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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Sugar synthesis from CO2 in Escherichia coli
<p>Can a heterotrophic organism be evolved to synthesize biomass from CO2 directly? So far, non-native carbon fixation in which biomass precursors are synthesized solely from CO2 has remained an elusive
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Saved by the sun
A new twist on the use of renewable energy is saving children's lives in Africa. The innovation--a solar powered oxygen delivery system--is providing concentrated oxygen in hospital for children suffering
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Non-expert nation
<p>Scientists — just like everybody else — have little idea what will happen now that the United Kingdom has voted to exit the European Union. (Editorial)</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.nature.com/news/brexit-vote-highlights-lack-of-leaving-plan-1.20184"
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Stop teaching Indians to copy and paste
<p>Major reform of education in India should encourage original thinking to boost the nation's research, argues Anurag Chaurasia.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.nature.com/news/stop-teaching-indians-to-copy-and-paste-1.20157"
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Oxygen on Mars: Martian rocks suggest Red Planet was once more Earth-like than thought
Mars used to have far more oxygen than it does now, scientists have said, potentially making it far more Earth-like (and possibly habitable) than previously believed. Researchers have found high levels
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Building a better battery
Forget mousetraps -- today's scientists will get the cheese if they manage to build a better battery. An international team led by Texas A&M University chemist Sarbajit Banerjee is one step closer, thanks
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Huge helium gas find in east Africa averts medical shortage
The discovery of a vast reserve of helium in east Africa has allayed fears of a global shortage of the precious gas crucial for the running of brain scanners, major scientific facilities, and parties that
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Can virtual reality emerge as a tool for conservation?
Could virtual reality (VR) — immersive digital experiences that mimic reality — save the environment? Well, that may be a bit of a stretch. But researchers say that it could perhaps promote better understanding
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China launches 2nd Shijian-16 satellite
JIUQUAN - China launched its second Shijian-16 series satellite on Wednesday. The satellite was carried by a Long March-4B rocket and took off at 11:21 am from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest
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NASA set to test-fire booster for world's most powerful rocket
US space agency NASA is set to test-fire a booster for the world's most powerful rocket Space Launch System (SLS) which will power astronauts on the journey to Mars and on other deeper space missions