Science

Traditionally eaten in many parts of India, banana stems are packed with flavour and nutrition. According to this research paper, they are also great for weight loss and controlling diabetes.

Howrah-based scientist Dr Ramendra Mukherjee is the inventor of an international award-winning micro microscope in 1998. He has over 30 internationally patented inventions so far which also include a phone-sized UV steriliser.

Dr Monika Garg, a scientist at National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) in Mohali, Punjab, has developed three new varieties of wheat - black, blue, and purple - which can reduce blood sugar levels, cholesterol levels and body fat levels.

Molecular biologist and founder of IISc-incubated startup Azooka Life Sciences, Dr Fathima Benazir of Bengaluru used kitchen staples to develop 'tinto rang' - a non-toxic and low-cost dye that could be a game-changer for diagnostic tests.

Curiosity about earthquakes and seismology led Dr Ranjit Das, originally from Assam, to develop his own Physics-based earthquake measuring scale that is now named after him — the Das Magnitude Scale (Mwg).

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is offering a free 12-day online course with certificate on satellite-based navigation for students and entrepreneurs.

Dr Asima Mukhopadhyay is a clinical scientist and one of India's leading voices in women's cancer research. She is the co-developer of the PARP inhibitor Rucaparib, an anti-cancer drug, and has done groundbreaking research in the field of ovarian cancer.

Just using simple geometric ideas, Indian mathematicians estimated the height of Mt Everest which was its official height until recently

In 1979, he led the first large-scale national experiment to study the monsoons. He also created clouds in his lab. For his contributions to science, he won the Padma Vibhushan in 2013.

Early in March, Pune-based scientists Karishma Kaushik and Snehal Kadam launched “Talk To A Scientist” - a unique science outreach program that conducts interactive webinars for children between the ages of 6 to 16.