Assam’s Bodoland University is part of collaborative research on fungus-powered biosynthesised nanogold particles that has received an international patent from Germany.   Details – Cordy gold nanoparticles (Cor-AuNPs) is the outcome of a collaborative experiment by scientists from four Indian institutions, has earned an international patent from Germany. These nanoparticles, derived from the synthesis of… Continue reading Cordy Gold Nanoparticles

Recently, the Twitter handle of NASA shared an image of the sun seemingly ‘smiling’. Captured by the NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory, the image has dark patches on the sun’s surface resembling eyes and a smile. NASA explained that the patches are called coronal holes, which can be seen in ultraviolet light but are typically invisible… Continue reading Smiling Sun

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles recently appreciated the Gujarat Government for spearheading several wide-ranging initiatives to promote the Lab Grown Diamonds Sector.   Initiatives – The government had brought in is that it has permitted 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector under… Continue reading Lab Grown Diamonds

Recently the Supreme Court has voiced concerns over the increasing use of DNA to prove cases.   About the DNA – Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) is a set of instructions found in a cell. These instructions are used for the growth and development of an organism. The DNA of a person is unique, and variation in… Continue reading Deoxyribonucleic Acid

CSIR-NIScPR recently celebrated “International Open Access Week-2022”.   Details – International Open Access Week is celebrated worldwide to create awareness about the open access scholarly publishing among researchers and publishers. It is celebrated globally during the last full week of October. International Open Access Week is organised by SPARC in partnership with the Open Access… Continue reading International Open Access Week 2022

CSIR- Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI) has recently converted red mud into X-ray shielding tiles.   Details – It has converted red mud into X-ray shielding tiles in a green and economically viable manner through a ceramic route by adding a certain weight percentage of high Z material and binder with it. These… Continue reading Red Mud

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, the emergence of multi-drug resistant Salmonella tphimurium DT104 that causes infections in humans and cattle.   Details – The rapid and unselective use of traditional antibiotics gives rise to the emergence of drug resistant phenotype in typhoidal and non-typhoidal Salmonella serovars. It has… Continue reading Salmonella Tphimurium DT104

Indian scientists have recently developed an Overhauser Magnetometer.   Details – The Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), an autonomous research institution under Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, has developed the magnetometer as part of its technology development program. It will pave way for reducing the cost of sampling and sensing experiments essential… Continue reading Overhauser Magnetometer

On the side-lines of the India Space Congress, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently revealed its plans to expand the reach of NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) beyond India and not to a limited territory around India. ISRO is also working on a series of NavIC improvements to encourage more people to install and… Continue reading NavIC

The Indian Space Research Organisation’s heaviest rocket, Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3 or GSLV Mark 3) has successfully put into orbit 36 satellites of the U.K.-based OneWeb.   Details – The 43.5-metre LVM3 weighing around 644 tonnes carried 36 satellites weighing 5,796 kg. OneWeb’s satellites separated successfully from the rocket and were dispensed in nine… Continue reading Launch Vehicle Mark 3