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Chandrima Shaha, 66, is set to be the first woman president of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) beginning January 2020.
Agent Smith virus
Aptly named, Agent Smith virus is taking over Android phones across the world. It has so far infected over 25 million phones of which over 15 million (over 1.5 crore) are in India.
Reusable booster from Rocket Labs
Small-satellite launch firm Rocket Lab plans to recover the core booster of its Electron rocket using a helicopter.
20000 Indian genomes scanning
The Department of Biotechology (DBT) plans to scan nearly 20,000 Indian genomes over the next five years, in a two-phase exercise, and develop diagnostic tests that can be used to test for cancer.
Growing human organs in animals
Scientists in Japan will begin trying to grow human organs in animals after receiving government permission for the first study of its kind in the country.
Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)
Atish Dabholkar, a theoretical physicist from India, has been appointed as the new director of Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy.
Colistin banned in animal food industry
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued an order prohibiting the manufacture, sale and distribution of colistin and its formulations for food-producing animals, poultry, aqua farming and animal feed supplements.
GI tag on Rasagola- Odisha won the title
The rasagola, a popular dessert of Odisha, has received the geographical indication tag from the Registrar of Geographical Indication after years of controversy around the sweet.
New drug to combat wombat-killing disease
Researchers have found that a disease that has ravaged wombats in southern Australia could be brought under control using a treatment commonly applied by pet owners on cats and dogs.
India rises in global innovation ranking
India has jumped five places to rank 52 in the Global Innovation Index 2019, up from the 57 it had in last year’s rankings.