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Virtual Reality in Education: Overcoming the challenges
(0)Virtual reality technology allows students to immerse themselves in the phenomena that they are studying. What are the factors that hinder the use of this technology in education? Recent research by faculty of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune is reported by Jahhvi Ahuja.
Pregnancy Care in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh has long been seen as one of the best states for providing maternal healthcare. But are the numbers telling the full story? Kashifa Wisal, Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication reports on recent research uncovering hidden gaps in access to pregnancy care.
From farms to future: automatic classification of vegetablesÂ
To speed up the processes adopted in large farms researchers have developed a method to classify vegetables automatically. The accuracy of the method, developed using artificial intelligence algorithms, is much higher than the earlier methods. Shubhangi Chauhan reports.
Vitamin B12 during pregnancy: epigenetic modifications in newborns
Research has shown that vitamin B12 deficiency during pregnancy, leads to developmental defects in the embryo stage and a propensity to non-communicable diseases such as diabetes in babies after birth. Researchers in Pune have now uncovered the reasons. Thamanna Sadique reports.
Energy from oceans: power for the futureÂ
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.
Detecting Traffic Disruptions in Real Time
To manage traffic, we need to detect disruptions and identify the causes quickly. Researchers at Symbiosis University, Pune have developed artificial intelligence to do this, using data from traffic sensors, meteorological data and artificial intelligence. Nidhi Thaker reports.
Are big cities depriving small towns?
Proximity to big cities – does it help or hinder the development of small towns nearby? Researchers at Symbiosis Centre for Urban Studies investigated. A report on the research by R. Rakendu
Savannas of Sahyadri: triangulating traditions and scientific disciplines
Some people claim that the savannas in Maharashtra were once forests and that deforestation turned them into the existing grasslands. Researchers in IISER Pune counter this argument, using evidence from Marathi literature, paintings, ecology, climatology and the cultural traditions of the region. Yogita Karpate reports.
Fungi in cancer: revealing deeper relationships
Why do cancer biopsy samples show presence of fungi? Why is it that the fungal species found are specific to different types of cancers? Is it that the tumour environment allows fungi to invade? Or is it that fungi convert normal cells into cancerous ones? Read on to find answers.
Protecting brine shrimp from vibriosis: Probiotic bacteria
The brine shrimp, used for toxicity tests in labs, is an important fish feed in aquariums and aquaculture. But commercial scale breeding of brine shrimp faces risk of bacterial infections. Researchers have found a way to protect brine shrimp from bacterial infections by using probiotic bacteria. M S Shivakumar reports.
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