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India's scientific achievements need more coverage, says Debiprosad Duari

Eminent scientist Debiprosad Duari feels the academia, government and the press should come forward in sensitising people much more about India's achievements in the field of science and technology. Duari, who was associated with Kolkata's Birla Planetarium for over two decades, said one of the main objectives of the Centre's 'Technology Vision 2035' is to make people aware of their own potential and that of the country in terms of technological advancements. He said communicating with people in their language was key to disseminating information about scientific achievements, and instilling a sense of well-being and euphoria in them. "I was a part of the education and technology sector under the 'Technology Vision 2035' and we have sat together and discussed various things for five-six years since 2012 when this was conceptualised. "The main focus of this initiative is to engage and create an environment by 2035 whereby people know the actual reality of developments in the scienti

Google Doodle: Who is Anna Mani and what is she famous for?

Google marks Anna Mani's birthday by sharing a Google Doodle. Who was Anna Mani? What are her contributions to the country? Why is she famous? Read this article to know more

On path of science

The country gained pace in scientific innovation after Independence

BITSAT result 2022 declared on August 9; Here's how to check your scorecard

The announcement for the BITSAT result 2022 was posted on the official website on Tuesday. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their scorecard on the website- bitsadmission.com

Scientists find deadly pool in Red Sea that kills anyone who swims into it

The scientists discovered the brine pool 1.7 kilometers beneath the surface of the Red Sea

Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre over GST hike on scientific equipment

"Don't let science suffer because of your 'Gabbar Singh Tax', Prime Minister. Roll back the GST on scientific equipments," the Congress leader said in a Facebook post on Monday.

'Unkind act': Chidambaram slams govt for GST hike on scientific equipment

Criticising GST hike on scientific equipments, P Chidambaram said government believes that all the scientific knowledge that we need can be gathered by gazing at the sky and re-imagining our past

Godrej submits Science Based Targets initiative for emission reduction

Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies (GILAC) has submitted greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for validation

Who is Dr Arati Prabhakar, US Prez Joe Biden's science advisor nominee?

Prabhakar was three when her family immigrated to the United States from Delhi

Scientists prepare CERN collider restart in hunt for 'dark matter'

Physicists hope the resum­ption of collisions will help in their quest for so-called "dark matter" that lies beyond the visible universe.

How the human code has been unraveled: Here's what experts suggest

Last week, scientists completed sequencing the human genome, the goal of a project that began in October 1990

Deep ocean mission soon to study origins of life: MoES official

The mission is also directed towards capacity development in marine biology which will provide job opportunities in Indian industries: Official

PM Modi greets India's scientific community on National Science Day

This year's theme is "integrated Approach in science and technology for Sustainable Future"

Biden's top science adviser resigns over mistreatment of staff

Eric Lander, President Biden's top science adviser, resigned Monday night after he acknowledged mistreating his subordinates

Centre to set up 75 science museums across the country, says Jitendra Singh

The central government will soon be setting up science museums across the nation to promote scientific temper

Carbon-rich stars steal heavy elements from low mass companions: Scientists

Scientists have long been intrigued by the presence of a much higher fraction of elements heavier than iron than is expected in carbon-rich stars

Omicron variant to be detected in 20 minutes by molecular diagnosis test

Korean researchers have developed molecular diagnostics technology that can detect Omicron variants

Meta CEO Zuckerberg, wife Chan to invest up to $3.4 bn for science advances

The company that runs the philanthropy of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, is investing up to $3.4 billion to advance human health over 10 to 15 years, according to a spokesp

Humans didn't invent mathematics, its an essential component of nature

Mathematics is like a language: it may describe real things in the world, but it doesn't "exist" outside the minds of the people who use it

Explained: How 2021 science Nobel Prizes impact our world

The 2021 Nobel for Physiology (or Medicine) went to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian for their "discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch"