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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
Sri Lankan Authorities and the members of the public were able to rescue more than 100 whales that had been stranded in the coast of Panadura, of western Sri Lanka. …
Sri Lanka Rescues More than 100 Whales Stranded in the West Coast Read More
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Sri Lankan Parliament, on 19th October approved the proposal to ban a range of single use plastic products in Sri Lankan markets.
Sri Lanka to Ban a Range of Single Use Plastic Products by 2021 Read More
World Intellectual Property Organization or the WIPO on September 2nd, released the Global Innovation Index 2020, ranking world economies according to their performances in innovation during the past year.
101: Sri Lankas’ Rank in the Global Innovation Index 2020 Read More
On June 4th 2020 researchers from Yale and Columbia universities released the Environmental Performance Index for the year 2020. The index rank 180 countries on 32 performance indicators across 11 issue categories covering environmental health and ecosystem vitality and considered as the premier metrics framework for global environmental policy analysis. According to the data published Sri Lanka is ranked 109th out of 180 countries in the EPI 2020. Overall EPI score for Sri Lanka is 39 out of 100 which shows how bad our performances were in environmental health and ecosystem vitality issues.
Sri Lanka Ranked 109th in Environmental Performance Index 2020 Read More
A group of research scientists led by Prof. Chandana Udawatte from Sabaragamuwa University, has developed a novel method of producing Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) using locally available Ilmenite from mineral sand reserves in Pulmudai. The findings from this study were published in the Journal of American Chemical Society, ACS Omega.
Sri Lankan Scientists Develop a Non-Hazardous and Environmentally Friendly Process to Produce Titanium Dioxide from Ilmenite Read More
Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) of the American Astronomical Society has awarded Sri Lankan born astronomer and scientist Ray Jayawardhana with the 2020 Carl Sagan Medal for his outstanding contributions …
Sri Lankan Born Astronomer Awarded Carl Sagan Medal for The Year 2020 Read More
Early this week, National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka announced a proposal for a National Level conference on “COVID -19: Impact, Mitigation, Opportunities and Building Resilience” under the theme “From Adversity to Serendipity” in January 2021.
NSF to Organize a National Conference on “COVID -19: Impact, Mitigation, Opportunities and Building Resilience” Read More
In encouraging inventions and innovations in Sri Lanka, one of the main events organized by SLIC is the Sahasak Nimawum international exhibition which gives inventors from all around the world a highly competitive stage to showcase their new inventions.
“Sahasak Nimewum 2020” to be Held as an Online Competition Read More
Innovation is a new idea, creative thought or a new imagination in the form of a device or a method which originates as a solution to a problem. When there are more problems around, more innovations come up. During the world war ii many new inventions ranging from antibiotics to rocket technologies. Many of those inventions were a result of the hardship people had to go through during those difficult and challenging times. At present COVID 19 pandemic has created such scenario where the entire human population facing one of the biggest challenges the world has ever faced creating many problems individually and socially. We can see individuals and organizations going after answers or solutions for those problems paving the way to many innovations and inventions throughout the world.
COVID-19 pandemic, an ideal opportunity for innovation? Read More