Shape of things to come
A novel method to convert plastic bags into new shapes could help minimise their adverse effects on our environment
Plagued plantations
Farmers in the Peruvian highlands learn that all's not well with their produce, land and health
Paving way for a clean future
Released recently, the Bellagio memorandum advocates best practices for policies on vehicular emission reduction worldwide
Watermaker
A US-based firm has recently launched a high-tech gadget in India with the alluring promise of resolving the water crisis. 'Watermaker', a …
SERB calls for applications under ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ scheme
Accelerate Vigyan strives to provide a big push to high-end scientific research, prepare scientific workforce
CSE, Centre join hands to develop electric vehicle batteries suited for India
Plan a white paper on designing safe, durable and well performing batteries within climate constraints
NASA rover ‘Perseverance’ captures eclipse involving Mars’ satellite ‘Phobos’
These observations can help scientists better understand Phobos’ orbit and how its gravity pulls on the Martian surface, ultimately shaping …
UN recommends new treaty to ensure peace & security in outer space
Currently, there is no agreed international framework on space resource exploration, exploitation & utilisation
Global capacity to capture carbon could go up 6 times by 2030, still not enough for climate mitigation
More than $3 billion invested in tech so far in 2022, finds report
Silicon Valley wants to read your mind. Here's why you should be worried
Mind-reading systems — such as Facebook's brainwave-reading device and Neuralink’s brain implants — can affect our privacy, …
Life on Jupiter’s moon Europa? Discovery of table salt on the surface boosts hopes
Scientists believe that hydrothermal circulation within its ocean, possibly driven by hydrothermal vents might naturally enrich the ocean in …
Cheat device in Porsche: Will India raise regulatory standards?
The penalty against Porsche, which offers five car models in India, raises questions whether a similar kind of testing will be done for its cars …
Earth’s resources not infinite, so space exploration natural
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 …
Evidence of pre-modern iron technology found in Nagaland
Wui village of Tuensang district in the state is known for its traditional art of iron-smelting and iron tool production since pre-colonial times
Neural networks on portable devices could be a reality soon
Artificial neural networks function the same way as the human nervous system, and are based on interconnected processing elements working …
MIT scientists develop technique to identify power producing bacteria
This technique can help sort bacteria present in mines, lakes or even in our gut into those that can power batteries
Will ISRO’s scramjet rocket engine help reduce cost of space missions?
There are a number of hindrances in way of achieving cost reduction–the objective of developing a reusable system
Better than the pest
A renewable energy alternative to pesticides is gaining popularity among farmers in south India
Houston, we've a tumour
Docking a space shuttle and detecting tumours -- NASA's new neural network does both with aplomb
A multi-purpose plant
From providing cure for stomach ailments to being an antidote for poisoning , the Jatropha Curcas is priceless
Back to basics
An air conditioning system that uses constant subterranean temperatures can become an ecofriendly alternative to conventional systems
Filtering the fine print
The confusion resulting from reports about pesticides in bottled water and soft drinks saw a few companies sneak-ride upon the concerns of the …
It was a myth so far
Big Bang created the universe. In its afterglow, scientists find proof of dark matters presence
Definition of kilogram set to change
Since 1879, the kilogram has been defined as the weight of Le Grand K, a cylinder of platinum and iridium weighing a little over 2 ounces and …
Meet Bandicoot India's new robot that can end manual scavenging
A robotics start-up from Kerala called GenRobotic Innovations has developed a solution to end manual scavenging