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Waste Foundry Sand Gains Focus for Road Construction

The Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF) and CSIR–Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) have recently entered into an agreement to promote the utilisation of waste foundry sand in road...

March 28, 2026

NASA IXPE Reveals New Insights Into RCW 86 Supernova

NASA scientists have uncovered fresh details about RCW 86, a supernova remnant believed to be around 2,000 years old, using the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE). The latest...

March 28, 2026

Metformin Found to Influence Brain in Diabetes Control

A new scientific study has revealed that metformin, one of the most widely used drugs for type 2 diabetes, acts directly on the brain to regulate blood sugar...

March 28, 2026

NASA Plans Satellite Rescue to Prevent Swift Crash

NASA has launched a ₹283.8 crore ($30 million) mission to prevent its ageing Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from falling out of orbit and potentially crashing towards Earth. The...

March 27, 2026

Lyme Disease Vaccine Shows Promising Trial Results

A recent development in global healthcare has brought attention to Lyme disease, as pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Valneva announced that their experimental vaccine demonstrated over 70% efficacy in...

March 27, 2026

CALM-Brain Digital Repository for Neuropsychiatric Research

Researchers at the Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and Mind (CBM), a collaboration between NIMHANS and NCBS-TIFR, have developed CALM-Brain, a pioneering digital repository focused on neuropsychiatric disorders....

March 27, 2026

Hidden Ocean Discovered Deep Inside Earth’s Mantle

Scientists have uncovered evidence of a vast water reservoir located nearly 700 kilometres beneath the Earth’s surface, potentially containing more water than all oceans combined. This “hidden ocean”...

March 27, 2026

Helium Supply Concerns Loom Over India’s Semiconductor Sector

India’s semiconductor and electronics industry is facing potential disruption following Iran’s reported attack on Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub on 19 March. The incident has raised concerns over...

March 26, 2026

Akasha300 3D Printer Boosts India’s Space Manufacturing

India has strengthened its push towards technological self-reliance with the successful deployment of the Akasha300, an advanced high-temperature multi-material 3D printer. The system has been delivered to the...

March 25, 2026

GARBH-INi Study Targets Preterm Birth with AI Solutions

India has launched its largest pregnancy cohort study under the GARBH-INi initiative, enrolling around 12,000 women to tackle preterm births through indigenous, AI-driven solutions. The programme, led by...

March 25, 2026

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