Reinforced Aerated Autoclaved Concrete: More than 100 schools across England were recently ordered to close buildings because they were constructed using unsafe concrete known as Reinforced Aerated Autoclaved Concrete (RAAC). Reinforced Aerated Autoclaved Concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight, bubbly form of concrete that was used in roofs, floors, and walls between the 1950s and 1990s. […]
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Preeclampsia : Recent Study
Preeclampsia : Recent Study A recent study revealed that a liquid-biopsy approach that measures DNA-methylation levels in the blood may improve the detection of pregnancies at risk of developing preeclampsia at early stages. Preeclampsia is a serious blood pressure condition that develops during pregnancy. It typically develops after the 20th week of pregnancy. It can […]
Patulin : Fungus Study
Patulin : Fungus Study A research team from the Tokyo University of Science (TUS) in Japan discovered a fungus that helps destroy a harmful food toxin, Patulin. Key finding: The team identified a filamentous fungal strain, Acremonium sp. or “TUS-MM1,” belonging to the genera Acremonium. The scientists then performed various experiments to shed light on […]
Myocardial Infarction : New Study
Myocardial Infarction : New Study Red blood cells exposed to oxygen deficiency protect against myocardial infarction (heart attack), according to a new study. Red Blood Cells (RBCs) are one of the components of blood. (The others are plasma, platelets and white blood cells.) They deliver oxygen to the tissues throughout the human body. Oxygen turns […]
Stem Cell Therapy For Autism
Stem Cell Therapy For Autism: The Delhi High Court has allowed two children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to undergo stem cell therapy for their condition. This is overturning a previous recommendation by the Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) against the use of stem cell treatment for autism […]
Spamouflage : Chinese Spam Operation
Spamouflage : Chinese Spam Operation Meta recently, claimed that it is fighting a Chinese ‘Spamouflage‘ operation. Spamouflage is an online Chinese spam operation. It pushes positive narratives about China and negative commentary about the United States, Western foreign policies, and critics of the Chinese government. Origin: China. Targets: Taiwan, the United States, Australia, Britain, Japan, […]
India’s First AI School : Kerala
India’s First AI School : Kerala Kerala recently introduced India’s first-ever AI (artificial intelligence) school. India’s First AI School was launched by Santhigiri Vidhyabhavan in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The establishment of this AI school is the result of a collaboration between iLearning Engines (ILE) USA and Vedhik eSchool. The school’s curriculum aligns with the National School […]
Jais : World’s Most Advanced Arabic large Language Model
Jais : World’s Most Advanced Arabic large Language Model A unit of Abu Dhabi AI company G42 has released ‘Jais’, the world’s most advanced Arabic large language model. Jais is a bilingual Arabic-English model that has been trained on a massive dataset of text and code. It can be used for a variety of tasks, […]
Use Of Word Funga : To Highlight The Importance Of Fungi
Use Of Word Funga : To Highlight The Importance Of Fungi The United Nations Biodiversity has urged people globally to use the word ‘funga’ whenever they say ‘flora and fauna’ in order to highlight the importance of fungi. Fungi along with Animalia (animals), Plantae (plants), Protista, Archaea/Archaebacteria, and Bacteria or Eubacteria, form the six ‘kingdoms’ […]
CE-20 Cryogenic Rocket Engine : Successfully Tested For Mission Gaganyaan
CE-20 Cryogenic Rocket Engine : Successfully Tested For Mission Gaganyaan Indian Space Research Organisation’s Liquid Propulsion Research Centre (IPRC) in Mahendragiri has successfully tested the cryogenic rocket engine to be used in its ‘Mission Gaganyaan’. CE-20 cryogenic engine has been designed and developed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), a subsidiary of ISRO. It […]
