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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Bad blood
A hypothesis that radiation from a nuclear plant caused leukaemia in the children of its employees has been trashed
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Sweet rediscovery
A staple for many Asian and African nations, sweet potato is only now beginning to catch the attention of scientists
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Heat comes in from the cold
The unlit part of the crescent moon can help calculate Earth's temperature and measure greenhouse warming
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Subatomic particles go zip
Mayhem is discovered at the core of matter
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Counting losses
A new instrument makes the task of monitoring ozone levels easier
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Subterranean power
An unusual power generator that will be a net consumer of power is planned near New York City to ease the situation during peak demand periods
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Breasting cancer
A pair of genes responsible for causing breast cancer have been nabbed
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Cancer congress
The battle against the disease intensifies
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Fatal fags
Smoking cigarettes could soon become the leading cause of adult death in the world
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Cometary conundrum
Fresh data on the collision of shards of Shoemaker Levy 9 with Jupiter last year has divided scientists on the size of the comet fragments