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Super-capacitor derived from Industrial waste cotton can help in energy storage: ARCI
The scientists at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder, Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) have developed a low-cost super-capacitor electrode made from industrial waste cotton and natural seawater has been used as an electrolyte in this process. The device can be used as an energy harvester storage device. This technology can help in doing ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: ARCI • Super-Capacitor • Technology
Indian Railways to introduce Made in India Innovations
The Railway Board is to introduce 20 Made in India innovations to make train journeys of passengers comfortable and safe. Highlights The innovations include Ultrasonic detection of rails, natural water coolers, bell system, real time CCTV footage, air quality monitoring, unreserved tickets through applications, etc. The innovations were all based on indigenous technologies and will ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Air Quality • CCTV • Indian Railways • Make in India • Railway modernization • Technology
Two Indian firms among WEF’s list of Tech Pioneers
Two Indian firms, ZestMoney and Sellapps, were among the 100 entities that were in a new list of Tech Pioneers, which was released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). These entities were described as future headline-makers addressing global issues with cutting-edge technology. Among the listed firms, over one-quarter are female-led and these firms come from ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Topics: Reports • Technology • World Economic Forum
“Arogya Path”: Portal to provide health care supply updates launched
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research National Health Supply Chain portal called “Arogya Path” was launched to provide real-time availability of health care supplies. Highlights The Arogya path will serve suppliers, manufacturers and customers. It will act as an integrated platform to provide information about key health care goods that help customers to tackle ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: arogya path • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • COVID-19 • Medicines • Portal • Science and Technology • Technology
Funding approved by DST to develop Nasal Passage Gel for COVID-19
The Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering and IIT Madras have developed a nasal passage gel that will inactivate COVID1-9. The funding to support the technology is to be provided by SERB (Science and Engineering Research Board), a statutory body operating under Department of Science and Technology. What is the plan? The team formed from the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Bio engineering • Biotechnology • COVID-19 • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • DST • IIT-Madras • Statutory Body • Technology