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ISRO’s New Device will Keep Fishermen Safe

Officials said that, the Indian Navy has taken a new initiative with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). It states that ISRO has now developed a module under which a transponder system has been developed which helps in locating the position and location of those boats, as well as sending them alert if they cross the international maritime border

Why Gene Data will Put India on the Map

India’s plan to focus on two national-level programmes to build genomic data of the population and crops is expected to help the country in developing per- sonalised drugs, tackle disease and increase yield in crops, experts said.

IIT-Madras Builds AI Tech to Convert Brain Signals into Language

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to convert brain signals of speech impaired humans into language, the Institute has said. The researchers can potentially interpret nature’s signals such as the plant photosynthesis process or their response to external forces.

Indian Scientists Extract Bio Fertilizer from Human Hair

Scientists from Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI) have come up with a solution to fix this problem. They have developed an integrated process through which they have extracted bio fertilizer from waste human hair. They have also isolated melanin and keratin from it.

Smooth-Coated Otter Spotted in Nalgonda

After north Telangana and Kapra lake in the city, smooth-coated otters have now been spotted near Gundlapally of Nalgonda district. The mammal is listed as an endangered animal by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).