By Sunderarajan Padmanabhan (Twitter handle: @ndpsr) New Delhi: A new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, has warned that the fire load in modern day buildings in India is three times greater than what was Read More …
Category: Science&Tech
Making cellular probes more effective
By Kollegala Sharma (Twitter handle: @kollegala) Mysuru, August 8 : Scientists at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru have found a way to enhance uptake of fluorescent probes into cells. They have found that by replacing hydrogen atoms at crucial places Read More …
Dipstick urine test possible to predict drug response in alcoholic hepatitis
By Dinesh C Sharma (Twitter handle: @dineshcsharma) New Delhi, August 8 : A group of Indian and French researchers have identified a biomarker in human urine that may help develop a simple test to let clinicians predict response to Read More …
Mixed farm-forest landscapes also support bird biodiversity: study
By Sunderarajan Padmanabhan (Twitter handle: @ndpsr) New Delhi, August 7: A new study has found that mixed agriculture-forest landscapes near protected areas can also be used to promote conservation of bird biodiversity. The study is based on the premise Read More …
New sensor developed for measuring sea surface temperatures
Dr. Ravi Mishra (Twitter handle:@Ravimishra1970) Vasco-Da-Gama, August 7: Sea surface temperature (SST) is an important parameter for oceanographic and atmospheric studies and for monitoring of biological habitations in marine environment. Indian scientists have developed a new sensor for measurement of Read More …
Government measures to tackle dust pollution
According to the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Government has taken several steps to address air pollution which inter alia, include: Notification of National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Setting up of monitoring network for assessment of Read More …
Kargil fossil unravels climatic conditions of early Himalayas
By S Suresh Ramanan (Twitter handle: @sureshramanan01) Jammu, August 6 : What might have been the climate along the trans- Himalayan region, when the Himalayas was beginning to form in the late Miocene era (5.3 million to 11.6 million years Read More …
Government has approved 122 new research projects under ‘IMPRINT-2’ scheme
The Union Government has approved 122 new research projects of 112 crore rupees under its Impacting Research Innovation and Technology or ‘IMPRINT-2’ scheme. The initiative aims to advance research in energy, security and healthcare domains in the high education institutions. Read More …
Antibiotic resistant genes found in Kerala mangrove ecosystem
By Umashankar Mishra (Twitter handle: @ usm_1984) New Delhi, August 3 : Antibiotic resistance is increasing in various microbial populations. A new study by Indian researchers has revealed that antibiotic resistant genes are present in micro-organisms of mangrove regions in Read More …
Chinese scientists claimed to have created the first single-chromosome yeast
Molecular biologists at the Centre for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences in china have created the first single-chromosome yeast while not affecting the majority of its functions. If the their claim is true then this breakthrough could help in furthering Read More …
Scientists develop new method to synthesize bio-conjugates
By Ratneshwar Thakur (Twitter handle: @ratnesh_thakur) New Delhi, August 2 : In a promising development in the area of targeted treatment of cancer, a team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, have developed Read More …
ISRO is developing green propellants for use in future rocket
According to the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, ISRO is developing green propellants for use in future rocket & satellite propulsion systems. All space faring nations have been investigating green propulsion systems Read More …
Now there is an India tool for autism screening
By Dinesh C Sharma (Twitter handle: @dineshcsharma) New Delhi, August 1 : Parents of children who may be suffering from autism are often unaware of its symptoms. In many cases, autism is misdiagnosed as mental retardation and attention deficit Read More …
Arsenic may help kill liver cancer cells
By Yogesh Sharma (Twitter: @Yogesh21sharma9) Hyderabad, August 1 : Liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma is caused by uncontrollable growth of liver cells. It has the lowest survival rate and, according to a recent WHO report, is among the top five Read More …
New absorbent may make diapers eco-friendly
By Dr Sanghamitra Deobhanj Twitter handle: @CtcSangham Cuttack, July 31 : The use of disposable diapers is commonplace for baby care in urban areas. Diapers are also used for the elderly persons experiencing uncontrolled urination due to certain geriatric Read More …