Category: Factly: Science and Technology

Source– This post is based on the article “World’s biggest nuclear fusion reactor opens in huge boost for ‘holy grail’ of clean energy” published in “The Independent” on 7th December 2023. Why in the News? JT-60SA, the world’s largest and most advanced nuclear fusion reactor started its official operations in Japan, marking a major milestone… Continue reading JT-60SA: World’s biggest nuclear fusion reactor

Source:  The post is based on the article “First WHO Global Clinical Trials Forum” published in “WHO” on 29th November 2023 Why in the News? The First WHO Global Clinical Trials Forum was recently conducted. The objective of the forum was to develop a joint vision on strengthening clinical research capabilities. What are Clinical Trials?… Continue reading First WHO Global Clinical Trials Forum

Source: The post is based on the article “GEMINI: AI Model developed by Google” published in “The Hindu” on 7th December 2023 Why in the News? Google has launched Project Gemini, its largest and most capable AI model. What is GEMINI? Specifications Details What is it It is a Multimodal AI and a Large Language… Continue reading GEMINI: AI Model developed by Google

Source: The post is based on the article “Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module retraces steps to Earth orbit: why it matters” published in “Indian Express” on 7th December 2023 Why in the News? ISRO has successfully brought back the Propulsion Module (PM) of Chandrayaan-3 from a lunar orbit to an orbit around Earth after it completed its… Continue reading Chandrayaan-3 propulsion module retraces steps to Earth orbit: why it matters

Source– This post is based on the article “What is OpenAI Project Q*? AGI Superintelligence Explained” published in “Tech.Go” on 24th November 2023. Why in the News? This post discusses the various aspects of Artifical General intelligence and the related technological developments. What is Artificial General Intelligence? Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is defined as the… Continue reading Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

Source– This post is based on the article “Understanding how the Global Positioning System (GPS) works” published in “The Hindu” on 5th December 2023. Why in the News? Global Positioning System (GPS), used for navigation, has had a revolutionary impact on our lives. From civilians to the military, from precision scientific studies to urban planning… Continue reading Global Positioning System (GPS)