Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs

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 […]

Digital Bharat Nidhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) released draft rules to operationalise the Digital Bharat Nidhi, in a fresh attempt by the central government to increase telecom connectivity in rural areas. Digital Bharat Nidhi would replace the erstwhile Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), which is a pool of funds generated by a 5 per […]

3D Hologram Technology: Japan has introduced new yen banknotes equipped with 3D hologram technology to combat counterfeiting. The existing currency remains valid, with new bills gradually entering circulation through banks and ATMs to accommodate Japan’s cash-centric transactions. 3D hologram technology creates three-dimensional images that appear to have depth and motion without the need for special […]

Junk DNA: Using artificial intelligence, researchers have found potential cancer drivers hidden in so-called ‘junk’ regions of DNA. Junk DNA refers to regions of DNA that are noncoding. DNA contains instructions (coding) that are used to create proteins in the cell. However, the amount of DNA contained inside each cell is vast, and not all […]

Metal-Organic Frameworks: Researchers have carried out an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms underlying the flexibility of crystals of Metal-Organic frameworks (MOFs) and introduced a novel quantitative measure of mechanical flexibility for crystals. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are a class of porous, crystalline materials with a broad range of applications. They are composed of metal ions or […]