Biotech & pharma
Winning the war against influenza
22 Nov 2010
Trained bacteria convert bio-wastes into plastic
20 Nov 2010
Cystic fibrosis gene typo is a double whammy
18 Nov 2010
Cholesterol-lowering statins boost bacteria-klling cells
By By Scott LaFee | 18 Nov 2010
Biologists identify genes that control toxic metal accumulation in plants
By By Kim McDonald | 17 Nov 2010
Research uncovers extensive natural recovery after spinal cord injury
By By Debra Kain | 17 Nov 2010
Bioengineers provide adult stem cells with simultaneous chemical, electrical and mechanical cues
By By Daniel Kane | 17 Nov 2010
India, UK sign MoU on joint crop research
12 Nov 2010
Scientists harness the power of electricity in the brain
12 Nov 2010
Researchers say a paralysed patient may someday be able to "think" a foot into flexing or a leg into moving, using technology that harnesses the power of electricity in the brain
TB-drugome provides new targets for anti-tuberculosis drug discovery
By By Scott LaFee | 11 Nov 2010
Scientists identify a cause of Alzheimer's and find remedy
By By Susan Brown | 11 Nov 2010
Lactate in the brain reveals aging process
09 Nov 2010
World's first mechanical LVAD transplant performed
02 Nov 2010
The world's first lifesaving heart machine, left ventricular assisted device (LVAD), was successfully fitted to a patient by Dr. Jack Copeland, professor of surgery and director of cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support at UC San Diego Health System
Researchers find a 'Liberal gene'
28 Oct 2010
Canadian researchers identify Influence of environment on sexual v/s asexual reproduction
27 Oct 2010
Egg meets sperm: The female side of the story
27 Oct 2010
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The remarkable Ratan Tata
By Kiron Kasbekar | 23 Oct 2024
One newspaper report of Ratan Tata’s passing away showed an old photo of him climbing into the cockpit of a Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter.
Lighter than air, yet very, very powerful
By Kiron Kasbekar | 03 Jan 2024
In March 2013 Chinese scientists pulled off a remarkable feat. They created the world’s lightest aerogel. Tipping the scales at a mere 0.16 milligrams per cubic centimeter – that’s a sixth of the weight of air!
COP28 explained: A closer look at COP28's climate change solutions
By Aniket Gupta | 27 Dec 2023
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, took place from 30th November 2023, to 13th December 2023, at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
What is a Ponzi scheme?
By Aniket Gupta | 06 Dec 2023
Ponzi schemes have long captivated the public imagination, drawing unsuspecting investors into a web of illusion and deception.
The Rise and Rise of HDFC Bank
03 Jul 2023
HDFC, which surged ahead of global majors like HSBC Holdings Plc and Citigroup Inc and left Indian peers like State Bank of India and ICICI Bank in market capitalisation, now ranks fourth largest among the world’s most valuable banks, after JPMorgan Chase & Co, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd and Bank of America Corp
India’s Millet Revolution To Enrich Global Food Basket
02 Apr 2023
Millets, a healthier and cheaper substitute to wheat and rice, are indigenous to many parts of the world, especially in the semiarid tropics of Asia and Africa, and offers a big scope for expanding production and consumption in the foodgrain deficient African continent
Market predator Hindenburg preys on Adani stock
06 Mar 2023
Almost a month after the damning report of short-seller Hindenburg Research on the Adani Group that claimed that the seven stocks within the group were about 85 per cent overvalued, one of the group's stocks, Adani Total Gas, closed at Rs835 on the BSE, down nearly 79 per cent from its 24 January level, almost close to reaching that valuation