Scientists at the SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, have developed non-contact and non-invasive spectrometry-based techniques for measurement of bilirubin level in newborns to screen for signs of jaundice, an official statement said on Wednesday. The device through which the techniques are carried out is called AJO-Neo and has been developed by Prof. […]

India and the UK will be enhancing their science and research collaboration with five new projects worth 8 million pounds to tackle anti-microbial resistance, which could lead to important advances in the global fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes. The UK will contribute 4 million pounds from the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Fund for […]

Three engineers, including two of Indian-origin, are producing eco-friendly polymers using material from shrimps, mushrooms and other organisms to produce high-impact multilayered coatings that can protect soldiers on the battlefield, according to a statement. Two Indian-American engineers along with another at the University of Houston are using chitin, a derivative of glucose found in the […]

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are increasingly recognized globally as elemental to the national development and productivity. Since 2011, STEM Learning, a social enterprise accredited by STEM.org – a US-based international organization for STEM accreditation – is playing a pivotal role in shaping the country’s future in a globalized world. And with the influence […]

Scientists have expressed concerns about a study which proposed that stray dogs may have played a role in the origin of the novel coronavirus behind the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that pet owners may abandon their dogs because of these “speculative” findings which need experimental proof. The study, published earlier this month in the journal Molecular […]

A team of MIT researches has developed a specialized protein that has the ability to soak up the excessive immune response that occurs in severe cases for COVID-19. “The idea is that they can be injected into the body and bind to the excessive cytokines as generated by the cytokine storm, removing the excessive cytokines […]

Bulling is a shameful side of society that is still present on a large scale. Studies show that one out of every five people is a victim of bullying. An international team of neuroscientists recently scanned the brains of lifelong bullies and found something different. Christina Carlisi and her team at University College London carried […]

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate, or more commonly, EVA, is commonly used in thousands of appliances. While it has been dominating the global market by a large margin already, over the coming years, its utilization is to expand over fields of solar encapsulation and developing industries’ infrastructure. The product demand has risen over time and buyers are […]

As technologies advance further, more ways to help people are coming forward. A recent development in the field of technology will reportedly help us to detect cocaine consumption by examining fingerprints. Melanie Bailey from the University of Surrey in the UK has found a way to detect a trace of cocaine on human skin. The […]

Scientists from the UK and Germany have successfully recreated the voice of a 3,000-year-old mummy. The team of researchers first scanned the shape of the mummy’s vocal tract and printed a replica of it using a 3D printer. The replica was hooked up to an electronic larynx to recreate the voice of the mummy. Even […]