Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, have developed a novel improved natural draft charcoal retort to address the technological and capital investment challenges of Indian charcoal makers
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have successfully developed a white light emitter for use in LEDs. The development of energy-efficient Light Emitting Diodes or LEDs replaced the energy-inefficient incandescent lamps in lighting and display applications. While LEDs have been available in almost all colors, white LEDs are a more recent development.
Bharat Ratna Professor C.N.R. Rao receives the Eni International Award for Research in Energy Frontiers
In a new study, researchers report that antibody levels in the blood of COVID-19 patients drop rapidly during the weeks after their bodies have cleared the virus and symptoms have subsided.
DBT’s Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council is implementing the Department’s Industry-Academia Collaborative Mission to accelerate discovery research to early development for biopharmaceuticals
Indian Institute of Toxicology Research is now working on three verticals, out of five taken up by CSIR against the coronavirus, which includes a new COVID-19 testing facility being started from 2nd of May
The Mysuru-based CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute has supplied high-protein biscuits to the COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment in the All India Institute of Medical Science
The National Aerospace Laboratories has developed cost-effective and quality-certified fabric-based personal protective suits. NAL, along with MAF Clothing Private Limited, has developed these suits.
As of now, eight different variants of the virus are known to be causing the COVID-19 infection. A CDRI team has been put into place for analyzing whether changes to the viral sequences, if any, will impact the proposed treatment strategies.
With over 1.3 billion people in Her bosom, the spread of coronavirus in India and India’s response mechanisms are being closely watched over by the rest of the world.
Researchers find that apart from tectonic shifts earthquakes could be occurring due to some shallow subsurface processes probably caused by monsoon rains.
To make Visually Impaired self-dependent when it comes to reading Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh has developed a scanner-based reading device called ‘Divyanayan.
In a new study that could lead to deeper insights into the mechanism behind a wide range of nervous system disorders and diseases, researchers at the Department of Biotechnology’s Pune NCCS have captured three-dimensional views of a protein called GluD1 receptor
The Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance has called for applications for its Senior and Intermediate Fellowships under the track of Basic Biomedical Research
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) have signed an agreement for collaboration to jointly develop new drugs for treating various medical conditions and repurposing of drugs for India and global markets with Cipla Limited
France has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a framework for cooperation and for promotion and support of scientific and technological research Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS)
Three Indian scientists have been selected to join the European Molecular Biology Organization’s recently launched Global Investigator Network Programme that is designed to support life scientists who are in the early stages of establishing independent laboratories, to have access to career-enhancing training and networking opportunities.
It is a misnomer that rural development does not need high technology inputs. While it is true that we need to maximize the use of locally available resources in rural areas, the application of new technologies can go a long way in improving the quality of life in rural areas
The Indian summer monsoon is the lifeline of the agriculture-based economy and society. The rainfall in monsoon season from June to September plays a critical role and any fluctuations in rainfall can affect agriculture, water resources and livelihood of farmers
In a new development in the area of cancer research, scientists at Delhi-based National Institute of Immunology have found a way to stop the degradation of a protein called p53 that prevents cancer cells from proliferating and forming tumors in the body
Rice yield in India is low compared to other countries like China and Japan though it has the largest area under rice cultivation. Now scientists at the National Institute of Plant Genome Research here have identified a gene that is involved in regulating the size of rice grain
Director-General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, has urged for greater collaboration between society, on one hand, and the scientific community on the other to ensure that there was proper promotion of scientific endeavors and effective utilization of the fruits of science, technology, and innovation for the welfare of the people
The National Research Development Corporation, which is engaged in promoting indigenous technologies in the Indian industry and startups, will soon expand its wings to the U.S
To study how the pathogen that transmits this disease, how the disease progresses, how an individual body responds to it and how effective treatment can be formulated to encounter this disease, researchers have proposed Clinical Human Infection Model (CHIM) studies
Fruits are a good source of vitamins and minerals and play an important role in preventing vitamin C and vitamin A deficiency. People who eat fruits as part of an overall healthy diet generally have a reduced risk of chronic diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends five servings of fruits and vegetables every day for a healthy living
India is going to be possibly the first country in the world to implement a Scientific Social Responsibility Policy on the lines of Corporate Social Responsibility to encourage S&T institutions and individual scientists in the country to proactively engage in science outreach activities to connect science with the society
In a preliminary study, Indian scientists have explored the possibility of reaching out to cancer cells and triggering their natural programmed death
The Department of Science and Technology is all set to launch five technology missions to prepare the country to meet the scientific and technological challenges of the future. The new missions would cover aspects ranging from electric mobility to quantum science and technology
Researchers at the Mohali-based Centre of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing have developed a lignin based nanocomposite which could potentially have commercial value
The Department of Science and Technology has selected Indian Institute of Delhi for setting up a shared science and technology infrastructure facility named Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institute. The center will be set up in the Sonepat campus of IIT Delhi
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has called for entries from post-doctoral fellows and Ph.D. scholars for a writing contest where they can hope to get a prize of up to Rupees one lakh for a write up explaining their research work in simple and easy to understand language
Citizen science is growing mainly due to rising awareness among people about the need for the scientific and accountable environmental regulatory regime, and availability of digital and big data tools for data collection and sharing
Scientists from the Pune-based National Chemicals Laboratory have found that in a pre-diabetic condition, blood has an abundance of glucose bound to units of protein serum albumin. This biological state can be used as a biomarker for diagnosing the pre-diabetic condition
Researchers from Chennai based SRM Institute of Science and Technology have demonstrated the electronic properties of a nanocomposite made from graphene and Polyvinylidene Fluoride
Researchers have developed a method to produce controlled-release oral tablets for treating fungal infections and kala-azar. The tablets were found to release the drug Amphotericin B in a sustained and controlled manner over a period of 10 days
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad have found that fly ash - a waste byproduct of power plants that poses a threat to the environment - can be modified into a waterproofing material
Researchers have now developed a new method to fabricate graphene sheets from camphor — a readily available ingredient often used in religious rituals.
Scientists in Pune have found that a traditional herb Tinospora cardiofolia commonly known as gudduchi or giloy could be useful in treating inflammation-induced anemia
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Science media and communicators have a vital role to play in connecting science with society, and in inculcating scientific temper in general public. This was emphasized by experts attending a symposium on science journalism and communication here on Tuesday
A new study has found that farmers in north India can not only help reduce air pollution but also improve the productivity of their soil and earn more profits if they stop burning their crop residue and instead adopted the concept of no-till farming
Researchers at Bengaluru based Indian Institute of Science have found that lysozyme, an antibacterial protein that is found in body secretions like tears and saliva could be a leading cause for neuropathic pain
Researchers have developed a cost-effective hybrid gel-sensor that could potentially be used to detect the elevated levels of high spermine in blood and urine. The material in the gel glows by fluorescence quenching in the presence of high spermine levels
The demand for data-fueled by smartphones and other internet-connected devices is rising continuously. At the same time, poor mobile phone connectivity inside buildings has become a point of concern for operators and consumers. Researchers may have found a solution to these problems – integrating cellular or mobile networks with widely used Wi-Fi networks
Researchers have developed a hand-held device that promises to detect bacteria without requiring a routine process of cell culture and microbiological assay
Delay in the detection of leprosy symptoms is leading to a high proportion of visible deformities among the patients, a new study has shown
A pilot study by Indian researchers explored the possibility of correcting the defective structure of CASQ2. They hypothesized that by suitably introducing small external molecules called pyranones that may attach to the protein interfaces would help in stabilizing it, in turn, regulating the ion flow
Adding a new dimension to the fight against kala-azar, a study has highlighted the need to keep track of patients even after they are treated successfully to see whether they develop a skin condition called post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis down the line
Researchers from Bengaluru based National Center for Biological Sciences and Manipal Academy of Higher Education have found a way to visualize the insect muscles using Micro level computed tomography scanning
Scientists have developed a comprehensive database of such chemicals belonging to a particular category known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals or EDCs
Satyendra Nath Bose is the only Indian physicist whose name is tagged with Albert Einstein in the hall of modern physics for what is known as the Bose-Einstein Statistics
A new study has linked the food preferences of individuals to the prevalence of diabetes in various states of India. The study has found that eating calorie-rich food like sugar and honey increases the risk of diabetes while the addition of protein-rich food and dairy products in a meal can help reduce the risk of diabetes
A new and emerging line of treatment is seeking solutions with nanotechnology-based ‘theranostic’ tools – a combined diagnosis and therapy. Such a system can detect, demarcate and treat the malignancy at the cancer site itself
A team of researchers from Kolkata-based CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Bose Institute, and Jadavpur University has figured out how tuberculosis bacterium is released from its reservoir inside the human body
A recent study by Dr. Poonam Tripathi and a team from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, has shown how the amount of rainfall and temperature of a place affects the variety of plants in major biogeographic zones of India
Indians are fascinated with gold, making India one of the largest consumers of the yellow metal globally. Now Indian scientists have tinkered with the chemistry of the material and turned it into ‘black gold’ which they say can be potentially used for applications ranging from solar energy harvesting to desalinating seawater
A close examination of a sixteenth-century Moghul monument facing disfigurement has led scientists to a new method of conserving decaying monuments elsewhere in the country
The neem plant, Azadirachta indica, is known to contain a potent phytochemical Azadirachtin-A (Aza-A) that can ward off several pests. Scientists from India and Germany have now deciphered the mechanism by which Aza-A does this
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology Indore have found that piperine, a natural alkaloid present in black pepper, can be used as a therapeutic agent against neurodegenerative disorder, Fragile X-associated tremor
For several centuries, astronomers have been fascinated by large explosions that occur at the end of a star’s lifecycle, resulting in a phenomenon called a supernova. A team of astronomers has found tell-tale evidence of a supernova explosion in a star-forming region called G351.7–1.2
Researchers at the Advanced Polymer and Nanomaterial Laboratory of Tezpur University have developed a novel, light-emitting nanocomposite-based ink that is barely detectable under visible light but glows when kept under ultraviolet light. The ink has shown potential to be used as an anti-counterfeiting material on paper and plastic
Researchers from Indian Council of Medical Research’s Jabalpur-based National Institute of Research in Tribal Health has identified a genetic sequence in the body of malaria parasite that promises to help develop a more sensitive diagnostic test for the disease.
A team of researchers has developed a new technique that promises to help detect microcracks in solar panels more effectively. It makes use of recent developments in internet-aided monitoring of remote systems and fuzzy logic
A new study has emphasized the role of a better education than wealth in tackling cardiovascular diseases
A team of scientists at Delhi-based National Institute of Plant Genome Research has unraveled the genomic diversity associated with aggressiveness of two Indian strains of Rhizoctonia solani, the fungal pathogen that causes the dreaded Sheath Blight disease in rice
On June 6, 2017, a meteorite landed on a sandy agriculture field at Mukundpur village in Rajasthan. A research team decided to seize the opportunity to isolate and study the bacteria at the impact site as they would have withstood the high pressure and temperature generated by meteorite impact.
A new study has found that Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that resides in the human stomach and causes ulcers, gastritis and stomach cancers, has gained so much resistance to two commonly used antibiotics - metronidazole and levofloxacin that the drugs may not be able to provide any relief any more
A team of scientists from IIT-Kharagpur has synthesized a low-cost gel from curd which not only retards the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria but also enhances wound healing
In a study spanning five years, researchers from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay have found several Giant Viruses in water samples from wastewater treatment plant of a dairy unit and pre-filtered water from a domestic water purifier
The productivity of soybean, an important oilseed crop, is severely affected due to droughts. A team of Indian scientists has now identified genotypes of soybean that can tolerate drought better without comprising on yields
With a strong R&D and manufacturing capabilities and IPR protection, Taiwan is a strategic destination for foreign companies and investors looking for partners in global technology ecosystems. The 2019 Computex is scheduled to be held from 28th of March to 1st June in Taipei
Smokeless tobacco products like gutka and khaini are known to be cancer-causing. Now Indian scientists have prepared a database of toxic substances found in different chewing tobacco products sold not only in India and South Asia but globally
A new study has highlighted the need for an intensive effort to improve upon hypertension awareness, care and control in the country especially for those in the most productive age group of 15-49 years, with particular emphasis on households with lower income levels and those living in rural areas
Scientists have developed high-resolution seasonal maps for Northeast India and Bangladesh to study cloud-prone rice paddy cultivation regions in South Asia
In recent years, there has been an alarming increase in social, parental and institutional emphasis on academic performance. A new study done among high school students has shown that students who do not do well in academics are prone to higher stress
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