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Scientists develop a computational model to predict cell division in yeasts

Organisms with single cell mostly reproduce asexually through cell division by splitting into two or more cells and yeasts are no exception. They divide by fission or budding, a process where new daug...

Dec 06, 2016 ಓದಿ →

IISc scientists design cost-effective treatment for sepsis

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IISc scientists design cost-effective treatment for sepsis

When our body’s defensive immune responses end up injuring our own tissues and organs while fighting infections, it results in a clinical condition called sepsis. It is one of the leading causes of ...

Dec 05, 2016 ಓದಿ →

Spectrum sharing can be a win-win for operators and subscribers

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Spectrum sharing can be a win-win for operators and subscribers

By sharing resources, mobile phone service providers can reduce call drop rates and make higher profits, is the conclusion of a study by researchers from the Indian Institute of Science and the Univer...

Dec 03, 2016 ಓದಿ →

What causes inefficiencies in the water supply system of Bengaluru?

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What causes inefficiencies in the water supply system of Bengaluru?

The inconsistency between spatial development of Bengaluru and its urban planning has skyrocketed the cost of city development, says a new study by Ms. N S Nalini, a researcher from the National Insti...

Dec 02, 2016 ಓದಿ →

Friends with benefits? Scientists explore the relationship between trees and fungi in the Nilgiris

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Friends with benefits? Scientists explore the relationship between trees and fungi in the Nilgiris

Trees hold a special place on the planet. Apart from being an important resource to us, they are also a generous host to many species of fungi and bacteria that spend parts of their life cycle inside ...

Dec 01, 2016 ಓದಿ →

Scientists design “paper” that could be written over and over again using UV light

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Scientists design “paper” that could be written over and over again using UV light

Paper, considered a symbol of knowledge, has been used indiscriminately in the past century causing severe environmental degradation. One study estimates that with all the paper we waste each year, we...

Nov 30, 2016 ಓದಿ →

More the merrier – Crowded fruit flies evolve to court more, say scientists

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More the merrier – Crowded fruit flies evolve to court more, say scientists

Evolutionary changes are manifested in natural populations over many generations, which makes it difficult to observe evolution in real-time. Nevertheless, there are many evolutionary biologists who a...

Nov 29, 2016 ಓದಿ →

Scientists develop machines to judge human communications skill

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Scientists develop machines to judge human communications skill

Recruitment process is a time-consuming affair and a lot of research is underway in automating some of the aspects of this process. Computer-based tests that evaluate an individual’s knowledge are r...

Nov 28, 2016 ಓದಿ →

UPSCAPE: A scientific approach to better water management in the Cauvery River Basin

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UPSCAPE: A scientific approach to better water management in the Cauvery River Basin

In an effort to make water resources sustainable, the Ministry of Earth Sciences, India and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), UK have funded a new project “Upscaling Catchment Process...

Nov 25, 2016 ಓದಿ →

Smaller the size, better the functionality - Certain materials can change polarization and magnetization on shrinking, discover scientists

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Smaller the size, better the functionality - Certain materials can change polarization and magnetization on shrinking, discover scientists

Ferroelectric materials carry a spontaneously polarized charge within their crystalline structure that can be reversed by the application of an electric field. As scientists try to shrink them to...

Nov 24, 2016 ಓದಿ →

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Scientists develop a computational model to predict cell division in yeasts

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Scientists design “paper” that could be written over and over again using UV light

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Scientists develop machines to judge human communications skill

UPSCAPE: A scientific approach to better water management in the Cauvery River Basin

Smaller the size, better the functionality - Certain materials can change polarization and magnetization on shrinking, discover scientists