Weizmann Institute Scientists’ “Sniff Test” Predicts Recovery of Consciousness in Brain-Injured Patients
New Delhi : According to findings published in the journal Nature, 100% of the unconscious, brain-injured patients who showed a responseto a “sniff test” regained consciousness during the four-year study. The scientists who developed the technique think that this simple, inexpensive test can aid doctors in accurately diagnosing and determining treatment protocolsthat will accurately reflect the patients’ degree […]
Read More →Integrated & Holistic Virtual Schooling byBillabong High International School – Ensuring Children Continue Their Journey of Learning Even During Lockdown
New Delhi : In the midst ofa national lockdown,Kangaroo Kids Education Limited’s (KKEL)education brands like Billabong High International School (BHIS) and Kangaroo Kids International Preschool (KK center)have begun several new initiatives to help their students to continue with their journey of learning. Both institutions are leveraging the power of technology to continue the academic progress of […]
Read More →IIT Gandhinagar collaborates with CPWDto Launch Series of Welfare Measures for Migrant Laborers
GANDHINAGAR :Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar has joined hands with Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to launch a series of welfare measures for the benefit of migrant laborers working in the construction projects at the Institute. The Institute has been at the forefront of construction worker welfare since its inception in 2008. In the wake […]
Read More →IITMadras-incubatedStartupDevelopingNanoparticleCoating Material to ‘inactivate’ Coronavirus oncontact
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras-incubatedStart-upMuse Wearables is developing novel and scalable methods for coating textiles with nanoparticles-based antimicrobial agents that can ‘inactivate’ the human Coronavirus on contact. These coatings are expected to be effective upto 60 wash cycles, thereby making the textiles re-usable. The coated textiles can be primarily used to manufacture N95 […]
Read More →As COVID 19-hit businesses seek to hone their problem-solving skills, EdTech Platform Bada Business offers a combo of entrepreneurial courses with a Lifetime Membership
New Delhi:With the COVID 19 crisis threatening the survival of businesses, more entrepreneurs are looking for valuable educational courses to build entrepreneurial skills to help them tide through the difficult period. Keeping this demand in mind, EdTech platform Bada Business today launched their Lifetime Membership for everyone that will give them access to a series […]
Read More →Newcastle University uses 3D Printing to make PPE kits for medical professionals
New Delhi: The three institutions have designed a visor which can be mass produced, while Newcastle and Northumbria have also combined their 3D printing expertise to make components for splash guard visors. Newcastle, Northumbria and Sunderland have developed the ‘Hannan snap visor’ which can be produced using die cutting technology rather than laser cutting, which […]
Read More →Union HRD Minister releases alternative academic calendar for classes 9th and 10th in New Delhi
The Alternative academic calendar for secondary stage that is Classes IX and X was released by Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Union Minister of Human Resource Development in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion the Minister said that this Calendar provides guidelines to teachers on the use of various technological tools and social media tools available for […]
Read More →IIT MadrasFaculty Prof. T. Pradeep chosen for prestigious Nikkei Asia Prizes 2020
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology MadrasFaculty Prof. T. Pradeep has been chosen for the Nikkei Asia Prizes 2020 in ‘Science and Technology’ category. He was accorded this honour in recognition of his pioneering work in nanotechnology-based water purification. More than one crore Indians have benefitted from the research undertaken by the Research Group led […]
Read More →PayNearby launches JobsNearby to address the issue of migrants’ job losses
Mumbai : PayNearby, India’s largest hyperlocal fintech startup network has launchedJobsNearby, an assisted job registry that will help migrant workers who have been affected by the pandemic lockdown to seek gainful employment. The company has decided to announce the initiative on 01st May, which also happens to be the ‘International Worker’s Day’. Through its vast […]
Read More →IIT Madras Startups Develop PPEs made from 3D Printers and Common Stationery Materials
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras-supported start-ups have developed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as face shields and intubation boxes from 3D Printers as well as commonly available stationery materials besides to protect doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals fighting COVID-19. Initial batches of these innovations have already been supplied to frontline healthcare workers […]
Read More →Professor who helped invent the ‘Internet of Things’ delivers inaugural edition of Plaksha University’s ‘Tech Talk’ for Indian students free
National : Plaksha University, an upcoming university founded by successful technology leaders from India and abroad, has announced a new series of online conversations with world’s top scholars, thought leaders and experts that will be available for free online to interested students. At a time, when the spread of COVID-19 and the resultant lockdown has […]
Read More →Key nose cells identified as likely COVID-19 entry points
New Delhi : Scientists, including experts at Newcastle University, have discovered that goblet and ciliated cells in the nose have high levels of the entry proteins that the COVID-19 virus uses to get into our cells. The identification of these cells by researchers involved in the Human Cell Atlas Lung Biological Network could help explain […]
Read More →VMC paves the way forward with “Learn from Home” through its Online Live Classes
Mumbai: While the world is grappling with Coronavirus and the economy has hit a pause, certain sections of society such as students need to continue preparing for some of the toughest competitive exams like JEE & NEET. With the restrictions on conducting Classroom programs, most institutes are trying to find ways to teach students Online. […]
Read More →IIM Calcutta kick-started the 1-year full-time residential MBA for its 14th batch on April 20th
Kolkata : IIM Calcutta kick-started the 1-year full-time residential MBA for its 14th batch on April 20th, 2020, exactly as per schedule, which was planned several months in advance. The Director, Professor Anju Seth flagged off the program, followed by an address by the Chairperson, Professor Manju Jaiswall, on the morning of April 20th. IIM […]
Read More →IIT Guwahati collaborates with Hester Biosciences Limited to develop vaccine against COVID-19
GUWAHATI/AHMEDABAD : Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is collaborating with Hester Biosciences Limited, a pharmaceutical company based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to work on the vaccine development against COVID-19. The agreement between the two parties was signed on 15th April 2020. The vaccine will be based on recombinant avian paramyxovirus based vector platform. The recombinant avian […]
Read More →ADOHM has made its Sales Suite license free for 3-6 months for Businesses to afloat in Corona Pandemic
Bangalore, India– In unprecedented times like this, where COVID-19 has contaminated human lives as well as the entire global economic state, a large number of businesses continue to struggle in terms of meeting lead generation targets due to the suspension of traditional, in-person activities. To stay afloat during this time of uncertainty, organizations must recognize […]
Read More →Sharda University and MESC(Media and Entertainment Skills Council) Organized Webinar on “HoloSuit”
Delhi NCR,: Educational Institutes/Universitiesshut down, examinations postpone, and students & teachers are confined to their homes, leading to everything moving to online in the age of COVID-19.Sharda University, one of the largest State Private Universities in North India with 63 acres of the sprawling campus has started a series of Webinars for students and as […]
Read More →Edu-tech Platform Bada Business Gains Massive Popularity as Entrepreneurs Seek Professional Help In Sailing through the COVID 19 Crisis
New Delhi : Leading edu tech platform Bada Business which offers valuable skills to help entrepreneurs scale up their enterprises is witnessing a surge in popularity as entrepreneurs seek professional help in reinventing their businesses and keeping them profitable during the COVID 19 crisis. Led by Asia’s top business coach and ace motivational speaker Dr […]
Read More →VMC paves the way forward with “Learn From Home” through its Online Live Classes
Lucknow : While the world is grappling with Coronavirus and the economy has hit a pause, certain sections of society such as students need to continue preparing for some of the toughest competitive exams like JEE & NEET. With the restrictions on conducting Classroom programs, most institutes are trying to find ways to teach students […]
Read More →IIT Mandi Catalyst selects nine startups to disburse Rs. 2 Crore under the NIDHI Seed Support System programme
MANDI : IIT Mandi Catalyst, the first technology-based incubator in Himachal Pradesh, has selected nine startups to disburse Rs. 2 Crore under the NIDHI Seed Support System programme of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). NIDHI seed support system is a sponsored programme of DST to provide financial assistance to the startups with promising […]
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