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Scientists develop designer clownfish – The Hindu

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Scientists develop designer clownfish – The Hindu

Designer clownfish developed by NBFGR. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement  Scientists at the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) claimed to have developed designer clownfish through cross-breeding of two clownfish species – Amphiprion percula (male) and Amphiprion ocellaris (female). The research findings were published in an article by scientists Ajith Kumar T.T. and P….

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Study says patient perceptions drive frivolous antibiotic use in India

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Study says patient perceptions drive frivolous antibiotic use in India

India issues more than half a billion antibiotic prescriptions annually in the private sector alone. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most pressing global health threats of the 21st century, already causing around 5 million deaths a year. A major driver is the overuse of antibiotics, particularly for conditions that…

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ISRO inks pact with HAL for transfer of small satellite launch vehicle technology

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ISRO inks pact with HAL for transfer of small satellite launch vehicle technology

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan during the signing of an agreement between NewSpace India Limited, ISRO, IN-SPACe and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the transfer of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle technology. | Photo: X/@isro via PTI This marks a significant step in industry participation in the space sector ISRO signed a formal agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics…

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Steel truss bridges have ‘secret’ defences against collapse

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Steel truss bridges have ‘secret’ defences against collapse

The Ganga river flows in spate during the monsoon season as it passes under the Howrah Bridge, in Kolkata, August 3, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Steel truss bridges have been the backbone of transport networks since the late 19th century. They are built from interconnected steel bars and they can span long distances and…

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Science for all: A new type of plant that emits light, but without the genetic engineering this time

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Science for all: A new type of plant that emits light, but without the genetic engineering this time

Material-engineered multicolor luminescent plants (This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Glow-in-the-dark plants are not new. In fact, scientists created the first bioluminescent plant way back in 1986, when they combined genes from firefly, Photinus pyralis, with…

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Could AI chatbots become conscious?

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Could AI chatbots become conscious?

Over the last few years, chatbots have permeated practically every aspect of our digital existence, encompassing customer service, mental health support, entertainment, and education. Powered by sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) models, these conversational agents can generate remarkably human-like responses, sometimes almost indistinguishable from real people. This swift progression in natural language processing frequently raises a…

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Are new neurons born in the adult human brain? Study revives debate

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Are new neurons born in the adult human brain? Study revives debate

You were probably taught in high school that new neurons, or brain cells, are not born during adulthood. That it stops during your childhood. The actual picture has been more complicated: scientists have been debating among themselves for a long time as to when neurogenesis stops, although most of them believed it was possible in…

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