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A low-cost synthesis method for silver nanowires

It can produce silver nanowires at the scale of 500 grams per day at the cost of 20$/gm.

Electrostatic disinfection technology transferred for commercialization

CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIR-CSIO), Chandigarh, has designed and developed an innovative technology for effective disinfection and sanitization to fight with corona pandemic. CSIR-CSIO...

Indian scientists find out how neem cells produce useful chemicals

Neem is known for its medicinal and insecticidal properties for centuries. It is chemicals referred to as limonoids that give neem these properties. Indian...

Scientists look to mathematics to make cancer treatment more effective

Scientists at the Pune-based National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have developed a mathematical model that promises to...

Lucknow group develops transgenic rice with reduced arsenic accumulation

Arsenic accumulation in rice grains is one of the serious agricultural issues in India. To address this, researchers at Lucknow- based CSIR-National Botanical Research...

Indian landmass is warming, confirms past climate records captured in depths of the earth

Scientists are literally looking into the ground for clinching evidence of climate change. A new study of geothermal records across India has shown that...

Bacteria from rotten pomegranate can be used for producing cellulose

Scientists at the Pune-based National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) have isolated a bacterial strain from rotten pomegranate which promises to help produce bacterial cellulose on...

CSIR labs develop ‘green’ crackers

Minister for Science and Technology Dr. Harsh Vardhan today announced the development of a set of new firecrackers that promise to be less polluting...

CSIR transfers technology for disinfecting water

Scientists at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s Lucknow-based Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR) have developed a technology for disinfecting water that...

India’s timekeeper says country need two time zones

A new analysis by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) - India’s official timekeeper - has supported long-standing demand for a separate time zone for...

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