By Dinesh C Sharma Twitter handle: @dineshcsharma Jaipur, June 8 : It is a silent change which has been occurring over the past one decade. The schemes launched to reverse the process of infamous ‘brain drain’ have finally started yielding Read More …
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Indian scientists find new clues to Parkinson’s
By Sunderarajan Padmanabhan New Delhi, May 30 : Despite research over decades, scientists are yet to figure out the cause for the Parkinson’s disease. One thing is clear that aggregation of a protein called alpha synuclein plays a key role Read More …
Indian scientists develop building block of optical computing
By Dinesh C Sharma New Delhi, May 29: In a development that could boost optical or light-based computing, a group of Indian scientists has developed a photo detector device by integrating sheets of nano-materials with silicon. The device could be Read More …
Microneedle-based system can take pain away from vaccinations
By Yogesh Sharma Hyderabad, May 28 : For kids who hate needle pricks, there may be another option in the offing. Scientists at Hyderabad campus of Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani have developed a microneedle patch for Read More …
Artificial membrane inspired by fish scales may help in cleaning oil spills
By Ratneshwar Thakur New Delhi, May 28 : Fishscales havea typical structure and chemistry that makes them naturally capable of repelling oil. Scientists are trying to exploit this property for developing novel materials that can find application in addressing Read More …