Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bangalore, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have come up with a recipe for making face masks, termed as TriboE Mask, that can hold electric charges to restrict the entry of infections but interestingly, without any external power. The innovation by Dr. PralaySantra, Dr. Ashutosh Singh, and …

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the inauguration of the 107th session of Indian Science Congress at University of Agricultural Sciences, in Bengaluru on January 03, 2020. The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan and other dignitaries are also seen. The 107th edition of Indian Science Congress, India’s largest …

Researchers at Shiv Nadar University in Greater Noida have announced the discovery of two strains of plastic-eating bacteria that have the potential to solve the problem of plastic waste globally. The bacterial species namely Exiguobacterium sibiricum strain DR11 and Exiguobacterium undae strain DR14 were isolated from the wetlands adjoining the University by Dr Richa Priyadarshini and her team at the Department of Life Sciences, School of Natural Sciences. …

Avery Dennison Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Avery Dennison Corporation, a global material sciences and manufacturing company with presence in India as well, on Augsut 27 revealed names of 10 winners under its Spirit of Invention (InvEnt) Scholarship Scheme. Avery Dennison felicitated these 10 scholars in New Delhi. The winners include A Bala Aditya from National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli for …

Big plan to make Quantum Physics experiential in India USA-based retired professor of physics, Dr Amit Goswami, who is best known for his research and activism on Quantum physics and conscience, has found a team of supporters in India, which will together take his concept and work forward. IITian Anil Sinha, credited with co-founding “Consciousness Engineering Research Foundation” at Pyramid …

AP set to emerge as a big higher education destination as Enabling frameworks and chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s ambitious vision translate on ground   FICCI to set up National Knowledge Functional Hub, FICCI Center of Excellence for Grass root Initiatives and Development in the state In a welcome development that may augur well for country’s sluggish and not so …