IIT Madras, Agriculture Ministry to partner on project VISTAAR to empower farmers

Chennai (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Thursday announced a collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare on Project VISTAAR, which seeks to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the agricultural…

Scientists unravel how early life experiences reshape our genes, brain health

Toronto (IANS) A team of researchers has provided crucial insights into how early-life experiences become biologically embedded, affecting long-term health outcomes by reshaping our genes and brain health. 

In a comprehensive Genomic Press…

Year Ender 2024: From steel to semiconductors, India’s manufacturing sector scales new heights in various fields

New Delhi (IANS) India’s manufacturing sector is making its presence felt on the global stage across industries ranging from electronics to steel, with the country emerging as the world's third-largest smartphone exporter and net exporter of steel…

AI helps identify causes of fuel cell malfunctions: Study

Seoul (IANS) A team of researchers has developed a novel way to analyse the microstructure of carbon fibre paper, a key material in hydrogen fuel cells, at a speed 100 times faster than existing methods, thanks to digital twin technology and artificial…

Know all about ISRO’s SpaDEX mission set to launch on Monday

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch the SpaDeX mission aimed at achieving a historic space docking feat on Monday, the space agency said. 

The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, will lift…

Study says ozone therapy promising new treatment for sepsis-induced lung injury

New Delhi (IANS) Sepsis, a severe and often fatal complication of infection, is a leading cause of both acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Now, researchers report medical ozone therapy as a promising new treatment…

Staying single in life can have economic, medical disadvantages: Study

New Delhi (IANS) People who prefer to stay single all their life could be at a disadvantage both economically and medically than those who are married or in a long-term relationship, finds a study. 

The study, published in the journal Psychological…

Societal inequality may reduce brain health: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Socio-economic disparities may cause changes in brain structure and connectivity associated with ageing and dementia, according to a study on Friday. 

The study, led by an international team of researchers led by Trinity College…

NASA confirms Parker Solar Probe safe after flying dangerously close to Sun

New Delhi (IANS) NASA on Friday confirmed that its Parker Solar Probe spacecraft is "safe" after becoming the first “human-made object” in history to fly dangerously close to the Sun. 

The US space agency said Parker, which on Tuesday made…

4 chip manufacturing units, 3 supercomputers this year to boost India’s global tech position

New Delhi (IANS) The year 2024 saw four new semiconductor manufacturing units and three ‘Param Rudra’ supercomputers, among several other initiatives, to strengthen India’s position on the global tech stage, the government said on Friday. 

Tata…