(Washington, DC) – House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Frank Lucas praised the passage of his bipartisan legislation to improve STEM education for rural schools today. STEM refers to science, technology, engineering, math, computer science, and strong STEM education critical to America’s economic growth. H.R. 4979, the Rural STEM Education Act, addresses the… Read More
India ranked in the top 50 nations in the Global Innovation Index
India has climbed four spots and has been ranked 48th by the World Intellectual Property Organization in the Global Innovation Index 2020 rankings. During the COVID -19 pandemic, it comes as uplifting news for India and its robust R & D Ecosystem testament. India was at the 52nd position in 2019 and was ranked 81st… Read More
Universities And Research Institutions Access To Cybersecurity Guidance
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) currently sets cybersecurity standards and guidelines for federal agencies and provides voluntary best practices for private industry. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) and House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) introduced a bill in Legislation to give universities and research institutions access to cybersecurity… Read More
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) launched INR 15 Crore fund to support and connect Indian and Russian Science & Technology (S&T) led SMEs and Startups. It is for joint R & D for technology development and cross-country technology adaptation, assessment, and accelerated commercialization Programme. It is a partnership with the Federation of Indian… Read More
TRIFED’s Van Dhan programme
TRIFED under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs committed to the welfare and growth of the tribal people. The organization continues to forge ahead in its endeavor to bring the tribal people towards mainstream development. To its ongoing initiatives and programme implementations, a tripartite MOU signed between TRIFED, IIT Delhi (on behalf of the UBA, as… Read More
Young Scientist Laboratories
As per directives of the Government of India, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has identified five niche technology areas and established the following Young Scientist Laboratories (YSLs) in the year 2019: • Artificial Intelligence (DYSL-AI), Bengaluru • Quantum Technologies (DYSL-QT), Mumbai • Cognitive Technologies (DYSL-CT), Chennai • Asymmetric Technologies (DYSL-AT), Kolkata • Smart Materials… Read More
Occupy.Here: A Safe and Secure Router Option
A Safe and Secure Router Option If TOR is no longer a safe browser to use, how can you be sure that the information you are sending or researching is kept from government eyes? This is a question that many people within the United States want answered now, but it’s really not a simple question… Read More