Recently,researchers from the United States have developed a ‘virtual biopsy’ device. The virtual biopsy device can quickly and non-invasively determine whether a skin tumour is cancerous and needs to be removed surgically. Currently,doctors who perform surgical biopsies often do not know the extent of a tumour and whether it will be necessary to refer the… Continue reading Virtual biopsy device can non-invasively detect skin tumours
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.
Facebook to unveil new cryptocurrency
Facebook has decided to launch a cryptocurrency called Libra. The currency is designed not to be a speculative asset, like Bitcoin, but a form of digital money backed by a reserve of assets. Facebook has also formed the non-profit Libra Association with 27 other partners to oversee Libra and its development. The partnership includes venture… Continue reading Facebook to unveil new cryptocurrency
ISRO for 1st time opens its laboratories for Indian school students
The Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) has opened its laboratories for Indian school students to undergo training this year. The training module has been devised as part of its new Young Scientists Programme or Yuva Vigyanik Karyakram(YUVIKA). The Young Scientist Program is primarily aimed at imparting basic knowledge on Space Technology,Space Science and Space Applications to… Continue reading ISRO for 1st time opens its laboratories for Indian school students
In cricket, how does the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method work?
Recently,rain has played spoilsport at the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) cricket World Cup England 2019 washing out a number of matches. As wet weather continues to affect games,the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method could come to feature prominently at the tournament. This method was first used in international cricket in 1997 and was formally adopted by… Continue reading In cricket, how does the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method work?
Mary Meeker’s 2019 Internet Trends Report: The Internet Is Growing, and So Are the Problems That Come With It
According to Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends Report 2019,Over half of the world’s population has access to the internet now with a majority of users which is about 53% coming from the Asia-Pacific region. The report says that India has the second largest internet user base at 12% while China leads with 21% internet users globally.The… Continue reading Mary Meeker’s 2019 Internet Trends Report: The Internet Is Growing, and So Are the Problems That Come With It
US cautions India over S-400 deal with Russia, cites strategic partnership choices
The US administration has been persuading India to cancel the Russian S-400 missile defence system. The US has raised a range of concerns over the deal such as systems interoperability to long-term worries over strategic partnership choices. US officials have also indicated that the US is ready to sell India platforms such as its Terminal… Continue reading US cautions India over S-400 deal with Russia, cites strategic partnership choices
Three horses test positive for Glanders disease, euthanized
Three horses in Uttar Pradesh have been euthanized after a report by Hisar-based National Research Centre on Euquines (NRCE) report confirmed that they tested positive for Glanders disease. Glanders is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia mallei. Glanders is primarily a disease affecting horses, but it also affects donkeys, mules, goats,… Continue reading Three horses test positive for Glanders disease, euthanized
Chandrayaan-2 Explained: What Moon can hold for India
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced that Chandrayaan-2, India’s second Moon mission, will be launched on July 15, 2019. Its lander and rover would touch down on the moon’s surface on September 6. Chandrayaan-2 is India’s second mission to the moon. It is a totally indigenous mission. Chandrayaan-2 will comprise of an Orbiter,… Continue reading Chandrayaan-2 Explained: What Moon can hold for India
India to have its own space station: ISRO
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has said that India is planning to have its own space station. The modalities for it will be worked out after Gaganyaan Mission- India’s first Human Space Flight Programme which is scheduled to be launched by 2022. A space station is a habitable artificial satellite. It is capable of hosting… Continue reading India to have its own space station: ISRO
Central teams arrive to fight encephalitis surge in Bihar
In the backdrop of a number of death this year in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), the Union government has deployed a multi-speciality team in the State. Bihar has registered a rise in cases of AES in Muzaffarpur and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Gaya district. Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) including Japanese Encephalitis (JE)… Continue reading Central teams arrive to fight encephalitis surge in Bihar
