Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur researchers have developed the first “Make in India” human breath sensor based on metal oxides and nano silicon operating at room temperature. The device’s primary function is to measure alcohol content in the breath in drunk and driving cases. However, with some changes in sensing layers and the use of an array of sensors (for Electronic …
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has announced the successful development of an upgraded version of Shuddham, a water purifier-cum-cooler designed to provide affordable and innovative solutions to rural households and urban middle-class society. The product has been developed by the Imagineering Laboratory, IIT Kanpur. Shuddham is user-friendly, easy to maintain, and economical, and would cost around INR 4000, …
Four students of Augustana University, South Dakota, US, out of which two are Indians, were named grand winners of the fifth annual ‘Call for Code Global Challenge’. The student team members are: Abemelech Mesfin Belachew of Ethiopia, Deepak Krishnaa Govindarajan ‘25 and Prana Mohanty ‘25, of India, and Manusmriti Budhathoki ‘24, of Nepal. The winners were announced, recently, by Call …
Cissusquadrangularis (CQ), commonly known as Veld grape is known for its benefits for joint and bone health and practiced in traditional medicine. Bone injuries occur due to trauma or different disease conditions. Its phyto-bioactives or plant extracts are natural and non-toxic therapeutic alternatives in treating bone injuries safely and without any side effects even in higher doses. They are widely …
Sunandan Divatia School of Science (SDSOS) of NMIMS University has developed a mask that ensures protection from airborne human pathogens. The technology is now transferred for commercialization and marketing to Milton Group of Pharma Company Mumbai on 21st June 2021 done in the presence of the Chancellor of NMIMS University, Amrishbhai Patel and other university leadership. The unique mask is the …
Two Mumbai-based teens, Aasimm Khan and Sidharth Jain, have won the Imagine Cup Junior AI award, an initiative of Microsoft, for developing a non-invasive screening for skin cancer by using Artificial Intelligence. As a part of their award, each winner received a back-pack, Trophy and a certificate. Both Aasimm (17 years) and Sidharth (17 years) represented OMOTEC (On My Own Technology), a city …
