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India, Australia, and Singapore to jointly address marine pollution
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): The Government of India, in partnership with the Government of Australia and the Government of Singapore, conducted an international workshop on combating marine pollution focusing on marine plastic debris on February 14-15, the Ministry of Earth Scie
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Smartphone app can detect how well blood clots with a single drop of it, f
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 13 (ANI): Blood clots form naturally as a way to stop bleeding when someone is injured. A team of researchers at the University of Washington developed a new blood-clotting test that used only a single drop of blood and a smartphone vibration motor and camera. The s
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India committed to eliminating single-use plastic, says PM Modi at One Oce
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 11 (ANI): India has always been a maritime civilization and its ancient scriptures and literature talk about the gifts of the oceans, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday and emphasised that the security and prosperity of countries is linked to oceans. Read More
Samsung Galaxy S22 to use recycled fishing net plastic
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], February 7 (ANI): Samsung's upcoming smartphone, the Galaxy S22, has been leaked extensively, however, there's only so much that can be determined from renders.
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IIT Roorkee experts identify pollutant degrading enzymes that break down p
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Roorkee (Uttarakhand) [India], February 5 (ANI): Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee discovered a 3D structure of a bacterial enzyme that can aid the faster breakdown of plastic, said a press release.
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Researchers argue obesity isn't the problem of excess of fat but loss of f
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): A team of researchers have argued that the negative health effects of obesity stem not simply from an excess of fat but from the decline in its ability to respond to changes, or in other words, its plasticity.
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Researchers develop lightweight material stronger than steel
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): A team of MIT chemical engineers have created a new material that is stronger than steel and as light as plastic, and can be easily manufactured in large quantities.
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Sundaram Auto Components conferred with TPM Excellence Award for its Mysur
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mysuru (Karnataka) [India], February 2 (ANI/NewsVoir): Sundaram Auto Components Limited (SACL), a TVS Group Company and one of India's leading plastic auto component manufacturers has been recognised in the category, 'Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Excellence Award'- presented by Japan I
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Holcim India and its two operating companies - Ambuja Cements and ACC laun
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 31 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Holcim India and its two leading cement companies--Ambuja Cements and ACC have launched their first corporate campaign #ChangeTheStory that highlights the plastic removal efforts of the cement majors in the country.
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Investment in the environment-friendly BioPlastics (PHA) technology; Techn
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 19 (ANI/PNN): Vikas Ecotech Limited is pleased to announce its plans to invest in the environment-friendly BioPlastics (PHA) technology and in the advance stage of finalising a Technology Tie-Up/Joint Venture with Aurapha Private Ltd. (the 'AuraPHA') to produce Bio
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Thane: Fire breaks out at plastic godown; no casualty reported yet
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], January 14 (ANI): A fire broke out at a plastic godown in the Shilphata area in Maharashtra's Thane on Friday.
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French envoy thanks Union Minister Bhupender Yadav for 'excellent' discuss
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], January 12 (ANI): French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain on Wednesday thanked Bhupender Yadav, India's Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change for "excellent" discussions on issues including plastic pollution and protecting marine biodiversity.
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