Second “City I&T Grand Challenge” Grand Pitch produces innovative solutions tackling daily life issues (with photos)
11 Aug
Science & Technology

Second “City I&T Grand Challenge” Grand Pitch produces innovative solutions tackling daily life issues (with photos)

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Technology tamfitronics Second "City I&T Grand Challenge" Grand Pitch produces innovative solutions tackling daily life issues (with photos) ******************************************************************************************Organised by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) together with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC), the second City I&T Grand Challenge concluded its Grand Pitch at Hong Kong Science Park today (August 10). More than 500 guests from all walks of life, as well as an online audience, witnessed the emergence of the next generation of innovators and celebrated the conclusion of the competition.To promote an innovation and technology (I&T) culture and enhance the application of I&T in the community, the second City I&T Grand Challenge was launched under the theme of "Hong Kong's Got I&T" on March 16 this year. It invited applications from different sectors of the community to develop I&T...
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Decoding the Dark Metabolism: Synthetic Biology Exposes Secrets of Life Without Oxygen

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Technology tamfitronics By Friederike Gawlik, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll InstituteAugust 10, 2024Anaerobic bacteria, which thrived in oxygen-free environments long before oxygen-dependent life forms, are vital for both human health and the ecosystem, influencing everything from gut health to disease. The AnoxyGen project led by Christian Hertweck aims to explore these bacteria’s untapped biosynthetic potentials to discover new compounds, improving medical, ecological, and biotechnological understanding and applications. Credit: SciTechDailyThe AnoxyGen project, led by Christian Hertweck and funded by the ERC Advanced Grant, explores the potential of anaerobic bacteria in biotechnology, medicine, and ecology, aiming to discover new bioactive compounds.The earth was populated with numerous organisms long before <span aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="photosynthesisPhotosynthesis is how plants and some microorganisms use sunlight to synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water." data-gt-translate-attributes="[{[{" attribute...
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Odisha teacher transforms school with own money to boost enrolment
11 Aug
Educational Resources

Odisha teacher transforms school with own money to boost enrolment

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Educational resources Tamfitronis Photo: OTV Teacher Lalat Chandra Behera and his school Anyone visiting Sirei village of Destali panchayat under the Gop block in Puri district could be forgiven for mistaking Sirei Primary School for a children’s park.Till two years ago, the school building was in a pathetic state. Parents were reluctant to send their children to the school.In 2022, Lalat Chandra Behera of nearby Jogeswarpur village joined the school as an assistant teacher. He then took it upon himself to bring about a change not only in the attendance but also in the look of the institution.Without waiting for any financial help from the...
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Disband caretaker committee now, group tells Kogi PDP NWC
11 Aug
Politics

Disband caretaker committee now, group tells Kogi PDP NWC

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Politics tamfitronics The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Frontliners, on Saturday, August 10, called on the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to disband the Kogi PDP Caretaker Committee.In a statement jointly signed by its president, Hussein Mohammed, secretary, Moses Abidemi and  Publicity Secretary Dan Okafor the group,commended the NWC for rejecting attempts to replace the credible ward and local government congresses’ results with another slated for Aug. 10 by the state caretaker committee.The group said that it was worrisome that in spite firm opposition by 18 out of the 21 PDP local government chairmen in Kogi, the caretaker committee insisted on replacing the July 27 ad hoc delegates conference in the state.The statement said, “The PDP Frontliners hereby demand immediate disbandment of the controversial Kogi PDP Caretaker Committee.“We applaud the NWC for an emphatic memo dated Aug....
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