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Nobel laureate Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan to head Royal Society

March 19, 2015

Nobel Laureate Sir Venkatraman Ramakrishnan has been confirmed as President Elect of the Royal Society. His appointment was confirmed by the society’s council met on 19 March 2015 and will assume the charge on 1 December 2015. He will succeed ..

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Endophytic alga species found in Indian Ocean

March 15, 2015

Researchers have found Endophytic alga belonging to Ulvella leptochaete species thriving in the Indian Ocean. This species of alga is originally inhabitant to the seas around the British Isles and the East China Sea. It belongs to a type known ..

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NASA’s Hubble telescope spots ocean on Jupiter's moon Ganymede

March 15, 2015

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted massive saltwater ocean under the icy crust of Jupiter’s largest moon Ganymede. Scientists believe that this finding could potentially support life. Hubble Space Telescope’s finding was published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Space ..

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28 February observed as National Science Day

February 28, 2015

Every year February 28 is celebrated as the National Science Day i.e. Rashtriya Vigyan Diwas (राष्ट्रीय विज्ञान दिवस). In 2015, the theme of the day is “Science for Nation Building”. This year’s theme has been chosen for the purpose of ..

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Light and Diffraction

December 7, 2014

Light is electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye. It typically has wavelengths ranging from 400 to 700 nanometers. This range includes all colours from violet to red. Nature of Light Light exhibits wave-particle duality. This means it ..

Paracetamol not effective for back pain: Research

July 26, 2014

As per a new research conducted by Sydney-based George Institute for Global Health, Paracetamol, the first line recommendation of doctors for managing back pain, doesn’t work to relieve the pain. The findings contradict the paracetamol manufacturers and doctors’ treatment guidelines of ..

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India to partner European Nations in Social Science Research

September 8, 2012

The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), for the first time, collaborate with four European countries in multi-lateral Social Science research. The projects for networking and social science research cooperation in b/w the researchers of these nations have been ..

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