Seaweed-silver combo can fight drug-resistant bacteria in biofilms

IIT-Roorkee researchers have developed a new eco-friendly nanocomposite to help fight antibiotic resistance

Technological innovation to drive healthcare interventions

Data standardisation, security and privacy protection have to be addressed and regulated before rolling out such interventions

Prime numbers, cicadas, online classes: How a lecturer brought them together in IIT-Bombay

Some cicada species mass-reproduce only at a prime-numbered gap

Slow downloads, dropped calls? Integration of mobile networks with Wi-Fi may be the answer

Proposed architecture can also be used for high data applications in future

Heated debate

IIT-Madras researchers develop new technique to help avoid sudden power shutdowns

The new technique works by making it easier to monitor levels of pollution deposits in power transmission networks

Climate change pushed Indus Valley migrants west to east: Study

The research found new evidence at two sites in the Great Rann of Kutch and Thar desert to come to this conclusion

This silk protein can help make beauty and skincare products

Scientists have discovered that a protein produced by silkworms can be used to develop a range of beauty and skincare products

A paper sensor that can detect freshness of milk

IIT Guwahati scientists develop a new detection kit that could make testing freshness of milk easy and fast

Lasers add zing to alignment systmes

Indian engineers have developed a laser-based alignment system, which have the high level of precision essential for installing sophisticated …

Promises kept and not kept

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Energy in news on April 11

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on energy

Vitamin C used to assemble gold, silver and platinum nanoparticles

Nanoparticles make bone implant long lasting

Bone again

Here is how forecast of extreme rainfall events can be improved

By adding quantitative precipitation forecasting to IMD forecasts, there can be more reliable extreme event forecasts

Correction pen is new tool to make cheap diagnostic kits

The pen, used to mask typos, helped researchers overcome the challenges associated with using paper in diagnostic tests

This biosensor attached to your phone can sniff bacteria

IIT-Delhi researchers have developed a biosensor and an app that can be used for bacterial detection

Surprise discovery for Indian scientists: nanosheets can also act as chemical reagents

Team from IIT Gandhinagar discovers that boron-rich nanosheets are chemical reagents too, with potential applications in energy storage devices …

Poor air quality a major cause of premature deaths

A study conducted 11 north Indian cities says that annual premature mortality rate linked to air pollution ranges from 150-300 people per 1 lakh …

Scientists reveal what makes human cells maintain calcium equilibrium

The new found role of a membrane protein in maintaining cellular calcium levels may help probe diseases such as diabetes, Parkinson’s and …

Joshimath sinking: Over 50% of Joshimath high-risk area, finds IIT-Roorkee

Part 4: A team from institute conducted tests at 12 locations around Joshimath to find cause for land subsidence

A nano cure for cancer

Early detection made possible

Know as it pains

iSens diagnoses heart attack in less than 10 minutes

Culprit iron in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's