IIT Bombay researchers use a robot that mimics animal movements to study how homing animals efficiently return home without getting lost or being late
On Women's Day, Dr Alakananda Batni highlights some of the challenges and way forward for women in science, in India.
Today is National Science Day—a day to celebrate the spirit of science and scientific temper across the county. It is a day to commemorate Sir C V Raman’s discovery of the Raman effect. This year, the theme of National Science Day is ‘Women in Science’, celebrating the contributions of women scientists to the field of science in India.
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An Indian scientific conference pressed for progress towards gender equity in science. The recommendations, which emerged from the discussions, have been forwarded to the Department of Science, Government of India.