Why does India need climate-resilient agriculture? | Explained

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The story so far: Climate change is real, and for India to continue meeting domestic food demands, agriculture needs to cope with the increasing unpredictability of the weather, declining soil health, and growing air pollution. What is climate-resilient agriculture? Climate-resilient agriculture uses a range of biotechnology and complementary technologies to guide farming practices and reduce […]

How does my smartphone know which way is up?

A digital accelerometer from a Motorola Xoom smartphone. | Photo Credit: Raimond Spekking (CC BY-SA) A: Your smartphone knows which way is up due to its accelerometer. It’s a chip whose parts shift slightly when the phone accelerates or when gravity acts along a particular direction. The phone’s software reads the accelerometer’s measurements along the […]

How long can humans really live? Inside the longevity science boom

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The Greenland shark can live up to 500 years. The kind of longevity that probably has something to do with its home: cold, dark depths of the North Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean. Scientists have been studying the sharks’ biology — from its slow metabolism to cellular repair — to find answers for healthy ageing […]

OPSC AAO recruitment 2026 notification released: Apply online from January 10, details here

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The Odisha Public Service Commission has released the official notification for Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) Recruitment 2026. This recruitment drive aims to fill Assistant Agriculture Officer posts under the Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department. It is a good opportunity for candidates with a background in agriculture or horticulture who are looking for a government job […]