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Recently, on the occasion of the 79th Foundation Day of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Union Ministers launched the SHINE Scheme in New Delhi. The scheme reflects the government’s emphasis on women empowerment through quality awareness and standardisation. About the SHINE Scheme SHINE stands for Standards Help Inform & Nurture Empowered Women. It is a new initiative of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) aimed at placing women at the centre of India’s quality

Biomaterials

As countries across the world aim to shift towards cleaner and more sustainable manufacturing processes, biomaterials are emerging as a new frontier in materials engineering. This transition is especially significant in sectors such as plastics and textiles, where conventional petroleum-based materials are being reconsidered due to their environmental impact. About Biomaterials Biomaterials are materials of natural, synthetic, or hybrid origin that are specifically designed to interact

Mpemba Effect

Recently, researchers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have used supercomputers to develop the first-ever simulation of ice formation that conclusively proves the Mpemba effect in water. This breakthrough provides strong computational evidence for a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists for centuries. What is the Mpemba Effect? The Mpemba effect is a counterintuitive physical phenomenon in which a hot liquid cools or freezes faster than a cold

Delhi’s Measures to Control Vehicular Pollution

Amid deteriorating air quality, the Delhi government has tightened vehicular pollution controls to curb emissions from road transport. As part of these measures, private vehicles registered outside Delhi that do not comply with Bharat Stage (BS) VI emission norms have been barred from entering the Capital. In addition, vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) are also restricted from entry. Overview of Bharat Stage (BS) Emission Norms Bharat Stage (BS) emission