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In a special event held today a group of scientists from the University of Peradeniya introduced a new face mask with a 99% efficiency in removing and repelling harmful organisms …
Sri Lankan Scientists Introduce a Face Mask Made from Materials Improved with Nanotechnology Read More
Today, 18th February 2021 is going to be another historic day for NASA as their latest MARS exploration Rover lands on Mars today. The perseverance rover will be the fifth …
Another Historic Day for NASA as Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars Today Read More
After Moon exploration human space exploration changed its interest towards MARS as it is the only planet within our reach that has similar conditions to what we have here on Earth. This month many who are interested in space exploration will turn towards the red planet once again as it is going to be a busy two weeks for Mars with three space crafts from three different countries to reach the planet.
A busy February for the Red Planet: Three Probes From Three Countries Arrive on MARS This Month Read More
Jointly organized by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) and the Sri Lanka Inventors Commission (SLIC), the research conference “From Innovation to Impact -2020” (FITI-2020) was held in Colombo on 16th December 2020 with the participation of limited number of participants including researchers and invited guests. The conference had been organized as the second in a series to be held annually. FITI 2020 was technically co-sponsored by IEEE and the IEEE Sri Lanka Section. SLIC was the financial sponsor of this event.
FITI 2020 Research Conference Held in Colombo Read More
The Sri Lanka’s premier science organization Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Scienceinaugurated her 76 th Annual Sessions at BMICH today (13 th Dec 2020) with the theme “Science for …
The 76 th Annual Scientific Sessions of the SLAAS Commences Read More
With the entire world is looking forward to a successful vaccine against the deadly COVID 19 Pandemic two countries who are well ahead in the vaccine production race will begin …
Russia to Begin Mass Scale Vaccination Against COVID 19 While UK Authorize The Pfizer/Biontech COVID 19 Vaccine for General Use Read More
Throughout the known history, night sky has been a place full of surprises and fascinating events. This year we are going to be lucky once again to glimpse one of the rarest events ever to be happen in our sky, two giant planets coming closer enough to fit in the same field of view of a common telescope.
Get your Telescopes Ready! The Greatest Planetary Conjunction of the Century is on The Horizon!!! Read More
In a recent webinar organized by the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka, Prof. Neelika Malawige from the Center for Dengue Research of University of Sri Jayawardenapura delivered a special presentation …
Transmission Dynamics of SARS-CoV2 Virus in Sri Lanka Read More
With the aim of highlighting the important role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues, November 10th of each year is celebrated as the World Science Day for Peace and Development. According to UNESCO, this year the theme of the world science day is “Science for and with Society in dealing with COVID-19”.
SCIENCE FOR AND WITH SOCIETY: World Science Day for Peace and Development 2020 Read More
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) analysis of SARS CoV 2 viral samples by the Center for Dengue Research of Sri Jayewardenepura University has shown the presence of four clades out of five reported clades- 19A, 19B, 20A, 20B and 20C of Corona virus in Sri Lanka.
Four out of Five SARS NCoV 2 Genome Clades found in Sri Lanka. Read More