Science and Technology

Maintaining adequate cyber security measures in today’s high tech digital environment is crucial and the best way to safeguard the IT infrastructure of the organizations. Not only are these threats harming the businesses, but also government authorities. Initiating cyber security measures by the government of India will help maintain a cyber-secure environment and mitigate the […]

India is set to inaugurate the world’s largest solar power plant in the state of Gujarat. The Rs. 3,000 crore (USD 500 million) project is the first phase of a planned 8,000 MW (megawatt) solar power park that will span across 2,500 acres in the arid region of Rann of Kutch. The first phase will

Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched the first-of-its-kind earthquake early warning mobile application, named ‘Uttarakhand Bhookamp Alert’. The app has been developed by IIT Roorkee, in association with Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA). Initially, this app was launched as a pilot project only by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, for the Garhwal region. The programme was

Scientists in India have developed a new self-healing material that repairs itself from mechanical damages. The material has two parts: one is the materials that break easily, and another part tries to reconnect the broken material by filling them together. What are self-healing materials? When a material can repair scratches, surface cracks, or defects on

Indian scientists have developed a revolutionary product to extend the freshness of fruits. The wrappers made from graphene will extend the shelf life of fruits. The composite papers made from carbon or graphene oxide are full of preservatives that are helpful in the preservation of fruits for a significantly longer time. Indian scientists have made

The Indian Defence System has got a new feather in its cap by successful flight testing of the Supersonic Missile Assisted Torpedo developed by Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). The SMART Flight Test is a ‘game-changer’ for the Indian Defence System. During the test, the missile’s full-range capability was tested. In the SMART System,

The National Strategy on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems will develop a technology Innovation Hub (TIH) at the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi (IIT-Mandi). The research centre (Department of Science and Technology) has granted IIT Mandi- Rs. 7.25 crore to develop the technology Innovation Hub.  Human-computer interaction (HCI) Research Programmes with an emphasis on the design and

The Guidelines for Evaluation of Nano Pharmaceuticals are important steps for delineating the novel Nano formulations’ quality, efficacy, and safety assessment. It was announced by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Union Minister for Science and Technology & Earth Science. These guidelines provide consistent, transparent, and regulatory pathways for Nano Pharmaceuticals. Moreover, Nano Pharmaceuticals are introduced into

Grid computing is a computer network in which each computer’s resources are shared with every other computer in the system. It is a distributed architecture of large numbers of computers connected to solve a complex problem. In the grid computing model, servers on personal computers run independent tasks and are loosely linked by the internet

The Digital India campaign was launched by the government of India to make sure that services of the government are made available to all the citizens electronically. The goal is attained by building up online infrastructure, improving internet connectivity and making India overall a digitally strengthened country in terms of technology. The main objectives of