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NATURE

Kashmir was once a humid subtropical paradise, says a DST

Team L&M A ground breaking study by Indian Scientists has revealed that the Kashmir Valley, now known for its cool, Mediterranean-type climate, was once a warm, humid subtropical paradise. This ancient climate, long buried in the past, has been resurrected by probing fossilised leaves and mountain-building forces. As part of the rich fossil leaf collection […]Read More

HEALTH

New hope for treatment of fungal infection for cancer &

Team L&M Scientists have identified a new gene that can hold the key to prevent fungal infection Candidiasis that often affects intensive-care unit (ICU) patients, cancer patients and patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy. The gene called CSA6 has been identified in Candida albicans a fungal species infamous for causing high rates of morbidity and mortality under […]Read More

NATURE

Delhi-based tech start-up develops anti-pollution helmet for two-wheeler riders

Team L&M An anti-pollution helmet developed by a Delhi-based startup can help two-wheeler riders breathe clean air. The helmet developed by Shellios Technolabs has a Bluetooth-enabled app that lets the rider know when the helmet requires cleaning. The start-up received seed funding from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and was incubated at Science […]Read More

L&M SPECIAL

New material that can convert infrared light to renewable energy

Team L&M Scientists have discovered a novel material that can emit, detect, and modulate infrared light with high efficiency making it useful for solar and thermal energy harvesting and for optical communication devices. Electromagnetic waves are a renewable energy source used for electricity generation, telecommunication, defence and security technologies, sensors, and healthcare services. Scientists use […]Read More

NATURE

Scientists spot fossils of a new genus of Treeshrew from

Neeraj Bhatia Scientists have spotted the fossils of Treeshrew, a small mammal resembling Squirrels, belonging to a new genus and species from Ramnagar in Jammu and Kashmir. This Treeshrew currently represents the oldest record of fossil Tupaiids in the Siwaliks, extending their time range by 2.5–4.0 million years in the region and can help provide a […]Read More

HEALTH

Researchers develop plasma-based green disinfectant that can limit Covid19 spread

Team L&M Researchers have developed a plasma-based disinfectant generated with the help of cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAP) which could act as a green decontaminant for Covid19. This is much better than most decontaminants that consist of chemicals which are hazardous for the environment. A team of scientists Dr Kamatchi Sankaranarayanan, Dr Mojibur R Khan, […]Read More

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