By Sunderarajan Padmanabhan New Delhi, June 1 : Weather forecasts from India Meteorological Department (IMD) are all set to undergo major improvement with the commissioning of two very high resolution weather prediction systems. The new systems would have a resolution Read More …
Category: Science&Tech
Grants for new ideas to improve women and child health
By Jyoti Singh New Delhi, June 1: A face cream that may fulfil your daily nutrient requirement, a simple diagnostic strip to test cervical cancer, an app to address postpartum depression. These are some of innovative ideas selected for Read More …
Two Ensemble Prediction Systems (EPS) for generating probabilistic forecasts of weather
What: Ensemble Prediction Systems Who: Ministry of Earth Sciences Why: Probabilistic forecasts of weather The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) has commissioned two very high resolution (12 km grid scale) state-of-the-art global Ensemble Prediction Systems (EPS) for generating operational 10-days probabilistic Read More …
Indian scientists find new clues to Parkinson’s
By Sunderarajan Padmanabhan New Delhi, May 30 : Despite research over decades, scientists are yet to figure out the cause for the Parkinson’s disease. One thing is clear that aggregation of a protein called alpha synuclein plays a key role Read More …
Indian scientists develop building block of optical computing
By Dinesh C Sharma New Delhi, May 29: In a development that could boost optical or light-based computing, a group of Indian scientists has developed a photo detector device by integrating sheets of nano-materials with silicon. The device could be Read More …
New way found to enhance strength and ductility of high entropy alloys
By Sunderarajan Padmanabhan New Delhi, May 29 : A joint team of researchers from India, Japan and Sweden have found a way to make multiphase high entropy alloys (HEAs), which are a recently emerging class of alloys, simultaneously stronger and Read More …
Microneedle-based system can take pain away from vaccinations
By Yogesh Sharma Hyderabad, May 28 : For kids who hate needle pricks, there may be another option in the offing. Scientists at Hyderabad campus of Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani have developed a microneedle patch for Read More …
Artificial membrane inspired by fish scales may help in cleaning oil spills
By Ratneshwar Thakur New Delhi, May 28 : Fishscales havea typical structure and chemistry that makes them naturally capable of repelling oil. Scientists are trying to exploit this property for developing novel materials that can find application in addressing Read More …
Cloud enabled National Data Centre at Bhubaneswar
What: Cloud enabled National Data Centre Where: Bhubaneswar When: May 28, 2018 National Informatics Centre (NIC) has set up a new state-of-the-art cloud enabled National Data Centre at Bhubaneswar. The data center will be inaugurated by Union Minister of Electronics & Read More …
Judicious use of bioinsecticide may help control filariasis vector
By Monika Kundu Srivastava New Delhi, May 25 (India Science Wire): Filariasis is a public health problem in some parts of the country. It is caused by parasitic worms which get deposited on skin and penetrate on their own or Read More …
New nanocomposite can help in cleaning air
By Dinesh C Sharma New Delhi, May 24 (India Science Wire): Carbon monoxide is a major air pollutant posing threat to human health. A team of scientists led by researcher at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar have developed Read More …
Scientist uncover a piece in the puzzle of macrophage activation
By Ratneshwar Thakur New Delhi, May 23 (India Science Wire): Macrophages – derived from the Greek word meaning large eaters’ – are one of the sentinels of human immune system that engulf pathogens and degrade them and also alert other Read More …
Coral bleaching of 2016 caused severe mortality in Gulf of Mannar: study
By Dr Ravi Mishra Vasco-da-Gama, May 23 (India Science Wire): Corals lose their beautiful colours and even die during a coral bleaching event. The corals in the Gulf of Mannar suffered severe losses during the global coral bleaching event that Read More …
Indian school kids shine at Intel science fair
By Sunderarajan Padmanabhan New Delhi, May 21 Young innovators from India proved their mettle once again with many of them winning top awards at the just concluded annual International Science and Engineering Fair organised by IT major Intel at Pittsburgh Read More …
New technology to detect chikungunya virus
Umashankar Mishra New Delhi, May 21 Indian scientists have developed a biosensor technique which can be potentially help in detecting Chikungunya virus. According to the scientists, the technique can be used to develop a point of care device for rapid Read More …