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अणुओं व परमाणुओं की इंजीनियरिंग नैनो तकनीक

नई दिल्ली, 09 अक्तूबर, 2019 (इंडिया साइंस वायर)

नैनो तकनीक का उपयोग विभिन्न क्षेत्रों में हो रहा है। “नैनो” एक ग्रीक शब्द है, जिसका शाब्दिक अर्थ सूक्ष्म या छोटा होता है।

Dangers of artificial ripening of fruits and vegetables

Mysore, 17 September, 2019 (India Science Wire)

Fruits are a good source of vitamins and minerals, and play an important role in preventing vitamin C and vitamin A deficiencies.

हमेशा प्रासंगिक बने रहेंगे डॉ. विक्रम साराभाई

नई दिल्ली, 13 अगस्त, 2019 (इंडिया साइंस वायर)

किसी देश के विकास में वैज्ञानिकों का महत्वपूर्ण योगदान होता है। हमारे देश में भी अनेक वैज्ञानिक हुए हैं, जिनके योगदान से देश विकास के पथ पर आगे बढ़ा है।

Trees not a silver bullet to mitigate climate change

Mumbai, 06 August, 2019 (India Science Wire)

In the current discourse on climate change, trees and forests are often positioned as viable mitigation measures.

Study deciphers the play of proteins that check obesity

Bengaluru, 02 August, 2019 (India Science Wire)

Little is known on how fat cells work and the complex mechanisms that lead to obesity. A recent study has thrown light on these aspects.

Artificial Intelligence can help decode epileptic brains

Bengaluru, 30 July, 2019 (India Science Wire)

Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder affecting nearly 65 million people worldwide.

How advances in nanotechnology may help in targeted cancer treatment

Bengaluru, 15 July, 2019 (India Science Wire)

Currently, cancer treatment involves surgical removal of the tumour followed by radiation therapy to arrest further growth of malignancy.

Here is how forecast of extreme rainfall events can be improved

New Delhi, 05 July, 2019 (India Science Wire)

On July 2, the Maharashtra government decided to close private and public schools in Mumbai based on IMD’s rainfall forecast which predicted “intermittent rain in city and suburbs,

Micro plastics - an invisible danger to human health

New Delhi, 04 July, 2019 (India Science Wire)

Plastics – the wonder material known for its durability, stability and affordability – has become a major environmental challenge in recent years.

Human Atlas - an Initiative for holistic understanding of human biology

New Delhi, 03 July, 2019 (India Science Wire)

Anew human atlas initiative has been launched to create a unified database of molecular network of all the tissues in the human body

AstroSat peers into the heart of Jellyfish galaxy

Thiruvananthapuram, 04 June,2019 (India Science Wire)

The Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope onboard India’s space observatory, AstroSat, has provided an insight into processes at work in the heart of a jellyfish galaxy.

केवल 11 प्रतिशत गांवों में सामान्य बाल लिंगानुपात

वास्को-द-गामा (गोवा), 21 मई,2019 (इंडिया साइंस वायर)

देश की जनगणना में शून्य से छह वर्ष की आयु के बालकों और बालिकाओं की लगभग समान संख्या को सामान्य बाल लिंगानुपात कहते हैं।

Obesity and breast cancer: a wakeup call

Noida, 09 May,2019 (India Science Wire)

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women globally as well as in India.

शून्य छाया दिवस, जब परछाई भी साथ छोड़ देती है

बेंगलुरु, 09 मई,2019 (इंडिया साइंस वायर)

अक्सर लोग सोचते हैं कि हर दिन दोपहर में सूर्य ठीक सिर के ऊपर आ जाता है और हमारी छाया की लंबाई शून्य हो जाती है। पर, यह सच नहीं है।

भविष्य में ऊर्जा का प्रमुख स्रोत बन सकती है अजैविक मीथेन

वास्को-द-गामा (गोवा), 06 मई,2019 (इंडिया साइंस वायर)

पृथ्वी के भीतर पेट्रोलियम उत्पाद, कोयला और प्राकृतिक गैस जैसे हाइड्रोकार्बन ईंधनों का भंडार हैं। ये सभी जीवाश्म ईंधन हैं, जो पेड़-पौधों, जीव-जंतुओं और समुद्री जीवों के अवशेषों के करोड़ों वर्षों तक धरती अथवा महासागरों के नीचे दबे रहने के फलस्वरूप बने हैं।

High resolution rice maps for NE may help boost production

Cuttack, 06 May,2019 (India Science Wire)

Mapping and monitoring of paddy cultivation areas is essential for making effective targeting strategies for the spread of new technologies

A peek into secret lives of Indian spiders

Bangalore, 16 April,2019 (India Science Wire)

Spiders are found everywhere from blazing deserts to freezing climes, exhibiting extreme resilience, adaptability and unique survival mechanisms.

क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है ब्लैक होल की पहली तस्वीर

बैंगलोर, 10 अप्रैल,2019 (इंडिया साइंस वायर)

अंतरराष्ट्रीय खगोल वैज्ञानिकों को पहली बार किसी ब्लैक होल की तस्वीर खींचने में सफलता मिली है। जिस ब्लैक होल की तस्वीर खींची गई है वह कन्या मंदाकिनी समूह की एक मंदाकिनी एम-87 में स्थित है।

Here is all you wanted to know about the first ever image of a black hole

Chennai, 10 April,2019 (India Science Wire)

The Event Horizon Telescope has released the first direct image of a black hole and its neighbourhood. This black hole lurks in the centre of a nearby galaxy called M87. This historic image shows a ring of light coming from the gas falling into the black hole.

AstroSat unveils star that regained its youth by feeding on its companion

New Delhi, 02 April,2019 (India Science Wire)

Every culture has stories of vampires and magical creatures that regain their youth by drinking the blood of their companion who in turn becomes old and wizened.

Records of historical supernova found in Karnataka

Bangalore, 22 March,2019 (India Science Wire)

Imagine walking at dusk under a blue sky that is gradually turning black. Twinkling stars are beginning to appear here and there.

कर्नाटक में मिले ऐतिहासिक सुपरनोवा के अभिलेख

बंगलूरू, 22 मार्च,2019 (इंडिया साइंस वायर)

यदि काली अंधेरी रात में टिमटिमाते तारों से भरे आकाश के बीच आपको कोई नया चमकदार पिंड दिखाई दे जो कल उस स्थान पर नहीं था तो आप शायद सोचेंगे कि वह या तो शुक्र ग्रह है या कोई नया धूमकेतु।

Local communities key in conservation of snow leopards: study

Pune, 07 March,2019 (India Science Wire)

The Indian multi-wavelength space observatory AstroSat launched in September 2015 continues to yield exciting results. Using this observatory, astronomers from Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai have identified a new population of ultraviolet stars in the globular cluster NGC 2808.

एस्ट्रोसैट ने खोजा तारों के गोलाकार गुच्छे में सितारों का नया वर्ग

पुणे, 07 मार्च,2019 (इंडिया साइंस वायर)

सितंबर 2015 में प्रमोचित की गयी भारतीय मल्टी-वेवलेंथ अंतरिक्ष वेधशाला - एस्ट्रोसैट निरंतर रोमांचक जानकारियां दे रही है।

‘Crash’ diets are potential health hazards: experts

New Delhi, 22 February,2019 (India Science Wire)

'Crash’ diets often prescribed for quick weight loss are usually unbalanced and lead to health issues that can be dangerous in the long run, a new review of popular diets published in Indian Journal of Medical Research has warned.

Landscape-level approach necessary to address human-elephant conflicts

Jammu, 14 February,2019 (India Science Wire)

A study involving close monitoring of elephants on daily basis for two years in Karnataka has concluded that landscape-level management is necessary for mitigating human-elephant conflicts.

How will global warming affect El Niño in the 21st Century?

New Delhi, 30 January,2019 (India Science Wire)

IEl Niño remains the largest climate phenomenon that occurs frequently producing droughts, floods, wildfires, dust and snow storms, fish kill, and even elevated risks of civil conflicts.

Understanding link between extreme rainfall events and floods

New Delhi, 18 January,2019 (India Science Wire)

It has been reported that extreme rainfall events are increasing over India and widespread floods have increased threefold over the last several decades from an average of two events per year to six events per year.

Drones: from war symbols to technology of hope

New Delhi, 12 December,2018 (India Science Wire)

Drones are fast emerging as agents of change with wide spread applications ranging from wedding photography and entertainment to agriculture and infrastructure asset maintenance.

AstroSat unravels how hot stars evolve in Globular Clusters in the Milky Way

Pune, 29 November,2018 (India Science Wire)

Indian astronomers have peered deep into the Globular Cluster NGC 288, using the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) on AstroSat to uncover the nature of special kinds of stars.

Immunotherapy may offer ray of hope for triple negative breast cancer patients

Thiruvananthapuram, 29 November,2018 (India Science Wire)

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide with over two million new cases diagnosed in 2018.

Balancing food demand and climate goals

Mumbai,14 November,2018(India Science Wire)

India’s economic growth is expected to continue in the coming decades, bringing with it increased per capita GDP and improved standards of living. India’s population is also projected to reach 1.6 billion by as early as 2036.

प्रदूषण से भी बढ़ रही है रोगजनक बैक्टीरिया में प्रतिरोधक क्षमता

वास्को-द-गामा (गोवा), 02 नवंबर ,2018 (इंडिया साइंस वायर)

अभी तक यही माना जाता है कि एंटीबायोटिक दवाओं के दुरुपयोग या अत्यधिक सेवन से जीवाणुओं में प्रतिरोधक क्षमता उत्पन्न होती है।

AstroSat discovers ultraviolet wings of Butterfly Nebula

Pune , October 29,2018 (India Science Wire)

Indian astrophysicists have discovered large ultraviolet lobes and jets that were hurled out from a dying star, using data from AstroSat

Breeding dual purpose rubber trees

Jammu , October 17,2018 (India Science Wire)

More than seven lakh hectares is under rubber tree plantation in India. Currently, rubber growers are facing difficult times with decline in rubber prices, reduced returns and high labour costs.

रबड़ के पेड़ों से मिल सकेगा दोहरा लाभ

जम्मू , 17 अक्टूबर,2018 (इंडिया साइंस वायर)

भारत में सात लाख हेक्टेयर से अधिक भूमि पर रबड़ बागान हैं। पर, रबड़ की गिरती कीमतों, कम लाभ और श्रम की अत्यधिक लागत के चलते यह उद्योग बुरे दौर से गुजर रहा है।

Integrating technologies to design better healthcare interventions

New Delhi , October 12,2018(India Science Wire)

Age and disease demographics are changing rapidly across the globe. The number of people above 65 years is expected to double and constitute nearly 17% of the world population by 2050.

बायो-इलेक्ट्रॉनिक उपकरण ला सकते हैं स्वास्थ्य क्षेत्र में क्रांति

नई दिल्ली, 12 अक्टूबर,2018 (इंडिया साइंस वायर)

वैश्विक स्तर पर लोगों की उम्र और उनको होने वाली बीमारियों के आंकड़े तेजी से बदल रहे हैं। एक अनुमान के मुताबिक वर्ष 2050 तक 65 साल से अधिक उम्र के लोगों की संख्या दोगुनी हो जाएगी

प्यास बुझाने के लिए कोहरे का सहारा

नई दिल्ली, 11 अक्टूबर ,2018 (इंडिया साइंस वायर)

कोहरे को सिर्फ धुंध का गुबार समझना गलत है क्योंकि इस धुंध में पानी का विपुल भंडार होता है, जिसे एकत्रित करके पेयजल के रूप में उपयोग कर सकते हैं।

Here is why improved forecasts are not helping prevent floods and droughts

Mumbai ,October 01 ,2018 (India Science Wire)

Extreme rainfall events that led to the major flood in Mumbai in August 2017 and the disastrous Kerala flood this year as well as several less catastrophic ones across the country were predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) days in advance.

वायु प्रदूषण से भी बढ़ रहा है मधुमेह

मुंबई, इंडिया साइंस वायर, सितंबर 18 ,2018

मानव स्वास्थ्य पर वायु प्रदूषण के दुष्प्रभावों संबंधी रिपोर्टें समय-समय पर सामने आती रहती हैं। आंकड़े दर्शाते हैं कि भारत में होने वाली कुल मौतों में से लगभग एक चौथाई वायु प्रदूषण के कारण होती हैं।

How air pollution is adding to India’s diabetes burden

Mumbai, India Science Wire, September 18 ,2018

The ill-effects of air pollution on human health have been reported extensively.

Linking weather extremes with climate change in real-time

Mumbai, India Science Wire, September 13 ,2018

Every time an extreme weather event like the Kerala floods occurs, there is a great demand for information on its causes. The question uppermost in public discourse is if such events can be attributed to climate change and global warming.

Subsidies on irrigation efficiency may have negative impact on water use

Mumbai, India Science Wire, September 05 ,2018

A new study has pointed out that increased irrigation efficiency does not translate into more water availability for other uses at the watershed level.

How Machilipatnam became site of a pioneering discovery in 19th century

Bangalore, India Science Wire, August 16 ,2018

Machilipatnam is one of the oldest port towns on the Andhra coast. Very few Indians would know that it was also the site of a landmark discovery 150 years ago that laid the foundation of a new branch in science – astrophysics.

Distribution of monsoon rainfall connected to global sea surface temperatures

Pune, India Science Wire, July 19 ,2018

The All India Monsoon Rainfall has been a target of monsoon prediction since the times of Sir Gilbert Walker back in the 1930s.

How Indian museums can harness power of technology for art authenticity

Mumbai, India Science Wire, July 11 ,2018

Indian museums house an enviable range of collections of art and cultural objects spanning the vast history of India. Such collections, however, are poorly documented making them vulnerable to possibilities of theft or illicit culture trafficking.

Kerala botanists discover two new ginger species in Arunachal

New Delhi, India Science Wire, July 04 ,2018

Ginger not only adds some spice to Indian food but is also an important medicinal plant. Now a team of researchers from Kerala has discovered two new species of ginger in the biodiversity hotpsot of the Northeast.

इन्सान की आवाज की नकल कैसे कर पाता है तोता

नई दिल्ली, इंडिया साइंस वायर, जुलाई 03 ,2018

य ह तो सभी जानते हैं कि तोते इन्सानों की भाषा की नकल कर सकते हैं। लेकिन, वे ऐसा कैसे कर पाते हैं इस बात को लेकर वैज्ञानिक हमेशा जानने के लिए उत्सुक रहे हैं। पक्षियों की विभिन्न प्रजातियां संदेशों के आदान-प्रदान के लिए कई तरह के ध्वनि संकेतों का उपयोग करती हैं।

प्रशान्त चन्द्र महालनोबिस, जिन्होंने आंकड़ों से बनायी विकास की राह

नई दिल्ली, इंडिया साइंस वायर, जून 29 ,2018

अखबारों में हम विभिन्न विषयों पर किए गए सर्वेक्षणों पर आधारित खबरें अक्सर पढ़ते रहते हैं। एक समय ऐसा भी था, जब भारत में सर्वे संबंधी कार्यों और उसके महत्व के बारे में देश के बहुसंख्य लोग परिचित नहीं थे।

Here is how P C Mahalanobis dabbled with computing in early 20th century

New Delhi,India Science Wire,June 29,2018

We are all familiar with number crunching, data mining and the use of supercomputers today. How did people handle large calculations before the advent of modern computers? They simply employed people who could compute or calculate. Such persons were called ‘human computers.’

How biological response may help avert another mass extinction of species

Pune,India Science Wire,June 26,2018

A recently published study in journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science documents how sea stars resort to rapid genetic selection when subjected to shock of mortality due to a wasting disease.

H Y Mohan Ram – doyen of Indian botany and science populariser

Mumbai,India Science Wire,June 21,2018

Professor Holenarasipur Yoganarasimham Mohan Ram, fondly referred to as HYM, who passed away on June 18, was an unassuming botanist and an extremely thoughtful, hardworking teacher fascinated by nature.

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