Category: Factly: Science and Technology

Source- This post is based on the article “High-frequency waves detected in the Martian Upper Atmosphere could help understand plasma processes over Mars” published in “PIB” on 5th January 2024. Why in the News? Scientists have detected high-frequency plasma waves in the upper atmosphere of Mars, offering valuable insights into the plasma processes within the… Continue reading High-frequency waves detected in the Martian Upper Atmosphere

Source- This post is based on the article “Direct-to-mobile tech: DoT arm flags adoption hurdles” published in “Financial Express” on 3rd January 2024. Why in the News? The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) has identified challenges in implementing direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology which could allow streaming TV content directly to phones without an internet connection. What is… Continue reading Direct-to-mobile technology(D2M)

Source- This post is based on the article “ISRO successfully tests Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell on PSLV-C58’s orbital platform POEM3” published in “The Hindu” on 5th January 2024. Why in the News? ISRO successfully tested a 100 W Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Power System (FCPS) on the orbital platform POEM3, which was launched… Continue reading ISRO successfully tests Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell on PSLV-C58’s orbital platform POEM3

Source- This post is based on the article “Square Kilometre Array project, world’s largest radio telescope, and India’s role in it” published in “Deccan Herald” on 3rd January 2024. Why in the News? The Union Cabinet has granted approval for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project, with a financial sanction of Rs 1,250 crore. What… Continue reading Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Project

Sources: This post is based on the article “Researchers engineer plant cells to produce drug for cancer” published in “The Hindu” on 5 January 2024. Why in News? Researchers at the Indian Institutes of Technology Madras and Mandi have metabolically engineered plant cells to increase the production of anti-cancer drug camptothecin (CPT). What was Done… Continue reading Researchers engineer plant cells to produce drug for cancer

Source: This post is based on the article “New antibiotic identified to target a drug-resistant bacterium” published in “The Hindu” on 4 January 2024. Why in news? Researchers have identified a new class of antibiotics called ‘Zosurabalpin’ with the potential to tackle a drug-resistant bacterium, Acinetobacter baumannii. What is Zosurabalpin? 1) Zosurabalpin is an antibody… Continue reading Zosurabalpin: New antibiotic identified to target a drug-resistant bacterium

Source – This post is based on the article “PM inaugurates Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection” published in “PIB” on 3rd January 2024. Why in the News? PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection (KLI-SOFC) project in Kavaratti, Lakshadweep. What is Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection (KLI-SOFC) project? Specifications… Continue reading Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection

Source- This post is based on the article “Chinese boy ‘cyber kidnapped’ in Utah found safe: What is cyber kidnapping, how to protect yourself” published in “The Indian Express” on 4 January 2024. Why in News? A Chinese student who was a victim of ‘cyber kidnapping’ has been found in rural Utah, unharmed. What is… Continue reading Cyber Kidnapping

Source– This post is based on the article “CO2 levels in planet atmosphere could be a sign of its habitability: study” published in “The Hindu” on 3rd January 2024. Why in the News? A recent study by a team of researchers suggests that lower levels of CO2 in a planet’s atmosphere may indicate the presence… Continue reading CO2 levels to identify habitability of planets