NISAR mission would showcase Indian space engineering on a global scale: Ex-ISRO scientist

Radha Krishna Kavuluru highlighted the mission’s importance as ISRO’s first major partnership with NASA for an Earth observation satellite. File Photo: X/@iamkrishradha The NISAR mission, a collaborative effort between ISRO and NASA, will demonstrate Indian space engineering capabilities for Earth observation on a global scale, a top scientist has said. The NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic … Read more

World’s smallest known snake makes big comeback

For nearly two decades, no one had spotted the world’s smallest-known snake. Some scientists worried that maybe the Barbados threadsnake had become extinct, but one sunny morning, Connor Blades lifted a rock in a tiny forest in the eastern Caribbean island and held his breath. “After a year of searching, you begin to get a … Read more

Climate change and climate justice: India’s efforts to balance economic growth with green transition

In Climate Change and Climate Justice: India’s efforts to balance economic growth with green transition, The Hindu investigates India’s multifaceted response to climate change. This exclusive e-book delves into India’s unique position as the fourth largest economy in the world and one of the top polluters, its strategies for meeting rising energy demands while maintaining … Read more

BITS Pilani Hyderabad scientists develop smart wound dressing to kill infection-causing bacteria

An interdisciplinary team of scientists from BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus has developed a smart wound dressing capable of killing the infection-causing bacteria and also visually signalling the presence of infection — all without the use of traditional antibiotics. The work has been published in ACS Infectious Diseases, a journal of the American Chemical Society, highlighting … Read more

Earth observation NISAR satellite will be launched on July 30, says ISRO chairman

The unique Earth observation satellite NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) will be launched through the GSLV-S16 on July 30, said ISRO chairman V Narayanan. Weighing 2,392 kg, NISAR is a unique Earth observation satellite and the first to observe the Earth with a dual-frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (NASA’s L-band and ISRO’s S-band) both using NASA’s … Read more

Deep-brain stimulation: nudging neurons – The Hindu

The vagus nerve can be stimulated to manage epilepsy. | Photo Credit: Manu5 (CC BY-SA) Deep-brain stimulation (DBS) is a medical technique where doctors implant electrodes deep inside specific areas of the brain to treat certain disorders. These electrodes are connected by wires to a small device, similar to a heart’s pacemaker, which is usually … Read more