What are voice deepfakes?
Context: Recently, several users of the social media platform 4chan, used “speech synthesis” and “voice cloning” service provider, ElevenLabs, to make voice deepfakes of celebrities like Emma Watson, Joe Rogan, and Ben Shapiro. These deepfake audios made racist, abusive, and violent comments. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What are voice […]
What is NISAR?
Context: Jointly developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), an Earth-observation satellite, called NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar), got a send-off ceremony at the American space agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is […]
Hubble Space Telescope
Context: The Hubble Space Telescope measured the mass of a white dwarf designated LAWD 37, which burned out over 1 billion years ago. In the work, scientists used a phenomenon called gravitational lensing. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is Gravitational lensing? About the Hubble telescope -Source: Indian Express
What are Muons?
Context: According to a recent study, scientists are investigating the fortress wall of the ancient city Xi’an in China using muons, tiny particles from outer space, which can pass through hundreds of meters of stone. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What are muons? What is muon tomography or muography? Muons […]
Juno Probe
Context: Recently, NASA’s Juno spacecraft experienced a glitch that caused it to lose over 200 images taken during a Jupiter flyby. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: Juno Probe: Goal: Objectives: Juno aims to: Key Facts About Jupiter: -Source: Indian Express
Lab-Grown Diamonds
Context: Finance Minister highlighted the government’s emphasis on lab-grown diamonds during her Budget speech. She announced a reduction in customs duty on seeds used in the production of lab-grown diamonds and the provision of a grant to Indian Institutes of Technology to promote the development of lab-grown diamonds in India. Relevance: GS III: Science and […]
Neglected Tropical Diseases
Context: The recent World Health Organization (WHO) report said that Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) continue to disproportionately impact the most impoverished members of the international community. Relevance: Prelims, GS-III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What are Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)? The NTD Crisis Government’s efforts regarding NTD About the World Neglected Tropical Diseases […]
A New Urban India Will Be Created by 5G
Context: Relevance: GS Paper-3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life. Mains Question Urban space organisation and the nature of production and communication could change as a result of 5G. Discuss (150 words) Important Takeaways: Future of Urbanization: The Technology: Way Forward Conclusion
Could AI Diffusion Affect Global Migration Patterns?
Context Relevance GS Paper-3: Science and Technology- developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Mains Question How would the rapid spread of artificial intelligence (AI) tools affect international migration patterns? Analyze (150 words) Recent Pattern The USE of AI in Education How Will AI Affect the Demand for Migrant Workers? What precisely is artificial […]
What is the Green Comet?
Context: Appearing near Earth after nearly 50,000 years, and next estimated to come close to us after as many years, it might be possible to see a recently discovered green comet in the next week. Relevance: GS III: Science and Technology Dimensions of the Article: What is the ‘green comet’? Is the green comet rare? […]