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MOSQUITO CONTROL BREAKTHROUGH
In 1997, University of Florida spent 10 years developing a mosquito “diet pill.” Today, larvae fed the hormone-treated algae starve within 72 hours, offering an eco-friendly way to fight disease-carrying pests- In 2024, Tornyol Systems showed how a 1.4-ounce drone could detect and hunt mosquitoes using ultrasonic sensors. Two years later, the Paris startup recorded its first autonomous kill, but the victim was 1 moth, not a mosquito
- Mosquito killer drone: This 40-gram, palm-sized AI micro-drone kills flying insects and could one day help 'eradicate' mosquitoes
- Quote of the day by Harrison Ford: "To me, success is choice and opportunity”Harrison Ford is a well-known American actor who became famous for big movie roles like Han Solo in Star Wars and the hero in Indiana Jones...11 Mar, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
- CRISPR, brighter than AI: India must invest in innovation, ethical use of this transformative gene-editing toolIndia has the chance to lead in CRISPR technology by driving ethical gene editing innovations in healthcare, agriculture, and environmental...12 Mar, 2025, 10.58 PM IST
- Serum Institute of India's new 'high efficacy' malaria vaccine rolls out in AfricaThe Serum Institute of India (SII) and Oxford University have launched a "high efficacy" malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, in Cote d'Ivoire. A...15 Jul, 2024, 10.29 PM IST
- WHO approved a malaria vaccine for children – a global health expert explains why that is a big dealApproval of the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, which goes by the name Mosquirix, provides a "glimmer of hope" for Africa, according to Dr. Matshidiso ...10 Oct, 2021, 11.32 AM IST
- 'Landmark' advance as malaria vaccine first to hit WHO goalIn a clinical trial in Burkina Faso, the Matrix-M vaccine -- developed by the University of Oxford's Jenner Institute -- was found to be 77...23 Apr, 2021, 09.51 PM IST
- IIT Guwahati students' startup develops AI-based app for farmersThe app along with the IOT hardware has been tested for the past 3 months with 500 farmers and 2 tea estates.15 Dec, 2020, 05.29 PM IST
- Miraculous medicines are always more myth than reality: Pandemics, prophylactics and pice packetsOseltamivir was that drug during bird flu several years back, and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is the drug today. President Trump’s demands for...17 Apr, 2020, 11.41 PM IST
- Why India is struggling to introduce dengue vaccinesThe ICGEB plans a larger vaccine trial on monkeys in America; the full-fledged human trial after that could cost more than Rs 100 crore.09 Oct, 2016, 02.38 PM IST
- Effective malaria treatment a step closerThe discovery could potentially make malaria treatment significantly more effective for the 3.2 billion people at risk.18 Apr, 2016, 04.09 PM IST
- Indian scientists develop breakthrough dengue drugxperts are now gearing up for the next step, which is to hold clinical trials and toxicity studies before seeking permission from the Minis...07 Mar, 2016, 05.08 PM IST
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