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.

Ergosphere

Source- This post on ergosphere has been created based on the article “Ergosphere: Making a black hole work” published in “The Hindu” on 6 February 2024. Why in the news? It is possible to extract matter and energy from Ergosphere as per some scientist. About Ergosphere Origin-Ergosphere comes from the Greek word ‘ergon’ that means… Continue reading Ergosphere

Lunar nuclear reactor project

Source-This post on Lunar nuclear reactor project has been created based on the article “NASA finishes 1st phase of ambitious lunar nuclear reactor project” published in “The Indian Express” on 6 February 2024. Why in the news? NASA has recently announced that it has completed the first phase of its plans to put a nuclear… Continue reading Lunar nuclear reactor project

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)

Source-This post on Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is based on the article “Astronomers Find Super-Earth Exoplanet in Habitable Zone of TOI-715” published in “Science news” on 5th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, astronomers utilized data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) to uncover and analyze a potentially habitable zone planet known… Continue reading Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)

GRAPES-3 experiment

Source- This post on GRAPES-3 experiment has been created based on the article “GRAPES-3 Experiment Redefines Laws of Cosmic Ray Physics” published in “Hans India” on 5 February 2024. Why in the news? The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research’s GRAPES-3 experiment, situated in Ooty, India, has revealed a new facet in the realm of cosmic… Continue reading GRAPES-3 experiment

Cygnus X-1

Source-This post on Cygnus X-1 has been created based on the article “AstroSat detects polarised high energy X-rays for first time from a black hole” published in “The Indian Express” on 29 January 2024. Why in the news? AstroSat, India’s first, dedicated multi-wavelength astronomy mission, has achieved a remarkable feat by measuring X-ray polarisation from… Continue reading Cygnus X-1

Zodiacal Light Skyglow

Source-This post on Zodiacal light has been created based on the article “In zodiacal dust mystery, PRL Ahmedabad study points to a familiar source” published in “The Hindu” on 31 January 2024. Why in The News? Zodiacal Light Skyglow, Recently a scientist at Physics Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad have published a paper attributing dust from… Continue reading Zodiacal Light Skyglow

MQ-9B drone deal

Source-This post on MQ-9B drone deal is based on the article “Biden administration formally notifies U.S. Congress of possible 31 MQ-9B UAV sale to India” published in “The Hindu” on 1st February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the U.S. Congress was officially informed of the potential sale of 31 MQ-9B high-altitude long-endurance armed Unmanned… Continue reading MQ-9B drone deal

Volt Typhoon

Source-This post on Volt typhoon has been created based on the article “FBI shuts down China’s ‘Volt Typhoon’ hackers targeting U.S. infrastructure” published in “CNBC” on 31 January 2024. Why in the news? The USA government has shut down a major China-backed hacking group that was working to compromise U.S. cyber infrastructure. About Volt Typhoon… Continue reading Volt Typhoon

Solid-state batteries

Source-This post on Solid-state batteries has been created based on the article “Toyota fast charges its solid-state battery plans; may spawn 2 BEV ranges” published in “The Indian Express” on 29 January 2024. Why in the news? Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp, a late entrant into the battery electric vehicle race, aims to roll out next-generation… Continue reading Solid-state batteries

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