Down To Earth
When a drug giant ties up with a non-profit
J&J's pact with Stop TB Partnership to supply generic versions of bedaquiline promises hope, but falls short in many ways
4 min |
August 01, 2023
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Futile deadlines
An afforestation drive in five states along the banks of the Ganga is over with just 22 per cent of the target being met
3 min |
August 01, 2023
Down To Earth
Moon-bound
The moon is more than Earth's natural satellite, having impacted its every aspect, from origin of life to climate change
4 min |
August 01, 2023
Down To Earth
A NEW ERA FOR INDIAN RESEARCH?
The Union Cabinet on June 28 approved introduction of the National Research Foundation Bill, 2023, in the Parliament. The Bill aims to facilitate setting up of the National Research Foundation (NRF), as recommended by the National Education Policy 2020, to foster better research and innovation in the country. NRF will be governed by a board presided by the prime minister, while its functions will be overseen by an executive council chaired by the country's principal scientific advisor. The government has announced a budget of ₹50,000 crore for NRF over the next five years, more than half of which it plans to raise from public sector enterprises, industries and international research organisations. What do these proposals mean for the future of research and development in India, where investment and engagement of human capital in the sector is among the lowest in the world? ROHINI KRISHNAMURTHY speaks to scientists and academics about their expectations from the NRF Bill as well as about their concerns.
4 min |
August 01, 2023
Down To Earth
SAVAGE MODE
In a warmer and wetter world, pests are multiplying at a faster rate, expanding territories and damaging crops more severely
9 min |
August 01, 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Onsite Labs vs. Offsite Labs: Which is Best for My Lube Program?
With facilities running on leaner staff, increased run times and the expectation of fewer failures, quality data from lubricant analysis has only grown in importance. By looking at the data contained within an oil or a grease sample, we can determine if the lubricant and the machine are still healthy and ultimately make maintenance decisions that impact one or both.
8 min |
July/August 2023 Issue
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Environmental Training: How to Get Your Team Onboard
Most of the facilities we enter as consultants have pretty strict environmental standards that the facility must uphold. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does NOT play around when it comes to industrial plants.
3 min |
July/August 2023 Issue
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
ONSITE OIL ANALYSIS DRIVES DOWN MAINTENANCE COSTS
In a recent plant reliability survey, 60% to 70% of industrial facilities consider oil analysis an important part of their reliability programs. Oil analysis gives a snapshot of machinery health, preventing unnecessary oil changes and assisting in predicting equipment failures. This article will take a detailed look into using data to decrease maintenance costs and increase the bottom line.
5 min |
July/August 2023 Issue
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Shell India signs actor Shahid Kapoor as brand ambassador
Shell India has onboarded Bollywood versatile actor Shahid Kapoor as the brand ambassador for its Lubricants business in India. Shell is looking to expand its customer base and will bank on Kapoor's pan-India popularity and youthful energy across all age groups.
1 min |
July/August 2023 Issue
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
LUBE-TIPS
The \"Lube-Tips\" section of Machinery Lubrication magazine features innovative ideas submitted by our readers.
1 min |
July/August 2023 Issue
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Lubricant Selection and LIS: Fight the Current Lack of Supply
Jim Fitch wrote a pretty comprehensive article recently, going into the finer minutia of what to do when you can't get the lubricants that you normally use. I wanted to take some time and give you a pretty good strategy to help mitigate some of the woes of having to swap suppliers to get the lubricants that your machines need for proper operation.
3 min |
July/August 2023 Issue
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Little Known Sources of Contamination Ingression
You are probably familiar with a lot of the different ways contaminants can find their way into your machinery. For example, one of the most common ways that contaminants enter your lubricant is through poor headspace management.
3 min |
July/August 2023 Issue
Fox Story India
To The Moon And Back - Chandrayaan-3
In a very optimistic note, the ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) was working on a project to make its second attempt to land a spacecraft on the Moon.
4 min |
July 2023
Down To Earth
Watered down
Most states have recently started reviving their small rivers, but the progress remains far from satisfactory
3 min |
July 16, 2023
Down To Earth
COOL SOLUTIONS
India can significantly reduce the energy consumed by its building and construction sector by promoting contextual cooling mechanisms
3 min |
July 16, 2023
Down To Earth
More give than take in secret trade deals
The tight secrecy over trade negotiations means citizens are not privy to the deals that affect them directly
4 min |
July 16, 2023
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BOOKS
Book review
1 min |
July 16, 2023
Down To Earth
'We may have tracked one of the sources of the gravitational waves'
Earth is not big enough for the apparatus required to sense gravitational waves of the kind scientists announced having detected on June 28. In fact, the solar system is not big enough for it. Scientists overcame the problem by turning the Milky Way galaxy into an observatory
5 min |
July 16, 2023
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FAUX FISH
A herb that tastes and smells like fish, and has traditionally recognised health benefits
3 min |
July 16, 2023
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A DEVELOPING CRISIS
Most big pharmaceutical companies have all but quit research and development of new antibiotics since it is a low-return venture. Rapid rise of antimicrobial resistance means the old ammunition is misfiring. Without effective antibiotics, global healthcare will lose the treatment framework it stands on. A report by AMIT KHURANA, RAJESHWARI SINHA and GAURI ARORA on the precipitating global health crisis
10+ min |
July 16, 2023
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A job not done
As multiple states launch urban employment guarantee schemes, the need for a Central Act similar to MGNREGA becomes stronger
9 min |
July 16, 2023
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HASTE MAKES WASTE
Non-profits and civil society organisations are increasingly opting for quick-fix solutions to all issues, a tendency that needs to be moderated
4 min |
July 16, 2023
Down To Earth
Heal the system
Hurdles in practising Ayurveda are limiting its potential to help India improve healthcare access
8 min |
July 16, 2023
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Money matters
The last meeting before COP28 gets little work done as developed and developing countries fight over climate finance
3 min |
July 01, 2023
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TOXIC TRAIL
How a polluted seasonal rivulet in Ludhiana causes cancer, cognitive impairment and organ damage cases in districts 200 km away
7 min |
July 01, 2023
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ALARMING TRENDS
Cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea provides yet another example of the changes that storm systems are exhibiting due to warmer waters
3 min |
July 01, 2023
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TIME AFRICA SWITCHED
Africa has always been energy-poor, and the scenario has gotten worse in the past decade. The continent must leapfrog to renewables to become energy-secure, and the West would do well to aid the transition.
10+ min |
July 01, 2023
Down To Earth
GREEN PROMISE
Although a weed, silver cockscomb is high in nutrients and shows potential for use as a leafy vegetable
3 min |
July 01, 2023
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Writing on the wall
Excessive groundwater extraction is triggering subsidence in the Indo-Gangetic plain
4 min |
July 01, 2023
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Fix at source
Bengaluru must close data gaps, rope in bulk waste generators to cope with its growing piles of rubbish
3 min |