Humanising machines
Scientists have incorporated a facet of human logic into a computer programme to help in disease diagnosis
Budding brains
Children from all over India recently came together bursting with ideas on how to build a cleaner country
Trick up the sleeve
Sleeves and cuffs made of a new biodegradable material can help mend damaged blood vessels
Enzymes tailored to fit
British scientists have evolved a way to make enzymes more tenacious and alter their activity
Elementary order
How did elements come to be tabulated according to their properties?
Tipsy hearts and the good life
A recent study suggests thart a moderate consumption of alcohol is good for the heart
Keeping warm naturally
A tip from nature brings better insulation for industries
Ash-less coal
An Indian scientist has developed a process to refine low-grade coal to prevent its residue of fly ash
Warped science
Aping Western trends in science has given Indian research priorities a skewed perspective
Lighting up tumours
New chemical compounds have made radiographic imaging for tumour detection cheaper
Fooling the body's immune system
Indian scientists have devised a technique that can jam the functioning of hormones