Innovation

From a Rs 10 device that allows women to avoid UTI by standing and peeing, to the machine that could filter 90,000 litres of water in six months without electricity, here are our top ten picks for 2018’s coolest Indian inventions!

A Mass Communication graduate from the Panjab University, Harkirat is one of the most enterprising farmers I have come across. A third-generation farmer, Harkirat entered the fray at a time when farmers across the North were going through tough times.

While 2018 is on the brink of wishing us goodbye, the year has shed light on many such stories and innovative ideas. Here’s a quick look at ten such sustainable farming techniques.

Here is a collection of 15 such stories that gives a glimpse of important developments reported by Indian scientists during the year.

A team of four students from the premier Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) Kharagpur, has highlighted the potential of rice husk to produce furniture and pen bodies.

The portable ventilator is both affordable and portable. It costs around Rs 35,000 and is controlled with an Android app.

Founded by Dr V Vinay, Saurabh Chandra, and Saad Nasser – a 15-year-old who dropped out of the formal education system in Grade 5, in 2017, this start-up is pushing the envelope on innovation. It also aims to take Indian products on par with global standards!

For a while now, farmers in the Ranmala village of Pune district have been carefully observing the trend of leopards venturing into their villages. While they were troubled with the attacks on their cattle, pets and even fellow villagers, they understood that these predators would not enter human territory unless they were desperate.

Lightweight, ultra-thin and flexible, this stealth material can even be customised for different climates! #Innovation #IIT #DRDO

"The Flint crisis hit me hard, and I wondered how I could help the residents. I have always been inclined towards science and experimentation, so I took up the challenge. When I expressed my concern and wish to experiment on an easy, low-cost way to detect lead in water, my school teachers too started helping me out."