Category: Factly: Science and Technology

Source: This post is based on the article “What are thylakoid membranes?” published in “The Hindu” on 11 January 2024. Why in news? Researchers at the University of Liège, Belgium have identified microstructures in fossil cells that are 1.75 billion years old.  What are the recent findings related to Thylakoids? 1) The oldest known fossil… Continue reading Thylakoids

Source-This post is based on the article “Ministry issues revised rules to ensure quality in pharma sector” published in “The Hindu” on 12th January 2024. Why in the News? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has notified revised rules under Schedule M of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945. This was done to ensure the… Continue reading Ministry notifies revised rules to ensure quality of medicines

Source-This post is based on the article “China launches new satellite ‘Einstein Probe’ shaped like a lotus to observe violent cosmic phenomena” published in “Deccan Herald” on 9th January 2024. Why in the News? Recently China has launched a novel astronomical satellite named ‘Einstein Probe‘ into space. The objective is to investigate mysterious transient phenomena… Continue reading Einstein Probe (EP)

Source: This post on Antimicrobial Resistance is based on the article “Overused antibiotics no longer work for ‘sizeable’ Indian population” published in “Live Mint” on 12 January 2024. Why in news? Recently, it was found that antibiotics routinely prescribed to treat common ailments no longer work for the ‘sizeable’ Indian population. What is antimicrobial resistance?… Continue reading Antimicrobial Resistance – Overused antibiotics no longer work for ‘sizeable’ Indian population

Source: This post is based on the article “A new species of dinosaur has been discovered in Argentina” published in “Sci News” on 8 January 2024. Why in news? Recently, a new species of dinosaur has been discovered in Argentina. What was discovered? Specifications Details Species Dinosaurs Discovery Location Patagonia, Argentina. Scientific name Sidersaura Marae… Continue reading New Species of Sauropod Dinosaur Discovered in Argentina

Source-This post is based on the article “Hubble telescope captures ‘forbidden light’ coming from deep space” published in “India today” on 8th January 2024. Why in the News? The Hubble Space Telescope has recently captured an image of the spiral galaxy MCG-01-24-014, unveiling the mysterious allure of the so-called ‘forbidden’ light. What is MCG-01-24-014? 1)… Continue reading Spiral Galaxy: MCG-01-24-014