Space X’s Falcon Heavy has launched its first commercial mission from Kennedy Space Centre, Florida, USA. The mission was to deploy Arabsat-6A. Arabsat-6A is a high-capacity telecommunications satellite. It will deliver television, radio, Internet and mobile communications to customers in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Falcon Heavy is a partially reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle.… Continue reading SpaceX completes first paid flight of most powerful rocket
Category: Factly: Science and Technology
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Scientists insert human brain genes into monkeys
In a study on evolution of human intelligence, Chinese scientists have implanted human versions of MCPH1 gene in rhesus monkeys. MCPH1 gene is believed to play a role in the development of the human brain. The study which has been published in the journal National Science Review, was conducted by researchers at the Kunming Institute… Continue reading Scientists insert human brain genes into monkeys
NASA’s ‘twins study’ highlights effects of spaceflight on body
NASA has recently announced the findings of “Twins Study”. The study has been published in the journal Science. The NASA’s Twin Study is a comprehensive review of the response of the human body to spaceflight. The study was conducted on two identical twins, one of whom spent one year in low-Earth orbit aboard the International… Continue reading NASA’s ‘twins study’ highlights effects of spaceflight on body
Display information on 7 common antibiotics: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO, the apex drug regulator, has asked drug manufacturers to inform consumers about known side effects/ adverse reactions after intake of certain popular antibiotics. These antibiotics include Cefotaxime, Ofloxacin Cefixime, Tranexamic Acid, Quetiapine, Sulfasalazine and Sodium Valproate. CDSCO’s move has come after the National Co-ordination Centre of the Pharmacovigilance… Continue reading Display information on 7 common antibiotics: Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
Report reveals risk to cloud platform
According to a Sophos report titled ‘Exposed:Cyberattacks on Cloud Honeypots’ more than five million attacks were attempted on the global network of 10 honeypots within a 30-day period.This demonstrates how cybercriminals are automatically scanning for weak open cloud buckets. Cybercriminals has also attacked a Mumbai cloud server honeypot with more than 6.7 Lakh attempts over… Continue reading Report reveals risk to cloud platform
How can a black hole be imaged?
Scientists have recently revealed the first ever image of a black hole. The black hole is located at the centre of a distant galaxy called Messier 87 (M87) located in Virgo A constellation. It is supermassive-6.5 billion times the Solar mass. The image of the black hole was taken by the Event Horizon telescope (ETH).… Continue reading How can a black hole be imaged?
Introducing the world’s first gene-edited lizard, an albino
Four brown anole lizards (a type of tropical lizard) have been genetically modified using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing tool. This is the world’s first successful attempt at producing a genetically modified reptile. The researchers from University of Georgia, USA had used CRISPR-Cas9 to fertilize the immature eggs of anole lizards and produce four pink albino… Continue reading Introducing the world’s first gene-edited lizard, an albino
Army gets first batch of Dhanush, home-made Bofors artillery guns, from OFB
The Ordnance Factory Board has delivered the first six indigenously built Dhanush artillery guns to the Army.This is the first of the 114 guns ordered by the Indian army. Dhanush is the first indigenously built 155 mm x 45 calibre long-range artillery gun with strike range of 38 kilometres.Further,they are improved version of Bofors guns… Continue reading Army gets first batch of Dhanush, home-made Bofors artillery guns, from OFB
Fungus immune to drugs is secretly sweeping the globe
A mysterious and dangerous fungal infection called Candida auris has emerged around the world. The infection has been reported predominantly among patients in healthcare facilities. Candida auris is a fungus that when gets into bloodstream causes serious infections and can life threatening. The fungus was first identified in 2009 in a patient in Japan. Increasing… Continue reading Fungus immune to drugs is secretly sweeping the globe
Meteorite sheds light on the Sun’s infant years
Recently,several researchers have studied the isotopes found in meteorite which was discovered in 1962 in Efremovka,Kazakhstan.The study has revealed the nature of solar flares during the early days of formation of sun and solar system. The meteorite was found to have abundances of isotopes of lithium, beryllium and boron which should have been formed in… Continue reading Meteorite sheds light on the Sun’s infant years
