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A team of researchers from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, has developed a nano-biosensor for detecting ‘lycopene’, a phytochemical with high commercial value. The sensor uses a portable smartphone-based…
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Indian researchers have developed a new technique to assess fracture recovery. This technique, based on an artificial intelligence (AI) simulation model, could help predict the improvement in fractures of the thigh bone after surgery. In…
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Large mammalian herbivores like the yak and ibex play a crucial role in stabilising the pool of soil carbon in grazing ecosystems such as the Spiti region in the Himalayas, revealed a 16-year-long study carried out by researchers at the…
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The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, will exhibit 12 critical R&D projects across domains at IInvenTiv, the mega R&D fair of all the 23 IITs, to be held from October 14-15 at IIT Delhi. Besides jointly leading the showcase on…
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A 75-day pan-India mass cleanliness campaign organised by the Central Government along the country’s 7,500 km long coastline will end with simultaneous cleaning campaigns on different beaches across the country on Saturday, September 17.…
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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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India ranks globally 3rd in the startup ecosystem and also in terms of the number of unicorns. As per the latest data, there are currently 105 unicorns, out of which 44 were born in 2021 and 19 in 2022. Union Minister of State…
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Litter is one of the most pervasive and fastest-growing anthropogenic alterations in the World. Coastal litter degrades the quality and health of the oceans by damaging coastal and marine habitats and harming marine life. According to…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has entered its third year. Scientists and experts worldwide have toiled to discover the best possible measures to prevent the pandemic from spreading its tentacles further. Their collective efforts have led to the…
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Researchers at the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a design framework to build next-generation analogue computing chipsets that promise to be faster and require less power than the digital chips found in…
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