The objective of the event was to discuss and deliberate on the roadmap to digitisation.
Atal Innovation Mission showcases health tech startups
NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has launched – “Innovations for You” an attempt to...
Agiculture, health at risk from declining diurnal temperature...
Diurnal temperature range (DTR) is an important indicator of climatic change.
New Microsoft initiative to help Indian startups innovate with AI
Supported by TiE Mumbai, the launch cohort will kickstart in November.
Parliamentary panel on data protection bill meets under new...
The bill, which seeks to regulate the use of an individual's data by the government and private...
UIDAI to host Aadhaar Hackathon 2021
Aadhaar Hackathon 2021 is themed around two topics.
New wearable device uses sweat to monitor glucose levels
The measurements from the device were verified by measurements made with a commercially available...
AI to spot unseen signs of heart failure
The algorithm also learned to detect right valve weaknesses from the electrocardiograms with 84 per...
IIT Madras team design white light emitters for LED applications
The team distorted the crystal structure of this material to obtain a natural white light emitter.
GIS-based Geospatial Energy Map of India launched
The map is a unique effort aimed at integrating energy data scattered across multiple organisations.
Hello Heart app helped people lower their BP
Most participants achieved and maintained lower blood pressure during a follow-up period.
Google makes tools for people with dyslexia
Google worked with educators who specialise in dyslexia, as well as individuals with dyslexia.
Overhyped science behind fake stem cell treatments for Covid:...
There are reports of patients suffering physical harm -- including blindness and death -- from...
NASA sends Lucy mission to seek out solar system’s ‘fossils’
During its 12-year primary mission, Lucy will explore a record-breaking number of asteroids.
Researchers test hybrid UAV which covers 45 km
The Airborne Medical Rapid Transport (AMRT25), with a 2.5m wingspan, is a hybrid UAV.
MyParkings app in Delhi hopes to ease parking problems
MyParkings is an IoT technology-enabled end-to-end digital solution.
Tea and banana waste used to develop non-toxic activated carbon
An Indian patent has recently been granted for this newly-developed process.
Project for surveillance of zoonotic infections launched
This Consortium, consisting of 27 organisations is led by DBT-National Institute of Animal...
Bharti backed OneWeb launches 36 internet satellites orbit
The London-based OneWeb is building a constellation of 648 LEO satellites.
Indian scientists develop models to help improve hip, knee...
The topography prediction modules could help efficient and low-cost generation of textured surfaces.
Facebook bans ‘militarised’ social movements on its...
Facebook does not want violence organised or facilitated on its platform.
ASUS to pick e-waste from your doorstep in India
Each person on the planet will produce on average 7.6 kg of e-waste in 2021.
A simple blood test may spot early signs of dementia
Scientists aim to develop a simple, low-cost blood test, similar to the rapid test for SARS-CoV-2.
Instagram to nudge teenagers from bad content
The platform also plans to introduce a feature "called 'take a break'.
Researchers point to lack of gender diversity in science Nobel
While in 2020, three out of the eight science laureates were women, in 2021, the science Nobel...
3D-printed wireless wearable sensor tracks well being
Wearable sensors to monitor everything from step count to heart rate are nearly ubiquitous.
This smartphone app can help track ADHD symptoms
The study will focus on children and young adults with intellectual disability.
Google to provide online protection for journalists facing...
Google said it was partnering with organizations across the globe to provide free security keys to...
RBI proposes geo-tagging of physical payment acceptance infra
Deepening digital payments penetration across the country is a priority area for financial...
Indian researchers develop novel materials for high-temp...
Worldwide efforts are being invested for developing cost-effective, efficient options.
Facebook faces issues in tracking hate content in Indian...
Experts say Facebook has no mechanism to deal with hate content in local or regional languages.
Govt to be an enabler, not regulator in Drone sector
The government approved PLI Scheme for the drone’s industry will bring fresh investments.
Indian-American astronaut is part of SpaceX mission
Indian-American Chari will serve as the commander of the Crew Dragon spacecraft and the Crew-3...
Telangana to test smartphone based voting solution
Its dry run in the form of a dummy election is being conducted in Khammam district
India needs a database of baseline emissions: Report
Estimating reductions will only be possible when we have an official, representative emission...
Govt to integrate public distribution procurement portals of...
Because of the prioritization of the local requirements a pan-India standard procurement ecosystem...
NASA images show polluted skies set to engulf north India soon
Punjab annually generates 20 million tonnes of paddy straw, which is normally set on fire to...
Drone-based vaccine delivery tested using localised drone models
A "Make in India' drone has been used to transport vaccine over an distance of 15 kms.
UN Biodiversity Lab, platform for climate change launched
It enables governments and others to access state-of-the-art maps and data on climate change.
Heli-borne survey for ground water in arid regions to begin soon
The Heli-Borne Survey aims to conduct High resolution aquifer mapping using heliborne geophysical...
Low-cost device could diagnose heart attacks in minutes
The current methods used to diagnose a heart attack are not only time-intensive.
Elon Musk’s Starlink hopes to focus on India’s rural...
The company's satellite broadband services are being targeted in India in 2022.