NIO, Navy to Ink MoU, Work on Ocean Studies
As party of the agreement, NIO and the Navy will undertake joint studies in the field of oceanography, particularly ocean modelling, ocean data collection and other professional engagements.
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Researchers Discover A Universal Phenomenon that May Help Connect Dissimilar Fields
A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) with researchers from the University of California San Diego, USA and Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany, has uncovered a universal phenomenon that occurs during critical transitions in complex systems that exist in the realms of engineering systems and outside of it.
Leopards Grow from 8000 to 13000 in Just Four Years
The leopard population in India recorded an encouraging increase of 62% in four years – from 7,910 in 2014 to 12,852 in 2018 — according to the latest estimates of the big cat numbers released on Monday.
A More Accurate Rapid Diagnostic Test to Detect Malaria
The teams from the two institutions have developed a highly sensitive and robust point-of-care test that can detect falciparum infection. The test was validated by running samples containing different strains of P. falciparum from different geographical areas.
World’s Largest Zoo to Come Up in Gujarat
Reliance Industries Ltd will build what it claims to be the world’s largest zoo in Gujarat’s Jamnagar, a top company executive confirmed on Saturday. The zoo will house close to 100 different species of animals, birds and reptiles from India and across the world.
Low-Cost Supercapacitors Could Pave Way for High Power Energy Storage Devices
Supercapacitors have now gained substantial attention due to various advanced features in comparison to their batter counterparts. They have new energy saving and conversion equipment that is likely to have the potential of high power density, rapid discharge-charge, long cycle life, safe working, and low cost.
Prof Chandra Shekhar Sharma, Demonstrated the Ability of Li-CO2 Battery in Simulated Mars Atmosphere
India’s planetary missions like Mars Mission may soon be able to reduce payload mass and launch costs with the help of an indigenously developed Metal- CO2 battery with CO2 as an Energy Carrier.
ISRO Launches Communication Satellite CMS-01
In its fiftieth successful flight, India’s workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) launched the communication satellite CMS-01, which will replace the old GSAT-12 satellite launched in 2011.
Scientists Develop High-Efficiency Rapid Test for Hepatitis B Diagnosis
In a new study, teams of researchers from DBT-Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (DBT-THSTI), DBT-International Centre For Genetic Engineering And Biotechnology (DBT-ICGEB), and University of Turku, Finland, have come together to develop an ultra-sensitive rapid diagnostic test that circumvents the sensitivity gap.
Extinct Himalayan Serow Spotted in Spiti Valley by Team of Wildlife Experts
An extinct spiecies, the Himalayan Serow was spotted in the cold deserts of the Spiti valley in Himachal Pradesh.