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Study reveals New Zealand's true ancient species, kiwi birds not on list

Study reveals New Zealand's true ancient species, kiwi birds not on list

03-09-2024  comments

Wellington (IANS) New Zealand's true ancient species are animals like kakapo, small wrens, bats, and freshwater limpets, not like kiwi birds, moa and takahe which were recent "Aussie immigrants," according to a study released on Tuesday. 

Packaged juices harmful, no matter ‘healthy’ branding, warn experts

Packaged juices harmful, no matter ‘healthy’ branding, warn experts

03-09-2024  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Packaged juices, even the ones that come with the label “healthy”, are dangerous for health, and are low in nutritional value, warned experts on Tuesday, stressing the need to avoid them. 

National Nutrition Week is observed…

Can fish powder help meet protein requirements in children?

Can fish powder help meet protein requirements in children?

02-09-2024  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Fish powder, or fish protein powder, is a dietary supplement made from dried and powdered fish that can help manage the protein gap in children, said health experts as part of National Nutrition Week on Monday. 

National Nutrition…

NP-NCD, FSSAI plan policy for salt reduction in India

NP-NCD, FSSAI plan policy for salt reduction in India

02-09-2024  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Experts from the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) are in talks to introduce a policy to address the critical public health…

Indian researchers develop transistor using single molecule for faster electronics

Indian researchers develop transistor using single molecule for faster electronics

02-09-2024  comments

New Delhi (IANS) In a breakthrough in electronics, scientists at the S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, an autonomous institute, developed a unique transistor using single molecules. 

The novel transistor is controlled by mechanical…

AePS-based transactions touch 100 million in August, IMPS sees 12 pc growth

AePS-based transactions touch 100 million in August, IMPS sees 12 pc growth

01-09-2024  comments

New Delhi (IANS) The Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) based financial transactions touched 100 million in the month of August, with transaction amount stood at Rs 24,676 crore, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed…

Why water should replace sugar filled beverages

Why water should replace sugar filled beverages

01-09-2024  comments

New Delhi (IANS) The increased consumption of sugar-filled beverages is surging health problems such as Type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and tooth decay worldwide. Switching sugary drinks with water can be a way to prevent these problems,…

India poised to become global AI hub: Tech futurist Stephen Ibaraki

India poised to become global AI hub: Tech futurist Stephen Ibaraki

31-08-2024  comments

New Delhi (IANS) To become a global artificial intelligence (AI) hub, India needs to leverage its vast talent pool and establish AI-focused centres of excellence in collaboration with academic institutions and industry leaders, Stephen Ibaraki, a…

Prioritising needs of children not only necessary but urgent: Unicef on Mpox

Prioritising needs of children not only necessary but urgent: Unicef on Mpox

31-08-2024  comments

New Delhi (IANS) As the World Health Organisation (WHO) asks countries to step up vigil against Monkeypox (Mpox), the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has also sounded an alert, saying that in the fight against the outbreak, prioritising the…

More than half of the world does not consume essential micronutrients: Study

More than half of the world does not consume essential micronutrients: Study

30-08-2024  comments

New Delhi (IANS) More than half of the world's population does not consume enough calcium, iron, or vitamins C and E, according to a new study. 

The study, published in the Lancet journal, is the first to present estimates of the inadequate…

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