Technology - general
What happened to early Mars' atmosphere? New study eliminates one theory
04 Sep 2015
Scientists may be closer to solving the mystery of how Mars changed from a world with surface water billions of years ago to the arid Red Planet of today
X-rays reveal fossil secrets
04 Sep 2015
Indrani effect? Predicting who will murder his wife or family
02 Sep 2015
These crimes are often preventable if family members are more informed about the potential danger from having someone who is severely mentally ill in the home or shown violent tendencies in the past
Artificial leaf harnesses sunlight for efficient fuel production
31 Aug 2015
Resarchers develop cost-effective method of producing fuels using only sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide, and storing energy in the form of chemical fuels for use on demand
New device transforms breath into words to allow the paralysed to ‘speak’
29 Aug 2015
A new device which transforms paralysis victims’ breath into words – believed to be the first invention of its kind – has been developed by academics from Loughborough University
New device transforms breath into words to allow the paralysed to ‘speak’
29 Aug 2015
A new device which transforms paralysis victims’ breath into words – believed to be the first invention of its kind – has been developed by academics from Loughborough University
Holy smoke! Beware of ‘agabatti’, it could cause cancer
28 Aug 2015
A new study claims that incense smoke from the ubiquitous ‘agarbatti’ could cause adverse health effects
Life expectancy in India rises
28 Aug 2015
New fungi behind emerging wheat disease
28 Aug 2015
Dr Girish Sahni takes over as director general of CSIR
26 Aug 2015
As head of CSIR, Dr Girish Sahni will also be ex-officio secretary of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research of the ministry of science and technology
Human societies think fast and slow in cycles
24 Aug 2015
Engineers develop a wireless, fully implantable device to stimulate nerves in mice
24 Aug 2015
A blue glowing device the size of a peppercorn can activate neurons of the brain, spinal cord or limbs in mice and is powered wirelessly using the mouse's own body to transfer energy, making it the first to deliver optogenetic nerve stimulation in a fully implantable format