Category: Factly: Science and Technology

Source: This post is based on the article “IISR develops new granular lime-based trichoderma bio-pesticide, fertiliser” published in “The Hindu” on 5th January 2024. Why in news? ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode has developed a new granular lime-based Trichoderma formulation which is a fungal bio-control agent. What is Tricolime? 1) Trichoderma is a fungal biocontrol… Continue reading Tricolime: IISR develops new granular lime-based trichoderma bio-pesticide, fertiliser

Source: This post is based on the article “SpaceX launches first set of satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities” published in “The Economic Times” on 4th January 2024. Why in news? Recently, SpaceX successfully launched the first set of Starlink satellites equipped with direct-to-cell capabilities. These Starlink satellites can beam phone signals from space directly to smartphones. What is direct-to-cell satellite technology?… Continue reading First set of satellites with direct to-cell capabilities launched by SpaceX

Source- This post is based on the article “How voice cloning through artificial intelligence is being used for scams” published in “The Hindu” on 8th January 2024. Why in the News? Voice clone fraud is increasing in India, with a May report indicating that 47% of surveyed individuals in the country have been affected by… Continue reading Voice cloning fraud

Source– This post is based on the article “How AI can help detect cancer and why India’s biggest cancer treatment hospital is utilizing it” published in “The Indian Express” on 7th January 2024. Why in the News? Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital (TMH), India’s largest cancer hospital, embraces AI with a ‘Bio-Imaging Bank’ for early stage… Continue reading AI Bio-Imaging Bank for Cancer Detection