Science & Health

Mask made mandatory again, fines follow on violators as Covid cases surge in capital

In the wake of a sudden surge of new Covid-19 cases in the national capital, the Delhi government has made wearing of masks in public places mandatory and a fine of Rs 500 will be imposed on violators.

Aug 11, 2022

Sudden surge of Covid cases: Delhi govt makes wearing of masks mandatory at public places, fine on violators

Aug 11, 2022

PFOS called as Synthetic "forever chemical" linked to liver cancer [Details]

People with exposure to a synthetic chemical found widely in a range of consumer and industrial products were 4.5 times more likely to suffer from non-viral hepatocellular carcinoma -- the most common type of liver cancer, according to a new study.

Aug 10, 2022

Komodo Dragons: Indonesia postpones $252 Komodo Island entry fee after strike

Indonesia has postponed a steep increase to the entry fee for Komodo Island, home to the giant lizards known as Komodo dragons, following a strike by tourism operators.

Aug 10, 2022

New Langya virus in China infects 35 people, can impair liver & kidney

China has detected a new zoonotic virus named Langya henipavirus, with potential to cause acute liver and kidney infection. About 35 people have reportedly been affected, according to an article published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) by scientists from China and Singapore.

Aug 10, 2022

Massive treasure hunt in Greenland glacier gets backing from Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates

Some of the world's richest men, including Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, are funding a massive treasure hunt, complete with helicopters and transmitters, on the west coast of Greenland.

Aug 9, 2022

Covid scare surges as Centaurus variant bothers virologists

Covid Update: India reports decline in new cases, logs 12,751 cases, 42 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported a decline decline in new cases, logs 12,751 cases compared to the previous day's count of 16,167.

Aug 9, 2022

Health Byte: Low vitamin D could be behind chronic inflammation

Researchers have found a direct link between low levels of vitamin D and high levels of inflammation.

Aug 8, 2022

Covid Update: India reports 16,167 new cases, 41 deaths in 24 hrs

India reported 16,167 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, which is a decline from the previous day's count of 18,738, said the Union Health Ministry on Monday.

Aug 8, 2022

On its maiden flight, India's small rocket keeps the nation in suspense

Questions raised on failure of ISRO's new rocket amid plans of next SSLV launch [details]

The placing of two satellites in a wrong orbit, resulting in their total loss, by the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) brand new rocket Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) on Sunday has raised several questions.

Aug 7, 2022

Can Monkeypox spread through sex; see what experts have to say [read now]

The reasoning behind this is that the virus can transmit by any type of prolonged and substantial physical contact with a person who has the infection.

Aug 7, 2022

On its maiden flight, India's small rocket keeps nation in suspense [details]

Hoping to celebrate in advance the country's 75th anniversary of Independence in style the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its freshly minted rocket Small Satellite Launch Vehicle - Developmental Flight (SSLV-D1).

Aug 7, 2022

Japanese Encephalitis claims 63 lives in Assam so far; 347 infected [details]

Three fresh deaths were reported from Nagaon district on Saturday while fresh infections were reported from 10 districts including Cachar, Dibrugarh and Kamrup Metro.

Aug 7, 2022

Monkeypox: Strict vigil at Karnataka ports, airports

The Karnataka government has intensified vigilance along the state borders to keep the monkeypox virus at bay, Health Minister Dr K. Sudhakar said here on Saturday.

Aug 6, 2022

Plant based meat, replacing traditional meat.

Plant-based 'beef' reduces Carbon dioxide but threatens agriculture jobs

Plant-based alternatives to beef have the potential to help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, but their growth in popularity could disrupt the agricultural workforce, threatening more than 1.5 million industry jobs, new economic models show.

Aug 6, 2022

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Science & Health

Mask made mandatory again, fines follow on violators as Covid cases surge in capital

Sudden surge of Covid cases: Delhi govt makes wearing of masks mandatory at public places, fine on violators

PFOS called as Synthetic "forever chemical" linked to liver cancer [Details]

Komodo Dragons: Indonesia postpones $252 Komodo Island entry fee after strike

New Langya virus in China infects 35 people, can impair liver & kidney

Massive treasure hunt in Greenland glacier gets backing from Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates

Covid Update: India reports decline in new cases, logs 12,751 cases, 42 deaths in 24 hrs

Health Byte: Low vitamin D could be behind chronic inflammation

Covid Update: India reports 16,167 new cases, 41 deaths in 24 hrs

Questions raised on failure of ISRO's new rocket amid plans of next SSLV launch [details]

Can Monkeypox spread through sex; see what experts have to say [read now]

On its maiden flight, India's small rocket keeps nation in suspense [details]

Japanese Encephalitis claims 63 lives in Assam so far; 347 infected [details]

Monkeypox: Strict vigil at Karnataka ports, airports

Plant-based 'beef' reduces Carbon dioxide but threatens agriculture jobs

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