The study from IISc found a previously unidentified yeast-like symbiont inside the lac insect Kerria lacca, which gives the insect its distinctive red colour and, may also provide other nutrients in return for shelter.

Engineering

Mumbai

Scientists theoretically probe the atomic properties of the 2D materials under strain

Mumbai

The new surface coating reduces the temperature under a coated material by up to 21 degree Celsius and can resist corrosion.

Mumbai

Researchers provide new insights on borides in superalloys contributing to enhanced high-temperature performance.

Mumbai

The new method removes heat from batteries more efficiently, while also reducing the overall weight of battery packs.

Mumbai

Oxidation-resistant, nickel-based superalloy promises cleaner coal-based power generation

Bengaluru

The NASA-ISRO Satellite Aperture RADAR (NISAR) mission is an Earth observation satellite jointly built by the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) at NASA and ISRO, India. The mission would enable detailed observation of earth’s land and ice mass at an unprecedented scale and precision.

The satellite, set to launch in early 2024, is at ISRO’s Satellite Integration and Test Establishment at Bengaluru, where it just passed a key test.

Mumbai

The material converts over 87% of light falling on it into usable heat energy.

Mumbai

A new algorithm removes effects of unintended motion from videos shot with small robots or drones

Bengaluru

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) announced the establishment of the Param Hansa Centre for Computational Oncology (PHCCO) on 3rd November 2023. Funded by Param Hansa Philanthropies (PHP), a charitable organization with a commitment to scientific research, the Centre was officially inaugurated on 2nd November 2023, marking a significant step towards the integration of cutting-edge computational methodologies with groundbreaking cancer research in India.

Mumbai

The new study suggests that a paradigm shift towards scaled decentralised systems is necessary to achieve sustainability and resilience in urban water infrastructure.

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