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Possible origin of winds from black hole
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Possible origin of winds from black hole

Science & Tech 18/03/21 10:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Scientists have tracked the generation of this wind and how it is driven by the disc of diffused swirling materials around the black hole called an accretion disc" Matter flowing out due to the wi Read More...

Multifunctional heat sinks
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Multifunctional heat sinks

Science & Tech 18/03/21 10:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Indian Scientists have developed a multifunctional heat sink enabled by 3D printing" It can dissipate heat from mechanical devices at 50 percent enhanced rate compared to conventional sinks. The Read More...

Sensors capable of monitoring biomarkers from sweat
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Sensors capable of monitoring biomarkers from sweat

Science & Tech 18/03/21 09:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Government of India, has introduced a flexible low cost, wearable sensor that can track sweat for monitoring the health and physiological status of the human body" It can obviate the necessity of Read More...

Molecular sensor for identifying new cancer drugs
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Molecular sensor for identifying new cancer drugs

Science & Tech 17/03/21 11:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Researchers have recently developed a molecular sensor, which can identify cancer drugs by detecting how such chemicals modify microtubules inside living cells" Microtubules are part of the c Read More...

New state of the materials
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New state of the materials

Science & Tech 17/03/21 10:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Scientists have discovered a new exotic, strange state of materials in contact with an environment that alters its physical properties in the presence of an electromagnetic field, leading to better q Read More...

LASI Report on Elderly Population
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LASI Report on Elderly Population

Science & Tech 17/03/21 09:25 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Longitudinal Aging Study of India Wave-1 has collected information on chronic conditions in elderly above 60 years of age" National Policy for Older Person (NPOP)-1999 was formulated by MoSJ&E Read More...

Indian Collaborative Research in Antarctica
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Indian Collaborative Research in Antarctica

Science & Tech 17/03/21 09:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"India collaborates with Norway and Japan in Antarctic Research" A major Indo-Norweigian collaborative field campaign, near Indian Maitri station, was undertaken during 2016–2019 This campai Read More...

Project RE-HAB to Prevent Elephant
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Project RE-HAB to Prevent Elephant

Science & Tech 16/03/21 12:20 PM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), launched a unique project of creating “bee-fences” to mitigate human – elephant conflicts in the country" The objective of Project Read More...

Technology for Forecasting of Floods
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Technology for Forecasting of Floods

Science & Tech 16/03/21 11:30 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Forecasting and prevention of floods are the responsibilities of the Central Water Commission (CWC), Ministry of Water Resources" India Meteorological Department (IMD) supports flood war Read More...

Automatic Weather Stations in North-Eastern States
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Automatic Weather Stations in North-Eastern States

Science & Tech 16/03/21 11:10 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"India Meteorological Department (IMD) has installed modern Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) in North Eastern States of India" In order to enhance the Weather & Climate services of the NE regio Read More...