Govt Nods To Conduct Underwater Study To Determine Ram Setu's Origin
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and Goa's National Institute of Oceanography have received the Centre’s go-ahead to determine the origin and formation of 'Ram Setu'. The analysis of the 48-km-long limestone bridge will be administered via archaeological antiquities and radiometric and thermoluminescence dating. Moreover, the researchers will also deploy 'Sindhu Sadhna' vessels to collect sediments from the depth of 35-40… read-more
Tags: archeology, Council for Scientific Research, National Institute of Oceanography, Pamban Island, Rameswaram, Ram Setu
Courtesy: Times Now
2600-year-old Nanomaterials Unearthed in Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu's Keeladi, archaeologists have discovered the earliest known man-made nanomaterials. The materials have been found in the "unique black coatings" from ancient pottery pieces. The researchers have claimed that the coatings have been made of Carbon Nanotubes (CNT). Besides, they added the remains would be at least 2,600 years old. However, scientists say that the coatings would have formed accidentally during the making of pots at… read-more
Tags: Tamil Nadu, archeology, Man-made, Keeladi
Courtesy: Deccan Herald