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Trilobite fossils from upstate New York reveal extra set of legs

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Trilobite fossils from upstate New York reveal extra set of legs

A new study finds that a trilobite species with exceptionally well-preserved fossils from upstate New York has an additional set of legs underneath its head. The research, led by the American Museum of Natural History and Nanjing University in China, suggests that having a fifth pair of head appendages might be more widespread among trilobites…

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Diabetes drug may lower death rate in obese people: study

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Diabetes drug may lower death rate in obese people: study

Excess body weight, especially abdominal obesity, is associated with several health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease. Various weight reduction methods have been tried over the years, most have not stood the test of time. Recently, a class of drugs called GLP-1 agonists, originally used for diabetes, has gained attention for its…

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ICMR to develop evidence-based guidelines for antibiotic use in respiratory infections, pneumonia

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ICMR to develop evidence-based guidelines for antibiotic use in respiratory infections, pneumonia

ICMR formulating guidelines for antibiotic use in respiratory infections, fever, and pneumonia through systematic reviews and meta-analyses. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is working towards formulating the first-ever comprehensive set of evidence-based guidelines on the empirical use of antibiotics for upper respiratory infections, fever and community-acquired pneumonia. The…

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How the concept of open science can be beneficial

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How the concept of open science can be beneficial

The most important aspect of open science is unrestricted access to the knowledge created. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto Open science includes a set of principles and practices, such as free access to publications, free availability of data sets, use of open-source software, and involvement of society in research through citizen science. The main idea…

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What are AM, FM, and signal modulation? | Explained

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What are AM, FM, and signal modulation? | Explained

When you tune in to the radio, the announcer says, “Welcome to 100.1 FM Gold” or “You are listening to Akashvani at 783 AM”. The terms ‘AM’ and ‘FM’ refer to forms of signal modulation — a method at the heart of modern long-distance communications. Signal modulation simplifies the technologies required to send and receive…

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Gastrointestinal problems could heighten Parkinson’s disease risk by 76 per cent, study finds

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Gastrointestinal problems could heighten Parkinson’s disease risk by 76 per cent, study finds

Photograph used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images Digestive problems, including ulcers in one’s food pipe or stomach, could increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease by 76 per cent, according to a new study. Analysing endoscopy reports of 9,350 patients, the authors found that people having upper gastrointestinal conditions — specifically, ulcers…

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Superfast lasers open a shortcut to hard drives of the future

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Superfast lasers open a shortcut to hard drives of the future

You’re watching Chennai Super Kings play Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede. The stands are packed and the atmosphere is electric. In the excitement, a bunch of people in one of the stands starts a Mexican wave. Everyone is eager to participate. At just the right moment, hundreds of people stand up and sit down in…

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What role does CSTT play in standardising technical terms?

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What role does CSTT play in standardising technical terms?

The story so far: In alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, to impart education in the Indian languages for an improved understanding and improved teaching-learning outcome, the government has initiated technical education, including engineering and medicine in Indian languages. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has introduced “AICTE Technical Book Writing…

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Panic in the time of cholera: addressing issues critical to managing a resurgence 

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Panic in the time of cholera: addressing issues critical to managing a resurgence 

There is no escaping the damage caused to health by climate change across the globe. But as we talk of innovation and AI-assisted vaccine platforms, there is, on the civic and local side, a stunning lack of attention to very simple issues — clean water, hygiene, and sanitation. The latter was greatly exacerbated again by…

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Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth

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Tech billionaire pulls off first private spacewalk high above Earth

This still image taken from a SpaceX and Polaris broadcast on September 12, 2024, shows US fintech billionaire Jared Isaacman (EV1) peeking out to space from a hatch structure called “Skywalker”, during the first private spacewalk performed by the crew of the SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission | Photo Credit: AFP A tech billionaire popped out…

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