Indian Scientists

Indian Scientists Find Higher Viral Load In Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 1, 2020

Indian scientists have observed a higher association between asymptomatic COVID-19 cases and viral load, or the amount of virus in an infected person''s bodily fluid, in a study of over 200 patients with SARS-CoV-2 virus in Telangana, a "surprise" finding that may better inform the policymakers about the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.

Indian Scientists Find N95 Masks To Be Most Effective At Curbing COVID-19 Spread

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 26, 2020

N95 masks may be the most effective at reducing the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to a study by researchers, including those from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which suggests that any mask is better than no mask at preventing COVID-19.

Indian Scientists Make Space Bricks With Urea For Buildings On Moon

Science | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 15, 2020

A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed a sustainable process for making brick-like structures on the moon, according to IISc.

COVID-19: Disposed PPE Could Be Turned Into Biofuel, Say Indian Scientists

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 4, 2020

Indian scientists have suggested a method to convert the plastic used in personal protective equipment (PPE) into renewable liquid fuels, an advance that could help mitigate the problem of dumped PPE, currently being disposed of at unprecedented levels due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Indian-Led Team In US Develops Low Cost, Electricity Free Device For COVID Testing

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 4, 2020

Researchers, led by an Indian scientist, have developed a cheap, electricity free centrifuge to separate components in patient saliva samples for the detection of the novel coronavirus, an advance that may increase accessibility of COVID-19 diagnostics in poor regions of the world.

"Whole World Looking To Our Vaccine": Indian Scientist Part Of Oxford Research Team On COVID-19

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 31, 2020

An Indian-origin scientist, who is part of a team of Oxford University professionals on a project to find a vaccine to protect against the coronavirus, says she feels honoured to be a part of a humanitarian cause, with the world''s hopes attached to the outcome.

26 Scientists Among 150 Indians Returning Home From South Africa This Week

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 20, 2020

Twenty-six Indian scientists stranded in South Africa''s Cape Town due to the coronavirus lockdown will be heading back home this week.

14,792 Coronavirus Cases In India, 488 Deaths: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Swati Bhasin | Saturday April 18, 2020

The number of coronavirus cases in India has climbed to 14,792, which includes 488 deaths, Union Health Ministry said today, adding that 957 new cases and 43 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. The doubling rate of COVID-19 cases has dropped to 6.2 days from three days before a countrywide lockdown was imposed, the government said on Friday....

Coronavirus - India Testing Multi-Purpose Vaccine In Fight Against COVID-19

India News | Reported by Parimal Kumar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday April 17, 2020

Indian scientists are testing a multi-purpose vaccine that has proved effective against leprosy and boosts immunity in hosts to see if it can help tackle the coronavirus, the chief of country's largest public-funded research institution told NDTV on Friday.

AMU Professor Receives Award For Biotechnology Research

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Thursday April 2, 2020

The award has been conferred upon noted Indian scientists including APJ Abdul Kalam, MS Swaminathan andKG Menon earlier, and Prof Asad is the first recipient as AMU faculty member.

Varanasi's 'Chhappan Bhog' Pumpkin Reduces Blood Pressure And Obesity - Tried It Yet?

Aditi Ahuja | Tuesday January 21, 2020

Indian scientists have developed a brand new variety of pumpkin, the 'Chhappan Bhog' pumpkin whose health benefits far exceed those of the ordinary.

India Now World's 3rd Largest Producer Of Scientific Articles: US Report

Science | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 18, 2019

India has emerged as the world's third largest publisher of science and engineering articles, according to a latest US report.

Indian Scientist Wins 'BRICS-Young Innovator Prize' Worth Rs 18 Lakh

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Wednesday November 13, 2019

The BRICS Young Innovator Prize aims to recognise and reward the best results related to research, development and innovation projects that represent technological innovation and a potential contribution to the science and technology sector of the BRICS countries.

CV Raman Birthday: Know About India's Greatest Physicist Who Discovered "Raman Effect"

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Thursday November 7, 2019

CV Raman Birthday: The Indian scientists was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for discovering the Raman Effect. Every year, National Science Day is celebrated to commemorate discovery of the 'Raman Effect' on February 28.

Chandrayaan 2 A Learning Experience: NASA Engineer

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 26, 2019

A spacecraft systems engineer at NASA has said that the recent Chandrayaan 2 mission has been a "learning experience" for Indian scientists as it has helped ISRO to gather a lot of information about the Moon.