The device uses a protein based biosensor to detect harmful pollutants like phenol and benzene from water samples

Society

New Delhi
12 Oct 2020

Study calculates vulnerability indices of districts in India for future planning.

Mumbai
25 Aug 2020

In a recent study, researchers from IIT Bombay have developed a planning and scheduling framework for water distribution through tankers from water sources to water treatment facilities and consumers while making the cost of delivery affordable.

 

Bengaluru
19 Aug 2020

A new study projects that between 2017-2030, India may witness a whopping 6.8 million deficit in the females born, by 2030.

Mumbai
25 Jun 2020

Researchers from IIT Bombay find how temperature, humidity and properties of different surfaces influence the evaporation rates of respiratory droplets infected with COVID-19.

 

Bengaluru
19 Feb 2019

Researchers from about 100 institutions across India, present a comprehensive picture of the deaths, diseases and reduced life expectancy caused by polluted air in different states of India.

Mumbai
22 Jul 2019

Researchers from the Tata Trusts, Institute of Economic Growth, India and Harvard University, USA, have tried to understand how people's socio-economic status affect their food habits and the diversity of the food they eat. 

Kolkata
28 Aug 2020

Studies have found that dogs tend to be friendlier in areas with frequent human activity. But what about their interaction with individuals of their kind in these areas? Do humans play a role here? A recent study from the Dog Lab IISER Kolkata has delved into the social interactions of dogs amongst themselves and with humans. 

 

Patna
5 Aug 2020

A recent study presents a success story of controlling the spread of Kala-azar in Bihar.

Bengaluru
31 Jul 2020

A recent study shows how a smartphone-based tool can be effectively turned into an eye-examination device. This device can take not only retinal photos but also detect early signs of diabetic retinopathy.

Bengaluru
29 Jul 2020

People see human-animal conflicts as a fight between two species on opposing sides. However, in reality, the human aspect also has multiple dimensions. In some cases, there are two groups—the affected public—and the forest department staff, who manage and mitigate it; in others, more such groups. One of the frequent human-animal conflicts is that between humans and monkeys, especially the rhesus macaque, whose population is widespread in many cities. Now, a study by researchers shows that differences in people's opinions on mitigating such conflicts could instead be adding to the conflict.