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Scientists urged to prioritise research in energy storage solutions
6+ hour, 54+ min ago Published - December 22, 2025 07:07 pm IST - HUBBALLI Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has called upon the scientific community to prioritise research in energy storage solutions and grid stability technologies, particularly for…...
Nobel laureate delivers eminent scholar lecture at Cusat
4+ day, 2+ hour ago Nobel laureate Joachim Frank lectures at Cusat on cryo-electron microscopy and its impact on biological research. Joachim Frank, who shared the 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing cryo-electron microscopy, addressed faculty members and students as part of the Eminent Scholar…...
SRMIST signs MoU to take up research on oil-field chemicals
5+ day, 1+ hour ago SRMIST partners with Pon Pure Chemicals to establish a joint lab for oil-field chemical research and development in Chennai. SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pon Pure Chemicals Pvt Ltd., Chennai,…...
Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic
2+ week, 2+ day ago Studying diligently, Baekeland made his way to the University of Ghent by 1880, having acquired a city scholarship. He studied chemistry and physics and found an able mentor in the form of Theodore Swarts." When Baekeland became an assistant professor of…...
CeNS scientists make breakthrough in the development of eco-friendly batteries
3+ week, 2+ day ago Published - November 29, 2025 01:18 am IST - Bengaluru Scientists from Bengaluru have made a breakthrough that could power the next generation of eco-friendly batteries. The scientists from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) have designed a cathode material which is…...
From sky to land: how is gold formed?
3+ week, 5+ day ago Gold holds incredible value in the markets of our world. But have you ever stopped to wonder where it comes from? Shining in the skyOne common adjective that can be used to describe the words "gold" and "stars" is "shining…...
Tetrapod-shaped nanoparticles could make plastics easier to process, finds IIT study
3+ week, 5+ day ago Published - November 26, 2025 04:30 am IST - MUMBAI A collaborative study by researchers from three Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) has found that adding tetrapod-shaped nanoparticles to certain synthetic plastics can significantly reduce their viscosity, making them easier and less energy-intensive to process....
UoH turns Geranium waste from oil extraction into low-cost Biochar to boost plant growth
3+ week, 6+ day ago Published - November 25, 2025 05:03 pm IST - HYDERABAD Geranium leaf waste " both from pre and post oil extraction " which is a mostly discarded byproduct, can be upcycled into a value-added material to rejuvenate soils and enhance plant growth, a multi-disciplinary team from University…...
IIA traces link between Lithium-rich red giant stars and their enhanced Helium abundance in a new study
4+ week, 1+ day ago Published - November 24, 2025 12:37 am IST - Bengaluru Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in a new study have traced a link between Lithium-rich red giant stars and their enhanced Helium abundance. The IIA team has been able to trace this…...
How gels and shampoos move: Raman Research Institute builds a device to see it in action
4+ week, 1+ day ago Updated - November 24, 2025 02:17 am IST - Bengaluru Researchers at the Raman Research Institute (RRI) have built a new device'that reveals how thick everyday fluids like gels, shampoos, and industrial solutions behave deep inside, a breakthrough that can help improve extraction and production…...