Category: Science & Technology
CO2 to CO Conversion Technology
National Centre of Excellence in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (NCoE-CCU) at IIT Bombay has developed a new technology for converting carbon dioxide (CO2) to carbon monoxide (CO).
Environmental DNA (eDNA)
Recently, scientist estimated that the total taxonomic diversity of Chilika lagoon in Odisha is about 1,071 families across the tree of life using environmental DNA (eDNA) method.
Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE)
The inaugural gathering of the Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE) was held in Senegal, facilitated by the World Health Organization (WHO).
CRISPR-Cas9
The latest developments in gene editing technology have the potential to be applied in the creation of animals that are resistant to diseases.
Bletchley Declaration
“Bletchley Declaration,” recognized as the world’s first agreement on Artificial Intelligence (AI), was signed at the UK AI Safety Summit.
S-400 Air Defence System
Indian Air Force has successfully operationalized three of its S-400 Air Defense System squadrons along the borders with China and Pakistan.
Hemoglobin
A groundbreaking discovery has unveiled that hemoglobin is not exclusively utilized by red blood cells.
Deep Ocean Mission
Article in the Hindu – interview with M. Ravichandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences about the mission
Cloud Seeding | CAIPEEX
Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune demonstrated that cloud seeding (CS) has the potential to decrease uncertainty in rainfall.
Satellite Internet
Reliance Jio successfully demonstrated India’s first satellite-based gigabit internet service.
Carbon Nanoflorets
IIT team finds carbon ‘flowers’ excelling at turning light to heat.