Hubble Space Telescope: NASA’s longest living Space Telescope celebrates 30th anniversary

On April 24, 2020, NASA celebrated its 30 years of launch of Hubble Space Telescope. It is one of the longest living Space Telescopes in the world. About Hubble Space Telescope The Hubble Space Observatory is run in partnership with European Space Agency. The telescope has played a crucial role in the discovery of accelerating ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Coral reefs • cosmic reef • European Space Agency • Hubble Space Telescope • NASA • nebula • space • Space Telescope

PRACRITI: IIT-Delhi develops dashboard to predict COVID-19 cases before 3 weeks

Researchers from IIT Delhi have developed web-based dashboard to predict the spread of COVID-19 in India. The dashboard has been named PRACRITI-Prediction and Assessment of Corona Infections and Transmissions in India. Highlights The dashboard provides detailed district-wise and state-wise predictions of COVID-19. The dashboard provides basic reproduction number “R naught”. R0 is the number of ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • Health • IIT Delhi • National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) • Portal • PRACRITI • WHO

19 Interstellar Asteroids discovered between Jupiter and Neptune

The Brazilian Astronomers have discovered 19 new asteroids between the Jupiter and the Neptune. The astronomers believe that they joined the solar system 4.5 billion years ago. Highlights As the universe began to expand, the sun was born and the gravity of the growing sun sucked these asteroids into the solar system. These asteroids once ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Asteroid • centaurs • interstellar asteroids • Jupiter • Neptune • Oumuamua • Outer space • Solar System

ANTHURIUM: 10 Varieties of the high market value, AIR PURIFYING flower developed

A woman innovator from Kerala, Vasini Bai has developed 10 varieties of Anthurium flower. The flower has high market value for its major usage as an indoor decorative. As the innovator was unable to meet high demand of highly time-consuming technique, the National Innovation Foundation has stepped in. Highlights The National Innovation foundation has facilitated ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • air purification • Anthurium • Horticulture • horticulture crops • IGNITE Awards • NASA • National Innovation Foundation

DST develops advanced mapping tool to map nano-mechanical materials

The Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials operating under Department of Science and Technology has developed Nano Blitz 3D. Highlights The Nano Blitz 3D is a tool that is used for mapping nano mechanical properties. The tool shall be used to map nano materials such as multi-phase alloys, multi-layered coatings and composites. ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: data science • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Machine Learning (ML) • material research • Material Science • Nano Technology