Science
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya students accomplish glittering feat
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…
Researchers study egg-laying behaviour of wasps for designing specific pest control measures
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…
Harvesting electricity from vibrations
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…
Swatantrata ka Vigyan Filmotsav
New Delhi: Vigyan Prasar (VP) and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) have planned to hold an on-line science Film Festival to commemorate the momentous occasion of 75th year of India’s independence from colonial rule. Called “Swatantrata ka Vigyan Filmotsav”, the programme is part of a series of events being organised by the Government as `Swatantrata ka Amrit…
Indian journal PMBP enters the top quartile of global research journals for the first time
An international scientific journal of Indian origin, ‘Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants’ (PMBP) has recently entered the top quartile of all plant science journals globally. It also received a Scopus Journal Ranking (SJR) of 0.754 and Citescore of 3.4, making it the highest cited Indian journal in all areas of plant and agricultural sciences….
New technique to detect tropical cyclones earlier than satellites
New Delhi: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have developed a technique that could be useful in the early detection of development or strengthening of tropical cyclones in the atmospheric column prior to satellites over ocean surface in the North Indian Ocean region. Researchers devise a novel method using Eddy detection technique to…
IIT Delhi to establish department of energy science and engineering
New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi is in the process of establishing a new department named, ‘Department of Energy Science and Engineering’ essentially for expanding the scope and depth of activities being undertaken by the 45-year-old Centre for Energy Studies (CES). The Institute’s Board has given its approval for the conversion of the…
Researchers develop smart materials for climate control of buildings
New Delhi: According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), buildings around the globe account for 36 percent of energy use and 39 percent of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions annually. Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati develop smart window materials for automatic climate control of buildings. These materials can be helpful in designing…
Indian Scientists theory gives better knowledge on the space around Earth
New Delhi: A novel theory by three Indian scientists has paved way to unlock the mysteries of the ionhole structures – a localized plasma region where the ion density is lower than the surrounding plasma. Harikrishnan Aravindakshan, Prof. Amar Kakad, and Prof. Bharati Kakad from the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), an autonomous institute under…
Scientists discover new species of African Violet plant in Mizoram
New Delhi: Researchers at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal have discovered a new species of plant belonging to the African Violets family in Mizoram and adjacent areas in Myanmar. This study shows that the biodiversity of the northeastern parts of India is understudied and there are many species of plants that…