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Prof. Sanjeev Galande selected for G D Birla Award for Scientific Research 2014

July 2, 2015

Prof. Sanjeev Galande has been selected for the prestigious G D Birla award for Scientific Research 2014. He has been selected for his significant contribution and his pioneering research in the field of Epigenetics and Molecular Cell Biology. Presently, he ..

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Matti Makkonen, Father of SMS technology passes away

July 1, 2015

Finnish telecom engineer and father of messaging service (SMS) technology Matti Makkonen passed away following serious illness. He was 63. In 1984, he had pioneered the idea of sending messages via mobile networks but failed to patent it was merely ..

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First potential treatment for deadly MERS virus identified by scientists

July 1, 2015

For the first time scientists have identified two promising drug candidates for the treatment of deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)  virus. REGN3051 and REGN3048 are the two antibodies (drug candidates) which have shown ability to neutralise the MERS virus. ..

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15-Year-Old Byron Wake becomes Britain's Youngest 'Cyborg'

July 1, 2015

A 15-year-old boy named Byron Wake has become Britain’s youngest ‘cyborg’ i.e. part-human, part machine. He achieved this feat after inserting xNT microchip under the skin using hypodermic syringe. The chip is the size of a grain of rice and ..

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First 3D anatomic heart model printed using multiple imaging techniques

June 30, 2015

Team of heart experts including an Indian-origin surgeon Dr. Joseph Vettukattil for first time have printed three dimensional (3D) anatomic heart model using multiple imaging techniques. This hybrid 3D model of heart was successfully printed using integration of 3D transesophageal ..

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Facebook Lite for Android launched in India

June 30, 2015

Social network giant Facebook launched Facebook Lite, a new version of its application for Android phones in India. Facebook Lite is a lighter version of its app which has been optimised for slower data connections and aims at catering the ..

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First species of Yeti crab named Kiwa Tyleri found in Antarctica

June 27, 2015

Team of British scientists have discovered the first species of Yeti crab from hydrothermal vent systems in Antarctica. Study in this regard was published in the journal Plos One. Researches have christened this species as Kiwa Tyleri after world-renowned British ..

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India, South Africa renew science and technology cooperation pact

June 23, 2015

India and South Africa have renewed an agreement to extend cooperation in the various fields of science and technology such as astronomy, social innovation, biotechnology, agriculture and indigenous knowledge systems. It was renewed by signing Fourth Programme of Cooperation during ..

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Galaxy named as CR7 after footballer Cristiano Ronaldo

June 20, 2015

Astronomers have named a newly discovered galaxy as CR7 (COSMOS Redshift 7) after Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo is famously known as CR7 after his initials and his jersey number.  He had won Fifa’s Ballon d’Or award consecutively for two ..

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C.N.R. Rao conferred with Japan's highest civilian award ‘Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star’

June 19, 2015

Eminent scientist and Bharat Ratna awardee C.N.R. Rao was conferred with Japan’s highest civilian award the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star. He was presented with the award by Japanese Ambassador to India, Takeshi Yagi for his ..

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