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Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich, Aziz Sancar share chemistry Nobel
08 Oct 2015
The persistent changes to the genetic material does not disintegrate into complete chemical chaos as a host of molecular systems continuously monitor and repair DNA, the researchers found
Takaaki Kajita, Arthur McDonald share Physics Nobel
06 Oct 2015
Takaaki Kajita and Arthur McDonald's experiments demonstrated that neutrinos have mass and they change identities, a discovery that has changed the understanding of the innermost workings of matter and the universe
Focus on Bosch and innovation at Bangalore visit
06 Oct 2015
New polymer creates safer fuels
05 Oct 2015
Volcanos near Mumbai caused dinosaur extinction
03 Oct 2015
New research suggests that dinosaurs, wiped out 66 million years ago, faced a double whammy of an asteroid or comet hit followed by intensified volcanic activity in a mountainous region of India known as the Deccan Traps
Making batteries with mushrooms
01 Oct 2015
Reserachers have created a new type of lithium-ion battery anode using portabella mushrooms that could be key to making efficient batteries that could power cell phones and electric vehicles
Some people’s brains wired for success: study
01 Oct 2015
Laser powered razor developed
30 Sep 2015
US scientists create mind-reading interface
26 Sep 2015
Research on "unboiling" eggs bags the Ig Nobel Prize
25 Sep 2015
The researchers discovered how to change the properties of a cooked hen’s egg to return the egg to its previous liquid state
Engineers invent transparent coating that cools solar cells to boost efficiency
23 Sep 2015
The hotter solar cells become, the less efficient they are at converting sunlight to electricity, a problem that has long vexed the solar industry. Now, Stanford engineers have developed a transparent overlay that increases efficiency by cooling the cells even in full sunlight
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Hariman Sharma lets apple travel to India’s warmer climes
10 Feb 2025
Apple, which was the preserve of the cooler Himalayan region in India, is now everywhere – in the East, the West and the South - thanks to one enterprising Himachal farmer, Hariman Sharma.
The cost of neglecting water transport
03 Feb 2025
Inland water transport is widely recognised as a cheaper and environment friendly mode of transport and, as per a report prepared by RITES
Crypto Currencies Trying To Undermine Global Financial System
27 Jan 2025
US President Donald Trump, it seems, is the latest to join the frenzy for personal or corporate currency, with $TRUMP, or what they call a meme coin, giving a further boost to his crypto image.
As costs of saying final goodbyes rise UK families resort to crowdfunding to pay for funerals
By Axel Miller | 16 Jan 2025
The cost of saying a final goodbye to loved ones in the UK has reached a grim new high, leaving families grappling with unexpected financial burdens.
The life and times of Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India
By Cygnus | 28 Dec 2024
On 27th December 2024 India and the world lost one of their finest statespersons in a hundred years. Manmohan Singh, born on 26th September 1932, in Gah, Punjab (now in Pakistan)
The remarkable Ratan Tata
By Kiron Kasbekar | 23 Oct 2024
One newspaper report of Ratan Tata’s passing away showed an old photo of him climbing into the cockpit of a Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter.
Lighter than air, yet very, very powerful
By Kiron Kasbekar | 03 Jan 2024
In March 2013 Chinese scientists pulled off a remarkable feat. They created the world’s lightest aerogel. Tipping the scales at a mere 0.16 milligrams per cubic centimeter – that’s a sixth of the weight of air!
COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What is a Ponzi scheme?
By Aniket Gupta | 06 Dec 2023
Ponzi schemes have long captivated the public imagination, drawing unsuspecting investors into a web of illusion and deception.
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