scientific research

Supreme Court declines to entertain plea on reducing pollution

A plea, seeking an order for fixing the exhausts of all vehicles on the top rather than in the bottom claiming that this would lessen pollution, has been rejected by the Supreme Court.

Mar 12, 2017, 10:10 AM IST

Israeli researchers create world's first water-wave laser

The first ‘water-wave laser’ that has been created emits a beam through the interaction of light and water waves, and may be used in ‘lab-on-a-chip’ devices to study cell biology and test new drug therapies.

Dec 02, 2016, 02:05 AM IST

India shows second highest growth in science research: Report

Nine institutions feature from the UK, eight from Germany and five from India.

Oct 11, 2016, 20:19 PM IST

China launches 'hack-proof' quantum communications satellite

China launched the world's first quantum satellite Tuesday, state media reported, in an effort to harness the power of particle physics to build an "unhackable" system of encrypted communications.

Aug 16, 2016, 13:30 PM IST

Curiosity and science give wings to Odisha's Google girl

Despite being a Class 9 student, she nourishes a passion for serving the society through scientific research of mass interest. For her, age is never a bar for quenching libido sciendi as if inspired by the Wings of Fire and following the footsteps of missile man A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

Oct 05, 2015, 13:03 PM IST