UK to support nitrogen research in India
Nitrogen pollution is an emerging environmental problem linked with air pollution, biodiversity loss, pollution of rivers and seas and ozone...
New technique may help deploy neural networks on portable devices
A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad has developed a new technique that promises to help...
Scientists figure out Salmonella bacteria infect plants
Contamination of salad vegetables by E.coli and Salmonella bacteria are the most common causes of food poisoning. Although most Salmonella outbreaks are linked to contamination during...
DRDO develops quick response mobile facility for nuclear incidents
With threat perception of terrorists using weapons of mass destruction increasing, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed...
A glimpse of India’s scientific prowess buried for posterity in time capsule
The 106th session India Science Congress underway here had a unique moment today when a time capsule containing 100 items...
Connect with people, PM tells scientists
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called upon the scientific community to connect with people and commit themselves to address problems...
Technique developed to produce graphene from discarded dry cell batteries
A group of researchers at Nagpur-based Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology have developed a new technique which promises to help...
CSIR labs develop eco-friendly crackers
Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan today announced development of a set of new firecrackers that promise to...
Scientists develop transgenic rice that can grow under high salinity and drought
Photo caption: Dr Ashwani Pareek and his team which have developed transgenic rice that can grow under high salinity and...
Study calls for addressing all gender barriers to ensure universal health care
A new study has shown that it is not enough to merely offer free care to encourage women to seek...