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First Year of Aditya-L1: SUIT Sheds Light on the Sun
(0)Aditya-L1, India’s first solar observatory, was launched about 3 years ago and it has settled down in its intended orbit. This technological feat has started yielding scientific dividends. Sanghamitra reports research output from one of the four remote sensing units onboard Aditya-L1.
Technology »
Oyster Mushrooms: a market opportunity
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Button mushrooms are easily accessible in the market in most places in India today. But, more nutritious and tastier oyster mushrooms are not. That is an opportunity for paddy farmers, say Indian researchers. Here is a report on recent research on farming oyster mushrooms.
Environment »
Cheyyar River Basin: recharging groundwater
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When groundwater in river basins starts depleting, lives and livelihoods of the people there are threatened. The strategies for groundwater recharge differ from basin to basin. Khushbu Birawat reports research that clarifies what needs to be done in the Cheyyar River basin.
Energy »
Energy from oceans: power for the future
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We experience frequent power outages in our country. For those with inverters, power cuts are an inconvenience. But as our summers grow increasingly brutal, we need electricity for survival. So, we need alternative sources of energy. Nethra Sailesh reports on research on energy from the oceans.
Agriculture »
Improving vitamin D content in mushrooms
(0)Ergosterol in mushrooms is converted into vitamin D only when exposed to ultraviolet light.
Recently, researchers at Gandhi Krishi Vigyana Kendra, Bengaluru, optimised the use of ultraviolet light to maximise vitamin D content in pink oyster mushrooms. Gita Madhu reports:
Medicine »
Gluten allergy can lead to malnutrition in children
(0)The number of children under five who suffer from severe acute malnutrition in India is huge. But a large proportion of these children may not be suffering from lack of food. Gluten allergy can reduce absorption of nutrients even in well-fed children. Anuska Karmarkar reports recent research findings.
