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National Seminar on ‘Law & Biotechnology’ concludes
Written on 29 Jan, 2010 at 23:27 in Science & Technology | viewed times | 0 Comments
By Madhup. Chandigarh, 29th Jan: The national Seminar on ‘Law, Society and Biotechnology Interface: Emerging issues in North Western Region’ being organized by UILS at ICSSR complex commenced with the participants talking on the issue of biotechnology and intellectual property... (Continue reading)
Energy Security: the most important Issue – Dr. Kakodkar
Written on 8 Jan, 2010 at 1:45 in Science & Technology | viewed times | 0 Comments
7 Jan : Energy security is the most important issue facing our country, said Dr. Anil Kakodkar, former Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and currently Chairman, Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences. While talking to the media persons on... (Continue reading)
PEC Racing Car Launched
Written on 1 Dec, 2009 at 0:52 in Science & Technology | viewed times | 0 Comments
30 Nov ; Students of PEC University of Technology (formerly Punjab Engineering College (Deemed University)) launched their FSAE car today. This car is a formula racing car. The car was built over a period of nine months. Although due to... (Continue reading)
Space shuttle Atlantis, 7 astronauts back on Earth
Written on 28 Nov, 2009 at 2:39 in Science & Technology | viewed times | 0 Comments
27 Nov : Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts returned to Earth with a smooth touchdown on Friday to end an 11-day flight that resupplied the International Space Station. With bright sunlight glinting off it, the shuttle swooped through a... (Continue reading)
RAPP-5 attains its first criticality: NPCIL
Written on 26 Nov, 2009 at 0:18 in Science & Technology | viewed times | 0 Comments
25 Nov : The newly constructed unit 5 of Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP-5) attained its first criticality on Tuesday, state-run Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) said. Located in Rawatbhata, the 220 MW plant attained criticality at 12.51 pm signifying... (Continue reading)
Big Bang machine restarts after 14 months
Written on 25 Nov, 2009 at 0:11 in Science & Technology | viewed times | 0 Comments
24 Nov : The Big Bang machine or the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), which was shutdown following a technical snag just nine days after its launch in September last year, has re-started again, according to a report. The world’s largest machine... (Continue reading)
Chandrayaan-II mission to be completed by 2012-13: Annadurai
Written on 25 Nov, 2009 at 0:08 in Science & Technology | viewed times | 0 Comments
15 Nov :Chandrayaan-II moon mission, which will help in analysis of mineral composition and undertake terrain mapping of the moon, will be completed by 2012-13, Project Director of Chandrayaan Dr M Annadurai said on Saturday. “The Rs 425 crore project will... (Continue reading)
Deadlock on climate change continues
Written on 14 Oct, 2009 at 11:34 in Science & Technology | viewed times | 0 Comments
14 Oct :The stalemate over carbon emission cuts continues with the developed countries failing to deliver on issues like setting concrete targets for reduction even after the latest round of negotiations in Bangkok, according to a UN Climate Change team. “Little... (Continue reading)
US Delegates visit Chandigarh Schools
Written on 18 Sep, 2009 at 0:51 in Science & Technology | viewed times | 0 Comments
17 Sep :Sohanjana Eco-Club members of the Government Model Senior Secondary School 46-D today organized an interaction session with the official of US Embassy. The programme was organized in association with Yuvsatta, a leading NGO of Chandigarh. The major objective... (Continue reading)
Vertical Exhaust System to revolutionize vehicle pollution efforts
Written on 28 Jul, 2009 at 22:29 in Science & Technology | viewed times | 0 Comments
28 July : The Environment Society of India (ESI) has designed an innovative Vertical Exhaust System under which the exhaust gases will go directly in the upper level of the atmosphere instead of the traditional system by which the horizontal... (Continue reading)