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Alloys of magnesium are being considered as a good option for orthopedic applications as magnesium is biocompatible, biodegradable and has other important mechanical properties. Magnesium is the fourth abundant metal in the body and is…
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During the recent times, microplastics are posing a serious ecological threat to the world's oceans and seas. Microplastics pollution is even extending to the remote areas of oceans far away from human habitats. A study conducted by Periyar…
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Efforts are going on across the globe to develop vaccine for novel coronavirus. In a significant development, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Aurobindo Pharma Limited have joined hands to develop SARS-CoV-2 vaccine…
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The fight against Typhoid fever is all set to get a major fillip with a team of scientists led by Dr. Amit Kumar from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Indore, finding new ways to tackle Salmonella enterica, the pathogenic bacterium that…
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Cell is the basic unit of life and it has several organelles that help it with many functions. Lysosome, present in animal cells, plays an important role in cellular processes and it is one of the tiniest cell organelles. Understanding the…
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Phytoplanktons, which are tiny microscopic plants, found in the ocean, are important ecological indicators regulating life in our ocean. Scientists for many years have been studying phytoplankton biomass by analyzing chlorophyll-a, a…
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India has huge burden of malaria. World Health Organization estimates that India observes nearly 15 million cases of malaria with 19,500–20,000 deaths reported every year. With increasing drug resistance; the current drugs are fast losing…
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An accurate and timely ocean forecast system enables the safe conduct of maritime activities such as fishing, shipping, and offshore industries. In the latest, a new and high-end system for ocean forecast in the Indian ocean has been…
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With the gradual easing of public lockdown measures and return to normal life, it is the need of the hour to ensure safe entry to any premises. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) in collaboration with Workspace Metal…
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Small nanomaterials are helping us to solve the bigger issues of mankind such as air pollution, wastewater treatment, drug delivery etc. The field has found applications in all major sectors such as electronics, agriculture, medicine,…
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