Essel, J A Solar JV to set up Rs 950 cr facility in India

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 22:22

Essel Group Monday said it has entered into an agreement with China's energy firm J A Solar to launch a joint venture for manufacturing solar cell and modules in India.

'Make in India' should diversify to other areas: Dell

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 18:01

Calling for diversification of the 'Make in India' campaign into semiconductors and electronics, US multinational computer firm Dell has said it looks to step up investments in India specially in manufacturing of microprocessors and photo voltaic cells.

Pharmaceuticals dept considering price monitoring cells

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 15:35

The Department of Pharmaceuticals is considering setting up price monitoring cells in all states to provide technical assistance to drug controllers and the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).

New breakthrough to boost solar cells` efficiency by more than 30 %

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 18:27

Researchers have found an easy way to modify the molecular structure of a polymer commonly used in solar cells, which could lead to more than 30 percent increase in solar cell efficiency.

Animal cells can touch-talk to one another

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 18:05

In a finding that can turn the hitherto accepted model of animal cell communication upside down, scientists have discovered that animal cells can communicate with one another by making physical contact.

Quick recipe for producing cheaper hydrogen discovered

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 18:16

Scientists have discovered a quick-cook recipe for copious volumes of hydrogen (H2).

Researchers develop technique to reduce cost of solar power

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 15:01

Researchers here have claimed to have developed a simple and economical way of processing to manufacture graphene-based solar cell.

Soon, gen-next robots powered by human pee!

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 20:05

Researchers have developed an artificial heart that pumps human urine to power future generations of robots that can function completely on their own by collecting waste and converting it into electricity.

How to harvest double the amount of current from solar cells

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 16:50

Researchers are trying to improve efficiency is to split energy available from visible photons into two, which leads to a doubling of the current in the solar cell.

Here`s how future offices will be lit

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 22:09

Researchers are planning to naturally illuminate windowless work spaces deep inside office buildings by employing tiny, electrofluidic cells and a series of open-air "ducts."

Soon, nano-particles to assassinate tumour cells

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 13:45

A new technique will feature nanoparticle-encapsulated substances that could kill off tumour cells selectively.

Why life expectancy of plants is higher than animals

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 18:47

Plant researchers at VIB and Ghent University have found that plants generally live longer than animals because they utilize their stem cells, which are crucial for the uninterrupted generation of new cells, better than animals.