The power of urine

Testing time

Biosensor, a new technique of chemical analysis, can test water quality, food safety, and much more in no time with remarkable accuracy

High fliers

Soon a new high-powered solar aircraft will monitor pollution levels, hitherto done by satellites

One for the road

The use of alcohol as an alternative transport fuel is a viable option for India

Danger sensors

Sunny gains

Electronic firms see a hot market in solar power generation systems

Finally, some cheer

Fuelling a revolution

"Elephant grass" can be a potential source of power

Catch the wave

Underwater versions of wind turbines could soon make it easy to tap tidal power potential

Hot electricity

Smart homes

Soon, your house could take care of simple household functions, such as controlling heating and lighting

Power of wood

More power

India would soon get energy efficient technologies so that it could meet its requirements

Power. Continuous

Scientists have developed a more efficient biogas plant that can operate continuously

Hot option

Heliostats may now trap half the energy from sunlight and convert it into electrical and heat energy

Ready for Y2K

Made to order

Technologies developed keeping rural India in mind

Diamond clear

Alternative technology

Plan for tomorrow

Clean option

Silica, protein gel well

Gesticulation came before language

Scientists trace the origin of black diamonds to space

Brain holds the clue for your social behaviour