ISW Desk

The health impact of short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), including death, is well known. However, the exact association of the acute exposure to various chemicals constituting the PM2.5 chemical species with mortality is…
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Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, Dr Rajiv Kumar, has emphasised the need for devising innovative and effective schemes and programmes to attract back to India bright brains that are presently working overseas and for efforts to ensure that…
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In a development that could help combat climate change significantly, a team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Guwahati, in partnership with the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited, has designed and…
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A new study by researchers at the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has found microplastics in fish, causing growth defects, including skeletal deformities, in River Cauvery in south India. The study was conducted at the…
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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; Minister of State PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh on…
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After three years of rigorous research & development, Fabiosys Innovations, a deep-tech healthcare startup incubated at IIT Delhi, has developed an affordable high-performance medical textile called Fabium, which destroys more than 99%…
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Global efforts to promote biodiversity conservation are expected to get a new boost, with a group of scientists finding that the grasslands in the eastern ghats and the eastern edge of the western ghats could be a rich source for…
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The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) compiles country-wide annual data of bio-medical waste (BMW) generation, collection and treatment based on the annual reports submitted by respective State Pollution Control Boards/ Pollution…
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Vaccines have been a game-changer in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Several vaccine candidates have conferred a high degree of protection, with some even bringing down the number of symptomatic infections by over 95% in clinical trials. But…
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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi startup Nanoclean Global has launched "world's smallest wearable air purifier Naso95, which is at par effective to an N95 grade face mask. It is helpful in combat of air pollution, allergens,…
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