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Scientists working toward storing digital information in DNA

Scientists are working towards storing digital data in the base sequence of DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid). Thus they are...

📅 July 25, 2016

Brazilian scientists identify another type of Zika-transmitting mosquito

Brazilian scientists have identified Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito infected by the Zika virus as another type of Zika-transmitting mosquito....

📅 July 25, 2016

China unveils world’s largest amphibious aircraft

China has completed the production of the world’s largest amphibious aircraft dubbed as the AG600. It was unveiled...

📅 July 25, 2016

Scientists to undertake field trials of Oil-degrading bacteria in Kochi

Scientists have planned to undertake field trials of three new strains of oil-degrading bacteria in Kochi, Kerala. Earlier,...

📅 July 23, 2016

CSIR-CMERI develops Solar Power Tree for generation of electricity from solar energy

The Union Ministry of Science and Technology has launched ‘Solar Power Tree’, an innovative way to generate electricity...

📅 July 23, 2016

Facebook’s Internet drone Aquila passes first full-scale test

Social networking giant Facebook’s Internet drone named ‘Aquila’ has passed first full-scale test. This was the first time...

📅 July 22, 2016

Canada to conduct world's first Zika vaccine test on humans

Researchers from Laval University based in Quebec City, Canada are going to conduct the world’s first Zika vaccine...

📅 July 20, 2016

Indian Railways to install TRI-NETRA to reduce train accidents

The Indian Railways has initiated process to launch the Terrain Imaging for Diesel Drivers- Infrared Enhanced Optical and...

📅 July 19, 2016

SpaceX successfully launches Dragon Cargo capsule using Falcon 9 rocket

SpaceX successfully launched its Dragon Cargo capsule filled with supplies for astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

📅 July 18, 2016

NBAGR confers rare and singular species genetic recognition tag to Kendrapara sheep

The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) has conferred rare and singular species genetic recognition tag to...

📅 July 11, 2016

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