacts in a way such… Continue reading Certifying Quantum Entanglement: A step towards Quantum Security
Sun reportedly entering ‘Solar Minimum’: What does it mean?
News:The sun is said to have reached into a state of ‘solar minimum’ as it has been more than 100 days since the sunspots are virtually not visible at all. Facts: Solar Minimum: It is the period of least solar activity in the 11-year solar cycle of the Sun.During this time, sunspot and solar flare… Continue reading Sun reportedly entering ‘Solar Minimum’: What does it mean?
New Research: Why does age make it more difficult to fight Covid-19?
News:New research has identified the microRNAs play a key role in combating Covid-19. Facts: MicroRNA were first discovered by the scientists in the mid-1990s.They are tiny fragments of RNA genetic sequence produced within the cells. They are non-coding molecules meaning that they do not translate into protein. They are part of our line of attack… Continue reading New Research: Why does age make it more difficult to fight Covid-19?
Explained: When does a disease become endemic?
News: The World Health Organisation(WHO) has said that novel coronavirus could become endemic to the world. Facts: Endemic: It refers to the constant presence and/or usual prevalence of a disease or infectious agent in a population within a geographic area. Example:Malaria and Chickenpox are endemic diseases where there are a predictable number of cases every… Continue reading Explained: When does a disease become endemic?
Government Issues Warning Against ‘EventBot’ Malware
News: CERT-In(Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) has issued a caution against EventBot Malware. Facts: EventBot:It is a Trojan that targets mobile banking, mobile wallets and other financial services apps by masquerading as a legitimate Android app. Additional Facts: Trojan horse: It is a malware that disguises itself as a normal file or program to trick… Continue reading Government Issues Warning Against ‘EventBot’ Malware
DBT floats N-BRIC to drive PPP in innovation to fight Covid-19
News: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has established the National Biomedical Resource Indigenisation Consortium(N-BRIC) to drive indigenous innovation. Facts: N-BRIC: It is a Public Private Partnership(PPP) between DBT and Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises(ABLE) and Confederation of Indian Industry(CII). The consortium is being hosted by the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms(C-CAMP). Aim: To establish… Continue reading DBT floats N-BRIC to drive PPP in innovation to fight Covid-19
Union Minister dedicates COBAS-6800 testing machine to the nation
Facts: COBAS 6800 is a fully automated machine enabled with robotics for performing RT-PCR tests for COVID-19. The machine provides high-volume quality testing and will be able to test around 1200 samples in 24 hours. It is installed at the National Centre for Disease Control(NCDC). Significance: It will help minimize the chance of contamination and… Continue reading Union Minister dedicates COBAS-6800 testing machine to the nation
More time needed for rolling out virus diagnostic test
News: The Chitra GeneLAMP-N testing kit for coronavirus may be delayed for several more weeks as it needs more confirmatory testing as well as changes in its configuration. Facts: Chitra GeneLAMP-N testing kit has been developed by Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology,Trivandrum. The test detects two regions of the N gene… Continue reading More time needed for rolling out virus diagnostic test
