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A Science and Technology Blog

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Science Chronicle

A Science and Technology Blog

Month: May 2019

ResearchResearch ethicsScienceScience communication

With 73 problematic papers listed on Pubpeer, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research has a serious problem

Seventy-three papers published between 2004 and 2017 by scientists at the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow have serious problems

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AgricultureClimate changeEnvironmentGlobal warmingResearchScience

Recognising Anthropocene as an epoch is a caution to humanity

The overwhelming vote by the Anthropocene Working Group to recognise Anthropocene as a new epoch is a grim reminder to

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Climate changeEnvironmentGlobal warmingResearchScience

Scientists vote to recognise Anthropocene as a new epoch

A 34-member panel of the Anthropocene Working Group voted to designate Anthropocene as the new geologic epoch. The vote signals

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PhysicsResearchScience

IISc team provides video evidence of superconductivity at room temperature

IISc researchers have posted a video evidence of diamagnetism causing magnetic levitation at ambient temperature and pressure. In the video,

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PhysicsResearchScience

Finally, IISc team confirms breakthrough in superconductivity at room temperature

The revised article posted in arXiv on May 21 by IISc researchers led by Prof. Anshu Pandey strengthens the claim

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Antibiotic resistanceDrug discoveryDrugsHealthMedicineMultidrug resistanceResearchScience

IMTECH’s novel compound treats colistin-resistant bacteria

A novel compound isolated from a soil bacterium by IMTECH researchers shows promise in killing Gram-negative bacteria (Klebsiella pneumoniae and

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AgricultureEnvironmentISROResearchScienceSurveillance

Surveillance from the sky using RISAT-2B satellite

RISAT-2B satellite launched on May 22 will use microwave radiation for crop monitoring, forestry and flood mapping. The satellite can

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ResearchScienceScience communication

Science news on The Hindu website has high readership

Between January 2017 and January 2019, the Science section (excluding health, environment and technology) on The Hindu website got on

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ElectronicsRenewable energyResearchScience

IIT Bombay fabricates wearable supercapacitor

IIT Bombay researchers have fabricated wearable supercapcitor which when stitched on any fabric can deliver power ranging from microwatt to

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HealthMedicineTuberculosis (TB)

Tweaked pharmacy referral model increases TB case-finding in Patna

Tweaking the existing pharmacy referral system in Patna brought huge benefits. Instead of referring symptomatic TB patients to doctor for

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HealthResearchScience

Cow dung makes cows susceptible to diseases and infection, leading to stress

Old, non-lactating cows housed in traditional cow shelters tend to have higher stress when among other factors there is cow

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AgricultureCardio vascular diseasesFoodHealthResearchScience

India develops new groundnut lines with desirable oil quality

A team of scientists from ICAR, ICRISAT and State Agriculture Universities has developed new groundnut lines that have up to

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Air pollutionBatteryClimate changeElectric vehicleEnvironmentGlobal warmingPollutionResearchScience

Cutting down tailpipe emissions with e-vehicles

At nearly 55%, electricity generation in India is primarily through coal. So like in the case of the U.S and China,

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