Category: Factly: Science and Technology

Source– This post is based on the article “How Japan’s moon-landing attempt in January will affect Chandrayaan 4 | Explained” published in “The Hindu” on 27th December 2023. Why in the News? Japan’s SLIM spacecraft has entered lunar orbit, aiming for a moon landing on January 19, potentially marking it as the fifth country to… Continue reading SLIM: Japan’s Moon Landing Mission

Source– This post is based on the article “New non-invasive formaldehyde sensor can detect adulterated fish at room temperature” published in “PIB” on 27th December 2023. Why in the News? Researchers have developed a new cost-effective formalin sensor that can effectively detect the presence of formalin (solution of formaldehyde in water) in adulterated fishes. What… Continue reading New Non-Invasive Formaldehyde Sensor for Room-Temperature Detection of Adulterated Fish

Source: The post is based on the article “Hydrogen cyanide found in Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus” published in “PIB” on 15th December 2023 Why in the News? Based on data from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft, scientists have found Hydrogen Cyanide in the oceans of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. What have the scientists found on Saturn’s moon Enceladus?… Continue reading Hydrogen cyanide found in Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus

Source- This post is based on the article “Noma added to WHO’s list of Neglected Tropical Disease ” published in “DownToEarth” on 18th December 2023. Why in the News? World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently added ‘Noma’ to its official list of neglected tropical diseases (NTD). What is Noma? 1) It is a severe gangrenous… Continue reading Noma added to WHO’s list of Neglected Tropical Disease