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Role of MHA and the Y category security cover for serving and retired ISRO chiefs
Lalit Shastri Serving and retired ISRO chiefs are getting Y category security cover each at a cost of about Rs. 60 to 70 lakh per year. Their security cover, includes one car plus one escort car and this facility is… Read More ›
Desi GPS: Space Application Centre lacks priority at great cost to the nation
Lalit Shastri The successful launching of a series of satellites in India’s ambitious navigation satellites system (NavIC) by ISRO notwithstanding, those running and administering India’s space programme owe an explanation to the nation and they will have to tell the… Read More ›
PSLV-C40 successfully launches Cartosat-2 series satellite along with 30 co-passenger satellites
Newsroom24x7 Staff Sriharikota: PSLV-C40/Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Mission was launched today, [12 January, 2018 at 09:29 Hrs (IST)] from SDSC SHAR. Cartosat-2 Series Satellite is the primary satellite carried by PSLV-C40. This remote sensing satellite is similar in configuration to earlier… Read More ›
Virtual psychiatrist is effective in diagnosing mental disorders: study
Dinesh C Sharma New Delhi, December 26 (India Science Wire): India has severe shortage of psychiatrists, as a result of which mental illness in rural areas either remains undiagnosed or does not get proper treatment. A ‘virtual psychiatrist’ tool developed… Read More ›
Space Application Centre Ahmedebad is developing hi-tech Remote Sensor Camera
Newsroom24x7 Network New Delhi: India’s Space Application Centre (SAC) at Ahmedabad is all set to develop a new advanced hi-tech Remote Sensor camera with a capacity to capture images and pictures from a height of over 300 kms. The new… Read More ›
Unique science gallery to open in Bangalore next year
Dinesh C Sharma New Delhi: Bangalore, often referred to as science and technology hub of India, is all set to host a unique science gallery where science and the arts will interact. Called Science Gallery Bengaluru (SGB), the unique venture… Read More ›
Marine fungi : a source of cosmeceuticals
Monika Kundu Srivastava New Delhi: Scientists world over have established that marine fungi is an effective and safe way to improve various skin-related issues. Marine fungi are slowly and steadily becoming popular for their health benefits, their use in agriculture and most… Read More ›
Scientists re-confirm possibility of large earthquakes in the Himalayas
Sunderarajan Padmanabhan New Delhi: A new study has reconfirmed possibility that large earthquakes are imminent in the Himalayas. While high levels of strain are getting constantly accumulated along the Main Himalayan Thrust region, only a fraction of it is getting… Read More ›
DNA barcoding helps in checking illicit trade in endangered plants
Monika Kundu Srivastava New Delhi: Indian scientists have developed a reference library to provide molecular identity to a threatened plant species, Decalepis, found in peninsular India – Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Decalepis is a medicinal plant species… Read More ›
One solution for different problems
Dr TV Venkateswaran and Jyoti Singh New Delhi: Can there be one solution for preventing heart attacks, measuring soil moisture and detecting explosives? All these may sound disjointed, random problems, but scientists say it is possible to address them using… Read More ›
Weight gain during pregnancy may help shorter women have healthy babies
Bhavya Khullar New Delhi: A new study has shown that little weight gain during pregnancy may be beneficial for the child, for shorter women who are more likely to deliver low birth weight babies. Gaining about 490 grams of weight every… Read More ›
Lasers can help monitor burn wound healing
Dr. Shikha T. Malik New Delhi: Burn injuries are a major public health issue and management of these a key concern.Regular assessment of healing tissuesis necessary but biopsies are painful and may hinder healing process. A group of Indian scientists… Read More ›
Soil bacteria, Bt, has a life beyond GM crops
Sarah Iqbal Aligarh: Soil bacteria, Bacillus thuringiensis or Bt, became famous for its connection with genetically modified crops like Bt cotton and Bt brinjal. But it has its use in agriculture beyond GM crops. A group of Indian scientists have found… Read More ›
