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Monday, September 1, 2025
TopicScience and Technology

Topic: Science and Technology

Tissue engineering, satellites—science & tech startups to watch out for in 2025

Through eco-friendly building materials, lithium-ion alternatives, or solutions to reduce food waste, these startups contribute to a greener, cleaner, & healthier planet.

Science once drove technology, now the reverse is true. Here’s how to harness it

Traditionally, scientific discoveries led the way—Newton's laws enabled the Industrial Revolution. Now AI is predicting protein structures faster than traditional lab methods.

ANRF can help India counter China’s influence, boost tech diplomacy

By placing science, technology, and innovation at the core of national policy, the ANRF aligns with PM Modi’s broader efforts, encapsulated in his vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Keep pace with science and technology in other countries or India won’t develop—JRD Tata

On 15 January 1962, JRD Tata delivered a speech at the inauguration of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Maharashtra, praising Dr Homi Bhabha for his role in the establishment and development of the institute.

From malaria research to clean water — how Subra Suresh & Ashok Gadgil won top US science award

Suresh was awarded National Medal of Science, and Gadgil the National Medal of Technology & Innovation for 'advancing scientific research that helped communities worldwide'.

On Camera

India has 30 days to pull off fast reform. Hold crash meeting of Centre & state

In India, we are accustomed to glacial change. We love appointing Committees to ‘look into’ reform. Unfortunately for us, the rest of the world moves fast.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.