Measles cases up 300% worldwide in 2019-WHO
According to World Health Organization (WHO), measles cases worldwide rose by 300% during the first three months of 2019 compared with the same period last year.
Effects of spaceflight on body
A NASA study of a U.S. astronaut who spent a year in space while his twin brother remained on the earth is providing insights into the effects of spaceflight on the human body.
Use of genetic method to empower conservation
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Robot for your household chores
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley in the U.S has developed a robot that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to master intricate human tasks, and could one day help you fold laundry or make a cup of coffee at home.
1st image of black hole
Astronomers announced that at last they had seen the unseeable: a black hole, a cosmic abyss so deep and dense that not even light can escape it.
Fungus-Candida auris
Recently C. auris reached New York, New Jersey and Illinois, leading the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to add it to a list of germs deemed “urgent threats.”
Bacteria to degrade aromatic compounds by IIT Bombay- Pseudomonas putida CSV86
IIT Bombay researchers can selectively remove from the environment toxic, aromatic pollutants by using a unique strain of bacterium isolated from soil contaminated with petroleum products.
Deaths from C-sections high in developing countries-WHO
According to a new review published in The Lancet and study in World Health Organisation under its sexual and reproductive health section, Overuse and underuse of Caesarean section becoming a global concern.
Hayabusa2
A Japanese spacecraft, Hayabusa2, launched an explosive device at an asteroid, aiming to blast a crater in the surface and scoop up material that could shed light on how the solar system evolved.
South Korea first to roll out 5G services, beating U.S. and China
South Korea launched the world’s first nationwide 5G mobile networks to be the first providers of the super-fast wireless technology.