New Delhi, March 1, 2021: Scientists have estimated how the Sun has rotated over a century from data extracted from old films and photographs that have been digitized. This estimation would help study magnetic field generated in the interior of the Sun, which causes sunspots and results in extreme situations like the historical mini-ice age on […]
Category: Technology
New material found can efficiently convert waste heat to electricity to power small home equipment & vehicles
New Delhi, February 27, 2021: Scientists have found a new Lead (Pb) free material which can efficiently convert waste heat to power our small home equipment and automobiles. Thermoelectric energy conversion allows generation of electrical voltage when one end of a material is heated while keeping the other side cold. Finding an efficient material to […]
Scientist from IIT Kanpur develops washable adhesive and related products
New Delhi, February 25, 2021: Scientists of IIT Kanpur have developed a sticky mat which takes away dust from a contacting surface, ensuring a clean, hygienic, healthy, and refreshing atmosphere at our home, offices, hospitals, and laboratories as also smooth functioning of many expensive equipments. The mat is a low-cost one and remains washable and usable […]
Indian astronomers detect huge optical flare in one of the oldest astronomic objects
New Delhi, Feb 16, 2021: Indian Astronomers have reported one of the strongest flares from a feeding supermassive black hole or blazar called BL Lacertae. Analysis of the flare from this blazar, one of the oldest astronomical objects, can help trace the mass of the black hole and the source of this emission. Such analysis can […]
Study: Reduction of heavy metal pollution during COVID-19 pandemic in the Ganga water
New Delhi, February 11, 2021: Efforts to minimize industrial wastewater can substantially reduce heavy metal pollution in the Ganga water in a short time span of a few months, a study carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic has shown. The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown provided a team of scientists from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur a rare […]
Preliminary survey shows deposits of Lithium in Mandya district of Karnataka
New Delhi, February 4, 2021: The Government on February 3rd said that preliminary surveys on the surface and limited subsurface by Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a constituent unit of Department of Atomic Energy have shown presence of Lithium resources of 1,600 tonnes (inferred category) in the pegmatites of Marlagalla – Allapatna […]
Science diplomats, representatives of foreign missions in India discuss shaping of STIP
New Delhi, February 2, 2021: Science attaches, science diplomats and representatives of foreign missions in India from about 20 countries discussed best practices for shaping India’s upcoming science policy at the round table discussion organized for consultation on the draft Science Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) recently. “This policy is unique compared to the previous science […]
Aerosols in Indo-Gangetic Plain have led to increased incidents of high rainfall in the Himalayan foothills
New Delhi, December 10, 2020: Scientists have found that aerosols like black carbon and dust, which makes the Indo-Gangetic Plain one of the most polluted regions of the world, have led to increased incidents of high rainfall events in the foothills of the Himalayan Region. The Indo-Gangetic Plainis located South and upwind of the Himalayan foothills. […]
PM Modi speaks to the UK PM Boris Johnson on vaccine development
New Delhi, November 28, 2020: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson and discussed vaccine development. The two leaders exchanged thoughts about the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and reviewed the promising cooperation between India and UK in the area of vaccine development […]
All Fixed to Mobile calls to be dialed with prefix ‘0’ from 15th January, 2021
New Delhi, November 25, 2020: With the consideration of TRAI Recommendation on “Ensuring Adequate Numbering Resources for Fixed Line and Mobile Services” Department of Telecommunications has taken the decision of implementing the following: All Fixed to Mobile calls will be dialed with prefix ‘0’ from 15th January, 2021. There will be no change in dialing plan […]