Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Science and Technology 2019: Inventions and Discoveries

The evolution of Science and Technology no doubt is like a boon to the world because human beings have come to know a lot about the world in which they live, indulge in activities, etc. Development in technology leads to the advancement in Science and helps to revolutionise several fields including medicine, agriculture, education, etc.

The science of today is the technology of tomorrow.” – Edward Teller
Science has a great impact on our lives. Without science, we won't be able to enjoy many things that make our modern world possible. Every year several discoveries and inventions took place and so the same way in 2019 that had given an edge to science and technology. Discoveries and Inventions in Science and Technology play an important role in the preparation of various competitive examinations including UPSC, PSC, SSC, etc.

Important facts about new ink
- The ink consists of single excitable dual emissive luminescent pigment.
- The development of the ink is based on the concept of fluorescence and phosphorescence phenomena.
- The developed ink has features of changing the colour of pigment after the notes are printed.
- The ink shows white colour in ambient light. It turns into a red colour when it is exposed to UV light and when UV source is switched off it turns into a green colour.

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