Science & Technology Current Affairs
Mapping Indian Ocean Floor for Climate and Weather Prediction
India is the country being surrounded by the Indian Ocean, plays a critical role in understanding ocean currents and their impact on weather and climate prediction. A recent study by scientists at the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
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Astronomers Detect Rare Giant Flare from Magnetar
Scientists have detected the most distant-known instance of a giant flare from a magnetar, a type of neutron star with immensely strong magnetic fields, residing in the Messier 82 (M82) galaxy, also known as the “Cigar Galaxy.” The flare, a ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Microsoft Introduces Phi-3-mini
Microsoft has unveiled Phi-3-mini, the smallest model in its new Phi-3 family of open AI models. Phi-3-mini, with just 3.8 billion parameters, is claimed to be the most capable and cost-effective small language model (SLM) available. Despite its small size, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
KAIST Researchers develop High-Power, Fast-Charging Sodium-Ion Battery
Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a high-energy, high-power hybrid sodium-ion battery capable of charging in seconds. This breakthrough could potentially revolutionize the energy storage industry and provide a viable alternative to lithium-ion ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
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ISRO Plans Second Uncrewed Gaganyaan Test
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to achieve another milestone in its prestigious Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human spaceflight program. Gaganyaan Mission Timeline The second uncrewed test flight is planned. Two more uncrewed missions will take place in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
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NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Mission (ACS3)
On April 24, 2024, NASA has launched the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3), marking an important moment in the utilization of solar power for space propulsion. A solar-powered spacecraft was deployed aboard Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from New Zealand. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs