A team of researchers have discovered a new species of ginger hidden in the lush, remote Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. Named Parakaempferia alba, the plant was identified by researchers from the CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology and local colleges. The discovery, published in the Nordic Journal of Botany, marks a major milestone for the region’s biodiversity, as it is only the second species ever found within its specific genus.

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Researchers at IIT Bombay analysed the electrolyte flow and debris removal dynamics to demonstrate how Ultrasonic-Assisted Electrochemical Discharge Machining (UA-ECDM) can overcome the deep debris problem in microhole drilling for improved fabrication in brittle materials.

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