New Delhi, February 27, 2022: Indian Scientists have developed a method to produce hydrogen with high purity (99.99%) from methanol-water mixture at ambient pressure and temperature that uses only one-third of the electrical energy required in water electrolysis. With near-zero or zero end-use emissions and continually replenished fossil fuel resources, this can be an ideal […]
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India to have two National Centres of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilization at IIT Bombay and JNCASR, Bengaluru, supported by DST
New Delhi, February 26, 2022: Two National Centres of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilization are being established in India. The two Centres, namely the National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilization (NCoE-CCU) at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, Mumbai and the National Centre in Carbon Capture and Utilization (NCCCU) at Jawaharlal […]
Study suggests increase in warming in high altitude Himalayas due to water vapor
New Delhi, February 25, 2022: A recent study has shown that water vapour exhibits a positive radiative effect at the top of the atmosphere (TOA), suggesting an increase in overall warming in the High Altitude Himalayas due to it. The precipitable water vapor (PWV) is one of the most rapidly varying components in the atmosphere and […]
New artificial Intelligence-based tools can help finding habitable planets
New Delhi, February 24, 2022: Utilising an Artificial Intelligence-based algorithm, Indian Astronomers have devised a new approach for identifying potentially habitable planets with a high probability. Since time immemorial, humanity has been looking at the cosmos and believing that other inhabited worlds are out there. Current estimates are that the number of planets in our […]
Easy collection and processing of pongamia through motorised de-husking and oil extraction machines brings confidence to boost biofuel production
New Delhi, February 22, 2022: The participation of the farming community in feed stock production plays an important role in developing strategies for biofuel production thus will help fulfill the target of 175 GW of non-fossil fuel of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As the manual dehusking of Pongamia (Karanj or Honge), a potential biofuel crop, […]
Exports of millets to increase exponentially as Indian exporters find new markets
New Delhi, February 20, 2022: With demand for nutria-cereals rising steadily globally, the Department of Commerce expects millets exports to increase exponentially in the coming years as Indian exporters find new markets abroad. Currently, India is the fifth largest exporter of millets in the world, according to 2020 data, with exports continuously increasing at around […]
Scientists develop self-disinfecting, biodegradable face mask to combat COVID19
New Delhi, February 16, 2022: A team of Indian Scientists in collaboration with an industry partner have developed a self-disinfecting ‘Copper-based Nanoparticle-coated Antiviral Face Mask to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The mask exhibits high performance against the COVID 19 virus as well as several other viral and bacterial infections, is biodegradable, highly breathable and […]
Export of Bishop seed (Ajwain) sees a growth of almost 158 % since 2013
New Delhi, February 15, 2022: India’s export of Bishop Seed (Ajwain) rose by almost 158 % to USD 3.7 Million during April-December 2021 compared to USD 1.5 Million during April-December 2013. The major destinations for Indian exports of Bishop Seed (Ajwain) are U S A (23.3%), Saudi Arabia (20.1%), Canada (11.2%), Nepal (11%) & U […]
Applications invited for financial support to Indian companies with indigenous technologies in semiconductor and sensors sector for commercialization
New Delhi, February 14, 2022: Indian companies having innovative technologies at commercialization stage in semiconductor & sensor domain now have an opportunity of been supported financially for commercialisation and of financial assistance in the form of loans, equity, and grants. Aligning with the national requirement and focus in the electronic/semiconductor sector, proposals have been invited from […]
All the details of the Saffron Bowl Project!
New Delhi, February 13, 2022: North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) under Saffron Bowl project has identified few locations in Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya for saffron cultivation. In Arunachal Pradesh, there is a good growth of organic saffron with flowers. In Meghalaya, sample plantations were grown at Cherrapunji, Mawsmai and Lalingtop sites. […]