By Dr. Ravi Mishra Twitter handle: @Ravimishra1970 What: POLAR 2018 Where: Davos Why: To bring scientists working in both the poles together Vasco-da-Gama (Goa), July 2 : Polar regions have a major influence on global climate and this is making researchers Read More …
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NIN launches ‘Nutrify India Now’ App on nutrition content of Indian food
By Sunderarajan Padmanabhan Twitter handle: @ndpsr What: Nutrify India Now App Who: National Institute of Nutrition Why: Offers comprehensive nutrition related information New Delhi, July 2 : It will now be easier for diabetics, heart patients and those who are on diet Read More …
N Chandrasekharan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence recommendations
What: Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Who: Shri N Chandrasekharan Who: Raksha Mantri To study the whole gamut of issues surrounding strategic implications of Artificial Intelligence I in national security perspective, in global context, a multi-stakeholder Task Force represented by members from the Read More …
BEE recommendations on temperature setting of Air Conditioners
Bureau of Energy Efficiency-BEE (Ministry of Power) has issued the guidelines to major commercial establishments with the objective of conserving energy through optimum temperature settings for the Air Conditioners, within the comfort zone /chart. It is estimated that changing the Read More …
Tea seed oil may be healthy option
By Sunderarajan Padmanabhan Twitter handle: @ndpsr New Delhi, June 28 : Scientists at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat have reported that oil extracted from the seeds of some of the tea varieties grown in Assam is heart-friendly with high levels of Read More …
NavIC frequency too close to WiFi, may cause interference: Study
By Dinesh C Sharma Twitter handle: @dineshcsharma New Delhi, June 28 : NavIC, India’s very own navigation satellite system, is projected to provide positioning and navigation services on the lines of US-owned Global Positioning System (GPS). However, a new study Read More …
Manufacturing of Oxytocin formulations for domestic use restricted to public sector
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has restricted the manufacture of Oxytocin formulations for domestic use to public sector only from 1st July 2018. It has also banned the import of Oxytocin and its formulations. From 1st July Read More …
Scientists improvise models to better predict storm surges
By Dr. Aditi Jain Twitter handle:@AditiJain1987 New Delhi, June 26: Researchers at India Institute of Technology, Delhi, have come up with an improvised prediction model that promises to help make more accurate forecast of storm surges due to cyclone and Read More …
Early warning system to predict dengue possible by mining data
By Jyoti Singh Twitter handle: @ashajyoti11 New Delhi, June 25 : A new study has shown that an early warning system may be developed to predict dengue outbreaks by mining meteorological and epidemiological data for a given geographic area. In Read More …
Physical Research Laboratory discovered a sub-Saturn size planet
What: EPIC 211945201b planet Who: Physical Research Laboratory How: By PARAS spectrograph Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, has discovered a sub-Saturn or super-neputune size planet (mass of about 27 Earth Mass and size of 6 Earth Radii) around a Sun-like star. The planet Read More …
HY Mohan Ram–doyen of Indian botany and science populariser
By Shivaprasad Khened Mumbai, June 21 : Professor Holenarasipur Yoganarasimham Mohan Ram, fondly referred to as HYM, who passed away on June 18, was an unassuming botanist and an extremely thoughtful, hardworking teacher fascinated by nature. His scientific contributions in botany Read More …
Scientists figure out why HIV-1C subtype replicates faster
By Ratneshwar Thakur Twitter handle: @ratnesh_thakur New Delhi June 21: A team of scientists from India and America have figured out why HIV-1C subtype is more prevalent than other sub types of the virus. The human immunodeficiency virus consists of Read More …
India’s first robotic telescope opens its eyes to the universe
By Dinesh C Sharma Twitter handle: @dineshcsharma New Delhi, June 20: India’s newest telescope has started observing the skies. The telescope located at the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) at Hanle in Ladakh is the country’s first robotic telescope and the Read More …
Women with breast cancer may be spared chemotherapy, but…..
By Dr Radhika Nair Thiruvananthapuram, June 18 : Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women worldwide. Research over the past few decades has unlocked many mysteries of this disease leading to availability of better detection tests Read More …
Indian researchers find insulin clue to Huntington’s
By Sunderarajan Padmanabhan Twitter handle: @ndpsr New Delhi, June 18 : A study by researchers at Department of Genetics at Delhi University South Campus has indicated that it was possible to restrict the progression of Huntington’s disease by increasing insulin Read More …