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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
TopicSynthetic biology

Topic: Synthetic biology

What is SpudCell? The world’s first synthetic cell, claim scientists

Researchers at the University of Minnesota claim to have created the first synthetic cell. They are calling it SpudCell, hoping it will be a landmark in biological engineering.

How to grow crops on Mars if we were to live on it

Synthetic biology can be a more rational alternative to grow crops on Red Planet.

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Modi inaugurates Rajasthan refinery: Why India’s first greenfield plant in a decade matters

PM Modi inaugurates the Rs 79,459-crore HPCL-Rajasthan refinery, boosting refining and petrochemical capacity and advancing India's ambition to become a global refining hub.

BrahMos, Astra missiles, critical minerals & Sabang Port: India & Indonesia seal key strategic pacts

Sabang Port agreement gives India strategic foothold near Strait of Malacca, while defence MoUs expand its footprint as a military exporter. Modi met Prabowo n Jakarta Tuesday.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.