Human antibodies neutralise neurotoxins of 19 of world’s deadliest snakes

New York (IANS) By using antibodies from a human donor with a self-induced hyper-immunity to snake venom, scientists have developed the most broadly effective antivenom to date, which is protective against the likes of the black mamba, king cobra,…

Mobile, electronics manufacturers to self-declare Repairability Index: Govt

New Delhi (IANS) The government on Saturday said that the committee constituted for the Framework on Repairability Index (RI) in mobile and electronic sector has submitted its report, to help consumers who witness issues while seeking repair for their…

IIT Madras launches 2 indigenously developed silicon photonics products

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Saturday launched two indigenously developed silicon photonics products, a first for India. 

The products designed and developed indigenously at CoE-CPPICS at the IIT Madras…

Hidden virus found common in germs that cause pneumonia: Study

Sydney (IANS) A virus long dismissed as a scientific oddity has been found hiding in plain sight, and it may help fight dangerous bacteria, according to a study. 

The study focussed on bacteriophages (phages) -- viruses that infect bacteria…

Increasing urban vegetation can save over 1.1 mn lives from heat-related deaths: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Amid increasing global warming and heat-related deaths worldwide, a new study has shown that expanding urban vegetation cover by 30 per cent could save over one-third of all deaths caused due to heat, saving up to 1.16 million lives…

Indian astrophysicists unravel Sun’s subsurface weather linked to 11-year activity cycle

New Delhi (IANS) An international team of solar physicists led by those from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have decoded Sun’s subsurface weather that is linked…

Punjab starts first-of-its-kind B.Tech programme

Chandigarh (IANS) In a step aimed at aligning technical education with industry demands by focussing on skill-based experiential learning, Punjab’s Technical Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Wednesday announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind…

Hyundai Motor unveils upgraded hydrogen fuel cell truck in US

Seoul (IANS) Hyundai Motor said on Tuesday it has introduced a revamped version of its Xcient heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell truck at a clean transport exhibition in the United States. 

The upgraded Xcient, which includes a newly designed hydrogen…

Robots will surpass best human surgeons within 5 years: Elon Musk

New Delhi (IANS) Amid significant medical breakthroughs being achieved by robots, billionaire Elon Musk on Monday said they have the potential to surpass the best human surgeons within five years. 

The Tesla and SpaceX CEO said that his brain-computer…

34 supercomputers with 35 Petaflops capacity deployed across India: IT Ministry

New Delhi (IANS) A total of 34 supercomputers with a combined compute capacity of 35 Petaflops (10 lakh gigabytes) have been deployed across the country under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM), the government said on Monday. 

These…