Category: Factly: Science and Technology

Source-This post on High Altitude Pseudo Satellite Vehicle (HAPS) is based on the article “Meet HAPS: India’s very own UAV that can fly 20 km high and float for months” published in “The Indian Express” on 10th February 2024. Why in the News? The National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) in Bengaluru has successfully completed the first… Continue reading High Altitude Pseudo Satellite Vehicle (HAPS)

Source-This post on Satyendra Nath Bose has been created based on the article “Dignitaries trace the evolution of quantum mechanics on 100 years of S N Bose’s colossal work” published on the website of “Department of Science & technology“. Why in the news? Distinguished scientists came together to celebrate 100 years of Satyendra Nath Bose’s… Continue reading Satyendra Nath Bose

Source-This post on Mxenes  has been created based on the article “MXene-coated devices can guide microwaves in space and lighten the payload” published in PHY.ORG on 7 February 2024. Why in the news? Researchers have recently reported on the potential of using MXene coatings that can   lighten satellite payloads. About Mxene Introduction-1) MXenes are an… Continue reading Mxenes

Source-This post on SMART food grain storage system (SAFEETY) technology has been created based on the article “MeitY transfers SMART food grain storage system technology to Paras Defense” published in “Economic Times” on 6 February 2024. Why in the news? MeitY has recently transferred SMART food grain storage system technology to Paras Defense to pave… Continue reading SMART food grain storage system technology

Source-This post on India’s first hypervelocity test facility has been based created based on the article “IIT Kanpur breaks ground with India’s first hypervelocity test facility, S2” published in “INDIA TODAY” on 5 February 2024. Why in the news? The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) has successfully established and tested India’s first Hypervelocity Expansion… Continue reading India’s first hypervelocity test facility

Source-This post on Satellite-based GPS toll collection is based on the article “Satellite-based toll collection likely before Lok Sabha polls” published in “The Hindu” on 7th February 2024. Why in the News? The government recently reiterated its intention to introduce satellite-based toll collection on highways prior to the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct… Continue reading Satellite-based toll collection

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

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

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)