New Delhi, April 09, 2022: Researchers have discovered a faint but star-forming galaxy, around 136 million light-years away which was so far undetected since it lies in front of a much brighter galaxy, The galaxy has a ‘ghost’ like appearance in the optical images because of its low disk density, but the inner disk shows […]
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MOIL records best ever high grade production and sales of manganese ore in FY’22
New Delhi, April 08, 2022: FY 2021-22 has been one of the best years of performance in the history of MOIL as its turnover has almost touched the highest-ever achieved so far in FY 2018-19. Total turnover of the company has been ~ Rs. 1436 crores in FY 2021-22 (provisional) registering growth of ~22% in comparison […]
Polyherbal eco-friendly technology can combat tick infestation among dairy animals
New Delhi, April 07, 2022: A formulation consisting of herbal ingredients like Neem (Azadirachta indica) and Nagod (Vitex negundo) has been found to be effective in combatting tick infestation among dairy animals. Farmers who depend on dairy animal production are compounded by livestock ailments like tick infestation. These external parasites are found widely in cattle sheds […]
Multi-sectorial strategies for the prevention and control of pollen allergy
New Delhi, April 06, 2022: Indian Scientists have suggested that large scale measures like developing pollen forecast systems and training of health care professionals and personal measures like following pollen forecasts, use of face masks, spectacles, and air filters, regularly taking prescribed medications, limiting outdoor exposure, and avoiding gardening or grass-cutting during peak pollen seasons could help minimize the onset and […]
Interaction between Coronal Mass Ejections plays a key role in their evolution
New Delhi, April 03, 2022: A team of astronomers have found that interactions between two different Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) in the interplanetary medium as they travel towards the Earth play a key role in their evolution. Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) and flares are the largest eruptive phenomena in our solar system. Flares are characterized by […]
Indigenously developed platinum-based electrocatalyst could pave way for low-cost, durable fuel cells
New Delhi, April 2, 2022: Indian Scientists have indigenously developed platinum-based electrocatalyst for use in fuel cells through an efficient procedure. This electrocatalyst showed comparable properties to the commercially available electrocatalyst and could enhance the lifetime of the fuel cell stack performance. The launch of the Hydrogen Mission in August 2021 has opened up a […]
Research on surface electromagnetics can augment existing capabilities of RF, microwave device
New Delhi, April 1, 2022: Dr. Debidas Kundu, INSPIRE Faculty Fellow from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, is working on improved technology for defense and space research as well as for satellite communication. His work on a structural, weatherproof enclosure that protects a radar antenna can be used in defense and strategic sectors. In his project, he has […]
WOS-C training: A transforming break for a woman in science
New Delhi, March 31, 2022: Dr. Amita Kumari, a Ph.D. in chemistry from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut (U.P.), who had to leave her Senior Research Fellowship at ICMR to take care of her daughter, has now found a channel to utilize her scientific knowledge as a Patent Associate (Science) in one of India’s leading […]
2D monolayers with potential applications in Self-Powered Flexible-Piezo-Spintronic Nanodevices predicted
New Delhi, March 30, 2022: A team of Indian Scientists have computationally predicted two fascinating 2D monolayers having great potential for applications in next-generation self-powered materials which develop spin currents in response to strain. Apart from the charge, electrons are gifted with another degree of freedom, namely, the spin. The spin degree of freedom (spin-up and spin-down) […]
Arsenic contamination in drinking water
New Delhi, March 27, 2022: To make provision of potable tap water supply in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality and on regular & long-term basis to every rural household in the country by 2024, since August, 2019, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) is being implemented in partnership with States. Under JJM, while allocating the funds to States/ […]