India Science Wire
April 26,2018 | India Science Wire
Pune,April 26,(India Science Wire)
Astronomy, to many people, may seem like a subject far removed from their daily lives.
When children ask us how we know so much about the Universe, we usually shrug our shoulders. However, many of facts that we learn in school about the Earth and the way it moves can indeed be deduced by children themselves using simple means.
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April 26,2018 | India Science Wire
Vasco-Da-Gama,April 26,(India Science Wire)
Western Rajasthan in the present age is well known for Thar Desert. But this was not the case in the past.
Indian researchers have discovered a set of rare wood boring trace fossils in Barmer region which reveal that this area was under tropical forest and even had vast river network 55 million years ago.
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April 26,2018 | India Science Wire
New Delhi,April 26,(India Science Wire)
All digital transactions being carried out in India could soon have timestamping with Indian Standard Time (IST).
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) – the official time keeper of IST – has signed an agreement with the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) to establish a nationwide network for time stamping and time synchronization and to ensure traceability of time signals.
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New Delhi,April 25,(India Science Wire):Indelible ink, generic drugs, information technology, horticulture and flower industry based on tissue culture, Amul, diamond cutting industry, blood collection bags, aquaculture, basmati rice. What is common among all these things? [read more]
New Delhi,April 25,(India Science Wire):Antibiotic drug resistance is assuming dangerous proportions at global level and India is one of the worst affected countries. A new study in India has found bacteria resistant to the most powerful antibiotic in fresh food samples such as chicken, fish and vegetables. [read more]
नई दिल्ली,अप्रैल 25,(इंडिया साइंस वायर):कई बार प्रश्न उठते हैं कि भारत में विज्ञान ने आम लोगों के लिए क्या किया है और देश के विकास में इसकी कैसी भूमिका रही है। आजादी के बाद भारत ने विज्ञान और तकनीक के क्षेत्र में कई उपलब्धियां हासिल की हैं, जो जीवन को प्रतिदिन प्रभावित करती हैं, पर इनके बारे में लोगों को अधिक जानकारी नहीं है। [read more]
New Delhi,April 24,(India Science Wire):Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, have identified a new enzyme from yak cheese which promises to help improve nutritional value of cereals by improving bioavailability of vital minerals. [read more]
New Delhi,April 24,(India Science Wire):Fly ash, a harmful byproduct of coal-based power generation, has found a new use - mosquito control.
Scientists at Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Pondicherry University have successfully used fly ash as a carrier for Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis (Bti) [read more]
New Delhi,April 23,(India Science Wire):Have you ever wondered how a plant is able to sense nutrients in the soil.The answer lies in the root design. Plants have the capability to change angle and length of their roots as well as hair-like extensions on roots for absorbing nutrients from soil. [read more]
New Delhi,April 23,(India Science Wire):Eyes which help us to see marvels of outside world can also reveal secrets about our inner health. A new book by a science historian has busted this myth.Doctors often examine eyes to look for signs of jaundice, hyperthyroidism, anemia and even high cholesterol. [read more]
वास्को-द-गामा (गोवा),अप्रैल 23,(इंडिया साइंस वायर):भारतीय, अफ्रीकी और यूनानी पारंपरिक चिकित्सा पद्धतियों में तीन हजार से अधिक वर्षों से अश्वगंधा का उपयोग हो रहा है। भारतीय वैज्ञानिकों ने एक ताजा अध्ययन में पाया है कि जैविक तरीके से उत्पादन किया जाए तो अश्वगंधा के पौधे की जीवन दर और उसके औषधीय गुणों में बढ़ोत्तरी हो सकती है। [read more]
New Delhi,April 20,(India Science Wire):Indian scientists have developed a rapid and accurate method for diagnosis of Salmonella typhi bacteria which causes enteric fever and typhoid. [read more]
Chandigarh,April 20,(India Science Wire):It is a part of folklore about Indian science that Sir C V Raman made his Nobel-prize winning discovery in 1928 using instruments which cost just a few hundred rupees. A new book by a science historian has busted this myth.[read more]
नई दिल्ली,अप्रैल 20,(इंडिया साइंस वायर):ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में जहां स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं और डॉक्टरों की कमी है, वहां डिजिटल टूल डायबिटीज जैसी बीमारियों की पहचान और उनके उपचार में मददगार हो सकते हैं। [read more]
New Delhi,April 19,(India Science Wire):Persistent overuse of fertilizers to increase the crop yield has led to serious consequences on environment and human health. The problem has now come to full circle and the challenge ahead is to produce enough food for burgeoning population but in a sustainable manner. [read more]
New Delhi,April 19,(India Science Wire)The India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO), an ambitious mega science project, has been at the centre of a controversy in Tamil Nadu with some political groups raising questions about environment clearance granted for setting up the underground facility in Bodi West Hills in Theni district. [read more]
नई दिल्ली,अप्रैल 19,(इंडिया साइंस वायर):कुछ लोग अक्सर कहते हैं कि भारत जैसे विकासशील देश में, जहां समस्याओं की भरमार है, वहां मूलभूत विज्ञान के बजाय अनुप्रयुक्त विज्ञान पर अधिक ध्यान देना चाहिए। ऐसे लोगों का तर्क होता है कि मूलभूत विज्ञान पर तो कई देशों में काम हो रहा है, जिसे वहां से लिया जा सकता है। [read more]
नई दिल्ली,अप्रैल 19,(इंडिया साइंस वायर):एक तकनीक जिसका विकास मूल रूप से औद्योगिक उपकरणों को जांचने के लिए किया गया था, भविष्य में वही तकनीक स्तन कैंसर का पता लगाने में उपयोग हो सकती है। [read more]
New Delhi,April 18,(India Science Wire):Healthy neurons do not store glycogen - main source of energy storage for cells - while they do possess the machinery for glycogen synthesis in an inactive state. [read more]
New Delhi,April 18,(India Science Wire):Effective delivery of anticancer drugs is a major challenge so as to avoid toxic side effects. Indian scientists have developed a new way for precise delivery of anticancer drugs using a dual-purpose magnetic metal-organic framework of nanoparticles. [read more]
Thiruvananthapuram,April 17,(India Science Wire):The rising number of cancer cases in India is a cause of concern. With nearly 1.5 million new cases, cancer has emerged as a major health challenge. [read more]
New Delhi,April 17,(India Science Wire):A new study has confirmed a drastic shift in malaria occurrence in India. There is an increase in the number of severe infections instead of mild form of malaria experienced earlier. [read more]
नई दिल्ली,अप्रैल 17,(इंडिया साइंस वायर):भारत में मलेरिया के मामलों से जुड़ा एक अहम बदलाव देखने को मिल रहा है। पहले की अपेक्षा अब मलेरिया के गंभीर के संक्रमण के मामले बढ़ रहे हैं। भारतीय वैज्ञानिकों के एक ताजा अध्ययन में इस बात की पुष्टि हुई है। [read more]
New Delhi,April 16,(India Science Wire):India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday forecast that the monsoon this year will be normal, with rainfall of 97 per cent of the long period average (LPA) with an error of plus or five per cent. [read more]
नई दिल्ली,अप्रैल 16,(इंडिया साइंस वायर):पश्चिम बंगाल के चाय बागान, कृषि भूमि तथा इनके बीच फैले वन क्षेत्रों के छोटे-छोटे टुकड़ों समेत मानवीय उपयोग वाले विभिन्न इलाकों में तेंदुओं का अनुकूलन बढ़ रहा है [read more]
Pune,April 16,(India Science Wire):As the parched Indian subcontinent eagerly awaits the monsoon, all indications are that it will be a normal monsoon, especially since no El Niño is in the offing for 2018. [read more]
