Chemical Sciences

Dr Robin Dutta, a professor at Tezpur University in Assam, conceived a low-cost DIY water filter that uses baking soda, Potassium Permanganate and Ferric Chloride to clean water

At a time when firecrackers are being temporarily banned, Dr Samrat Ghosh from Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISERM), Mohali, is developing 'green' firecrackers that are safer, smoke-free and most important– reusable.