IIT Guwahati uses superhydrophobic cotton to remove oil-spill
Using superhydrophobic cotton Dr. Uttam Manna and his team were able to remove 95% of oil-spills, both light and heavy oils. The
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A glimmer of hope as India’s war on TB gets more funding
There is a glimmer of hope with India registering a slight drop in the number of new tuberculosis cases and
Read MoreManu Prakash makes mosquito surveillance using mobile phones possible
Dr. Manu Prakash is once again at his best — solving complex problems in an extraordinarily simple fashion. Using wingbeat
Read MoreAstrology workshop at IISc stands cancelled
The pushback against the two-day astrology workshop to be held at IISc on November 25 and 26, 2017 was swift
Read MoreIIT Madras develops extremely water-repellent coating
The superhydrophobic coating exhibits a water contact angle of more than 160 degrees. It has high mechanical durability and chemical stability,
Read MoreNovel inhibitor to combat kala-azar identified
A FDA-approved molecule identified through structure-based drug designing methodology has been found to be effective against kala-azar. In vitro studies show the
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Alas, astrology workshop to be held at IISc in November
It was not a question of whether but when a scientific institution would hold a conference, meeting or workshop on
Read MoreSome Indian cities cooler than surrounding areas during summer days
More than 60% of the total 89 urban areas are 1-5 degree C cooler than their surrounding non-urban areas during
Read MoreOrganic near-infrared filter developed by NIIST researchers
The filter allows only near-infrared light to pass through by completely absorbing ultraviolet and visible light. The filter, which has
Read MoreIIT Hyderabad uses activated jamun powder to remove fluoride from drinking water
After two hours of contact time, the activated jamun powder was able to reduce the fluoride content of Nalgonda groundwater
Read MoreIIT teams use plant extract, heat to kill skin cancer cells
On being irradiated with near infrared light the dye gets heated up and facilitates the release of the extract from
Read MoreAt 2.51 million, India ranks number one in pollution deaths
Pollution has been responsible for most non-communicable disease deaths — heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). With 2.51
Read MoreIIT teams use elevated enzyme in cancer cells for diagnosis
Cancer cells can be distinguished from normal cells by the colour of the emission. The presence of yellow emission indicates
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