UN-Biotech is an inter-agency cooperation network on biotechnology which was set up by UN agencies undertaking biotechnology-related activities following a recommendation of the Secretary-General for an integrated framework for biotechnology development. It is coordinated by the U.N. Commission for Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD).
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The latest issue of ‘Nano’ explores new technologies for energy generation, disease prevention and water purification that have the potential to change the developing world and save million of lives.
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Scientists have long desired to create synthetic systems that function with the precision and efficiency of biological systems. Using new techniques, researchers are now uncovering principles that could allow the creation of synthetic materials that can perform tasks as precise as biological systems.
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Access and benefit sharing means that one person or entity (the user) obtains biological or genetic resources and or knowledge from another person, entity, or country (the provider) in exchange for benefits. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) aims to achieve the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the use of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge by facilitating access through prior informed consent of the provider. All the countries in the Himalayan more...
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International Mathematical Union (IMU) has released the report 'Citation Statistics,' which focuses on reviewing and discussing current practices along with extensive literature on the use of citations to evaluate research. The recommendations provided in this report should be considered by decision-makers who use citation data in research assessment.
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A recent report recommends investing in nanotechnology R&D to boost Indian agricultural productivity
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Lead: 'Researchers must address the lack of knowledge about risks posed by nanotechnology in the health sector to provide appropriate input to policymakers, cautions a leading expert of the European Commission.' The article continues, 'More risk assessment studies are needed to understand what exactly defines toxicity due to nanoparticles, and what kind of regulations the sector needs, said Hermann Stamm, head of nanotechnology and molecular imaging at the Institute for Health and Consumer Prote more...
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