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Varsities Should Have Global Perspective In Edu System: Ex-Prez Kovind

On Thursday, Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated a three-day national conference for vice-chancellors and called on universities to adopt a global perspective.

23 March 2023

Alok Kumar, the patron of NGO Dadhichi Deh Dan Samiti

Organ Donation: Religious Leaders Need To Take Lead To Tackle Misconceptions, Says Alok Kumar

Alok Kumar, the patron of NGO Dadhichi Deh Dan Samiti, told Outlook that they have reached out to religious leaders like Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Sadhvi Rithambara, Morari Bapu, and Lokesh Muni, and all of them have supported...

10 October 2022

Medical team carrying dummy boxes in a dry run for a transplant (Representative photo)

Organ Donation: Awareness Is The Need Of The Hour

Bureaucratic hassle, misinformation, and lack of awareness deter people willing to donate organs.

10 October 2022

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chairing the cabinet meeting

Madhya Pradesh Unveils Science, Technology And Innovation Policy

The key objectives of this policy are to position Madhya Pradesh as the top Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) destination in the country. To place Madhya Pradesh among the top 5 states in the ‘India Innovation...

14 December 2022

Dr Amit Kumar, the main accused in an illegal organ transplant case, being produced in court in 2008

How Poverty Fuels Black Market Of Human Organs

Illicit traders prey on the homeless and those stuck in debt-traps to push them into black market of human organs.

10 October 2022

One of the two viruses found in bats in Russia infects humans and escapes vaccine protection

Why This New Covid-Like Virus In Russian Bats Raises Concerns Worldwide

The discovery of this Covid-like virus has led experts to call for vaccines that protect against all types of coronaviruses.

29 September 2022

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Explained: Was Covid Virus Made In Lab? A Pre-Print Study Brings Focus Back To Covid Lab Origin

A pre-print study has claimed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19 disease, has genomic structure that indicates human engineering, meaning that it could have been made in a lab.

29 October 2022

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NASAs Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that would launch its Artemis I mission

NASA Fuels Artemis Moon Mission Rocket In Test-Run, Suffers Fuel Leaks Again

Two previous attempts to launch NASA's Space Launch System rocket carrying the Artemis I mission to space have failed because of fuel leaks and engine issues.

23 September 2022

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12 September 2022
Explained: New Nasal Treatment May Block Covid Spread, How It Works And What's The Road Ahead

Explained: New Nasal Treatment May Block Covid Spread, How It Works And What's The Road Ahead

A new treatment option aims to prevent the virus an infection person sheds during breathing. Lesser virus shedding would mean reduced transmission.


06 September 2022
India Approves Bharat Biotech's Intranasal Covid Vaccine For Adults

India Approves Bharat Biotech's Intranasal Covid Vaccine For Adults

The Bharat Biotech's intranasal Covid-19 vaccine was tested on around 4,000 volunteers with no side effects or adverse reactions.


04 September 2022
Explained: Lumpy Disease Vaccine For Cattle, How It Works And How Is Disease Affecting Cattle

Explained: Lumpy Disease Vaccine For Cattle, How It Works And How Is Disease Affecting Cattle

The Government of India is in the process of roping in private manufacturers to produce the vaccine against Lumpy Disease at scale.


30 August 2022
Explained: NASA's Artemis Mission, Cancellation Of Rocket Launch And The Dawn Of New Space Age

Explained: NASA's Artemis Mission, Cancellation Of Rocket Launch And The Dawn Of New Space Age

The Artemis program aims to take humans to Moon and make a base camp there for long-term exploration, eventually paving way for humans to go to Mars.


29 July 2022
Explained: Fourth Person Cured Of HIV, How It Happened And How Close Are We To Broader HIV Cure

Explained: Fourth Person Cured Of HIV, How It Happened And How Close Are We To Broader HIV Cure

A 66-year-old man who had HIV and cancer has become the fourth person in the world to be cured through bone-marrow transplant treatment.


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29 June 2022
Using art to democratise environment data

Using art to democratise environment data

Programmer turned multimedia artist Nandita Kumar combines art, environmental science, technology, and community to create interactive art installations in the...


29 May 2022
Explained: How Gene Editing Turned Hamsters Into Aggressive Beasts And What Are Ethical Concerns

Explained: How Gene Editing Turned Hamsters Into Aggressive Beasts And What Are Ethical Concerns

While gene-editing has applications in medical science, there are also concerns experiments can lead to unforeseen results.


28 May 2022
Explained: Nasal Vaccines That Will Prepare Your Body To Fight Covid Where It Starts

Explained: Nasal Vaccines That Will Prepare Your Body To Fight Covid Where It Starts

These vaccines could be more effective as they'd train nose and mouth against coronavirus – the most common ways of viral entry into humans.


27 May 2022
Explained: The First Human Trial Of Virus That Can Kill Cancer

Explained: The First Human Trial Of Virus That Can Kill Cancer

Animal studies have shown that Vaxinia, a modified pox virus, can shrink colon, lung, breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancer tumors.


06 May 2022
Study Suggests Omicron May Be As Severe As Previous Covid-19 Variants, Here Is All You Need To Know

Study Suggests Omicron May Be As Severe As Previous Covid-19 Variants, Here Is All You Need To Know

Study says that Omicron caused fewer hospitalisations and deaths only because of high vaccination and better treatments by the time it emerged.


03 May 2022
Court Not Entitled To Second-Guess Scientific Experts: SC On Plea On Children's Vaccination

Court Not Entitled To Second-Guess Scientific Experts: SC On Plea On Children's Vaccination

The apex court said the decision to vaccinate children in the country is in line with global scientific consensus and expert bodies.


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22 April 2022
Technology Exhibition At PM Modi's Event In Jammu To Motivate Start-Ups

Technology Exhibition At PM Modi's Event In Jammu To Motivate Start-Ups

The stalls put up by various departments and wings of the ministry will display latest technologies and innovations beneficial for rural areas and farming.


22 April 2022
Become Tech-Savvy To Remain Two Steps Ahead Of Criminals, Amit Shah Tells MP Police

Become Tech-Savvy To Remain Two Steps Ahead Of Criminals, Amit Shah Tells MP Police

There was a need to modernise and train the police force in order to strengthen the country's internal security, Amit Shah said.


16 April 2022
How Sewage Water Testing Helps In Understanding COVID-19 Trajectory, Gives New Insights

How Sewage Water Testing Helps In Understanding COVID-19 Trajectory, Gives New Insights

A study by NIV Pune found that people shed virus in faeces for many days after testing negative, creating a risk of transmission through faecal contact.


26 March 2022
Faulty Valve Led To Mission Failure, Says ISRO On GSLV Accident Last Year

Faulty Valve Led To Mission Failure, Says ISRO On GSLV Accident Last Year

A committee set up by ISRO found that mission failed because of damage in the soft seal in a critical valve which resulted in lower pressure in the rocket's...


13 March 2022
India On Way To Become Leader In Space Tech: Jitendra Singh

India On Way To Become Leader In Space Tech: Jitendra Singh

“The ascent of India as a frontline nation of the world has already started through the medium of space. The next 25 years from here will be crucial for the...


21 January 2022
Research Sheds Light On Influence Of Sexism On Charles Darwin's Work

Research Sheds Light On Influence Of Sexism On Charles Darwin's Work

According to a recently published scientific paper, Charles Darwin’s patriarchal world view led him to dismiss female agency and mate choice in humans.


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