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    India Road Safety Model ‘Can Save Lives Worldwide’

    Deaths on India’s busiest highway more than halved following raft of interventions. The organisation, SaveLIFE Foundation, plans to extend programme to Bangladesh, Kenya, Zimbabwe....
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    Honeywell India Boosts Innovation by Funding Deep Science Startups Through Partnership with IISc

    In last four years of its partnership, Honeywell has supported over 40 start-ups and the group plans to on-board 10 start-ups in FY24-25, fuelling...
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    Researchers Develop Better Way to Make Painkiller From Trees

    The researchers started with ground-up poplar biomass and turned it into crystalized paracetamol along with several other valuable products. By Chris Hubbuch / University of Wisconsin–Madison Scientists at the...
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    Agri-business

    Innovation ‘Imperative’ for Securing Rice Production

    Genetic innovations and AI-driven tech can help mitigate climate risks for rice, says the International Rice Research Institute’s incoming chief. By Neena Bhandari Innovations in rice...
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    News

    This Tiny, Tamper-proof ID Tag Can Authenticate Almost Anything

    MIT engineers developed a tag that can reveal with near-perfect accuracy whether an item is real or fake. The key is in the glue...
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    World’s Tallest Railway Bridge to Aid Kashmir’s Growth

    The Chenab Bridge is the world’s tallest railway bridge. The Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir eyes economic boost as bridge nears opening. Once...
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    This Ultrasound Sticker Senses Changing Stiffness of Deep Internal Organs

    The sticky, wearable sensor could help identify early signs of acute liver failure. Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office MIT engineers have developed a small ultrasound sticker that...
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    News

    New Model Predicts How Shoe Properties Affect a Runner’s Performance

    Developed by MIT engineers, the model could be a tool for designers looking to innovate in sneaker design. Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office A good shoe can...
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