India-Italy tech meet focuses on technological entrepreneurship
New Delhi , 29 October , (India Science Wire) A two-day technology summit between India and Italy began here today with the Science and Technology Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan calling for promotion of high quality and high impact collaborative research projects across the value chain, with a focus on boosting technological entrepreneurship.
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CSIR labs develop ‘green’ crackers
New Delhi , 29 October , (India Science Wire) Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan today announced development of a set of new firecrackers that promise to be less polluting without compromising on the sound or light effect.
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AstroSat discovers ultraviolet wings of Butterfly Nebula
Pune , 29 October , (India Science Wire):Indian astrophysicists have discovered large ultraviolet lobes and jets that were hurled out from a dying star, using data from AstroSat
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Scientists develop transgenic rice that can grow under high salinity and drought
New Delhi , 25 October , (India Science Wire) A group of researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) and University of Illinois have developed transgenic rice that promises to generate high yields even under conditions of high salinity, high temperature and drought.
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India and UK set to step up their R&D collaboration
New Delhi , 25 October , (India Science Wire):Engagement between India and United Kingdom in the area of research and development is set to get a major boost with top officials of the two countries expressing their commitment to give the collaboration a new thrust.
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3D scanning technology can tell how clean Indian cities are
New Delhi , 24 October , (India Science Wire) At any given point, the national capital has about 5.57 lakh tons of municipal solid waste illegally dumped on the roadside or in open plots.
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कितने स्वच्छ हैं हमारे शहर, बता सकती है 3डी स्कैनिंग तकनीक
नई दिल्ली , 24 अक्टूबर , (इंडिया साइंस वायर):शहरों में सड़कों के किनारे अनाधिकृत रूप से फेंके जाने वाले कचरे की मात्रा का पता लगाने के लिए शोधकर्ताओं ने 3डी सेंसर तकनीक आधारित एक नई पद्धति विकसित की है। इसकी मदद से शहरी कचरे के प्रबंधन का सही आकलन किया जा सकेगा।
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Accuracy of non-invasive blood tests depends on skin type: study
Cuttack , 23 October , (India Science Wire) Testing of blood parameters like glucose and haemoglobin levels using non-invasive devices based on light sensors is becoming popular.
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New tool may help classify craters on planetary surfaces
New Delhi, October 23 , (India Science Wire):Researchers at Dehradun-based Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) and Gujarat University have developed software that can help scientists classify images of craters on moon and planetary surfaces.
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किसानों को जहरीले कीटनाशकों से बचा सकती है नयी क्रीम
नई दिल्ली , 22 अक्टूबर , (इंडिया साइंस वायर) खेतों में रसायनों का छिड़काव करते समय अधिकतर किसान कोई सुरक्षात्मक तरीका नहीं अपनाते हैं।
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Injectable gel may deliver islet cells for type 1 diabetes: study
New Delhi, October 22 , (India Science Wire):Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati have developed an injectable gel using silk proteins to deliver insulin producing cells needed to address type1 diabetes.
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This gel can protect farmers from toxic pesticides
New Delhi , October 19 , (India Science Wire): Indian farmers usually do not wear any protective gear while spraying chemicals in fields.
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Day temperature, not day light, influences beans flowering: study
Mysuru, October 18 , (India Science Wire):Sem beans is a commonly grown and consumed vegetable in many parts of the country.
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CSIR transfers technology for disinfecting water
New Delhi , October 18 , (India Science Wire): Scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Lucknow-based Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR) have developed a technology for disinfecting water that promises to provide safe and clean drinking water
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