Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

Space Tourism: Pop star Katy Perry and an all-female crew flew to space via Blue Origin, reigniting debates on space tourism’s costs and environmental impact.Space tourism involves recreational, leisure, or business travel beyond Earth’s atmosphere, offered by private companies like Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, and SpaceX. Unlike government-led space missions, it caters to civilians, albeit […]

Kyasanur Forest Disease: Surging Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), or ” is currently surging in Karnataka’s Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru districts recently. KFD, also referred to as Monkey Fever, is a tick-borne viral haemorrhagic disease, which can be fatal to humans and other primates. It is mostly found in southern India. The disease was first reported from […]

Electroreception: Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara have discovered that fruit fly larvae possess the ability to detect and respond to electric fields, a sensory ability known as electroreception. Electroreception is the biological ability to detect weak electrostatic fields in the environment. It allows animals to sense electric fields generated by other living […]

BatEchoMon: India’s First Automated Bat Monitoring and Detection System was created by the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), Bengaluru. BatEchoMon stands for “Bat Echolocation Monitoring”. It is India’s first automated, real-time bat monitoring and detection system. The system was developed by bat biologist Kadambari Deshpande and engineer Vedant Barje under the guidance of Jagdish […]

ESA’s Biomass Mission: The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing to launch a landmark space mission called the Biomass Mission, which will provide the first-ever comprehensive global measurements of forest biomass. The European Space Agency (ESA) is launching a pioneering mission called the Biomass Mission, scheduled for April 29, 2025. The satellite will be launched […]

Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma: A team of Indian scientists has developed novel analytical methods to study and potentially treat Rare Colorectal Cancer (SRCC) more effectively. Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma (SRCC) is a rare and aggressive subtype of colorectal cancer (CRC) that originates in the colon or rectum. It is named for the signet ring-like appearance […]

Ammonia Gas Leakage: An ammonia gas leak at an ice factory in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, triggered panic among residents. Such chemical incidents highlight the recurring challenges of industrial safety and disaster preparedness in India. Ammonia (NH₃) is a colorless gas with a sharp smell, widely used in industry and naturally found in the environment and […]

STELLAR Model: The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) launched STELLAR, India’s first fully indigenous resource adequacy model, aimed at optimizing electricity generation, transmission, and storage planning across states.STELLAR (State of the art Totally indigenously developed Resource adequacy model) is a next-gen software tool for integrated planning of power generation, transmission, storage, and demand response. Developed by […]

Milkfed Launches ‘Veera’ Mascot for Verka to Boost Nationwide Presence: Milkfed Punjab, one of India’s largest state dairy cooperatives, has unveiled a new mascot named ‘Veera’ for its flagship dairy brand Verka. The initiative aims to enhance Verka’s recognition and sales across India and beyond, mirroring the enduring success of iconic mascots like the Amul […]

Neutrino Mass and the KATRIN Experiment: Latest update from the KATRIN experiment (April 2025) has brought significant advancement in particle physics. In its latest analysis, KATRIN has reduced the upper limit of the neutrino mass to less than 0.45 electron volts (eV). This is a significant improvement over its earlier result and represents a nearly […]