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India’s higher education moment has arrived just as the world turns inward

India’s universities are gaining global visibility just as studying abroad becomes costlier and more uncertain. Better rankings, tighter visa rules and foreign universities opening India campuses are changing the calculation for students: increasingly, the global education journey may begin at home.

The Economic Times

ISRO Chairman Narayanan asks IISc graduates to give back to society, build developed India

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan urged IISc graduates to contribute to India's developed nation status. He emphasized lifelong learning and the opportunities available to today's graduates. India has made significant progress since independence, becoming a major global economy. The nation aims to establish its own space station by 2035 and land…

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Less invasive oral cancer treatment: New IISc Bengaluru study finds ultrasound selectively kills tumor cells while sparing healthy ones

New IISc Bengaluru study: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science have found that low-frequency ultrasound can selectively kill oral cancer cells while leaving healthy cells largely unharmed. The study, conducted with clinicians at MS Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals, could help pave the way for less invasive and more…

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Chip startup AGNIT sets up GaN testing lab at IISc with Rs 3 crore investment

Indian semiconductor startup AGNIT Semiconductors has established a new GaN testing laboratory at IISc Bengaluru. This facility, built with a Rs 3 crore investment, will accelerate the commercialization of indigenous technologies. AGNIT aims to enhance validation and reliability testing for GaN chips used in defence and telecom.

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How bacteria could help build and maintain cities on the moon

The bacteria, Sporosarcina pasteurii, is able to make calcium carbonate that can act as a sealant to fix bricks made from lunar regolith.

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Tough Class 10 question paper upsets parents; IISc Professor highlights concerns

There are different ways to describe the current curriculum followed by schools. While some will say they are advanced, some others would say they are futuristic. But when the school curriculum gets tougher for students it is a big concern.

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Researchers built a molecular film that stores 16,384 states — and used it to create an analog computer that works like a brain

The research team tracked the precise movements of molecules within the material film to track their different states and assign them specific values in a "molecular diary".

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Metro a misplaced mobility option to suburbs, try Regional Rapid Transit System, say experts

Should the low-capacity, low-speed, hugely expensive Metro rail system be extended to the far-flung suburbs and the adjacent districts of Bengaluru? Vast swathes of the city’s core are yet to get a decent Metro network, but the urge to extend its reach comes at the cost of a very viable…

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Walmart launches Centre for Tech Excellence at IISc

Walmart Global Tech (WGT) has partnered with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to launch the Walmart Centre for Tech Excellence to strengthen the research ecosystem in India.

The Hindu

IISc researchers design novel hydrogel to remove microplastics from water

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have designed a sustainable hydrogel to remove microplastics from water.

The Hindu

Digital database on Indian flora launched at Bengaluru’s IISc.

Sankara Rao, Visiting Professor and Distinguished Fellow at the Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES), Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), launched “India Flora Online”, a digital database of the flora of India on Monday at the IISc.

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Study reveals two distinct Lumpy Skin Disease Virus circulating in India

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers, who are part of a multi-institutional team probing the cause of the outbreak of the Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV) which resulted in the death of about one lakh cows, have found two distinct LSDV variants circulating in India.

The Hindu

IISc. researchers explore new ways for sustainable construction

In order to address the issues of dwindling resources of natural sand and the increase in carbon dioxide emissions, especially from manufacturing cement or fired clay bricks, researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) are exploring ways to store carbon dioxide from industrial flue gas in excavated soil and…

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‘Our world is built on basic science, and part of basic science is rationality’

Not many people have the distinction of having a cosmic body named after them. Jayant Murthy, a senior professor at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, is one of them. Murthy just had an asteroid named after him by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to mark his contributions to…

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IISc researchers propose use multiple swarms of drones to tackle forest fires

IISc researchers propose using drone swarms to combat forest fires, with autonomous decision-making capabilities for efficient fire suppression.

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IISc researchers develop tunable films for display and sensors

IISc researchers develop flexible films with bright colors using gallium nanoparticles, for various applications like smart bandages and sensors.

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IISc scientists develop design capable of controlling temperature for transition of material from electricity insulator to conductor

This work shows that electronic ‘traffic-jams’ that lead to insulating behaviour in these materials are quite stubborn, and challenge our understanding of correlated electron materials.

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BWSSB to tap into groundwater resources in Bengaluru

BWSSB tackles Bengaluru water crisis by filling drying lakes with treated water, increasing groundwater levels and supply.

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Two studies conducted by Bengaluru scientists explore how attention and eye movements are linked

New studies from IISc explore the link between attention and eye movements, revealing how the brain coordinates these processes.

The Hindu

‘10,000 genome’ project completed, says government

10,000 genome project India: The Department of Biotechnology has officially announced the completion of the ‘10,000 genome’ project — an attempt to create a reference database of whole-genome sequences out of India

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IISc scientists develop synthetic antibody to neutralise deadly snake bite toxin

IISc scientists develop synthetic human antibody to neutralize potent snake venom, offering hope for universal anti-venom solution.

The Hindu

‘Disease prevalence in Kolar, Chickballapur reduced by 67%’

Debunking allegations by some people about treated water from K.C. and H.N. valley of Bengaluru let out to the tanks of Kolar and Chickballapur being harmful, Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Tuesday told the Legislative Assembly that a study by IISc experts showed that prevalence of diseases had, in…

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IISc. Open Day to be held on February 24

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) is organising an open day event to showcase its activities to the student community and the public on February 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Hindu

Bengaluru to host largest annual gathering of astronomers from India

The Public Outreach and Education Committee of the Astronomical Society of India is partnering with local organisers and astronomy industries to host popular lectures on themes ranging from space exploration to the role of astronomy in defining time and calendars.

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