Category: Factly: Science and Technology

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)

Source- This post on A new method for sodium catalyzed synthesis of carbon nanotubes  been created based on the article “Indian Scientists’ New Carbon Nanotubes Synthesis Method Offers Potential For Battery, Flexible Electronics Applications” published in “Swarajya” on 13 February 2024. Why in the news? A team of Indian scientists have recently developed a new… Continue reading A new method for sodium catalyzed synthesis of carbon nanotubes

Source-This post on IIT Madras Zanzibar is based on the article “IIT-Madras Zanzibar aims to triple intake for 2024-25 batch” published in “Times of India” on 14th February 2024. Why in the News? IIT-Madras Zanzibar has recently revealed its plans to triple its intake for the 2024-25 batch. What are Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)?… Continue reading IIT Madras Zanzibar

Source-This post on Ultracold atoms study has been created based on the article “RRI researchers develop new algorithm which can produce better images to study ultracold atoms” published in “The Hindu” on 7 February 2024. Why in the news? Scientists at RRI have recently designed a new image-correction algorithm that can enhance the study of… Continue reading Ultracold atoms Study

Source– This post on InfexnTM has been created based on the article “Kerala gears up for India’s 1st genomics-based infectious diseases test” published in “Hindustan Times” on 9 February 2024. Why in the news? Kerala’s medical landscape is undergoing a great shift with the introduction of ‘InfexnTM’, a revolutionary next-generation sequencing test. This will be… Continue reading InfexnTM- India’s First genomics-based infectious diseases Test

Source-This post on Alaskapox- An orthopox virus has been created based on the article “What Is Alaskapox, Viral Disease That Claimed A Life In US” published in “NDTV WORLD” on 12 February 2024. Why in the news? An elderly man from Alaska recently became the first person to die after contracting Alaskapox which is an… Continue reading Alaskapox- An orthopox virus

Source– This post on PACE satellite-NASA’s satellite to monitor Climate, Ocean & Atmosphere has been created based on the article “SpaceX launches NASA’s PACE satellite to monitor ocean, atmosphere, climate” published in “The Indian Express“. Why in the news? Nasa’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) satellite launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from… Continue reading PACE satellite- NASA’s satellite to monitor Climate, Ocean & Atmosphere