Science & Health

Global Covid caseload tops 520.5 mn, death toll at 6.26 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 520.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.26 million and vaccinations to over 11.40 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

May 14, 2022

Stem cell therapy repairs damaged heart, adopted pig model; Spurs hope for heart attack patients

A team of German, Swedish, and British scientists has developed a new stem cell therapy which can repair a damaged heart, following a heart attack.

May 14, 2022

Vision scientists revive light-sensing cells in eyes of dead people, restore "b wave" seen in living eyes

, the team was able to restore a specific electrical signal seen in living eyes, the "b wave." It is the first b wave recording made from the central retina of postmortem human eyes.

May 14, 2022

A telescopic visualization of the total lunar eclipse, happening May 15-16, 2022.(Credits: NASA/Goddard/Ernie Wright)

Total lunar eclipse of 2022 to be seen on May 15, also known as "supermoon", "Blood Moon" or "Flower Moon [places, timings]

Skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere are in for a treat as the first total lunar eclipse of 2022, also known as "supermoon", "Blood Moon" or "Flower Moon" will shine bright on Saturday night.According to NASA, the eclipse will take place on the night of May 15, and will stretch into the early hours of May 16.

May 13, 2022

supermassive black hole in centre of Milky Way revealed(Credit: EHT Collaboration)

First image of supermassive black hole "Sagittarius A" at centre of Milky Way revealed; Dawn of a new era of black hole physics

A global team of radio astronomers have on Thursday unveiled the first image of the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy.

May 13, 2022

A medical worker takes a nasal swab sample from a man for COVID-19 testing in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Jan. 13, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 520 mn, deaths at 6.26 mn

The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 82,325,687 and 999,125

May 13, 2022

Tomato Fever affects 82 kids in Kerala; should you worry? Not really, says K'taka health minister [details]

Tomato Flu, so far reportedly endemic to Kerala, has many symptoms resembling Chikungunya, which is high fever, body aches, swelling in the joints etc

May 12, 2022

NASAs InSight finds biggest Marsquakes on Red Planet. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

NASA's "InSight Mars lander" records largest-ever monster quake on Red Planet

NASA's InSight Mars lander has detected the largest ever monster quake on the Red Planet.The quake estimated to be of magnitude 5 occurred on May 4, the 1,222nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission, NASA said in a statement.

May 11, 2022

China's zero-COVID policy not "sustainable": WHO Chief as reports questioning Shanghai lockdown surface

The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China's zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy is not sustainable given what is now known of the virus, in rare public comments by the U.N. agency on a government's handling of the pandemic.

May 11, 2022

Musk's Neuralink rival Synchron launches human trial of brain implant in US

Elon Musk's Neuralink rival Synchron has launched human trials on six severely paralysed patients in the US to enable them to control digital devices hands-free, using just thoughts.

May 11, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 518.7 mn; US continues to be the worst-hit

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 518.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.25 million and vaccinations to over 11.37 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

May 11, 2022

Satellite image at 8:30 am on May 10 showing the position of Severe Cyclonic Storm Asani.(Credit: IMD)

Heavy rainfall likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh,Odisha; IMD issues warming to fishermen

The Severe Cyclonic Storm Asani over westcentral and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards at a speed of 5 kmph through the night bringing heavy rainfall at places along the Andhra Pradesh coast.

May 10, 2022

Global Covid caseload tops 517 mn, death toll stands at 6.25 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 517 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.25 million and vaccinations to over 11.33 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

May 8, 2022

Well Marked LPA over Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Weather forecast: Low pressure area forms near South Andaman Sea, cyclonic Storm by Sunday evening

A low pressure area (LPA) that has formed over the South Andaman Sea and the adjoining southeast Bay of Bay Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Sunday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.

May 7, 2022

Kidney damage is the silent killer in Covid patients, say USA's top docs

Can low-dose lithium help "slow kidney ageing" and promote its proper functioning?

Long known as a valuable treatment for bipolar disorder, lithium may also be useful in treating kidney disease, a silent killer which affects about an estimated 10 crore people in India, health experts contended here on Friday.

May 7, 2022

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Science & Health

Global Covid caseload tops 520.5 mn, death toll at 6.26 mn

Stem cell therapy repairs damaged heart, adopted pig model; Spurs hope for heart attack patients

Vision scientists revive light-sensing cells in eyes of dead people, restore "b wave" seen in living eyes

Total lunar eclipse of 2022 to be seen on May 15, also known as "supermoon", "Blood Moon" or "Flower Moon [places, timings]

First image of supermassive black hole "Sagittarius A" at centre of Milky Way revealed; Dawn of a new era of black hole physics

Global Covid caseload tops 520 mn, deaths at 6.26 mn

Tomato Fever affects 82 kids in Kerala; should you worry? Not really, says K'taka health minister [details]

NASA's "InSight Mars lander" records largest-ever monster quake on Red Planet

China's zero-COVID policy not "sustainable": WHO Chief as reports questioning Shanghai lockdown surface

Musk's Neuralink rival Synchron launches human trial of brain implant in US

Global Covid caseload tops 518.7 mn; US continues to be the worst-hit

Heavy rainfall likely over coastal Andhra Pradesh,Odisha; IMD issues warming to fishermen

Global Covid caseload tops 517 mn, death toll stands at 6.25 mn

Weather forecast: Low pressure area forms near South Andaman Sea, cyclonic Storm by Sunday evening

Can low-dose lithium help "slow kidney ageing" and promote its proper functioning?

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

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