Category: Factly: Science and Technology

Source-This post on Quasars- Brightest and fastest-growing quasar discovered so far has been created based on the article “Galaxy gobbler feasting on Sun-size stars: Fastest-growing black hole powering distant quasar” published in “The Telegraph” on 20 February 2024. Why in the news? An international team of astronomers said the recently discovered quasar named J0529-4351 was… Continue reading Quasars- Brightest and fastest-growing quasar discovered

Source-This post on Rhodamine-B- The cancer-causing chemical has been created based on the article “Sale of cotton candy banned in T.N. after samples reveal use of toxic industrial dye as colouring agent” published in “The Hindu” on 17 February 2024. Why in the news? The Tamil Nadu government has recently banned the sale and production… Continue reading Rhodamine-B- The cancer-causing chemical

Source-This post on Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) is based on the article “WHO launches digital health platform agreed upon in India’s G20 presidency” published in “The Indian Express” on 21st February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with Indian Govt, launched the Global Initiative on Digital… Continue reading Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH)

Source-This post on SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) has been created based on the article “Water detected on the surface of an asteroid for the 1st time ever” published in “LIVE SCIENCE” on 16 February 2024. Why in the news? Scientists have recently detected water molecules on the surface of two asteroids using the… Continue reading SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy)

Source-This post on Diphtheria- WHO guidelines for its clinical management has been created based on the article “WHO releases guidelines for clinical management of diphtheria; New recommendations on antibiotics usage issued” published in “FE healthcare” on 14 February 2024. Why in the news? The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently published the guidelines on the… Continue reading Diphtheria- WHO guidelines for its clinical management

Source-This post on Coal Gasification-Process and its significance has been created based on the article “Coal Ministry Hosts Industry Interaction on Coal Gasification” published in “PIB” on 16 February 2024. Why in the news? Coal Ministry has recently organized an Industry Interaction at Hyderabad. This was aimed to promote coal/gasification projects across the nation. About… Continue reading Coal Gasification- Process and its significance

Source-This post on Sora- OpenAI’s video generation model is based on the article “OpenAI launches Sora: How AI can create videos from a text prompt” published in “The Indian Express” on 17th February 2024. Why in the News? OpenAI recently unveiled Sora, an AI model that can produce realistic videos based on text instructions, with… Continue reading Sora- OpenAI’s video generation model

Source-This post on Micellar water is based on the article “What is micellar water and how does it work?” published in “The Hindu” on 14th February 2024. Why in the News? This article discusses micellar water, a popular product found in markets. It is used for effectively removing makeup and sunscreen due to its cleansing… Continue reading Micellar water

Source-This post on Bubonic Plague (Black death) is based on the article “Rare Case Of Bubonic Plague In US, It Killed 50 Million In 14th Century” published in “NDTV” on 14th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, a rare case of bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, has been detected in the… Continue reading Bubonic Plague (Black death)