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In the research article by Scientists published in a diabetes journal it is disclosed that BPA is a substance used for manufacturing plastic bottles increases the risk for diabetes 2. As per the article, it minimizes the sensitivity to the hormone that regulates the sugar metabolism of the body. Image Source: IndiaMart The findings of the study are going to be presented in the scientific sessions of the American Diabetes Association which is a call for the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The agency emphasizes the need to put safe limits upon exposure to food containers and BPA bottles.…

Image Source: Mint Meta announced the launch of AI-powered Llama 3 also known as the advanced language model in India. From Monday onwards the users can use this feature to create content diving deep into the topics and can apply Meta AI in chats, feed, and gain more access to the apps as well as get things done. Two months ago the same feature was launched for the countries such as New Zealand, Canada, and Australia. Due to the Lok Sabha elections in India, the demand for rolling out this feature was less in India. Users of WhatsApp in India…

Gavi revealed its five-year plan in the global vaccine forum hosted in partnership with the French Republic and the African Union. In the coming five years it is aiming to vaccinate 120 million girls and save 1.5 million individuals with the help of the “human papillomavirus (HPV)” Vaccine. This vaccine would protect girls from genital warts, cervical cancer and other infections. Additionally, it is going to vaccinate children with four doses of Malaria. Fundraising Goal of Gavi The global vaccine organization seeks $9 billion from Foundations and Governments to arrange funding for their immunization program in the poorest countries. As…

Noise, a startup company in Gurugram introduced the Menstrual wellbeing tracking feature on Luna Ring. This feature aims at empowering women and giving them personalized assessment and prediction regarding their Menstrual cycles. Image Source: BioSpectrum Why Noise Launched this feature? Noise introduced this update following the survey that revealed a significant gap among women regarding menstrual well-being. The survey report found that 82% of the women were experiencing issues regarding their monthly cycles while only 7% had received proper education on the topic. Furthermore, due to traditional beliefs, many women were uncomfortable to speak up about their menstrual problems. 35%…

A group of scientists in their research at “University College London (UCL)” and “University Medical Center Gottingen” have created an AI-based blood test kit to detect early chances of Parkinson’s’ disease within a patient even before 7 years. Individuals suffering from this disease are treated with the help of dopamine replacement therapy. The patients underwent treatment after developing the symptoms of Parkinsons’ disease such as weakness, tremors, and memory issues. The researchers believed that early detection of the disease might be beneficial to slow down or stop the development of the disease. Eight Proteins present in the blood can help…

The “Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)” of India has issued a warning related to multiple concerns in Apple visionOS, which is also the operating system that powers the biggest launch of Apple in 2024. It is noted that it is still not launched in India but the vulnerabilities identified in the Vision OS apply to all the Vision Pro devices operating on a specific version of the operating system. Why Government issued Warning? The government found that attackers might utilize this vulnerability to carry out arbitrary codes having kernel privileges. Attackers utilizing these vulnerabilities might terminate the app, cause a…

Starlink Satellites and the Ozone Layer: A Growing Concern Starlink is a satellite network developed by a spaceflight company called SpaceX to offer cost-effective internet connection even in remote locations. The research of scientists revealed that the burning of these satellites is disrupting the ozone layer of the Earth by producing a large amount of aluminum oxide. Image Source: First Post The Research Findings: Alarming Data from the University of Southern California In the Geophysical research letter published by some researchers at the University of Southern California. It is claimed that the Starlink satellites are depleting the ozone layer of…

WhatsApp improves its calling experience Meta-owned messaging app announced on June 13 that it is going to roll out three significant features to its platform in the coming days. This mainly includes making calls better and bigger and the updates will be available to iPhone, Android, PCs, and the web.  Jan Koum founded WhatsApp, now a popular messaging app worldwide in 2009. In 2014, Facebook acquired the company for $22 billion in a combination of stock and cash. In 2018 Jan Koum resigned as the the CEO of WhatsApp. Image Source: Money Control WhatsApp and Google play station As of…

The discovery was made by a team of scientists that also included researchers working at the Physical Research Laboratory 2021. however, the naming was approved by the International Committee earlier this month. Image Source: Times of India Where the three Craters are located? The three craters are situated in the Tharsis volcanic region on Mars, approximately at coordinates 21.0°S, 209°W. Now, they are officially called Lal Crater, Mursan Crater, and Hilsa Crater. About Lal Crater and why is it named so? A 65-kilometer-wide crater, located at coordinates -20.98°, 209.34°, has been designated “Lal Crater” to honor the distinguished Indian geophysicist…

West Bengal reported infection of Bird Flu “World Health Organisation (WHO)” reported the second case of avian influenza in India. This is case of H9N2 in a 4-year-old child residing in West Bengal. while the first case was reported in 2019. The child was admitted to the hospital in the pediatric “intensive care unit (ICU)” after experiencing respiratory problems, fever, and abdominal pain. However, the child was discharged after being treated for three months not recover and his situation started to deteriorate. Initially, the child was diagnosed with hyperactive airway disease and was tested for influenza B and adenovirus in early…