Source-This post on World’s first brain implant has been created based on the article “How the world’s first brain implant to control epileptic seizures works” published in “The Indian Express” on 2 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, a UK-based teenager became the first person to receive a brain implant designed to control epileptic… Continue reading World’s first brain implant
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.
Global IndiaAI Summit 2024
Source-This post on Global IndiaAI Summit 2024 has been created based on the article “Global IndiaAI Summit 2024 being organized with a commitment to advance responsible development, deployment and adoption of AI in the country ” published in “The Indian Express” on 2 July 2024. Why in the news? The Ministry of Electronics and Information… Continue reading Global IndiaAI Summit 2024
Snowblind Malware
Source-This post on Snowblind Malware has been created based on the article “Snowblind malware uses an Android security feature to bypass security” published in “The Indian Express” on 1 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently it has found that a new banking malware called ‘Snowblind’ is targeting Android users to steal banking credentials. About… Continue reading Snowblind Malware
Coconut Husk for Supercapacitor fabrication
Source- This post on ‘Coconut Husk for supercapacitor fabrication‘ has been created based on the article ‘Carbon derived from coconut husks can power supercapacitors‘ published in ‘The Hindu’ on 01st July 2024 Why in News? Researchers at the Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, have devised a method to produce activated carbon. This activated carbon is… Continue reading Coconut Husk for Supercapacitor fabrication
New Compact Utility Tractor
Source– This post on the New Compact Utility Tractor has been created based on the article “New Compact Utility Tractor – can help in socio-economic upliftment of marginal and small farmers” published in “PIB” on 29 June 2024. Why in the news? The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-CMERI) has developed… Continue reading New Compact Utility Tractor
How a Key Enzyme VEGFR1 Prevents Cancer?
Source– This post on How a Key Enzyme Prevents Cancer has been created based on the article “Camouflaging as a dead enzyme VEGFR1 holds key to medical solutions for colon and renal cancers” published in “PIB” on 29 June 2024. Why in the news? Researchers have found the molecular mechanism by which a cell surface… Continue reading How a Key Enzyme VEGFR1 Prevents Cancer?
African Swine Fever (ASF)
Source– This post on African Swine Fever (ASF) has been created based on the article “3,350 pigs killed by African Swine Fever disease mizoram aizwal animal husbandry veterinary” published in “zeebiz” on 26 June 2024. Why in the news? Officials recently reported that the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Mizoram has killed over 3,350… Continue reading African Swine Fever (ASF)
National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine
Source– This post on National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine has been created based on the article “CCRAS Hosts National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine” published in “PIB” on 26 June 2024. Why in the news? Recently, CCRAS hosts National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine. About National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine Aspects Description About 1. The… Continue reading National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine
Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM)
Source– This post on Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM) has been created based on the article “ Rocket carrying French-Chinese satellite launches from southwestern China to study gamma-ray bursts” published in “Times of India” on 22 June 2024. Why in the news? Recently, a Long March 2-C rocket successfully launched the French-Chinese satellite Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM)… Continue reading Space Variable Objects Monitor (SVOM)
Methane Release from Nord Stream Pipelines
Source– This post on Nord Stream pipelines has been created based on the article “Nord Stream pipeline leak: Methane released in Baltic Sea remains in water” published in “India today” on 21 June 2024. Why in the news? According to a new study, a significant portion of the methane gas released from the ruptured Nord Stream pipelines… Continue reading Methane Release from Nord Stream Pipelines
