People visiting green spaces known as Wee Forests are improving their connections with nature and their community, new research carried out by the University of Dundee shows. But more effort to promote the use of these spaces and resources to support visits is needed, say researchers from the University’s Botanic Garden and School of Humanities,…
Scientist Vishnu Prassad Conferred with Times 40 under 40 – 2022 On 30th June 2022, Times 40 under 40 award function was organized at Westin, Gurgaon wherein the Actor Sonu Sood conferred the award to the young forty individuals in various fields. Mr. R Vishnu Prassad, Founder & Chief Scientist in Charge at Vishnu Prasad…
New Delhi, Dec. 02: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that seven Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) hubs for Scheduled Tribes (STs’) were established during the last two years in different…
New Delhi, Nov 20: The human gut contains 300-500 types of bacteria that are necessary for the survival of human beings. They help in digestion, protect the body from infections and even produce essential vitamins and neurochemicals. Most studies so far on them have been based on the western world population. They have also not…
New Delhi: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)’s Durgapur-based constituent laboratory CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has developed a mechanized scavenging system, which was initiated after intensive studies of the diverse nature of Indian sewerage systems and the manner of its chokages. The technology is modular in design to ensure customised deployment strategies…
New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras is developing a new model to tackle electronic wastes (e-waste) by linking stakeholders in the formal and informal economy. It will be an exchange platform that will serve as an online marketplace for waste electrical and electronic equipment and facilitate a formal supply chain between various stakeholders. According…
New Delhi: A new study could help introduce innovations in the food industry as it could help change the shape of the salad leaves as one desires. Plants have either `simple’ or `compound’ leaves. A mango tree, for example, is considered to possess `simple’ leaves because they have a single, intact leaf blade. A Gulmohar…
New Delhi: Eight asteroids detected by sixteen students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, under an asteroid search campaign have been conferred the “Provisional Status” by the International Astronomical Search Collaboration, a global student research program that gets students involved in the search for asteroids. Under the campaign, high-quality astronomical data sets were distributed to students for…
New Delhi: Herbivores organisms belonging to the same species (Conspecifics) use herbivore-induced plant volatiles (HIPVs) as cues while selecting an optimal site for oviposition. This is to ascertain the availability of nourishment for their progeny so that they get the best chance at survival. A new study conducted by Indian researchers will help understand the…
New Delhi: A team of scientists has fabricated a simple, cost-effective, bio-compatible, nanogenerator that can generate electricity from mere vibrations for use in optoelectronics, self-powered devices, and other biomedical applications. Search for renewable energy resources with reduced carbon emissions is one of the most urgent challenges due to the increasing threat of global warming and…
