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3D Eye Scans Spot Early Parkinson’s Disease Sign

Scientists have harnessed the power of 3D eye scans, traditionally used by optometrists to assess retinal health, to detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years...

August 25, 2023

Apollo: A Friendly Humanoid Robot for Collaborative Work

Apptronik, a robotics startup based in Austin, has introduced a humanoid robot named Apollo designed to collaborate with humans. Standing at 5 ft 8 inches and weighing 72.6...

August 25, 2023

Meta Announces the Launch of Code Llama

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced the launch of “Code Llama,” an artificial intelligence (AI) model aimed at assisting in computer code writing....

August 25, 2023

US Sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s SpaceX, accusing the private space company of discriminatory hiring practices against asylum seekers. The DOJ...

August 25, 2023

BRICS Expansion

The BRICS alliance, composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, invited six additional countries – Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Egypt, and Ethiopia...

August 25, 2023

FSSAI Amends Alcoholic Beverage Norms

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has introduced the ‘Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) First Amendment Regulations, 2023,’ effective from March 1, 2024. According...

August 25, 2023

FSSAI’s CAC Proposes Extending Food Business Licenses to Five Years

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) announced that licenses for food business operators (FBOs) can now be issued for up to five years instead of...

August 25, 2023

Chandrayaan-3: Updates on Lander Vikram and Rover Pragyan’s Lunar Activities

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) provided an update on the progress of its lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3. The Lander Vikram and Rover Pragyan are equipped with scientific payloads...

August 25, 2023

‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar’ Initiative

The government has announced the launch of the ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar’ initiative, aimed at fostering a culture of customers requesting invoices for all purchases. Starting on a...

August 25, 2023

ICMR Study Reveals Long-term Impacts of Covid-19 Hospitalizations

A recent study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) investigated the outcomes of 14,419 Covid-19 patients hospitalized across 31 hospitals. The study focused on patients...

August 25, 2023

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