India’s LIGO Gravitational-Wave Observatory Gets Green Light
The observatory, which will cost 12.6 billion rupees (US$177 million) and is scheduled for completion in 2024, will be built in the Hingoli District of Maharashtra state in western India.
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India Ranks 3rd in Research on Artificial Intelligence
The agency computed the number of ‘citable documents’— the number of research publications in peer-reviewed journals — in the field of AI between 2013-2017 as listed out by Scimago, a compendium that tracks trends in scientific research publications.
ISRO to Launch Exclusive Satellite to Help in Securing Pakistan, Bangladesh Borders
The move is part of recommendations made by a task force on the use of space technology in improving border management which have been accepted by home minister Rajnath Singh.
Criminals Beware! Indian Scientists Invent New Nanomaterial To Detect Fingerprints!
A new nanomaterial developed by a group of Indian scientists promises to overcome such difficulties and also make the process of reading latent fingerprints faster.
Indian Air Force to Expand Use of Blended Biojet Fuel
The fuel is extracted from Jatropha plant seeds using a technology patented by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, and Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun. The IAF believes that successful trials of the fuel will lead to significant reduction on India’s dependence on imported crude oil.
Indian Scientists Uncover How Salmonella Infects Plants Before Harvest
The study from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bengaluru looked at tomato plants and was published in the journal BMC Plant Biology.
This 16 Year Old Girl’s Brilliant Invention For Her Disabled Brother Will Make Your Day!
Concerned about this, 16-year-old Mayuri came up with an unconventional idea to help him out. Joining her cycle with Nikhil’s wheelchair, Mayuri devised a makeshift vehicle for him that she can ride.
DD Science, India Science Channels Launched
Speaking at the launch of the free-to-air channels, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said developing a scientific temperament was a “critical necessity” and the ultimate aim was to launch a 24/7 channel dedicated to science.
India: IMD to Launch System for Predicting Thunderstorms
Union Minister of Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Dr.Harsh Vardhan said that the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) and IMD are already working on prediction tools for thunderstorm or lightning.
CSIO Develops Pilot Display Unit for IAF’s Hawk
The Mission Combat Systems Research and Design Centre of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Bangalore, had awarded this project to CSIO and the first prototype has been fabricated. It is expected to take to the skies in a few weeks.