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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The first water clouds are found outside our solar system — around a failed star
For the first time, on the dimly glowing remnants of a failed star mere light-years from Earth, scientists have found evidence of water clouds beyond our solar system. The clouds belong to a brown dwarf
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Life could exist on Saturn's biggest moon Titan: Study
Liquid water is a requirement for life on Earth. But on Saturn' s largest moon Titan, life might exist beyond the bounds of water-based chemistry, according to a new study by scientists at Cornell University.
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Recycling Technologies lauds novel fuel made from rigid plastics
Recycling firm teams up with Ricardo to assess performance of Plaxx fuel as replacement for heavy fuel oil and diesel Swindon-based firm Recycling Technologies has teamed up with engineering consultancy
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Weight check for first penguin born through artificial insemination
OSAKA, Japan - The world's first penguin conceived through artificial insemination tipped the scales at a healthy 1,210 grams (2.6 lbs) on Wednesday in Japan, where scientists have been working for six
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NASA's airborne mission to explore the global atmosphere
Ice sheets, deserts, rivers, islands, coasts and oceans -- the features of Earth's surface are wildly different, spread across a vast geography. The same is true for Earth's thin film of atmosphere and
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Juno probe enters into orbit around Jupiter
The Juno satellite, which left Earth five years ago, had to fire a rocket engine to slow its approach to the planet and get caught by its gravity. A sequence of tones transmitted from the spacecraft confirmed
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China to launch 14 new meteorological satellites before 2025
BEIJING -- China will put 14 more meteorological satellites into orbit over the next decade, according to a conference on Monday. By 2025, China plans to launch one Fengyun-II satellite, four Fengyun-IIIs,
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Discovery could dramatically boost efficiency of perovskite solar cells
Scientists from the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have discovered a possible secret to dramatically boosting the efficiency of perovskite solar cells hidden
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Scientists have built a microbial fuel cell that runs without external power
For the first time, scientists have built a microbial fuel cell that produces an electrical current without any external power, which means it's now possible to use bacteria that poop electricity as an
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Late scientist Tom Kibble wins award for particle work
Prof Kibble has been awarded The Isaac Newton Medal by the Institute of Physics for his outstanding lifelong commitment to the field. He is noted for his work in the development of theories about the