Wonder crop
An edible plant that can grow in extreme temperatures holds the promise of catering to varied needs of humans
Sooty symptoms
The role of marine life in mitigating global warming takes a knocking as new findings link carbon on the ocean floor to forest fires
Righting the target
Clearer understanding of an enzyme's role could lead to pain killers with less acute side-effects
Perfect blend
A fuel made from recycled cooking oil promises to curb air pollution and provide an alternative to diesel as well
Sending right signals
High optical efficiency and monochromatic light give light-emitting diodes an edge over conventional traffic lights in saving a lot of energy
Taking a short cut
A new method of drug development which expedites the lengthy process of scanning thousands of possible combinations, could lower drug prices …
Protected by pregnancy
A protein produced by pregnant women is found useful in preventing the development of skin tumours
Rehabilitating land
Innovative technology and consolidation ofscattered land holdings has made agriculture profitable in UP
Making a comeback
To reduce carbon levels in the atmosphere, various countries turn to windmills for a cheap and easy source of energy
Flying high and low
Small wonders from our scientists: ultra-small aircraft that will fly into hazardous areas and bring back data
When ducks get to work
Employing ducks in the paddy field heralds an era of prosperity for farmers in Japan, and in time worldwide
Super aspirin makes a debut
For those suffering with heart diseases, scientists just found drugs that are more effective than aspirin
Caught in the Web
Is getting hooked to the Internet a distinct disorder or is it a symptom of other psychiatric illnesses?
Green drive
A new cycle rickshaw, that is easier to drive, has hit the roads of Agra. A zero emission vehicle at last
Help on-line
A new cyclone prediction model will indicate the severity of a cyclone at least 12 hours in advance
Weathering the drought
Meteorological Department attempts to get its act together after bungling with monsoon predictions
Where are the heroes?
Book>> Destination Moon by Pallav Bagla and Subhadra Menon Harper Collins New Delhi 2008, Rs 195
Celestial explorers
Book>> Voyager, seeking newer worlds in the third great age of discovery • by Stephen J Pyne • Viking • Rs 1,000
The madness of software patents
India’s patent law excludes software per se, yet over a thousand patents have been granted
Stop to smell the flowers
Book>> Plants: Why you can’t live without them • by B C Wolverton • Roli books • Rs 495
How clouds don’t matter when it comes to radar technologies
Recent remarks make one wonder about the efficacy with which important information is ferried to the prime minister, and if he is aware about how …
Space Race 2.0: Who does it belong to?
Governments have been exploring space for a while, but the influx of private players has altered the rules of the game. What are the laws …
ISRO has realised Sarabhai’s vision of using space technology to help the common man
Wing Commander (retired) Rakesh Sharma recently completed 35 years of being the first Indian to have ever set foot in space. He talked to Down To …
Next gen toilets
Bacteria from Antarctica could help free India of the problems caused by open defecation
Fourth industrial revolution: World Economic Forum advocates it; others fear corporate takeover; who is right
Technology can never exist in isolation; it has to exist within social realities, say critics of 4IR