Short range device – low power transmitters
What is a short-range radio device? Short-range radio device are intended to cover radio transmitters which provide either unidirectional or bidirectional communication and which have low capability…
Web 3.0 – next phase of the evolution of web
What is Web? Web refers to the World Wide Web. Computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee is credited with inventing the world wide web in 1989, which allowed people…
Qubit – quantum mechanical analogue of classical bit
What is a qubit and how does it differ from a classical bit? A qubit (or quantum bit) is the quantum mechanical analogue of a classical bit….
Biofilm – layer of microorganisms
What are biofilms? Biofilm is a thin usually resistant layer of microorganisms (as bacteria) that forms on and coats various surfaces (as of catheters or water pipes)….
Solar Flare – a form of solar activity
What is a solar flare? A solar flare is an intense burst of radiation coming from the release of magnetic energy associated with sunspots. In other words…
Warli painting – a secular art form
Warli painting derives its name from a small tribe inhabiting the remote, tribal regions of Maharashtra. These are decorative paintings on floors and walls of ‘gond’ and…
Kalighat paintings – first works of art from Bengal
Kalighat painting derives its name from its place of origin Kalighat in Kolkata. Kalighat is a bazaar near the Kali temple in Kolkata. Patua painters from rural…
Phad Paintings – a type of scroll painting
Phad is a type of scroll painting. This style of painting is traditionally done on a long piece of cloth or canvas, known as phad. This type…
Mithila painting – the Madhubani folk art
Mithila painting also known as Madhubani folk art is the traditional art of the Mithila region of Bihar. They are made by village women who make images…
Kalamkari Paintings – a continuous legacy
The literal meaning of Kalamkari is a painting done by kalam (pen). These paintings are made in Andhra Pradesh. Why Kalamkari painting is regarded as a continuous…