Page-20 of Science & Technology Current Affairs

Manastu Space’s Green Propulsion Success

January 3, 2025

Manastu Space, a space tech start-up founded by IIT Bombay alumni, made headlines by successfully test-firing its Green Propulsion System, VYOM 2U, onboard the PSLV-C60. This event occurred on December 31, 2024, at 8:50 p.m. in Lucknow. The system represents ..

Month: 

Category: 

Advanced Hydrogel Revolutionises Cancer Treatment

January 3, 2025

Recent advancements in cancer treatment have emerged from researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) and the Bose Institute, Kolkata. They have developed an innovative injectable hydrogel that offers localised treatment for cancer, particularly breast cancer. This hydrogel acts ..

Month: 

Category: 

Ebola Virus Study Reveals Skin Transmission Route

January 3, 2025

Ebola virus disease (EVD) remains a critical public health concern, particularly in regions of East-Central and West Africa. Recent research has revealed new vital information about how the Ebola virus (EBOV) can potentially spread through the skin, denoting the importance ..

Month: 

Category: 

ISRO to Launch US Communications Satellite Bluebird

January 2, 2025

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to make history by launching an American communications satellite. This is the first time an American company is using an Indian rocket for such a large and advanced satellite. The mission is ..

Month: 

Category: 

New Underwater Telescopes Detect High-Energy Neutrinos

January 1, 2025

Scientists have initiated a groundbreaking project to detect high-energy neutrinos, often referred to as ghost particles, beneath the Mediterranean Sea. This initiative involves two telescopes as part of the Cubic Kilometre Neutrino Telescope (KM3NeT). One telescope focuses on neutrinos originating ..

Month: 

Category: 

ISRO’s 100th Mission Announced

January 1, 2025

ISRO concluded 2024 with the successful launch of its 99th mission, PSLV-C60. This mission included two experimental projects, SpaDex and POEM-4. As these experiments progress into 2025, ISRO has announced that its first mission of the year will mark milestone ..

Month: 

Category: 

Discovery of Exoplanet K2-18 b

December 31, 2024

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has made a discovery by identifying an exoplanet called K2-18 b, located in a habitable zone, suggesting conditions may support liquid water and potentially life. Characteristics of K2-18 b K2-18 b is approximately 124 light-years ..

Month: 

Category: 

What is Norovirus?

December 31, 2024

Norovirus cases are increasing in the United States this winter with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting double the usual cases, particularly in early December raising concerns among health officials. About Norovirus Norovirus, often referred to as ..

Month: 

Category: 

China’s CR450 Bullet Train Breaks Speed Records

December 31, 2024

China has recently revealed its CR450 bullet train, achieved a remarkable speed of 450 km/h (approximately 280 mph) during testing. This development marks advancement from the previous CR400 Fuxing trains, which maxed out at 350 km/h. The CR450 combines speed ..

Month: 

Category: 

Maharastra Launches its First Made-in-India Surgical Robot

December 31, 2024

The SSI Mantra, India’s first made-in-India surgical robot, has been installed at Noble Hospital and Research Centre in Pune, Maharashtra. This advancement in medical technology recently gained approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). The installation ceremony was ..

Month: 

Category: