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Marcelo Gleiser wins Templeton Prize 2019
Brazilian physicist and astronomer Marcelo Gleiser has been awarded the 2019 Templeton Prize for his work blending science and spirituality. Marcelo Gleiser contends that science and religion are not only compatible, but that science is spiritual. The two realms of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
2018 World Science Day for Peace and Development
The World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed every year on 10th of November to highlight the significant role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. It ..
ICSSR project implementing agency of scheme “Impactful Policy Research in Social Sciences (IMPRESS)”
In New Delhi, Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar launched the web portal of the Scheme “Impactful Policy Research in Social Sciences (IMPRESS)” on October 25 to strengthen the research ecosystem in the country. The objective of IMPRESS is ..
What is a Local Electrode Atom Probe (LEAP) microscope?
A Local Electrode Atom Probe (LEAP) microscope is a type of microscope that uses a finely pointed tip to detect individual atoms and molecules. It is a high-resolution imaging tool that allows scientists to study the structure and composition of ..
Goa hosts 2nd India-US colloquium on Earth Observations and Sciences for Society and Economy
The 2nd edition of India-US colloquium on Earth Observations and Sciences for Society and Economy was inaugurated at the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Dona Paula, Goa on June 11, 2018. The 3-day colloquium is being organised by the Ministry ..
SOFIA
SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, is the largest airborne observatory in the world, capable of making observations that are impossible for even the largest and highest ground-based telescopes. It has the ability to produce a higher resolution image, ..
2018 National Science Day (NSD)
The National Science Day (NSD) is observed every year on February 28 to mark the discovery of Raman effect by Physicist CV Raman on 28th February, 1928. The purpose of the day is to spread the message of importance of ..
28th February: National Science Day
The National Science Day is observed every year on 28th February with an objective to spread message of importance of science and its application among the people. The theme for National Science Day 2018 is “Science and Technology for a ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
India to host 36th International Geological Congress (IGC – 2020)
The 36th edition of International Geological Congress (IGC – 2020) will be held in New Delhi, India in the year 2020. The event is being jointly funded by the Ministry of Mines (MoM) and Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) with ..
Cabinet approves Scientific and Technological Cooperation agreement between India and Belarus
The Union Cabinet had approved agreement between India and Belarus on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for mutual benefit in the areas of science, technology, agriculture, etc. The agreement was signed between Indian National Science Academy (INSA) and National Academy of ..