Author: Rashika Shaw

Chennai: IIT Madras and “Jet Propulsion Laboratory(JPL)” of NASA informed on Monday that on 10th June 2024, they are initiating multi-drug resistant pathogens on the “International Space Station (ISS)”. This could have key implications for the well-being of the astronauts as well as on Earth. What type of study is conducted by the researchers? As per the statements issued by IIT-Madras this comprehensive study is being carried out to assess the functional, genomic, and metabolic enhancements found within the multidrug-resistant pathogens with a particular concentration on Enterobacter Bugandensis. This is a nosocomial pathogen observed on the surfaces within the ISS.…

Overview of the incident A 63-year-old woman found himself in a scariest situation while sitting at his dinner table he coughed and sneezed at the same time. The sneeze of the old man was so powerful that his colon fell out of his body. Yes, you read it correctly. The man was celebrating his recovery from prostate cancer and recent abdominal surgery with his wife and having breakfast with his wife. It was reported that the man on the same day got his stitches removed As per the reports of Hindustan Times, it is found that the man has undergone…

World Brain Tumour Day is observed every year on June 8 to raise awareness about intracranial tumor. There are different types of brain tumors some are cancerous and some are noncancerous. Initially, tumors can develop in any part of the body and later spread to the brain. What is Brain Tumor? Intracranial tumor is a disease that weakens the human body and causes a range of neurological disorders and disabilities including short-term loss of memory, difficulty walking, and issues with focusing. Cancerous tumors tend to grow more rapidly than non-cancerous ones. People aged above 45 are at the more risk of…

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, in collaboration with Imperial College London and UCL, have identified the primary cause of “inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).” According to the researchers’ results, 95% of people who suffer from diseases have a weak point in their DNA. What is IBD? IBD is a long-term medical illness that encompasses ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Severe inflammation is present in the “gastrointestinal (GI)” tract in this illness. Ulcers resulting from Crohn’s disease enter the gastrointestinal tract and then affect other body areas, impacting the tract from the anus to the buttocks. Usually, this starts in the…

Netflix, the streaming Giant on Tuesday informed its customers that it will no longer support second and third-generation Apple TV devices via an email. The decision is taken as Netflix had an enough older Apple TV model. Image Source: Adobe Stock Impact of Netflix Decision upon people with Apple Models It is to be noted that this is not the first time Netflix has made this decision, similar decisions were also taken in the past. For example, in the year 2019, Netflix ended its support for older devices of Samsung along with Vizo Smart TVs and first-generation Roku Boxes. However,…

On Monday, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) unveiled its newest artificial intelligence (AI) processors and shared a comprehensive plan for AI chip development over the next two years, with the goal of challenging industry leader Nvidia. This announcement took place at the Computex technology trade show in Taipei, where AMD CEO Lisa Su unveiled the MI325X accelerator, which will be available in the fourth quarter of 2024. Image Source: AMD’s new AI processors The Growing Demand for AI Chips The surge in the development of generative artificial intelligence programs has driven significant demand for advanced chips capable of supporting these complex…

The Sky will witness an amazing celestial event on June 3, 2024, that is also called a parade of planets. Nevertheless, it might be difficult to see this rare event due to the presence of the rising sun and the light of the moon. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shares some tips and tricks to be a witness to this marvelous incident. What is this Parade of Planets? The planetary alignment of planets happens when two or more planets are aligned closely together in the sky appearing aligned on one side of the Sun, As per the opinion…

What is Anti-Tobacco Day and its theme in 2024? WNTD is celebrated every year on the 31st of May throughout the globe. This annual day focuses on raising awareness about the harmful implications of the use of Tobacco, business methods of tobacco, and the actions taken by the Government as well as the World Health Organisation (WHO) to evade the use of tobacco. The anti-Tobacco day is a global campaign led by WHO. This year the theme of WNTD is “Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry Interference,”. This theme highlights how children can be protected from the strategic promotional ads employed…

Tattooing is linked with several infectious diseases that are particularly linked to the disease that are transmitted through blood, also known as transfusion-transmitted diseases (TTDs). The vulnerable health adversities associated with tattooing include Hepatitis B and C, Cancer of the liver, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Popularity of Tattoos A tattoo is basically a form of body art performed using dyes, pigments, and inks. The rise in the entertainment and Fashion industry has further fueled the popularity of this industry. As per the reports of Fortune Business Insights the global tattoo market is estimated to reach a market value of…

Record-Breaking Spacewalk by Astronauts in China On May 28th, 2024, the astronauts of China from the Shenzhou 18 mission accomplished a remarkable mission by completing a record-breaking spacewalk outside the Tiangong Space Station. The crew members completed the spacewalk on Tuesday around 6:58 pm (Beijing time standard). The two scientists who have completed this new spacewalking milestone for the country are Ye Guangfu and Li Guangsu. This spacewalk has created a history as it is the longest spacewalk compared to previous ones which is 8.5 hours of extravehicular activity (EVA). Source: Twitter Key Accomplishments During this EVA the three astronauts…