SLAAS Turns 75!
One of the most prestigious organizations representing science in Sri Lanka, The Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science celbrates its’ 75th annivesary this year. Founded in 1944 The …
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Science Journalism Reached New Heights in Lausanne, WCSJ2019
On 1st of July the atmosphere in and around the SwissTech Convention Center of Lausanne was totally different with science journalists from all around the world coming in to attend The World Conference of Science Journalists 2019. The World Conference of Science Journalists is considered as the largest gathering of science journalists from around the world.
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SLAAS Biotechnology Symposia Series Starts in Colombo
A special symposium themed “Research and Applications of Traditional Knowledge based Biotechnologies in Sri Lanka: Past perspectives, current status and Future Trends” organized by Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) was held on 30th May 2019 at the auditorium of the Institute of Industrial Technology in Colombo.
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#Beatairpollution; The theme of the world environment day 2019
Celebrated every year on June 5, World Environment Day is the United Nations’ biggest annual event for positive environmental action to encourage worldwide awareness of the need to protect our …
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Science Communication: Where is Sri Lanka Heading to ?
Making a rational citizen should be an objective of mass media if they have a feeling of responsibility in their social role. Rational citizens make rational decisions which probably supports progress of the society.
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Study shows glaring gap in knowledge about Air Pollution in South and South East Asia
As most of the south and south east Asian countries are battling it hard against the air pollution, the effectiveness of this battles are affected by the knowledge gap about the seriousness of this issue, a report says.
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More Exercise, Less Screen Time for Children Under Five: WHO Recommends
In a recent news release, The World Health Organization recommends thatchildren under five must spend less time sitting watching screens, or restrained in prams and seats, get better quality sleep …
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Organized by the World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ), the World Conference of Science Journalists is a biannual event where science journalists and Science writers from all around the world …
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NASA research creates a new form of DNA, artificially.
In a recent breakthrough a research team led by Steven Benner at the Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution in Alachua, Florida, have been able to create a new form of molecule that is similar to DNA but with eight types of nucleotides.
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The Sri Lankan Scientist Magazine participates the Journalism Training in Bangkok on CRVS & data in Health Reporting
A special journalist training program was held in Bangkok on the importance of civil registration and vital statistics and data use in health reporting from 29th January to 1st February …
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