Piezo-solar Water Filter, Wastewater Disease Surveillance, Deccan Traps, Roundworm, Type 2 Diabetes and more...
Weekly Newsletter | Issue #27 - 02 July, 2025
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In this week’s stories: A biodegradable water filter that works on solar and vibration energy, bellwether wastewater sites to monitor COVID-19, mapping beneath the Deccan Traps, finding the brain-gut pathway in C.elegans, and the role of collagen in type 2 diabetes.
This week, we also celebrated World Asteroid Day. Checkout our infographic to learn more about these space debris.
In the regional section, we have stories in Hindi and Marathi. There is also STEM news from other Indian media outlets. Don’t forget to check out Scidle - the science wordle, for a new science word every day. There are also STEM events to attend this week, both online and in your cities.
Stories in this edition
A biodegradable water filter that works on sunlight and vibrations | INST - DST
The new filter is made of Polylactic Acid and Bismuth Ferrite uses piezo-photocatalysis, which combines the principles of piezocatalysis and photocatalysis to enhance the degradation of pollutants and other chemical transformations.
Wastewater Covid Surveillance: Researchers identify key spots in Bengaluru for early warnings | TIGS, NCBS, Biome Env. Trust
A comprehensive study from 26 major sewage treatment plants has identified 11 sites in Bengaluru that could act as bellwether sites for wastewater surveillance of COVID19 virus.
Using electric and magnetic fields to map beneath the volcanic sediment of the Deccan Traps | IIT Dhanbad, IIT Bombay
New study has explored a technique called Magnetotellurics (MT) which electromagnetic signals – tiny electrical currents and magnetic fields in the ground – to map underground structures.
Researchers identify key brain-gut signalling pathway in roundworms | BRIC-NII, CSIR-IGIB, AcSIR, Uni. of Southern California
The new study looks at how consuming vitamin B-12 led to a cascade of signals originating in the brain and triggering actions connected to stress control and longevity in the gut.
Collagen might be making type 2 diabetes worse, finds study | IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, CNCI
IIT Bombay researchers uncover how collagen accelerates clumping of hormones in the pancreas, identifying a previously unknown diabetes trigger and a potential new drug target.
7 amazing facts about Asteroids
Science Games & Puzzles
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Regional
Hindi (हिन्दी):
टाइप 2 मधुमेह को और विकृत कर सकता है कोलेजन: एक अध्ययन
Marathi(मराठी):
कोलाजेन मुळे टाईप-२ मधुमेह बळावू शकतो असे अभ्यास दर्शवतो
Research Beat | Research-based news in other media
Duality discovered in magnetic material could revolutionize design of electronic devices - PIB
'IIT Bombay is looking at transition from teaching to learning': Prof Shireesh Kedare - The Week
KPIT CEO calls for increased R&D, deeptech investments - Economic Times
IISER’s Prof Talukdar wins CRS Silver Star medal - Hindustan Times
How the Science Activity Centre at IISER is revolutionising science education - Hindustan Times
Scientists complete the most thorough analysis yet of India's genetic diversity - Phys.org
Decoding house sparrow genome unveils insight into avian evolution - Times of India
Events
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