Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

MeDevIS Platform: The World Health Organization (WHO) has introduced an online platform called MeDevIS. Medical Devices Information System (MeDevIS) is the first global open-access clearing house for information on medical devices. It is designed to support governments, regulators and users in their decision-making on the selection, procurement and use of medical devices for diagnostics, testing […]

Thirty Meter Telescope: Indian scientists have developed an open-source tool to generate an infrared star catalogue for the Adaptive Optics System (AOS) of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT). Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) is a revolutionary class of extremely large telescopes that will enable us to explore deeper into space and observe cosmic objects. It is […]

Hydrogen peroxide Nebulisation: Recently an actress sparked controversy by advocating hydrogen peroxide nebulisation for viral infections, suggesting it as an alternative to medications. This method involves inhaling a mist of diluted hydrogen peroxide, typically used in disinfectants, which can lead to harmful by-products and lung damage. Hydrogen Peroxide (H₂O₂) is a colourless liquid with a […]

Ariane 6 Rocket : Launch The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully launched the Ariane 6 rocket, for the first time, from French Guiana, marking Europe’s return to independent space access after delays and setbacks. It is the latest rocket in Europe’s Ariane rocket series (taking over from Ariane 5) that can launch missions from low-Earth […]

Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory: Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory is executing India’s scientific deep drilling programme in Karad, Maharashtra. Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory (BGRL) in Karad, Maharashtra, is a specialised institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences mandated to execute India’s sole scientific deep-drilling programme. Under BGRL, the aim is to drill the earth’s crust to […]

Zombie Startups: Koo, the Indian social media platform that aimed to rival Twitter has shut down.This has brought the topic of zombie startups into limelight once again. Tech startups once blessed with huge fundings are transforming into “zombies”. Startups that raised a huge amount of money over the boom cycle but aren’t producing nearly enough […]

Regenerative Braking: Regenerative braking is a system designed to convert the kinetic energy of the wheels to a form that can be stored and used for other purposes. Regenerative Braking is a mechanism found on most hybrid and full-electric vehicles. It is also called a kinetic energy recovery system. It captures the kinetic energy from […]

CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment: NASA is set to launch a groundbreaking CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment (CURIE) mission to unravel the mysteries of solar radio waves. CubeSat Radio Interferometry Experiment (CURIE) aims to investigate the enigmatic origins of radio waves emanating from the Sun, a phenomenon first observed decades ago. The mission employs an innovative technique […]

CAMCOPTER S-100: India is in the process of harnessing the capability of a rotary unmanned aerial system as part of a deal with Austrian company Schiebel for their renowned Camcopter S-100 ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit to the country. CAMCOPTER S-100 is an Australian Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) using a rotorcraft design. Produced by […]

Axiom-4 Mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has shortlisted two of its four trained Gaganyaan astronauts for the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in collaboration with the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Axiom-4 Mission: NASA and Axiom Space, an american privately funded space infrastructure developer signed an order […]