What is a Regenerative Braking System? A regenerative braking system is a technology used in electric and hybrid vehicles to recover the kinetic energy of the vehicle that would otherwise be lost during braking. Braking is the mechanism by which an automotive vehicle in Read More …
Tag: Science & Technology
Graphene
What is Graphene? Graphene is an allotrope of carbon, alongside diamond and graphite. It consists of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb pattern. Known for its exceptional properties: Thinnest compound (one atom thick) Lightest material Strongest Read More …
What is the Internet Archive?
Context: Internet Archive (IA) is embroiled in a major legal challenge as it faces off against traditional publishers accusing it of copyright violations. The free digital library is fighting the forced removal of around half a million books from its platform, which it Read More …
Dengue
Context: With the onset of monsoon and flooding in Delhi-NCR, the city has reported more dengue cases in 2024 as compared to the previous five years. However, the figure can be attributed to better reporting, including from private laboratories. Dengue disease: Dengue Read More …
National Research Foundation
Context: The executive and governing boards of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), a high-level body conceived to give strategic direction to scientific research in India has no representation from Indian industry. About National Research Foundation (NRF): It is an apex Read More …
Zika Virus
Context: In response to reported cases of the Zika virus in parts of Maharashtra, the Union Health Ministry issued a nationwide advisory, emphasizing the importance of continuous vigilance. The advisory urges states to prioritize screening pregnant women for the Zika virus and to closely Read More …
Activated Carbon
Context: Indian researchers have devised a method to produce activated carbon from coconut husks which are a major agricultural residue in Kerala, suitable for supercapacitor fabrication. Activated Carbon Explained: Activated carbon or activated charcoal is a form of carbon processed to have small, low-volume pores that Read More …
“ABHYAS” – High Speed Expendable Aerial Target
Context: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under Ministry of Defence has successfully completed the developmental trials of High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) ‘ABHYAS’ with improved booster configuration from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha. 10 developmental trials for the ABHYAS Read More …
Potassium Cyanide
How does potassium cyanide cause sudden death? Potassium cyanide when consumed causes death by gradually arresting the supply of oxygen to our body’s cells by forming complexes with haemoglobin and cytochrome (a protein which helps in the respiration of cells), depriving them of their capacity Read More …
Why is the success of China’s sample return lunar mission significant?
Context: China’s Chang’e-6 became the first spacecraft to bring back samples from the far side of the Moon to the Earth. Timeline of Chang’e-6: The Chang’e-6 probe was successfully launched from China on a Long March-5 rocket on May 3, 2024. The lander descended Read More …