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HomeSCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY

SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY

Society

Bengaluru marches to promote scientific temper

August 10, 2019 News Desk

Around 200 scientists, teachers and citizens participated in a march in the city today, to promote scientific temper. Taking science to common citizens, solutions to Bengaluru’s water crisis were among the topics discussed at the event

Society

Here are four cool things Bengaluru scientists invented recently

June 25, 2019 Tanika Deuskar

Bengaluru is a hub of research institutions, but how many us know of the scientific breakthroughs made here? From a new catalyst to generate hydrogen, to a potential cure for pancreatic cancer, here are top findings from the city over the past year

Society

Scientists to talk in Kannada and Tamil on genetics at Jigyasa

December 14, 2018 News Desk

Eminent scientists will share their knowledge in their mother tongues at this event.

Environment

‘Not plastic’, but Bengaluru will now grapple with discarded polyester flags post Independence Day

August 17, 2018 Seema Prasad

The state ban on plastic and the central government advisory against use of plastic flags this Independence Day meant that many vendors switched to polyester fabric flags. But what does this really mean? What will be the impact of our celebrations on the environment?

Education

NIMHANS launches digital academy to help tackle India’s mental health crisis

July 13, 2018 Seema Prasad

In June 2018, NIMHANS, which has 5.5 lakh people from around the country seeking help at its doors annually, formally launched a digital academy that will impart virtual training to doctors around the country to address and treat common mental health disorders.

Society

Mandram presents the Jigyasa Project, to bring Tamil and Kannada on one stage

June 8, 2018 News Desk

The Jigyasa Project aims open up minds and expand horizons as four speakers share thoughts on science and technology in their mother tongues, reaching out to you through that one window you grew up with, formulating your first ever thoughts.

Education

Tech products help visually disabled, yet a long way to go!

October 12, 2017 Revathi Siva Kumar

October 12 is World Sight Day. What help do the visually challenged have? What more do they need? Here’s a summary of new age solutions.

Education

Bellandur student wins international science contest

July 28, 2017 Shilpi Sahu

Vikhyath Mondreti, a class 10 student from Greenwood High International School Bangalore, was part of the winning team in an innovation challenge conducted by the New York Academy of Sciences as part of their Junior

Education

Science Express in Bengaluru: The wait’s worth it

June 12, 2017 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

Saturday (10 June 2017) morning saw me at the Kengeri railway station. I was there to see the Science Express – Climate Action Special. This was a special train exhibition that had reached Kengeri the

Governance

Safety at your fingertips with the Traffic Police’s bSafe app

March 23, 2016 News Desk

Tired of errant auto drivers taking you for a ride? Sick of incessant honking when you are stuck in traffic? You can easily report it to the Traffic Police now!

Governance

How not to fall prey to email scams and online fraudsters

March 11, 2016 News Desk

Many a time, we don’t think twice before we enter a password on a website, or make an online transaction. Here’s why you should pay more attention!

Environment

Here’s how Bengaluru girls came up with an app to connect waste buyers and sellers

July 9, 2015 Holly Thorpe

Five teenagers from Bengaluru took the first place in an international app development competition with their mobile app that will let local users buy and sell dry waste.

Governance

Bangalore Traffic Police – a new Android app for Bangalore’s road users

February 7, 2014 Ganga Madappa

A developer has created a new app for the Bangalore Traffic Police, which in 3 days has been downloaded by over 2000 folks. Here’s our review of the app.

Society

‘Energy efficiency is not just about lights or pumps, but about life and attitude’

October 11, 2013 Shamala Kittane Subramanyan

While there are many technologies that provide us with energy, there are also technologies that help us with saving energy. The latter is gaining ground as more and more people are becoming aware of the conscious use of energy.

Infrastructure

Bangalore’s electricity spend – how can we make it judicious?

June 3, 2013 News Desk

BESCOM Managing director Manivannan explains what is power, what causes power cuts and how everyone can contribute so that there is less power cut.

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