Their detailed study of a supernova called SN 2017hpa, a particular type of supernovae called I a supernova, which exploded in 2017 helped narrow down the explosion mechanism of the supernovae by observations of unburned carbon in the early phase spectra.Read More
Astronomers have discovered a new active galaxy identified as the farthest gamma-ray emitting galaxy that has so far been stumbled upon. This active galaxy called the Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 (NLS1) galaxy, which is about 31 billion light-years away, opens up avenues to explore more such gamma-ray emitting galaxies that wait to meet us.Read More
Bell O Seal Valves, Udupi has successfully taken up a challenge of supplying special nuclear valves to The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) under the Make in India Campaign when no other valve company in India was ready to take it up. A dedicated team headed by Rajesh K Salins, managing director, Bell O Seal Valves took up the challenge to manufacture these special nuclear valves in 2019-20, with much limitations and challenges during the pandemic.Read More
Scientists have found a new Lead (Pb) free material which can efficiently convert waste heat to power our small home equipment and automobiles.Read More
Indian Astronomers have reported one of the strongest flares from a feeding supermassive black hole or blazar called BL Lacertae. Read More
Astronomers exploring the massive intriguing globular cluster in our Galaxy called NGC 2808 that is said to have at least five generations of stars have spotted rare hot UV-bright stars in it. Read More
New Delhi, Dec 11, 2020: Scientists have found that aerosols like black carbon and dust, which makes the Indo-Gangetic Plain one of the most polluted regions of the world, have led to increased incidents of high rainfall events in the foothills of the Himalayan Region. The Indo-Gangetic Plainis located South and upwind of the Himalayan […]Read More
Mangaluru, July 14: A new startup company Apahatech Solutions LLP incubated in NITK’s Science and technology entrepreneur’s park (STEP) started production of reusable transparent face shields coated with silver nanoparticles for extra safety. This modified product is in continuation with the face shields which were reported by NITK- Surathkal during April 2020 complete lockdown period. […]Read More
A 7-year-old inspires professor with Eureka moment on low-cost face shield making Mangaluru: He wanted to prepare a low-cost face shield to prevent the spread of COVID-19 but was undecided on the materials to be used to make it affordable as well as convenient to use for long hours. Release of low cost face shield […]Read More
ZERO-COV released by Prof K. Uma Maheshwar Rao (Right) Director NITK Surathkal Mangaluru, April 14: A team of researchers at NITK Surathkal has utilized the Lockdown period in research that would help in controlling the spread of the virus. Dr. Arun M Isloor, professor and head, department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, (NITK) […]Read More