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Neutrinos are the elusive sub-atomic particles in the Universe. They are abundant throughout the universe and tens of thousands pass through our body every second!

The superbug series: Part 2. The second of a three part series talks about antibiotic resistance showed by disease causing bacteria, its reasons, the problems associated with antibiotic resistance and the severity of the issue in India.

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, develop a polymer based bioartificial pancreas which can be implanted into the body to help diabetic patients.

A new study by scientists from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has shown that hues of different colours generate large gamma oscillation in the primary visual cortex, the region of the brain that processes visual information. Reddish hues were seen to cause the strongest oscillations.

In a step that could ease some tension about India's Neutrino Observatory, the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and Indian Academy of Sciences (IAS) have issued a joint statement supporting the India-based neutrino observatory to be set up in Bodi West Hills in Theni district of Tamil Nadu.

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, show that pomegranates are more than just a tasty treat. Their new method is a cost-effective, zero-waste method of extracting oil from pomegranate seeds, which also yields high-quality protein and dietary fibres.

ಭಾರತೀಯ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಬಾಂಬೆಯ (ಐಐಟಿ ಬಾಂಬೆ) ಪ್ರಾಧ್ಯಾಪಕರಾದ ಪ್ರೊ. ಅಮಿತ್ ಅರೋರಾ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಗಡಿಗರು ದಾಳಿಂಬೆ ಬೀಜದಿಂದ ಎಣ್ಣೆಯನ್ನು ತೆಗೆಯುವ ನವೀನ ವಿಧಾನವನ್ನು ಪ್ರಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಈ ವಿಧಾನವು ಅತ್ಯoತ ಅಗ್ಗವಾಗಿಯೂ, ತ್ಯಾಜ್ಯ ರಹಿತವಾಗಿಯೂ ಇದ್ದು ಅತೀ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟದ ಪ್ರೋಟೀನ್ (ಸಸಾರಜನಕ ಆಹಾರ ಪದಾರ್ಥ) ಮತ್ತು ನಾರಿನ ಅಂಶ ನೀಡಬಲ್ಲದು.

Accurate prediction of the monsoon is important for all sections of the society. A study from Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology shows how we can now predict the accurate arrival of monsoon rains almost three months in advance.

Researchers from ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Bombay, College of Pharmacy, and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in Mumbai used popular online algorithms and molecular dynamics, to design an effective antimicrobial peptide.