How drug resistance spreads in urban environment

Pharmaceutical and personal care product residues were directly associated with raw sewage

IIT-Madras to increase intake in data science course

The programme was introduced in 2017 as part of an exercise to provide undergraduate students an opportunity to do courses across disciplines 

This new photonic chip may power 5G

It can also find applications in satellite communication, RADARs, sensing and medical imaging equipment

Irrigation does more than deplete groundwater, it changes climate too

More measured irrigation can help conserve water, suggests author of new study

Making solar cells efficient, cheaper, recyclable: IIT-Guwahati finds a way

Perovskite-based devices are considered heavily used semiconductor materials as they are affordable and easy to manufacture  

IICT Scientist to be awarded CRSI Bronze Medal

Srihari Pabbaraja has been awarded for his contributions on the total synthesis of natural products and method development for new chemical entities

More nitrogen may help offset effect of climate change on wheat: study

IIT-Kharagpur scientists find wheat yield improves with increasing levels of nitrogen application despite elevated CO2 conditions

Seaweed-silver combo can fight drug-resistant bacteria in biofilms

IIT-Roorkee researchers have developed a new eco-friendly nanocomposite to help fight antibiotic resistance

Technological innovation to drive healthcare interventions

Data standardisation, security and privacy protection have to be addressed and regulated before rolling out such interventions

Prime numbers, cicadas, online classes: How a lecturer brought them together in IIT-Bombay

Some cicada species mass-reproduce only at a prime-numbered gap

Slow downloads, dropped calls? Integration of mobile networks with Wi-Fi may be the answer

Proposed architecture can also be used for high data applications in future

IIT-Madras researchers develop new technique to help avoid sudden power shutdowns

The new technique works by making it easier to monitor levels of pollution deposits in power transmission networks

Climate change pushed Indus Valley migrants west to east: Study

The research found new evidence at two sites in the Great Rann of Kutch and Thar desert to come to this conclusion

This silk protein can help make beauty and skincare products

Scientists have discovered that a protein produced by silkworms can be used to develop a range of beauty and skincare products

A paper sensor that can detect freshness of milk

IIT Guwahati scientists develop a new detection kit that could make testing freshness of milk easy and fast

Energy in news on April 11

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on energy

Here is how forecast of extreme rainfall events can be improved

By adding quantitative precipitation forecasting to IMD forecasts, there can be more reliable extreme event forecasts

Correction pen is new tool to make cheap diagnostic kits

The pen, used to mask typos, helped researchers overcome the challenges associated with using paper in diagnostic tests

This biosensor attached to your phone can sniff bacteria

IIT-Delhi researchers have developed a biosensor and an app that can be used for bacterial detection

Surprise discovery for Indian scientists: nanosheets can also act as chemical reagents

Team from IIT Gandhinagar discovers that boron-rich nanosheets are chemical reagents too, with potential applications in energy storage devices …

Poor air quality a major cause of premature deaths

A study conducted 11 north Indian cities says that annual premature mortality rate linked to air pollution ranges from 150-300 people per 1 lakh …

Joshimath sinking: Over 50% of Joshimath high-risk area, finds IIT-Roorkee

Part 4: A team from institute conducted tests at 12 locations around Joshimath to find cause for land subsidence

Researchers use metamaterials to enhance detection of defects in large structures

Metamaterials are artificially crafted materials with unique internal microstructures that give them properties not found in nature

IIT Kharagpur to steer Saraswati 2.0 for reuse of treated water

The institution will steer three pilot projects to treat wastewater, make it re-usable and also explore its usage in compost or value …

New discovery paves way for ‘silicon of the future’

Researchers placed 2 ultra-thin materials on top of each other to get a new material with hybrid properties