Odisha biotechnology policy, 2024
The government of Odisha has approved the Biotechnology Policy 2024 to create a flourishing ecosystem for the biotech industry. This will further promote higher education, research & infrastructure development
Science And Technology
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Evidence of water found a third of the way to Earth's core
Inside the carbon crystal is an imperfection - a deposit of minerals jam-packed with hydroxl ions, that almost always come from water. Steve Jacobsen at Northwestern University in Chicago told New Scientist:
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More efficient use of sunlight can improve crop yields
Researchers in the US, led by one of Indian origin, have developed a genetic manipulation technique that results in more efficient use of sunlight in photosynthesis by plants. They say the findings observed
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Teenage girls have built Africa's first-ever private satellite
In May next year, Africa will launch its first-ever private satellite into space, to monitor the continent's shifting weather conditions. Unlike most private satellites out there, this one has mostly
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A Sweet Deal: Sugarcane Can Be A Source of Light
A team of researchers from India has discovered a novel use for sugarcane pulp. Bagasse, or sugarcane waste, could be turned into a source of highly fluorescent carbon quantum dots, cutting down the amount
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U.S. weather satellite's launch promises 'quantum leap' in forecasts
A U.S. weather satellite that will "revolutionize" forecasting blasted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral on Saturday, promising to deliver continuous high-definition views of hurricanes and other storms
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Bacterial and archeal community composition in hot springs from Indo-Burma region, North-east India
<p>Bacterial and archaeal diversity of two alkaline Indian hot springs, Jakrem (Meghalaya) and Yumthang (Sikkim), were studied. Thirteen major bacterial phyla were identified of which Firmicutes, Chloroflexi
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Watch: Scientists discover new method to turn carbon dioxide into fuel
The method involves a few inexpensive materials to turn the harmful gas into a useful fuel. In a new twist to waste-to-fuel technology, scientists have developed a novel electrochemical process that
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Fossilised algae may soon power electric vehicles
Inexpensive and energy-efficient lithium-ion batteries from fossilised remains of single-celled algae called diatoms can soon power electric vehicles, a team of researcher has found. Researchers at the
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New method increases energy density in lithium batteries
New York, NY--October 24, 2016--Yuan Yang, assistant professor of materials science and engineering at Columbia Engineering, has developed a new method to increase the energy density of lithium (Li-ion)
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Power walking: Technology could harness energy from footsteps
Researchers develop new method to produce electricity from wood pulp fibres using only footsteps The floors in crowded areas such as football stadiums or student hallways could one day be used to produce