Extreme rainfall events in India linked to man-made emissions: study

New Delhi,March 27,(India Science Wire):Here is more evidence why we need to worry about climate change.

A new study says extreme rainfall events are on the rise in India and attributes the trend to man-made emissions, what scientists call anthropogenic warming.[read more]


New guar gum based hydrogel may help save drought-hit crops

Chandigarh,March 27,(India Science Wire): Scientists have developed a hydrogel from gum of guar (cluster bean) that can increase soil moisture and help farmers save their crops in case of water scarcity. [read more]


पहले स्वदेशी मौसम पूर्वानुमान मॉडल के निर्माता

नई दिल्ली,मार्च 26,(इंडिया साइंस वायर):आज भारत, मानूसन पूर्वानुमान और अंतरिक्ष अन्वेषण के क्षेत्र में विश्व के विकसित देशों की श्रेणी में खड़ा है। लेकिन, आजादी के समय हमारा देश इन दोनों क्षेत्रों में विदेशों पर निर्भर था। [read more]


राष्ट्रीय राजमार्गों पर वाहनों के भीतर भी प्रदूषण का खतरा

वास्को-द-गामा (गोवा),मार्च 26,2018 (इंडिया साइंस वायर): शहरों की ऊंची इमारतों, अत्यधिक वाहनों और यातायात सिग्नलों के कारण उत्सर्जित प्रदूषणकारी तत्वों की सांद्रता वातावरण में बढ़ जाती है। लेकिन राजमार्ग भी प्रदूषण के खतरे से अछूते नहीं हैं। [read more]


Meteorologists celebrate World Meteorological Day

New Delhi,March 23,2018 (India Science Wire):World Meteorological Day is observed every year on March 23 to commemorate the coming into force of the international convention establishing the World Meteorological Organisation on March 23, 1950. Every year, a new theme is selected for the celebrations, reflecting the topical weather, climate or water-related issues.[read more]


Speciality rice varieties of Kerala are storehouse of nutrition: study

New Delhi,March 23,2018 (India Science Wire):Rice is a staple food for millions of Indians. It can also be a vital source of nutrition and health-benefiting substances if some of the nutritious varieties of rice traditionally grown can be popularized and polishing is kept to a minimum, a new study of diverse rice varieties done in Kerala has concluded. [read more]


Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum celebrates 18th Foundation Day

New Delhi,March 22,2018 (India Science Wire):The Indo-U.S. Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) celebrated its 18th Foundation Day here on Wednesday in the presence of Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, and the Ambassador of the United States to India, Mr. Kenneth Juster.[read more]


Scientists develop bio-fortified maize to address ‘hidden hunger’

New Delhi,March 22,2018 (India Science Wire):Researchers the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) have developed a maize variety which is rich in both Vitamin A and essential amino acids through the process of plant breeding. [read more]


Distributed incubation may help promote grassroots innovations

New Delhi,March 22,2018 (India Science Wire):Several grassroots innovations which we often hear about fail to make it to the market. This is due to a number of factors including lack of access to formal incubation facilities, venture capital, prototyping and mentoring.[read more]


BIRAC completes six years of its services to biotech industry

New Delhi,March 20,2018 (India Science Wire):The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) under the Department of Biotechnology celebrated its sixth foundation day here today with the launching of a partnership with PerkinElmer [read more]


Frugal, yet high tech, innovations that can change your lives

New Delhi,March 20,2018 (India Science Wire):A multipurpose and low-cost biological air purifier, a smartphone-based system for detection of cardiac biomarkers, a window solar cooker, a rolling water carrier-cum- purifier, buzzing bands for speech and hearing impaired, an augmented rehabilitation system for stroke patients[read more]


Science expo a big draw at science congress in Manipur

Imphal,March 20,2018 (India Science Wire):The Pride of India (PoI) Expo organised as part of the Indian Science Congress, which concluded here today, was a major centre of attraction. Apart from delegates attending the congress, students and residents of the town thronged it in large numbers to get a glimpse of the achievements of scientific institutions and departments. [read more]


प्राइड ऑफ इंडिया एक्स्पो में दिखी देश की वैज्ञानिक क्षमता की झलक

Imphal,March 20,2018 (India Science Wire):मणिपुर में 20 मार्च को खत्म हुई 105वीं भारतीय विज्ञान कांग्रेस के दौरान प्राइड ऑफ इंडिया एक्स्पो सबके आकर्षण का केंद्र बनी हुई थी। यह एक्स्पो विज्ञान कांग्रेस का एक अहम अंग है। मणिपुर विश्वविद्यालय में विज्ञान कांग्रेस 16 मार्च को शुरू हुई थी, [read more]


Science centres in villages can help spread science literacy

Imphal,March 19,2018 (India Science Wire):Science and technology communication can help spread scientific way of thinking among people and make science accessible to them.

Establishing science centres in villages can help achieve this, said Y. Joykumar Singh, Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur, while addressing the 11th Science Communicators’ Meet at the Indian Science Congress here on Monday. [read more]


Creative ideas and innovations on display at Rashtrapati Bhawan

New Delhi,March 19,2018 (India Science Wire):Rashtrapati Bhawan, the presidential palace in the heart of national capital, usually attracts a large number of visitors when flowers bloom in its famous Mughal Gardens.[read more]


गांवों में खुलेंगे साइंस सेंटर तो मिलेगी विकास को गति

Imphal,March 19,2018 (India Science Wire):वैज्ञानिक खोजों एवं प्रौद्योगिकी से लोगों की दूरी कम हो तो लोगों की जिंदगी बेहतर बनाने में मदद मिल सकती है। पर, ग्रामीण एवं दूरदराज के इलाकों के लोगों की दूरी विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी से सबसे अधिक है। शहरों के साथ-साथ गांवों में भी बड़ी संख्या में साइंस सेंटर खुलने चाहिए, जो गांवों के विकास में महत्वपूर्ण हो सकते हैं। [read more]


New database on Indian medicinal plants may ease drug discovery

New Delhi,March 19,2018 (India Science Wire):Rashtrapati Bhawan, the presidential palace in the heart of national capital, usually attracts a large number of visitors when flowers bloom in its famous Mughal Gardens.[read more]


Women in STEMM encounter bias

Imphal,March 18,2018 (India Science Wire):“Women’s involvement in science and technology encounters bias in regard to disciplines and academic or professional level of responsibility,” observed Kesari Nath Tripathi, Governor of West Bengal, while inaugurating the Women Science Congress during in the Indian Science Congress session here. [read more]


Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship opens at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday

New Delhi,March 18,2018 (India Science Wire):The annual session of the Indian Science Congress (ISC) provides a forum to young researchers and university students to listen to scientists and scientific leaders on various subjects.[read more]


विज्ञान प्रौद्योगिकी क्षेत्र में महिलाओं की हिस्सेदारी उम्मीद से कम

Imphal,March 18,2018 (India Science Wire):विकास के विभिन्न मापदंडों को पूरा करने में भारतीय महिलाओं का अहम योगदान है। पर, विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी के क्षेत्र में महिलाओं की हिस्सेदारी उम्मीद से काफी कम है। [read more]


Children’s Science Congress promotes scientific way of thinking

Imphal,March 17,2018 (India Science Wire):The annual session of the Indian Science Congress (ISC) provides a forum to young researchers and university students to listen to scientists and scientific leaders on various subjects.[read more]


कैसी होगी भविष्य की दुनिया, भावी वैज्ञानिकों पर निर्भर

Imphal,March 17,2018 (India Science Wire):ज्ञान सिर्फ अपने लिए है तो इसका कोई उपयोग नहीं है, बल्कि इसका उपयोग समाज के विकास के लिए होना चाहिए। यदि आप शिक्षित हैं तो आपकी शिक्षा का लाभ समाज के उन लोगों को भी जरूर मिलना चाहिए, जिन लोगों को अभी तक विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी का भरपूर लाभ नहीं मिल सका है। [read more]