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.