Current Affairs - Technology

Japan's Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) accomplished the historic landing of SLIM on the moon, securing its place among the limited group of nations, including the United States, the Soviet Union, India, and China, that have achieved lunar surface landings.

SpaceX, using its Falcon 9 rocket, successfully launched the Ax-3 mission to the ISS with the Crew Dragon capsule "Freedom," marking the first all-European commercial astronaut mission, including Turkey's inaugural astronaut, Alper Gezeravci.

Northwestern University's breakthrough fuel cell, resembling the size of a book, utilizes soil microbes for perpetual energy generation. It is specifically designed for powering underground sensors in green infrastructure and precision agriculture, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional batteries by eliminating toxic leakage and reducing dependence on conflict-affected supply chains.

MeitY Secretary S Krishnan inaugurated the India Innovation Centre for Graphene (IICG) and a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Intelligent Internet of Things (IIoT) Sensors in Kerala. The Digital University Kerala and CMET, Thrissur, play crucial roles as technical partners in establishing these pioneering centres.

China Betavolt has introduced a revolutionary nuclear battery, challenging norms with its miniaturized atomic energy. The battery, designed to provide 50 years of maintenance-free power generation, integrates 63 isotopes into a coin-sized module and has versatile applications in aerospace, AI equipment, medical devices, and more. With safety measures and addressing radiation concerns, Betavolt aims to redefine the possibilities of nuclear technology.