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First line of defence against deadly ToCSV tomato virus explored
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
For the first time, scientists at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have examined the molecular genetics of tomato plants' defence mechanisms against a destructive "young" Southern African virus. The well-known tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) is known to be resistant to individuals
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To harvest fresh water out of vapour in air, researchers take inspiration
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
A group of scientists is developing cutting-edge technology to capture water vapour in the air and turn it into liquid. Professor Michael Tam of the University of Waterloo and his PhD pupils Yi Wang and Weinan Zhao have created sponges or membranes with a sizable surface area that continuou
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"10 days left, race against time now..." ISRO scientists monitor experimen
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
With only 10 days remaining for the completion of one lunar day, Nilesh M. Desai, Director, Space Applications Centre (SAC) on Sunday said that the Chandrayaan-3's rover module Pragyan, moving on the surface of the moon, is having a "race against time" and that the ISRO scientists ar
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How Tiger dung helps researchers identify its prey selection patterns in T
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The study by scientists at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) showed that large-bodied animals like the Sambar Deer, chital and farm animals comprised 94 per cent of tigers' diet.
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Pre-eclampsia accelerates ageing in women: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pre-eclampsia is a puzzling sickness marked by a potentially fatal rise in blood pressure. Every year, it claims the lives of about 70,000 women globally. Scientists lack particular treatment plans because they do not know what causes it.
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"All of them with bindi, sindoor...": Kangana Ranaut lauds women scientist
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Actor Kangana Ranaut praised Chandrayaan-3's women scientists for their contribution to the Chandrayaan-3 project.
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"Scientists behind Chandrayaan-3 proved man is a storehouse of infinite en
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday said that the scientists associated with Mission Chandrayaan 3 have proved that man is a storehouse of infinite energy and has infinite capabilities.
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"Congress never respected scientists...": Maharashtra Deputy CM Fadnavis
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said that the Congress party never respected scientists of the country.
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Scientists reveal how living alone can put people with cognitive decline a
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
One in every four senior Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment lives alone, making them vulnerable to risky driving, wandering outside the home, mixing up medications, and skipping appointments.
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Naming of Shiva Shakti Point by PM Modi signifies New India's commitment t
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed joy over PM Narendra Modi's three major announcements during his meeting with the scientists of ISRO's Command Center regarding Chandrayaan-3.
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Homi Lab : Giving wings to young dreams
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 26: "I think we'll be on track to become a multiplanetary species, a space-bearing civilization, if we can send large numbers of people, and if there are enough people who want to go. I'm optimistic about the future on Earth, but it's important to have life insuranc
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India's space industry expected to grow from USD8 billion to USD 16 billio
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Expressing his profound joy and excitement, PM Modi began by mentioning the rarity of such occasions. He recounted that during his recent visits to South Africa and Greece, his mind was singularly focused on the Chandrayaan-3 mission, and he couldn't contain his eagerness to meet the dedicat
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