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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Sewage sludge could make great sustainable fertilizer
Ever thought of putting sewage on your plants? Scientists say thermally conditioned sewage sludge serves as an excellent fertilizer to improve soil properties. This was recently published in the open-access
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New vegetation map of Earth unveils monumental changes since 1980
Researchers develop a new system that uses satellite observations to study the world's vegetation. Researchers have developed a new system to map the world's "biomes" - large-scale vegetation formations
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The Global Innovation Index 2016: winning with global innovation
India scored a major improvement in its Global Innovation Index ranking this year, moving up to the 66th place from 81 in 2015. India's better performance in the latest index readings was due to its strengths
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Nigeria: Govt Launches Smart Phone APP for Flood Prediction
The Federal Government yesterday in Abuja launched a smart phone application, "Wetin App", for flood forecasting along the Niger and Benue rivers. The application, which is available on Google app store,
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Engineering a better biofuel
While the bacteria E. coli is often considered a bad bug, researchers commonly use laboratory-adapted E. coli that lacks the features that can make humans sick, but can grow just as fast. That same quality
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Revolutionary rapid blood-testing technology developed
New blood-testing technology that promises to improve healthcare treatments for cancer patients, post-operative care and monitor the health of babies in the womb is being developed by Lancaster academics.
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Blue Whirl: Scientists Discover New Type of Fire That Could Clean Up Oil Spills
Scientists have discovered a new type of fire tornado called the "blue whirl." But unlike its counterparts, which pose a threat to life and property, the "blue whirl" is surprisingly eco-friendly and can
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Science & Technology/Research & Development in Mining Sector: Standing Committee on Coal and Steel (2015-16)
The Standing Committee on Coal and Steel present this Twenty-second Report (Sixteenth Lok Sabha) on Science & Technology/Research & Development in Mining Sector relating to the Ministry of Mines. The
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Small molecules to help make SMARTER cereals
Researchers are rethinking plant breeding strategies to improve the development of new high-yielding, stress-tolerant cereal varieties. They say small gene-regulating molecules found in plant cells (known
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China prepares for new round of manned space missions
The rockets expected to carry China's second orbiting space lab Tiangong-2 and the Shenzhou-11 manned spacecraft into space have been delivered to Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. A