By Dinesh C Sharma Twitter handle: @dineshcsharma New Delhi, July 16: Just imagine being able to know what Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, who expired in July 2015, would have thought about today’s test firing of the supersonic Read More …
Category: Science&Tech
Popular vegetable can help prepare a cure for Kala Azar
By Kollegala Sharma Twitter handle: @kollegala Mysuru, July 17 : A popular vegetable helps in preparation of an effective nanoparticle-based formulation to treat Kala Azar, which is caused by Leishmaniadonovani. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology,Guwahati used Sechiumedule or Read More …
Indian scientists find faster way to fabricate flexible micro-supercapacitors
By Kollegala Sharma Twitter handle: @kollegala Mysuru, July 12 : Flexible, lightweight and highly efficient micro-super capacitors have been developed by Indian scientists, for potential use in advanced miniaturized digital devices. A team of scientists led by Prof Abha Misraat Read More …
New technique can make ocean wave energy attractive
By Sarah Iqbal Bengaluru, July 12 : Oscillating water columns can be used to tap energy from oceanic and sea waves. Higher cost of wave energy devices, however, remains a challenge.Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have Read More …
How fertilizer use alters soil bacteria communities
By Dr Sanghamitra Deobhanj Cuttack, July 11 : Soil supports life on earth, and is a dynamic living system. The microorganisms living in it are part of nutrient recycling especially carbon, nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorus. Bacteria are a major class Read More …
How Indian museums can harness power of technology for art authenticity
By Shivaprasad Khened Mumbai, July 11 : Indian museums house an enviable range of collections of art and cultural objects spanning the vast history of India. Such collections, however, are poorly documented making them vulnerable to possibilities of theft or Read More …
Argentinian researchers discover the oldest giant dinosaur species that inhabited the Earth
Agencia CTyS-UNLaM Scientists presented Ingentia prima, the first giant dinosaur that inhabited the Planet more than 200 million years ago. It exceeds three times the size of the largest Triassic dinosaurs known to date. The discovery was made at the Read More …
A solar water purifier, with a difference
By Dinesh C Sharma Twitter handle: @dineshcsharma New Delhi, July 9 : Availability of potable drinking water remains a challenge in rural areas in several parts of the country. Commercially available water filters are costly, need electricity to run and Read More …
Indigenous radar to track monsoon winds is now functional
By Kollegala Sharma Twitter: @kollegala Mysuru, July 6 : A fully indigenously built radar to scan high skies over the Indian ocean for movement of air and monsoon winds has started functioning at the Cochin University of Science and Technology Read More …
Drug resistance posing new challenge to child survival
By Jyoti Singh Twitter: @ashajyoti11 New Delhi, July 5 : Antimicrobial resistance has become a global health challenge, making easily treatable infections difficult to treat. The problem is not sparing vulnerable population groups like newborn babies who need urgent treatment Read More …
ICAT releases First BS-VI engine certificate
What: BS-VI certification Why: For a heavy duty engine model Who: ICAT The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) has completed the first BS-VI certification for a heavy duty engine model for Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicle Limited. The engine has been developed Read More …
ISRO successfully carries out flight tests for Crew Escape System
What: Crew Escape System flight test When: July 5, 2018 Where: Sriharikota The Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO, on July 5, 2018 successfully carried out a flight test for a newly-designed Crew Escape System. which is a critical technology relevant for human Read More …
Cabinet approves DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2018
The Union Government on July 4, 2018 has approved The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill 2018. Benefits The primary intended purpose for enactment of “The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill” is for expanding the application of DNA-based forensic Read More …
Study calls for addressing all gender barriers to ensure universal health care
By Sunderarajan Padmanabhan Twitter handle: ndpsr New Delhi, July 4 : A new study has shown that it is not enough to merely offer free care to encourage women to seek treatment in hospitals. It has found that gender disparity Read More …
Kerala botanists discover two new ginger species in Arunachal
By Nivedita Khandekar Twitter handle: @nivedita_Him What: Amomumnimkeyense and Amomumriwatchii Which: Ginger Species Where: Arunachal Pradesh New Delhi, July 4 : Ginger not only adds some spice to Indian food but is also an important medicinal plant. Now a team of researchers Read More …