Hayabusa2 spacecraft has successfully touched down for the second time on the asteroid Ryugu. The successful touch down is the second for the space probe. In February, the Hayabusa2 spacecraft had successfully touched down on the asteroid Ryugu. It had then collected some surface fragments. Hayabusa 2 is a Japanese spacecraft launched in December 2014… Continue reading Japan’s Hayabusa2 probe makes touchdown on asteroid
Category: Factly: Science and Technology
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Automated facial recognition: what NCRB proposes, what are the concerns
The National Crime Records Bureau(NCRB) has released a Request for Proposal for an Automated Facial Recognition System(AFRS) to be used by police officers across the country. The AFRS would be used to identify criminals, missing people, and unidentified dead bodies as well as for crime prevention. AFRS works by maintaining a large database with photos… Continue reading Automated facial recognition: what NCRB proposes, what are the concerns
Raksha Mantri Evolves Methodology to Prevent Ammunition Accidents
Defence Minister has chaired a meeting to review the recommendations of the Task Force of Experts to evolve methodology to prevent ammunition accidents and minimise its effects. The task force was headed by Philip Campose.He explained the causes for ammunition accidents and brought out preventive and mitigative measures. The task force emphasised that the safety… Continue reading Raksha Mantri Evolves Methodology to Prevent Ammunition Accidents
Full rehearsal for Chandrayaan conducted
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has conducted test run for Chnadrayaan-2 mission. Chandrayaan-2, India’s second Moon mission, will be launched on July 15, 2019 Chandrayaan 2 will comprise of an Orbiter, Lander named ‘Vikram’ and Rover named ‘Pragyan’. The orbiter will circle the moon and provide information about its surface The lander will make… Continue reading Full rehearsal for Chandrayaan conducted
Explained: Western fears about fire accident aboard a Russian submarine
Recently,Russian Sailors died in fire on Nuclear Submarine named Losharik within the Russian territorial waters. Russian officials have said that the submarine was measuring sea depth within Russian territorial waters. However,security analysts have said that Russia is using the submarines to stake its claim on the Arctic Sea which is a region rich in oil… Continue reading Explained: Western fears about fire accident aboard a Russian submarine
DRDO carries out three successful Nag missile tests in one day in Pokhran
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully test fired the third generation guided missile ‘Nag’. The Nag missile is a third generation fire-and-forget anti-tank guided missile.It is an all weather,top attack missile with a range of 3 to 7 km. The missile can seek and destroy all known enemy tanks during day and night… Continue reading DRDO carries out three successful Nag missile tests in one day in Pokhran
AI tool helps astronomers identify galaxy clusters quickly
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence powered tool called as “Deep-CEE” to identify galaxy clusters quickly. Galaxy clusters are some of the most massive structures in the cosmos but despite being millions of light years across,they can still be hard to spot. Deep-CEE stands for Deep Learning for Galaxy Cluster Extraction and Evaluation. This Artificial… Continue reading AI tool helps astronomers identify galaxy clusters quickly
University of Hyderabad’s inhibitor increases effectiveness of malaria drugs
Researchers at the University of Hyderabad have made a major breakthrough in malaria treatment. They have identified a chemical inhibitor which they say is equally effective against both drug-sensitive and multi-drug resistant malaria strains. This small chemical inhibitor is capable of blocking the DNA repair pathway which in turn kills the parasite known as Plasmodium… Continue reading University of Hyderabad’s inhibitor increases effectiveness of malaria drugs
Scientists find new gene linked to schizophrenia
Recently,Indian and Australian scientists in a collaborative effort has identified a new gene directly linked to schizophrenia. This study identified a gene called as NAPRT1.The gene encodes an enzyme involved in vitamin B3 metabolism and is directly linked to schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that usually appears in late adolescence or early adulthood.It is… Continue reading Scientists find new gene linked to schizophrenia
Human atlas: An initiative for holistic understanding of human biology
Department of Biotechnology(DBT) has launched ‘MANAV: Human Atlas Initiative’ towards improving knowledge on human physiology. The project aims to create a unified database of molecular network of all the tissues in the human body and to derive a holistic picture of working of the human body. This mega project will collate and integrate molecular information… Continue reading Human atlas: An initiative for holistic understanding of human biology
