Rice – source of both methane and nitrous oxide
What is the contribution of agriculture in anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs)? Agriculture is estimated to account for 10%–20% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide…
System of Rice Intensification (SRI) – more with less
System of Rice Intensification (SRI) emerged in the 1980’s as a synthesis of locally advantageous rice production practices encountered in Madagascar by Fr Henri de Laulanie. What…
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…