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Imperatives For Indigenous Technology Development In India
The strength and sustainability of the collaborative innovation eco-system will largely depend upon goals set and availability of and the criteria for accessing government funds and benefits.
India celebrates 11th May every year as the National Technology Day to commemorate success of the Pokhran nuclear test that was carried out this day in 1998. The success of the nuclear tests established India’s leadership position in the world in its ability to develop new technology at scale, generate skilled and knowledgeable human resource and garner a whole eco-system around atomic energy. This day has come to signify India’s resolve to be world leader in chosen fields of Science & Technology with commensurate development of human resource, knowledge value chain and supply eco-system inclusive of small and medium-scale enterprises. This day is also marker to motivate young minds to adopt science and technology as career option.
A new method for producing faster and more efficient vaccines
Vaccines are currently a great source of hope for many people, as it is believed they will help to protect society against COVID-19 and pave the way back to a normal life. The current focus is clearly on coronavirus but vaccines are also fundamental to combating other pathogens.
A team of researchers from three Fraunhofer Institutes has now developed a method of producing vaccines that is faster, more efficient and more environmentally friendly than the conventional production process and their efforts have earned them the Fraunhofer Prize for Human- and Environment-Centered Technology .
06.05.2021 Bioactive paper coatings to replace plastic for packaging foods
The amount of plastic waste increases every year. Some of this waste is due to plastic packaging used to protect food. As part of the “BioActiveMaterials” project, researchers at the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft have developed an eco-friendly coating for paper packaging. With this, not only is plastic saved, but the coating of plant-based proteins and waxes also extends the shelf life of the food. After use, the packaging can be placed in the waste paper recycling bin for disposal.
Nowadays, those who shop for food in discount stores will almost always be buying plastic packaging as well. The vast majority of sausage, cheese, meat and fish is pre-packed. Fresh fruit, salad and vegetables too often come in plastic packaging. This method is hygienic and protects the food on its journey to the home. However, mineral oil-based plastics are contributing to the growing waste mountain. I
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Source: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Those who buy their groceries from the discounter today almost always buy the plastic packaging with them. Sausage, cheese, meat and fish are almost always packaged. Fruit, salad and vegetables also often come in plastic packaging. This is hygienic and protects the food when it is transported home. However, the mineral oil-based plastics contribute to the growth of the mountains of rubbish. In Germany alone, a total of 38.5 kilograms of plastic packaging waste was generated per inhabitant in 2017. The plastic waste floats on the oceans or is exported to Asian or African countries for disposal. Abrasion or disintegration creates microplastics that end up in the food chain. A reduction in plastic packaging in the food sector is therefore necessary. Now the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV and the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial and Bioprocess Engineering IGB have p