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How night lights from satellites can forecast India's electricity demand

India, the most populous country with 1.4 billion people and a rapidly growing economy, requires a lot of electricity. While the country still draws much of its power from fossil fuels, it is aggressi...

Sep 29, 2025 ಓದಿ →

Climate-smart farming with multicropping and sub-surface drip irrigation significantly improves farm yield and effiiency

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Climate-smart farming with multicropping and sub-surface drip irrigation significantly improves farm yield and effiiency

The Indo-Gangetic Plain, a vast and fertile region, is often referred to as the breadbasket of India. For decades, its farmers have relied on intensive rice-wheat cropping systems to feed millions of ...

Sep 28, 2025 ಓದಿ →

A new study on Indian fireflies reveals surprising variations in their bioluminescent signals

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A new study on Indian fireflies reveals surprising variations in their bioluminescent signals

Fireflies have captivated humans for centuries with their mesmerising rhythmic dance of tiny lights. Their ability to produce cold light or light generated with almost no heat is a marvel of natural c...

Sep 26, 2025 ಓದಿ →

Satellite data shows the threat of desertification looms over Rajasthan

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Satellite data shows the threat of desertification looms over Rajasthan

Global warming has triggered a range of climatic changes in regions worldwide. While some areas struggle with raging storms and torrential rains, others have been hit by drought and desertification, t...

Sep 25, 2025 ಓದಿ →

नैनोपार्टिकल-लेपित बहुउपयोगी माइक्रोफाइबर बनाने की नई एकल-चरण विधि: आईआईटी मुंबई का शोध

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नैनोपार्टिकल-लेपित बहुउपयोगी माइक्रोफाइबर बनाने की नई एकल-चरण विधि: आईआईटी मुंबई का शोध

आजकल घरों में पानी स्वच्छ करने के लिए माइक्रोफ़ाइबर-आधारित (सूक्ष्मतंतु-आध�...

Sep 24, 2025 ಓದಿ →

नॅनोपार्टिकल-लेपित बहुपयोगी मायक्रोफायबर तयार करण्यासाठी आयआयटी मुंबईची नवीन एकल-टप्पा पद्धत

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नॅनोपार्टिकल-लेपित बहुपयोगी मायक्रोफायबर तयार करण्यासाठी आयआयटी मुंबईची नवीन एकल-टप्पा पद्धत

अलिकडे घरांत पाणी स्वच्छ करण्यासाठी मायक्रोफायबर (सूक्ष्म तंतू)-आधारित फिल...

Sep 24, 2025 ಓದಿ →

Single-Step Method to Make High-Performance Nanoparticle-Coated Microfibres

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Single-Step Method to Make High-Performance Nanoparticle-Coated Microfibres

Microfibre-based water filters are a good option for household water filtering as they can filter out germs and pollutants, are durable, and offer a high retention capacity. Adding an appropriate nano...

Sep 24, 2025 ಓದಿ →

India's Ujjwala Clean Cooking Fuel Initiative Sparks Unexpected Forest Greening

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India's Ujjwala Clean Cooking Fuel Initiative Sparks Unexpected Forest Greening

Cooking fuel pollution in India has been a severe problem, primarily caused by the widespread use of solid biomass fuels, such as wood, dung, and crop residue, particularly in rural areas. This tradit...

Sep 22, 2025 ಓದಿ →

New model allows drones to make complex formations, just by observing their neighbours

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New model allows drones to make complex formations, just by observing their neighbours

Drones have become ubiquitous in the past decade, being used for everything from deliveries to defence. Drones have even been deployed in their hundreds to create elaborate murals in the sky, with the...

Sep 21, 2025 ಓದಿ →

Two new species of Cockroaches discovered from Meghalaya and Jharkhand, first record of the genus from India

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Two new species of Cockroaches discovered from Meghalaya and Jharkhand, first record of the genus from India

Cockroaches are the unwelcome guests scurrying across our kitchen floor and cupboards. But beyond these common household pests, roaches are a vast and diverse family of species, many of which play vit...

Sep 19, 2025 ಓದಿ →

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How night lights from satellites can forecast India's electricity demand

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A new study on Indian fireflies reveals surprising variations in their bioluminescent signals

Satellite data shows the threat of desertification looms over Rajasthan

नैनोपार्टिकल-लेपित बहुउपयोगी माइक्रोफाइबर बनाने की नई एकल-चरण विधि: आईआईटी मुंबई का शोध

नॅनोपार्टिकल-लेपित बहुपयोगी मायक्रोफायबर तयार करण्यासाठी आयआयटी मुंबईची नवीन एकल-टप्पा पद्धत

Single-Step Method to Make High-Performance Nanoparticle-Coated Microfibres

India's Ujjwala Clean Cooking Fuel Initiative Sparks Unexpected Forest Greening

New model allows drones to make complex formations, just by observing their neighbours

Two new species of Cockroaches discovered from Meghalaya and Jharkhand, first record of the genus from India