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Indian Designer Creates Smartphone For The Blind
An Indian designer is developing a smartphone with tactile text that can be used by blind or visually impaired people.
OPINION: India’s Underperforming Higher Education Sector
With the exception of a handful of universities, institutes, and research centers, India's higher education institutions are of poor quality, writes Dr. Pushkar.
Genetic Risk Factor For Deadly Parasitic Disease Raises Hopes Of Vaccine
Scientists have uncovered a major genetic risk factor for visceral leishmaniasis which is caused by the Leishmania parasite.
India’s New S&T Policy Banks On The Private Sector
India plans to boost R&D innovation driven through private sector participation, says Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Crop Yields Stall In China, India
Crop production is stagnating in China and India, says a new report published in Nature Communications this month.
Inventor Turns Waste Plastics Into Steel
Professor Veena Sahajwalla of UNSW has won the top prize in the Innovation Challenge awards run by The Australian.
Second Japanese Encephalitis Strain Circulating In India
Researchers in West Bengal have reported a second strain of the Japanese encephalitis virus circulating in the eastern Indian state.
65% Of Air Pollution Deaths Occur In Asia: WHO Study
A new global study ranks air pollution as one of the top 10 killers in the world, with 65 percent of the air pollution deaths occurring in Asia.
Global Trends 2030: “Technological Center Of Gravity” To Shift To Asia
A new report by the U.S. National Intelligence Council projects a shift in the 'technological center of gravity' to Asia by 2030.
