Brain teaser

Why is it very common to have a 9 minute snooze interval on alarm clocks, and not 10 instead?

May 28, 2012 VOL. 1, ISSUE 09

1. MAGNETIC RESONANCE ELASTOGRAPHY MAY ALLEVIATE THE NEED FOR INVASIVE LIVER BIOPSIES


 Source: NDDIC News

2.       CAMERA PILL TO OFFER HIGH DEFINITION MEDICAL IMAGING 

Source: Pharmaceutical International News

3.       NEW COMPOSITE MATERIAL MAY RESTORE DAMAGED SOFT TISSUE. (POTENTIAL USES INCLUDE FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION FOR SOLDIERS’ BLAST INJURIES).

 Source: INSCIENCES NEWS

4. NEW MICROSCOPE USES RAINBOW OF LIGHT TO IMAGE THE FLOW OF INDIVIDUAL BLOOD CELLS

Source: Science daily NEWS 

Brain Teaser

How the reverse sprinkler would turn ?

Ch. III, sec. III of Ernst Mach's Text Book The Science of Mechanics(1883)

May 21,2012 (VOL. 01, ISSUE 08)

1.     Google patents augmented reality Project Glass design

Source-BBC News

2.      People With Paralysis Control Robotic Arms to Reach and Grasp Using Brain Computer Interface

Source- Science Daily

 

3.     Making an RGB Laser from Quantum Dots

Source- OSA

4. New particle discovered by the CMS Experiment at CERN

Source -University of Zurich News

CSIR-CSIO technology features in CHIP (April Issue)

CSIR-CSIO has developed a portable reading machine for blind which uses optical character recognition,speech synthesizer and recognition technology to speak out the printed material. This could be a path breaking technology for visually impaired to lead a normal life.

Portable Reading machine for blind

cluster and cloud computing

Explain in simple terms, what is cluster and cloud computing and how they work?

May 14,2012 (VOL. 01, ISSUE 07)

1.     Two blind British men have electronic retinas fitted

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17936302

2. Low-Cost Nanosheet catalyst Discovered to Split Hydrogen ffrom Water

Source:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120511122232.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily+(ScienceDaily%3A+Latest+Science+News)

 3. A Fast Fourier Transform

 Source: http://www.technologyreview.com/article/40245/

4. Penn astrophysicists zero in on gravity theory

Source: http://phys.org/news/2012-05-penn-astrophysicists-gravity-theory.html

CSIR TODAY

CSIR has played a pivotal role in partnering and strengthening Indian industry in the fields of: Aerospace, agrochemicals, petroleum and petro-chemicals, chemical intermediates, polymers, glass and ceramics, mining, minerals and metals, coal, building materials, surface engineering, food processing, aromatic plants and healthcare products.

CSIR is the technology leader in the areas of: Generic drugs, industrial catalysts and leather technology.

CSIR plays a pivotal role in the Indian strategic sector in handling their challenge of technology denial by providing products: Products ranging from radiation shielding glass to microwave tube and from head-up display to advanced carbon composites based products.

CSIR provides S&T based services to industry and other stakeholders like: Environmental impact assessment and mitigation; testing of structures; aerospace and defence; structural engineering related interventions; urban and rural road and housing development; power industries; and food technology.

CSIR acts as custodian for: Primary standards of measurements; bio-resources, and traditional knowledge. CSIR is the nation’s flag bearer in: Intellectual Property generation and protection. CSIR builds the country’s largest S&T human resource: This is through research grants, fellowships, awards, post graduates in niche areas and Ph.Ds in science and engineering.

April 30 2012 Issue 5

With Agni-V missile, India enters elite club of ICBMs

Source-Sahara Samaya

	RISAT-1 satellite catapults India into a select group of nations Source-NDTV

New Technology Could Let You Unlock Doors with Your Bones

Source-TIME Techland

New Form of Lava Flow Discovered On Mars

Source-Science Daily

May 7, 2012 (VOL. 01, ISSUE 06)

1.     Roles for MicroRNAs in Conferring    Robustness to Biological Processes

Source: http://www.cell.com/fulltext/S0092-8674(12)00464-3

2. Multifunctional graphene woven fabrics

Source: http://www.nature.com/srep/2012/120504/srep00395/full/srep00395.html

3. Low Oxygen Levels Could Drive Cancer Growth, Research Suggests

Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120503194219.html

4. Thanks for the (Computer) Memory: More Room for Data in 'Phase-Change' Material

 Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120503154001.htm

                     
                                                        EXPLORING CSIR               

CSIR-800 is a project which aims at providing a better life to 800 million people in the country and hence bringing solutions in the area of health, agriculture, and energy. Scientific and Technological innovations cover a varied range of technologies such as mechanized agriculture, low cost housing, new cultivation techniques, water purification techniques, and traditional ceramic products using local based inputs. 

“Inclusive growth and improved quality of life for India's 800 million citizens through science and technology interventions that are socially and economically relevant

                                                         

Ques 1: Portable Water Cooling Device

Is it possible to make a portable and compact device which can cool the water (similar to the concept of immersion rod which heats the water)?
   By: Shashi Poddar