Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT Madras) has retained its number-one position in the list of top innovative educational institutes in India for the second consecutive year. Salient Features IIT Madras has been ranked number-one in the ‘Atal Ranking of Read More …
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A novel algorithm for enhanced crop productivity
By Jyoti Singh (Twitter: @ashajyoti11) New Delhi, Aug 06 (India Science Wire): Microbes always exist in communities. They are also used in commercial applications . In industries like probiotics and biofuels, co-cultivations of these microbes are performed under controlled conditions Read More …
‘Active Principle’ from turmeric & TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand’ (TRAIL)
By Jyoti Singh (Twitter: @ashajyoti11) New Delhi, Jul 13: Indian institute of Technology (IIT) Madras researchers have shown that the active principle from turmeric that is curcumin can enhance cancer cell death caused by a protein called ‘TRAIL.’ They performed Read More …
New technique can make ocean wave energy attractive
By Sarah Iqbal Bengaluru, July 12 : Oscillating water columns can be used to tap energy from oceanic and sea waves. Higher cost of wave energy devices, however, remains a challenge.Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have Read More …