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More trouble for Sunita Williams as she has to stay longer in space; Here's why
Officials have repeatedly hinted that the Starliner, which faced issues with helium leaks and thruster outages heading to the International Space Station in early June, will be safe to bring astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore home.
Ministry of Coal launches India's first pilot project for underground coal gasification in Jharkhand
India's Ministry of Coal launches the first Underground Coal Gasification pilot project at Kasta coal block in Jharkhand, aiming to convert coal into valuable gases like methane and hydrogen for industrial use.
Parkinson's disease: Blood test may predict disease well before symptoms
AI blood test may help detect Parkinson's disease years before the appearance of any kind of symptoms.
A blood test that can detect Parkinson’s disease well in advance; here are the details
Researchers in UK have found that a simple blood test can detect the likelihood of Parkinson’s disease. This is done using AI models which accurately predict the chances of being affected by the disease seven years in advance before the symptoms appear.
AI is cracking a hard problem - giving computers a sense of smell
Alexander Graham Bell urged National Geographic readers over 100 years ago to pioneer a new science of odour. Today, advancements in machine olfaction, or 'digitised smell,' are meeting this challenge.
India's spice export may fall 40 pc if EtO contamination issue not resolved quickly: FISS
The Federation of Indian Spice Stakeholders (FISS) on Friday said India's spice export may decline nearly 40 per cent in FY25 if the issue of ethylene oxide or EtO contamination in spices meant for exports is not addressed at the earliest. The statement came against the backdrop of Hong Kong and Singapore banning the sale of popular brands MDH and Everest after detecting carcinogenic chemical ethylene oxide in their products, leading to a mandatory recall from shelves.
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Brain health is linked to diet, here's how
Food preferences play a significant role in shaping our dietary habits. Highly palatable foods rich in sugars, fats and salts often appeal to people's taste buds
Multi-institutional team tracks virus behind India's lumpy skin cattle
IISc team led by Utpal Tatu researched LSDV strains in India, revealing high genetic variations impacting vaccine development. The study highlights the One Health approach with multidisciplinary teams to combat disease outbreaks effectively.
Prostate cancer unveiled: AI uncovers new subtypes, paves way for tailored treatments
A groundbreaking study utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) has uncovered two distinct subtypes of prostate cancer, challenging previous assumptions about the disease. Led by researchers at the University of Oxford and the University of Manchester, the study revolutionizes prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment by providing insights into its genetic evolution. By analyzing genetic data from thousands of prostate cancer samples across nine countries, the researchers identified these two subtypes, termed "evotypes."
Study finds genotyping can detect Covid variants more rapidly
A recent study suggests that genotyping, a technique for analysing genetic differences, can detect new variants of SARS-CoV-2 almost a week faster than traditional methods.
Researchers develop new AI tool may help better detect, treat cancers
Researchers have introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool named iStar (Inferring Super-Resolution Tissue Architecture) that enhances the clarity of medical images for improved cancer diagnosis.
7 Highly Effective Data Analysis Methods and Techniques
Any successful corporate strategy must incorporate data analytics. But how do data analysts turn unprocessed data into informative data? Depending on the sort of data at hand and the kinds of insights they seek, data analysts use a number of approaches and strategies. You may get a practical introduction to data analytics in this free course.
Artificial Intelligence to be a game changer in government audit space: CAG
The potential benefits of applying AI techniques to the audit processes are substantial/ and have already been identified through several use cases, he said in his closing remarks at the SCO SAI Leaders meeting here.
Method to detect UTI is 140-yr-old, so why do we still use this old technique that takes days to accurately deliver diagnosis?
In order to test for a UTI, a urine sample needs to be sent to a hospital microbiology lab.
Mundka tragedy: Bio samples of victims' kin collected for DNA profiling
"Though eight charred bodies have been identified, we have collected DNA samples from their family members, too, to fully confirm their identities. So far, we have collected samples from over 20 people for the process of DNA profiling, which will be carried out by forensic experts," Sameer Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer), said.
9 mental models that can help boost your career
Like any tool, a mental model is neither correct nor effective all the time. However, having many mental models gives you multiple paths to a good result. Here are a few great models to understand and use to supercharge your career.
Mildly ill COVID-19 patients might be discharged in nine or more days after symptom onset: Study
Scientists have assessed respiratory samples from 35 COVID-19 patients, and found that contagious coronavirus was "rarely detectable" beyond eight days after onset of illness, an advance that can help develop better self-isolation and quarantining protocols to curb the spread of the pandemic.
CCMB develops new, low-cost testing method for covid-19; ICMR nod awaited
It eliminates the time-consuming RNA extraction in testing and imported viral transfer medium (VTM), required to transfer the swab samples once obtained from patients, said a top official of the CCMB, part of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the Union Science and Technology Ministry.
Scientists discover differences in the blood samples of severe, mild COVID-19 patients
In the current study, published in the journal Cell Systems, the researchers assessed the blood component called plasma in COVID-19 patients for 'biomarkers' which could provide a reliable way to predict disease progression and severity.
Experimental COVID-19 test detects coronavirus in 10 minutes: Study
According to the study, published in the journal ACS Nano, the test uses a simple assay containing gold nanoparticles to detect a colour change when the virus is present.
COVID-19: Guidelines issued for RT-PCR based pool sampling of migrants, returnees from abroad
The same testing technique would also be used for monitoring in green zones districts which have reported no cases till now or in the last 21 days, the Union Health ministry said while issuing 'Guidelines for RT-PCR based pooled sampling for migrants/returnees from abroad/green zones' on Thursday.
Cheese was a favourite even 3,000 years ago: World's oldest sample found in ancient Egyptian tomb
Archeologists found broken jars inside the tomb of Ptahmes - mayor of Memphis in Egypt during the 13th century BC.
Mars 2020 rover to use X-ray techniques to find signs of life
Paris, Aug 17 (IANS) NASA's Mars 2020 rover mission, which aims look for signs of past life on the Red Planet, will use smart X-ray techniques originally developed to find the oldest life on Earth, according a mission scientist.
Centre to launch periodic labour force survey soon: Sadananda Gowda
Noting that collection of large scale data and processing them was not enough, Gowda said data documentation, archival and dissemination was a key responsibility of a statistical organisation.
Government to replace pen and paper with tablets for data collection
July’s first quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) will be conducted by researchers using tablets, and guided by what’s known as CAPI technique.
Researchers develop new technique to measure age of Moon rocks
Many of the techniques used to date rocks on Earth are not practical in spaceflight, but the new technique can avoid sophisticated sample preparation.
MHA doubtful Islamabad will give voice samples of the 26/11 terror accused facing trial in Pakistan
India remains skeptical that Pakistan will come good on its promise, as the role of its state actors will be exposed, a senior MHA official said.
New technique may help detect life on Mars
Visits to Mars by unmanned probes from NASA and the European Space Agency have found evidence that a prime condition for life once may have existed: water.
Pakistan will have to bug 26/11 masterminds to give India their voice samples
Draft legislation intended by Pakistan to address India's demands on 26/11 trial only provides for electronic surveillance of persons.
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