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The invitation was extended during the ninth meeting of the India–US Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG), hosted by India at ISRO Headquarters in Bengaluru on August 5–6, 2026. According to a U.S. Embassy press release quoted by The Economic Times and The Times of India, NASA invited ISRO to join the Moon Base programme while the two sides also agreed to advance discussions on open scientific-data sharing under the Artemis Accords.

The ozone layer, which protects life on Earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun, normally reaches its maximum concentration at altitudes of about 25–30 km. Researchers have been trying to understand how atmospheric circulation and dynamical processes influence the distribution of ozone in the stratosphere over the Indian region.

Designed as a point-of-care testing system, E-Eye uses optical sensing and digital electronics to analyse colour changes produced during chemical reactions. Based on the Beer-Lambert principle, the device converts these optical changes into digital measurements showing the concentration of contaminants.

A team of scientists from the Bose Institute, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, has provided the theoretical foundation of quantum entanglement percolation that could reduce the requirements and enhance the efficiency for connecting a quantum network.

MR fluids are “smart” materials that can rapidly change their mechanical properties when exposed to a magnetic field, increasing in apparent viscosity, to the point of becoming a viscoelastic solid.  The fluid can transmit force which can be controlled with an electromagnet, giving rise to its many possible control-based applications.

She assumed office on July 31, 2026, succeeding Asit Saha, who served as Director General from July 27, 2024, until the end of July 2026. Her appointment marks a significant milestone for one of India’s oldest scientific institutions and reflects the growing leadership role of women in the country’s geoscience sector.

For centuries, our culture has revered the Sun as Surya Dev, a symbol of life and energy. Yet, modern science continues to reveal that the Sun is far more complex than it appears. Like Earth, the Sun has an atmosphere, but scientists have long wondered how this vast atmosphere behaves as the Sun rotates.