Lithium-ion battery demand in India to grow to 127 gigawatt hour by FY30

 New Delhi (IANS) The lithium-ion battery demand in India is set to grow exponentially to 54 gigawatt hour (GWh) by FY27 and 127 GWh by FY30, as the country sets an ambitious target to meet 50 per cent of its primary energy requirement from renewable…

An egg a day may boost memory, brain functions in women: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Want to boost your memory as you age? Eating eggs may help maintain cognitive function, particularly semantic memory, among women, according to a study. 

While eggs contain high levels of dietary cholesterol, they also provide…

NASA-Microsoft’s new Earth Copilot to enhance understanding on our planet

New Delhi (IANS) US space agency NASA has partnered with Microsoft to develop an easier-to-access and user-friendly Artificial Intelligence-based chatbot that can help people decode scientific data about Earth.

The new Earth Copilot can answer…

Air pollution may raise risk of lung cancer, asthma in children, say experts

New Delhi (IANS) Long-term exposure to air pollution may cause severe harm to the lung health of children and significantly raise the risk of lung cancer and respiratory diseases like asthma and bronchitis, warned experts on Friday, even as Delhi-NCR's…

Going to Moon is a costly affair, needs private sector involvement: ISRO chief

New Delhi (IANS) Going to the Moon is a costly affair, said ISRO chairman S Somanath, while stressing the need for private sector involvement in space exploration. 

He was speaking at an interactive session with students of the Karnataka Residential…

Five Indian students selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2025

New Delhi (IANS) Five students from Karnataka, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand have been selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2025, announced the Rhodes Trust on Thursday. 

The five students were selected after a competitive application…

Genetic mutation may help people stop craving sugary foods: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Trying hard to control eating sugary foods but unable to? An international team of scientists has now found that a genetic mutation may enable people to cut down their sugar intake. 

Led by scientists from the University of…

Smart snacking grows 1.2 times faster than traditional snacks in India

Mumbai (IANS) As urban consumers increasingly seek health-oriented products, smart snacking in India has grown 1.2 times faster than traditional snacks, according to a report on Tuesday. 

About 63 per cent of surveyed consumers seek innovative…

India breaks into world’s top 6 ranks as patent filings double in last 5 years

New Delhi (IANS) India’s patents and industrial design filings for Intellectual Property rights doubled between 2018 and 2023, taking the country to the sixth rank, according to the latest World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) annual report. 

Australian-German research finds world-first cure for deadly skin disease

Sydney (IANS) Researchers from Australia and Germany have for the first time cured patients suffering from toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), a deadly skin disease, said a news release on Monday.

An international collaboration, including researchers…