Nanotechnology

Pankaj Sekhsaria’s Nanoscale shines a light on how society influences research at India’s premier science institutes

Pankaj Sekhsaria takes us inside laboratories in India to show how the research inside these labs can’t be disconnected from the societal realities India lives with

Coronavirus Outbreak: Log 9 Materials ties up with Indian Institute of Science for its ‘CoronaOven’ project

Nanotechnology start-up Log 9 Materials — which has come up with a time-critical, novel technological solution (in the form of a small disinfection chamber that uses UV- C rays to kill Coronaviruses) to deal with the rising threat of the transmission of Covid-19 through object surfaces, is associating with the Indian Institute of Science - Bangalore for the ‘CoronaOven’ project

Nanotechnology promises less damage, better benefits for agricultural produce

The government is turning to nanobiotechnology for low-cost, high-efficacy solutions to agricultural challenges.

Tata Steel creates a culture and ecosystem of innovation, ushering India into the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Tata Steel works closely with the government and regulators to shape and drive policies for economic and environmental sustainability.

Indian scientists develop 'Black gold' that can absorb light and carbon dioxide

The material could be used in applications ranging from solar energy harvesting to desalinating seawater.

Scientists at IIT Hyderabad make IC chips off graphene for next gen digital devices

The popularity of digital devices has spurred the need for IC chips that are lightweight yet efficient.

Super vision isn't sci-fi anymore — it's powered for 10 weeks by a single injection

The effect was temporary in mice — wearing off 10 weeks after the shot without any side-effects.

Swimming microbots developed by Swiss scientists to deliver drugs in the body

The tiny, soft microbots are a few mm in length & made using a folding technique similar to origami.

Year in review: India’s biggest achievements in the fields of science and medicine

India made headlines in fields ranging from nanotechnology to space weather during the year.

Scientists play the world's smallest game of tic-tac-toe using a DNA game board

After a game that lasted 6 days, researcher X emerged as the winner of this tiny DNA game of Xs & Os