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.

Discovery of ‘Dark Oxygen’ and Its Implications for Deep-Sea Mining

Source- This post on the Discovery of ‘Dark Oxygen’ and Its Implications for Deep-Sea Mining has been created based on the article “Surprising ‘dark oxygen’ discovery could ensnarl deep-sea mining” published in “The hindu” on 29 July 2024. Why in the news? Scientists have found an unknown process generating oxygen deep in the ocean, where… Continue reading Discovery of ‘Dark Oxygen’ and Its Implications for Deep-Sea Mining

Tinzaparin drug

Source- This post on the Tinzaparin has been created based on the article “Drug used to treat clots can protect against cobra venom damage” published in “The Hindu” on 26 July 2024. Why in the news? Researchers have discovered that tinzaparin significantly reduces damage to human cells caused by spitting cobra venom. About Tinzaparin i) Tinzaparin… Continue reading Tinzaparin drug

Listeria and Listeriosis Disease Outbreak

Source- This post on the Listeria Outbreaks in the US and Canada has been created based on the article “What to know about the Listeria outbreaks in the US and Canada” published in “Indian Express” on 26 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, two separate outbreaks of listeria have been reported in the United… Continue reading Listeria and Listeriosis Disease Outbreak

Discovery of traces of water in lunar soil by Chang’e-5 mission

Source- This post on the Discovery of traces of water in lunar soil by Chang’e-5 mission has been created based on the article “Chinese scientists find traces of water in lunar soil brought by Chang’e-5 mission” published in “Indian Express” on 25 July 2024. Why in the news? Chinese scientists have discovered water molecules in… Continue reading Discovery of traces of water in lunar soil by Chang’e-5 mission

‘Triput’ class advance frigates

Source- This post on the ‘Triput’ class advance frigates has been created based on the article “Two Russian stealth frigates for Indian Navy launched” published in “The Hindu” on 25 July 2024. Why in the news? Recently, the first of two advanced frigates being built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Navy was… Continue reading ‘Triput’ class advance frigates

ICMR’s New TB Detection System

Source- This post on the ICMR’s New TB Detection System has been created based on the article “ICMR ready to transfer technology of a ‘breakthrough’ TB detection system” published in “The Hindu” on 25 July 2024. Why in the news? The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is working to spread a new, affordable, fast,… Continue reading ICMR’s New TB Detection System

Brown Dwarfs

Source- This post on the Brown Dwarfs has been created based on the article “Webb telescope reveals wild weather on cosmic brown dwarfs” published in “The Hindu” on 23 July 2024. Why in the news? Researchers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to conduct detailed examinations of the atmospheric conditions on pairs of brown… Continue reading Brown Dwarfs

Rogue Waves

Source- This post on the Rogue Waves has been created based on the article “What are ‘rogue waves’ and how can AI help predict them?” published in “Indian Express” on 22 July 2024. Why in the news? University of Maryland mathematicians Thomas Breunung and Balakumar Balachandran have used data from 172 ocean buoys to train… Continue reading Rogue Waves

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