Thirteen more papers by IIT Dhanbad faculty retracted, 25 papers still under a cloud
Four more papers by IIT Dhanbad faculty have now been retracted for “Duplication of images… and presenting them as different
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IISER Kolkata: Paper-based electrodes show superior water-splitting efficiency
Researchers at IISER Kolkata have used a paper coated with nickel nanoparticles and model catalysts to split water to produce
Read MoreTB infection in the eye can lead to autoimmunity
Researchers from L V Prasad Eye Institute have for the first time found evidence of how TB infection of the
Read MoreIIT Delhi team increases the usability of donated corneas
IIT Delhi researchers used a novel approach to minimise the chances of corneal rejection when goat cornea was implanted in
Read MoreBacteria isolated from domestic sewage remove organophosphorus pesticide
Researchers have used three bacteria species isolated from domestic sewage to remove chloropyrifos, an organophosphorous pesticide, from water and soil
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UGC removes 4,305 journals from White list, including the Lancet Public Health
Following widespread criticism, the UGC has removed 4,305 journals that are either predatory or low quality. Another 191 journals are
Read MoreWestern Ghats forest cover vital for Tamil Nadu’s SW monsoon rainfall
IIT Bombay researchers have found that forest cover in Western Ghats is responsible for on average 25-30% of moisture to
Read MoreIndia to use scarier yet banal pictorial warnings on tobacco products
Starting September 2018, all tobacco products will have scarier pictorial warnings and new grimmer written messages. And for the first
Read MoreIIT Madras’ novel technique helps detect paraffin oil contamination in coconut oil
IIT Madras researchers have used a novel approach to analyse various saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons directly from solutions. Using the
Read MoreIIT Roorkee finds a potent antiviral molecule to treat chikungunya
Of the two small molecules tested, IIT Roorkee researchers have found one of them has good antiviral activity against chikungunya virus.
Read MoreIACS team designs logic devices for DNA-based computation
IACS scientists have designed DNA-based logic devices that would find application in DNA-based computation. The reusable YES and INHIBIT logic
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National portal to share research equipment, facility to be launched soon
CeNSE at IISc, Bengaluru will soon launch a national portal that has details of all government-funded research equipment and facilities
Read MoreIASST researchers use smart bandage for faster wound healing
IASST, Guwahati researchers have fabricated a smart bandage that can be loaded with antimicrobials and used for healing wounds. The
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