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WHO Endorses New Obesity Treatment Options

Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved GLP-1 receptor agonists as a treatment for obesity, such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, to mimic hormones that regulate appetite and blood...

December 23, 2024

Automated & Intelligent Machine-aided Construction (AIMC) System

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) is enhancing the efficiency of National Highway projects through Automated & Intelligent Machine-aided Construction (AIMC) systems, which aim to tackle...

December 23, 2024

India’s Quantum Satellite Initiative

India is set to launch a quantum satellite within the next two to three years, aiming to enhance secure communications using quantum technology, which is part of the...

December 23, 2024

Nanoplastics Causing Antibiotic Resistance: Study Reveals

Researchers from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) discovered that tiny plastic particles from single-use plastic bottles can facilitate the transfer of AR genes among bacteria,...

December 21, 2024

ISRO Launches XPoSat for Cosmic Research

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) commenced 2024 with a milestone by successfully launching the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat), aims to enhance our understanding of black holes and...

December 21, 2024

Indian Pharma Sector Becomes 3rd Largest Globally, Valued at $50B

India’s pharmaceutical industry holds a prominent position globally, ranking as the third-largest by volume, and is valued at $50 billion for the 2023-24 financial year, worth $23.5 billion,...

December 20, 2024

BharatGen: India’s First Multimodal AI Initiative

BharatGen is an innovative project aimed at developing advanced AI models tailored to India’s multifaceted languages and cultures, which is crucial for addressing the underrepresentation of Indian languages...

December 20, 2024

Russia Develops mRNA Cancer Vaccine, Offers It For Free

Russia has made strides in cancer treatment with the announcement of a new mRNA vaccine. This vaccine aims to be available to patients free of charge by early...

December 20, 2024

What is Nvidia’s Jetson Orin Nano Super, Tiny Supercomputer?

Nvidia has recently launched the Jetson Orin Nano Super, a compact generative AI supercomputer, that promises enhanced performance, a software upgrade, and a competitive price point. The developer...

December 20, 2024

Hab-1: India’s First Analog Space Mission

India has recently conducted its inaugural analog space mission, Hab-1, in the mountainous region of Ladakh, aims to simulate space conditions to prepare astronauts for future missions. The...

December 19, 2024

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