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Guinea Eliminates Sleeping Sickness as Public Health Issue

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced that Guinea has successfully eliminated the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), commonly known as sleeping sickness. This milestone was...

January 31, 2025

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Gov for U.S. Agencies

OpenAI has recently introduced ChatGPT Gov, a tailored version of its AI model designed specifically for U.S. government agencies. This initiative aims to enhance the efficiency of public...

January 30, 2025

Implications of Earth’s Magnetic North Pole Shift

Recent studies have brought into light changes in the Earth’s magnetic north pole. This shift has deep effects on the behaviour of charged particles in the Earth’s magnetosphere....

January 30, 2025

ISRO Achieves 100th Launch Milestone

On January 29, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked milestone by successfully completing its 100th launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The mission...

January 30, 2025

International AI Safety Report

The International AI Safety report, released in 2025, outlines critical challenges associated with rapidly evolving artificial intelligence technologies. This comprehensive document addresses various threats, including job displacement, environmental...

January 30, 2025

WHO Guidelines on K-Salts

Recent health guidelines from the World Health Organisation (WHO) suggest that switching from traditional table salt to potassium-based salts, known as K-salts, could aid in managing blood pressure...

January 29, 2025

Epicoccum Indicum Fungi Species Discovered

Recently, researchers from Banaras Hindu University identified a new species of phytopathogenic fungi named *Epicoccum indicum*. This discovery is linked to an emerging leaf spot disease affecting *Chrysopogon...

January 28, 2025

Silicon Carbide Extraction from Simulated Lunar Soil

Recently, researchers at IIT Madras have successfully extracted silicon carbide from simulated moon soil. This achievement has implications for constructing habitats on the moon. About Lunar Regolith Lunar...

January 27, 2025

Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis

The health of tea plantation workers in Assam has come under scrutiny due to a recent study denoting risk of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA). This life-threatening fungal infection...

January 27, 2025

Microplastics Impact Brain Function and Blood Circulation

Recent studies have revealed alarming vital information about the effects of microplastics on brain function. Research published in *Science Advances* indicates that microplastics may obstruct blood circulation, leading...

January 25, 2025