It is a nutrient (liquid) to provide nitrogen to plants as an alternative to the conventional urea. It is developed to replace conventional urea and it can curtail the requirement of the same by at least 50%. It contains 40,000 mg/L of nitrogen in a 500 ml bottle which is equivalent to the impact of nitrogen nutrient provided by one bag of conventional …
It is an inert gas. It is a hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) which is primarily used as a high temperature refrigerant for domestic refrigeration and automobile air-conditioners. It is also called R-134a. Government has extended by six months the validity of existing anti-dumping duty on inert gas R-134a imports from China.
Crocodile Tears: Around the world, the phrase Crocodile Tears is most often used for politicians who are seen as being fake and theatrical in their reactions to misery and suffering. What makes the crocodiles cry while eating? While eating the aggressive movement of jaws might be a possible reason for tears. As the movement forces air into the sinuses of …
What are Zeolites? Zeolites are microporous, aluminosilicate minerals commonly used as commercial adsorbents and catalysts. Zeolites have small openings of fixed size in them. This allows small molecules to pass through them easily. However, larger molecules cannot pass through them. This is why they are sometimes called molecular sieves. Formation: Zeolites occur naturally and can also be produced industrially …
MayFlower-400: Mayflower 400 is an unmanned and completely autonomous ship. It is powered by Artificial Intelligence and the Sun’s energy via solar panels. Purpose: Main aim of this ship is to study marine pollution and analyze plastics in the water. It will also track the aquatic animals. The ship is set to sail on a transatlantic voyage. …
What is Antimatter? Antimatter is the opposite of normal matter. More specifically, the sub-atomic particles of antimatter have properties opposite those of normal matter. For example, the electrical charge of antimatter particles is reversed. Antimatter was created along with matter after the Big Bang. But in today’s universe, antimatter is rare. Positron is an example of …
What is Pyrolysis? Pyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of materials at elevated temperatures in an inert atmosphere. It involves a change in chemical composition. The word is coined from the Greek-derived elements pyro “fire” and lysis “separating”. It is most commonly used in the treatment of organic materials. It is one of the processes involved …
Project Pyrasol: Project Pyrasol is a part of the Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) flagship programme 2+2 Project. Aim: To transform urban organic waste into biochar(charcoal produced by pyrolysis) and energy in smart cities. Awarded to: The project was awarded to CSIR-CLRI by the Indo-German Science & Technology Centre. Significance: The project will lead to technology …
Deep Time Project: The Deep Time Project was led by the scientists of the Human Adaptation Institute in partnership with labs in France and Switzerland. Aim: The project aimed to test how people adapt to changes in living conditions and environments. As part of the Project, 15 participants lived in the Lombrives cave in France for 40 …
Oxygen Enrichment Technology: It is a technology that concentrates the oxygen from the air around us by selectively removing nitrogen to supply oxygen-enriched air. The concentrated Oxygen is delivered to the patients, having respiratory diseases, through an oxygen mask or nasal cannula. Uses: The device can be used in remote places, homes, or hospital-like facilities for …