Forget AC, scientists create salt & water cooling system that works without electricity, keeps temperature near fridge levels for 15 hoursSalt and water AC: Saudi Arabian researchers have developed a novel cooling system, NESCOD, that utilizes ammonium nitrate's endothermic di...
24 May, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrinkMany familiar plants may disappear by 2100. Climate change is shrinking their habitats, putting species at high risk of extinction. Researc...
23 May, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
As India's R&D faces funding & talent crunch, Niti panel suggests 50+ fixesIndia's research and development spending lags behind global leaders. A Niti Aayog report highlights funding issues and bureaucratic delays...
21 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
The century-old secret of how airplane tires survive the full force of landing, and the answer will surprise youFor nearly a century, the exact mechanism behind carbon black's strengthening of rubber remained a mystery. New research utilizing supercom...
20 May, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
India should increase investment in R&D to 2 per cent of GDP: Niti AayogNiti Aayog has urged India to boost research and development investment to two percent of GDP within five years. The report suggests restor...
18 May, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
Amaravati still under construction, but Quantum Valley project already luring deep tech startups, scientistsAmaravati, a new city in Andhra Pradesh, is becoming a hub for quantum computing. A technology park called Quantum Valley is attracting sci...
17 May, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
Did you know sea otters have a personal favorite rock they keep forever? Here's the surprisingly sweet reason whySea otters are highly intelligent marine mammals known for their unique survival skills and playful nature. One of their most fascinating b...
15 May, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
What makes tires so tough has been a mystery for 100 years, scientists just found the surprising answerResearchers at the University of South Florida have uncovered the mechanism that makes reinforced rubber exceptionally strong, solving a sc...
14 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
A fossil reanalysis just blew up everything we thought we knew about the origins of animal lifeA new fossil study from Brazil is reshaping scientific discussions about the earliest forms of life on Earth. Researchers reexamined micros...
13 May, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
India's R&D punches above its weight, but grant delays and red tape hold back researchersIndia is an innovation 'overperformer' but its research systems lag behind. Improving 'ease of doing R&D' is crucial. This requires faster ...
11 May, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
Japan’s LOTUS 2026 programme: Who can apply and how 1,000 Indian scholars can benefitJapan has opened applications for the LOTUS Programme 2026, offering 1,000 research positions to Indian Master’s, PhD scholars and research...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
AI transforming healthcare, but human empathy is irreplaceable: President MurmuPresident Droupadi Murmu addressed the first convocation at AIIMS Rajkot. She highlighted the rapid advancements in AI and digital health t...
13 Apr, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Two Padma & over 10 top global prizes: This IITian scientist won honours bigger than Nobel yet lives simply & rides a bicycle to workProfessor Ashoke Sen, a renowned theoretical physicist, has made remarkable contributions to string theory. He was awarded the prestigious ...
08 Apr, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Canada courts Indian researchers amid US funding uneaseIndian researchers are now looking at Canada for doctoral and postdoctoral studies. This shift is driven by concerns over research funding ...
03 Mar, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Inactivity can be fatal: Short bouts of activity can help you live longer, claims new studyAny type of activity is good for your health, but the more effort you put into those daily tasks and the longer you keep up that energy, th...
30 Sep, 2023, 07.23 PM IST
Government to fund scholars for post-doctoral research in IndiaIn a bid to prevent brain drain, the government has embarked upon a scheme to fund pure science scholars, who have completed their PhDs.
28 Mar, 2016, 03.49 PM IST
- Rs 7 lakh for Post Doctoral Research, says Indrajit Singh
Singh said an 'Inspire Award Programme' has been launched and student completing Post-Doctoral Research in science would be given Rs seven ...
22 Mar, 2012, 06.28 PM IST