ISRO's New Light-As-Air Gel Can Keep Indian Soldiers Warm In Siachen Snow | Read

  • 2:38
  • Published On: April 20, 2016
Cinema View
Embed
Scientists at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, India's premier rocket lab recently manufactured the world's lightest material called silica aerogel or 'blue air.' This material, scientists say, has excellent thermal resistance and if used as a filer in soldiers' uniforms it can possibly help save many lives at the Siachin glacier.

Related Videos

UK Army Officer 'Aiding Khalistani Terrorists' | 'Unfit' UK Military | Israel: We Killed Haniyeh | ISRO Exclusive
December 24, 2024 47:32
India To Make 'Bharatiya Antriksh Station' By 2035
December 24, 2024 3:35
ISRO Launches PROBA-3 Mission: Purpose Of The Satellite Explained
December 05, 2024 9:46
ISRO Mission A Success, Places European Sun-Observation Satellites In Orbit
December 05, 2024 3:31
ISRO Rocket Carrying European Sun Observation Satellites Proba-3 Lifts Off
December 05, 2024 5:28
South Korea's President Faces Impeachment | French Government To Collapse? | ISRO PROBA-3
December 04, 2024 21:03
Bangladesh Priest Bail Hearing Deferred | Syria in Chaos | Musk Tesla Pay | ISRO PROBA-3
December 03, 2024 19:33
ISRO To Launch Proba-3 Mission | Apple Accused Of Spying On Employees' Devices
December 03, 2024 3:22
India To Launch European Satellite That Mimics A Total Solar Eclipse
December 03, 2024 6:42
Massive Moon Replica At IIT's Science Festival Wins Praise From ISRO Chief
December 02, 2024 1:02
"Go Falcon. Go GSAT-20": Elon Musk's SpaceX Launches Indian Satellite
November 19, 2024 3:02
ISRO Preps US Launch Of Advanced Satellite For Enabling In-Flight Internet
November 17, 2024 2:33
  • Remembering Bharat Ratna Vajpayee: Nation Pays Tribute To Atal ji
    December 25, 2024 6:24

    Remembering Bharat Ratna Vajpayee: Nation Pays Tribute To Atal ji

  • Delhi Department Red-Flags Scheme Announced By Arvind Kejriwal, He Reacts
    December 25, 2024 9:10

    Delhi Department Red-Flags Scheme Announced By Arvind Kejriwal, He Reacts

  • The Biggest Stories Of December 24, 2024
    December 24, 2024 21:59

    The Biggest Stories Of December 24, 2024

  • Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule Announced, India Vs Pakistan On Feb 23
    December 24, 2024 2:11

    Champions Trophy 2025 Schedule Announced, India Vs Pakistan On Feb 23

  • Meitei, Kuki Police Recruits Form Strong Bond During Training In Assam, Say Will Work Together In Manipur
    December 24, 2024 3:15

    Meitei, Kuki Police Recruits Form Strong Bond During Training In Assam, Say Will Work Together In Manipur

  • Will Continue To Follow 'No-Detention Policy' Till Class 8: Tamil Nadu Minister
    December 24, 2024 3:39

    Will Continue To Follow 'No-Detention Policy' Till Class 8: Tamil Nadu Minister

  • Ex Bureaucrat Ajay Bhalla New Manipur Governor, Mizoram Gets Ex Army Chief VK Singh
    December 24, 2024 1:38

    Ex Bureaucrat Ajay Bhalla New Manipur Governor, Mizoram Gets Ex Army Chief VK Singh

  • Punjab Top Cop: UK Army Officer Was Assisting Terrorists
    December 24, 2024 11:12

    Punjab Top Cop: UK Army Officer Was Assisting Terrorists

  • Myanmar Rohingya Crisis: 60,000 Rohingya Flee to Bangladesh
    December 24, 2024 8:52

    Myanmar Rohingya Crisis: 60,000 Rohingya Flee to Bangladesh

  • 8-Year-Old Killed In Delhi Military Area For Resisting Rape, Teen Arrested
    December 24, 2024 2:45

    8-Year-Old Killed In Delhi Military Area For Resisting Rape, Teen Arrested

  • Foreign Minister S Jaishankar To Visit US From December 24 To 29
    December 24, 2024 0:42

    Foreign Minister S Jaishankar To Visit US From December 24 To 29

  • How To End Digital Arrest Menace?
    December 24, 2024 15:40

    How To End Digital Arrest Menace?

  • Winter Wonderland: Snow Blankets Uttarakhand, A Perfect Retreat for Tourists
    December 24, 2024 1:54

    Winter Wonderland: Snow Blankets Uttarakhand, A Perfect Retreat for Tourists

  • System Vs Superstar: Is It A Battle Of Egos?
    December 24, 2024 26:45

    System Vs Superstar: Is It A Battle Of Egos?

  • PM Modi's Christian Outreach: Who Is Politicising Christmas Cheer?
    December 24, 2024 24:05

    PM Modi's Christian Outreach: Who Is Politicising Christmas Cheer?

  • Kolkata Rape-Murder Victim's Parents In High Court, Say Probe "Compromised"
    December 24, 2024 3:01

    Kolkata Rape-Murder Victim's Parents In High Court, Say Probe "Compromised"

  • Is Allu Arjun Alone To Blame For 'Pushpa 2' Stampede? Witness Says No
    December 24, 2024 4:22

    Is Allu Arjun Alone To Blame For 'Pushpa 2' Stampede? Witness Says No

  • Allu Arjun Faces Police Questions Over 'Pushpa 2' Stampede Incident
    December 24, 2024 1:49

    Allu Arjun Faces Police Questions Over 'Pushpa 2' Stampede Incident

  • Kolkata's Nahoums Celebrates Spirit Of Christmas: Jewish Bakery, Muslim Baker, Christian Festival
    December 24, 2024 3:44

    Kolkata's Nahoums Celebrates Spirit Of Christmas: Jewish Bakery, Muslim Baker, Christian Festival

  • 5 Soldiers Killed As Army Vehicle Plunges Into 300-Foot Gorge In J&K
    December 24, 2024 0:35

    5 Soldiers Killed As Army Vehicle Plunges Into 300-Foot Gorge In J&K

  • CM & Cops Vs Allu Arjun: Fiery Thriller In Telangana
    December 24, 2024 23:30

    CM & Cops Vs Allu Arjun: Fiery Thriller In Telangana