A recent international study published in 'The Lancet Planetary Health' has shown that excessive hot temperatures at night, caused by climate change can increase the mortality rate around the planet by 60 per cent.

A recent international study published in 'The Lancet Planetary Health' has shown that excessive hot temperatures at night, caused by climate change can increase the mortality rate around the planet by 60 per cent. The study co-authored by researchers from the United States, China, Germany, Japan, South Korea and Japan is the first of its kind to gauge the impact of hotter nights and increased mortality risk. Reportedly, for the study, the researchers studied deaths due to extreme heat conditions in 28 cities in China, South Korea and Japan spread over a period of 35 years from 1980 to 2015. Afterwards, the numbers were fed into two climate change modelling scenarios. The results of the model illustrated that between 2016 and 2100, the risk of deaths due to excessively hot nights may increase by 60 per cent. "In our study, we found that the occurrences of hot night excess (HNE) are projected to occur more rapidly than the daily mean temperature changes. The frequency and mean intensity of hot nights would increase more than 30 per cent and 60 per cent by the 2100s, respectively, compared with less than 20 per cent increase for the daily mean temperature." a scientist at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, associated with the study remarked. Scientists are of the view that increased night temperatures or ambient heat may interrupt an individual's physiology of sleep. Lack of sleep directly leads to problems such as immune system damage, cardiovascular disease and several other mental health conditions. Read More: Human brain not designed to stay awake past midnight. Here's why The study advised that government and policymakers ought to consider the extra health impacts of the disproportional intra-day temperature variations and design the systems in a way that addresses the issue. "Locally, heat during the night should be taken into account when designing the future heatwave warning system, especially for vulnerable populations and low-income communities who may not be able to afford the additional expense of air conditioning. Also, stronger mitigation strategies, including global collaborations, should be considered to reduce future impacts of warming." said another researcher. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Chinese researchers caused a massive stir in the scientific community when they claimed that the “Sky Eye” telescope has picked up signals which they believed originated from aliens. However, that claim has now been questioned by an American researcher. Dan Werthimer, which works for Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) at the University of Berkeley, California and a co-author on the research project which first spotted the signal, believes that the signals are actually from “human interference”. The news about the signals coming from aliens was reported by a lot of media outlets after it appeared on the official newspaper of China's Ministry of Science and Technology.

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The claim found more footing as the narrow-band radio signals found by the radio telescope are not found from natural sources, but Werthimer said they were most probably artificial signals.

"The big problem, and the problem in this particular case, is that we're looking for signals from extraterrestrials, but what we find is a zillion signals from terrestrials," Werthimer told Live Science.

"They're very weak signals, but the cryogenic receivers on the telescopes are super sensitive and can pick up signals from cell phones, television, radar and satellites — and there are more and more satellites in the sky every day. If you're kind of new in the game, and you don't know all these different ways that interference can get into your data and corrupt it, it's pretty easy to get excited."

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Despite the claims by the authorities, the team of scientists have remained quite cautious in their approach and have keep the possibility open of the signals not being from alien sources.

"These are several narrow-band electromagnetic signals different from the past, and the team is currently working on further investigation," Zhang Tongjie, head scientist at the China Extraterrestrial Civilization Research Group at Beijing Normal University, said in the report. "The possibility that the suspicious signal is some kind of radio interference is also very high, and it needs to be further confirmed and ruled out. This may be a long process."

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Chinese researchers caused a massive stir in the scientific community when they claimed that the “Sky Eye” telescope has picked up signals which they believed originated from aliens. However, that claim has now been questioned by an American researcher. Dan Werthimer, which works for Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) at the University of Berkeley, California and a co-author on the research project which first spotted the signal, believes that the signals are actually from “human interference”. The news about the signals coming from aliens was reported by a lot of media outlets after it appeared on the official newspaper of China's Ministry of Science and Technology. Also read | Three-word resignation: Frustrated with your job? Here’s how you can draft your resignation letter The claim found more footing as the narrow-band radio signals found by the radio telescope are not found from natural sources, but Werthimer said they were most probably artificial signals. "The big problem, and the problem in this particular case, is that we're looking for signals from extraterrestrials, but what we find is a zillion signals from terrestrials," Werthimer told Live Science. "They're very weak signals, but the cryogenic receivers on the telescopes are super sensitive and can pick up signals from cell phones, television, radar and satellites — and there are more and more satellites in the sky every day. If you're kind of new in the game, and you don't know all these different ways that interference can get into your data and corrupt it, it's pretty easy to get excited." Also read | UFO expert claims to have spotted ‘weird elephant-like creature’ on Mars Despite the claims by the authorities, the team of scientists have remained quite cautious in their approach and have keep the possibility open of the signals not being from alien sources. "These are several narrow-band electromagnetic signals different from the past, and the team is currently working on further investigation," Zhang Tongjie, head scientist at the China Extraterrestrial Civilization Research Group at Beijing Normal University, said in the report. "The possibility that the suspicious signal is some kind of radio interference is also very high, and it needs to be further confirmed and ruled out. This may be a long process." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Finally, the 700-year-old mystery of the origins of the Black Death seems to have been solved by researchers. After in-depth study, the experts have traced it to Central Asia.&nbsp;Occurred in the mid-14th century, Black Death was one of the deadliest pandemic in history as it had swept across Asia, Europe and north Africa. This bubonic plague seems to have spread along trade routes. At that time, millions of people died. At two cemeteries near Lake Issyk-Kul in the north of modern-day Kyrgyzstan, the evidence has been discovered for surge in deaths in the late 1330s by Dr Philip Slavin, historian, University of Stirling. After this development, an international team was formed to unravel the mystery of the Black Death. &nbsp;

At these cemeteries, 467 tombstones dated between 1248 and 1345 were present. Among them, around 118 stones were dated 1338 or 1339. Slavin found that the reason for spike in deaths was “mawtānā” (Syriac language term), which means “pestilence” as mentioned on the tombstones. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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In 1880s, the sites were excavated and 30 skeletons were removed from the graves. On studying the excavations, the team traced the remains to particular tombstones at the cemeteries. Further probe was carried out by ancient DNA specialists like Prof Johannes Krause of Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and Dr Maria Spyrou at the University of Tübingen in Germany. &nbsp;

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On extracting the genetic material from the teeth of the skeletons, these experts found the DNA from Yersinia pestis in three people buried at the cemeteries. Yersinia pestis is the bacterium, which causes bubonic plague. The bacterium’s genome analysis revealed that it is an ancestor of the strain, which led to the Black Death in Europe some years later.

Krause said, “We have basically located the origin in time and space, which is really remarkable. We found not only the ancestor of the Black Death, but the ancestor of the majority of the plague strains that are circulating in the world today.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Finally, the 700-year-old mystery of the origins of the Black Death seems to have been solved by researchers. After in-depth study, the experts have traced it to Central Asia. Occurred in the mid-14th century, Black Death was one of the deadliest pandemic in history as it had swept across Asia, Europe and north Africa. This bubonic plague seems to have spread along trade routes. At that time, millions of people died. At two cemeteries near Lake Issyk-Kul in the north of modern-day Kyrgyzstan, the evidence has been discovered for surge in deaths in the late 1330s by Dr Philip Slavin, historian, University of Stirling. After this development, an international team was formed to unravel the mystery of the Black Death. At these cemeteries, 467 tombstones dated between 1248 and 1345 were present. Among them, around 118 stones were dated 1338 or 1339. Slavin found that the reason for spike in deaths was “mawtānā” (Syriac language term), which means “pestilence” as mentioned on the tombstones. Also Read: Even an eye test may be able to predict risk of heart attack, says study In 1880s, the sites were excavated and 30 skeletons were removed from the graves. On studying the excavations, the team traced the remains to particular tombstones at the cemeteries. Further probe was carried out by ancient DNA specialists like Prof Johannes Krause of Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and Dr Maria Spyrou at the University of Tübingen in Germany. Watch | Superfetation: Can a woman get pregnant again while already being pregnant? On extracting the genetic material from the teeth of the skeletons, these experts found the DNA from Yersinia pestis in three people buried at the cemeteries. Yersinia pestis is the bacterium, which causes bubonic plague. The bacterium’s genome analysis revealed that it is an ancestor of the strain, which led to the Black Death in Europe some years later. Krause said, “We have basically located the origin in time and space, which is really remarkable. We found not only the ancestor of the Black Death, but the ancestor of the majority of the plague strains that are circulating in the world today.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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The face of a petite and dark-haired woman has been reconstructed by the researchers. What is special about this woman is that she was one of the richest residents of Bronze-Age Bohemia as she was buried with two gold earrings, five bronze bracelets and a three-strand necklace with over 400 amber beads. Not just this, three bronze sewing needles were also placed along with her body in the tomb. This rich woman was a part of the Únětice culture.&nbsp;

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Michal Ernée, archaeologist, Institute of Archeology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, told Live Science, "It's maybe the richest female grave from the whole Únětice cultural region." It is still unclear who the woman was, added Ernée. &nbsp;

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As per the radiocarbon dating of her cemetery, the woman seems to have lived between 1880 BC and 1750 BC. The graveyard is located near Mikulovice village in Czech Republic. The area is known as Bohemia as it comprised a kingdom of the same name before World War I. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The skeletal remains of the richest woman provided the basis for a reconstruction, Ernée said. The bones were also well preserved and contained the pieces of the DNA of the woman. It also enabled the experts to find her eyes and hair were brown. Her skin was also fair.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The face of a petite and dark-haired woman has been reconstructed by the researchers. What is special about this woman is that she was one of the richest residents of Bronze-Age Bohemia as she was buried with two gold earrings, five bronze bracelets and a three-strand necklace with over 400 amber beads.

The face of a petite and dark-haired woman has been reconstructed by the researchers. What is special about this woman is that she was one of the richest residents of Bronze-Age Bohemia as she was buried with two gold earrings, five bronze bracelets and a three-strand necklace with over 400 amber beads. Not just this, three bronze sewing needles were also placed along with her body in the tomb. This rich woman was a part of the Únětice culture. × Michal Ernée, archaeologist, Institute of Archeology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, told Live Science, "It's maybe the richest female grave from the whole Únětice cultural region." It is still unclear who the woman was, added Ernée. Also Read: Surprising discovery: Scandinavian small silver coin found in Hungary by metal detectorist As per the radiocarbon dating of her cemetery, the woman seems to have lived between 1880 BC and 1750 BC. The graveyard is located near Mikulovice village in Czech Republic. The area is known as Bohemia as it comprised a kingdom of the same name before World War I. Watch | Superfetation: Can a woman get pregnant again while already being pregnant? The skeletal remains of the richest woman provided the basis for a reconstruction, Ernée said. The bones were also well preserved and contained the pieces of the DNA of the woman. It also enabled the experts to find her eyes and hair were brown. Her skin was also fair. Frequent cultural, genetic & social change epitomises central #European #history from Stone Age to Early Bronze Age. New study by @LukaPapac2, Michal Ernée, @haak_wolfgang & colleagues. @MPI_EVA_Leipzig @MPI_SHH @Akademie_ved_CR https://t.co/wQrl2urUVy & https://t.co/JyElrzC193 pic.twitter.com/e5fAzyKQNo — MPI-EVA Leipzig (@MPI_EVA_Leipzig) August 25, 2021 × To make the woman’s torso-up model, anthropologist Eva Vaníčková of the Moravian Museum in Brno collaborated with sculptor Ondřej Bílek. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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If you love to spend time in surfing or checking out different things on the phone regularly, it's time to rethink. Researchers have suggested that spending long hours on the phone can shorten the lifespan. The activity can damage the eyes and have an impact on other body processes too, media reports said citing experts at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in California state of the US. The exposure of light on the eyes can disrupt the circadian rhythm and worsen chronic disease, the researchers said. &nbsp;

As eyes are constantly exposed to the world, their immune defenses are strong in comparison to other organs. When these defenses become overactive due to the heavy light exposure through the phone every day, it can disrupt internal body processes. This can also harm other organs. &nbsp;

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In a release, Dr Pankaj Kapahi, professor and nutrition expert, Buck Institute, said, “Staring at computer and phone screens, and being exposed to light pollution well into the night are conditions very disturbing for circadian clocks. It messes up protection for the eye and that could have consequences beyond just the vision, damaging the rest of the body and the brain."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Every cell in the body usually operates on a circadian clock in one way or the other. This clock operates on 24-hour cycles. Light exposure can disrupt it, said Dr Brian Hodge, another researcher at the institute. &nbsp;

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The experts found this after carrying out researches on fruit flies. In it, a group of flies were divided into two groups. One was given an unrestricted diet while the other was provided with only 10% of the protein offered to the other group. In the diet-restricted flies, the genes related to photoreceptors in the eye were activated the most, the researchers found.

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If you love to spend time in surfing or checking out different things on the phone regularly, it's time to rethink. Researchers have suggested that spending long hours on the phone can shorten the lifespan. The activity can damage the eyes and have an impact on other body processes too, media reports said citing experts at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in California state of the US. The exposure of light on the eyes can disrupt the circadian rhythm and worsen chronic disease, the researchers said. As eyes are constantly exposed to the world, their immune defenses are strong in comparison to other organs. When these defenses become overactive due to the heavy light exposure through the phone every day, it can disrupt internal body processes. This can also harm other organs. Also Read: Diabetes drug helps people with obesity to lose weight significantly, says study In a release, Dr Pankaj Kapahi, professor and nutrition expert, Buck Institute, said, “Staring at computer and phone screens, and being exposed to light pollution well into the night are conditions very disturbing for circadian clocks. It messes up protection for the eye and that could have consequences beyond just the vision, damaging the rest of the body and the brain." Every cell in the body usually operates on a circadian clock in one way or the other. This clock operates on 24-hour cycles. Light exposure can disrupt it, said Dr Brian Hodge, another researcher at the institute. Watch | Superfetation: Can a woman get pregnant again while already being pregnant? The experts found this after carrying out researches on fruit flies. In it, a group of flies were divided into two groups. One was given an unrestricted diet while the other was provided with only 10% of the protein offered to the other group. In the diet-restricted flies, the genes related to photoreceptors in the eye were activated the most, the researchers found. In further research, it was also found that the flies, who were kept in the dark, lived longer lives than their peers. It showed that the impact on the circadian cycle can have negative results and decrease lifespan. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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In the world of dinosaurs, there is a new entry in the form of a bulldog-faced creature. It used to roam in the Sahara Desert around 98 million years ago. This bizarre-looking dinosaur had tiny arms and was as big as a school bus. It has been found in Egypt, the scientists said. At the Bahariya Oasis in Western Desert of Egypt, a vertebra bone of the yet-to-be named dinosaur species was unearthed by experts, as per media reports. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The meat-eating creature seems to have had two legs, small teeth and short arms, the researchers said. When it lived, it seemed to be around 20 feet (six metres) in length.&nbsp;This beast belongs to the lizard-like abelisaurid dinosaur family. It flourished during the Cretaceous period (145 to 66 million years ago). This was the final time period of the age of dinosaurs. They were mainly present in Patagonia and other areas of Gondwana. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Gondwana was an ancient southern supercontinent. It is nowadays recognised as South America, Australia, Antarctica, Africa, the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Peninsula. &nbsp; &nbsp;

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The abelisaurids used to look like T-Rex as they both had with tiny arms, unusually short and deep skulls. Abelisaurids also had huge jaws.&nbsp;The study was carried out by Belal Salem of the Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology Center (MUVP) in Mansoura, Egypt. Salem is also a graduate student at Ohio University and a faculty member at Benha University. &nbsp;&nbsp;

"During the mid-Cretaceous, the Bahariya Oasis would've been one of the most terrifying places on the planet. How all these huge predators managed to coexist remains a mystery, though it's probably related to their having eaten different things, their having adapted to hunt different prey," said Salem. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The discovery has been based on the vertebra bone from the base of the neck. It was found in a 2016 expedition to the Bahariya Oasis. "I've examined abelisaurid skeletons from Patagonia to Madagascar," said Patrick O'Connor of Ohio University, who was the co-author of the study. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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In the world of dinosaurs, there is a new entry in the form of a bulldog-faced creature. It used to roam in the Sahara Desert around 98 million years ago. This bizarre-looking dinosaur had tiny arms and was as big as a school bus.

In the world of dinosaurs, there is a new entry in the form of a bulldog-faced creature. It used to roam in the Sahara Desert around 98 million years ago. This bizarre-looking dinosaur had tiny arms and was as big as a school bus. It has been found in Egypt, the scientists said. At the Bahariya Oasis in Western Desert of Egypt, a vertebra bone of the yet-to-be named dinosaur species was unearthed by experts, as per media reports. The meat-eating creature seems to have had two legs, small teeth and short arms, the researchers said. When it lived, it seemed to be around 20 feet (six metres) in length. This beast belongs to the lizard-like abelisaurid dinosaur family. It flourished during the Cretaceous period (145 to 66 million years ago). This was the final time period of the age of dinosaurs. They were mainly present in Patagonia and other areas of Gondwana. Our new paper documents the discovery of a new kind of large-bodied meat-eating dinosaur from the #Spinosaurus type locality in Egypt’s Sahara Desert. The paper led by @BelalSa79969024 with @antarcticdinos @deeptimescience and others#SallamLab #ديناصور_هابيل_القاتل pic.twitter.com/VjqMKbgqhk — Hesham Sallam (@heshamsallam) June 8, 2022 × Gondwana was an ancient southern supercontinent. It is nowadays recognised as South America, Australia, Antarctica, Africa, the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Peninsula. Also Read: Mystery revealed! Now, know where exactly dinosaur-killing asteroid hit Earth The abelisaurids used to look like T-Rex as they both had with tiny arms, unusually short and deep skulls. Abelisaurids also had huge jaws. The study was carried out by Belal Salem of the Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology Center (MUVP) in Mansoura, Egypt. Salem is also a graduate student at Ohio University and a faculty member at Benha University. "During the mid-Cretaceous, the Bahariya Oasis would've been one of the most terrifying places on the planet. How all these huge predators managed to coexist remains a mystery, though it's probably related to their having eaten different things, their having adapted to hunt different prey," said Salem. Watch | Climate crisis: How can coastal areas survive rise in sea level? The discovery has been based on the vertebra bone from the base of the neck. It was found in a 2016 expedition to the Bahariya Oasis. "I've examined abelisaurid skeletons from Patagonia to Madagascar," said Patrick O'Connor of Ohio University, who was the co-author of the study. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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Researchers in the Japanese capital Tokyo say that they have found an alternative to cement and that too a more environmentally friendly one.

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A study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University has found a new artificial intelligence (AI) approach to predict whether or not a patient could die of cardiac arrest.

This system is based on image data of patients' diseased hearts and their histories and the potential to change the clinical decision-making and improve the survival from unexpected and lethal cardiac arrhythmias, which is considered to be the deadliest and most confusing illness in medicine.

This study was published in the journal <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s44161-022-00041-9">‘Nature Cardiovascular Research.’</a>

According to a senior author, Ms Natalia Trayanova, the Murray B.Sachs, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Medicine, arrhythmia-related sudden cardiac deaths worldwide&nbsp;accounts for up to 20 per cent death worldwide and people have little awareness about who’s at risk or what’s the prime reason for it to occur.

She said, "There are patients who may be at low risk of sudden cardiac death getting defibrillators that they might not need and then there are high-risk patients that aren't getting the treatment they need and could die in the prime of their life. What our algorithm can do is determine who is at risk for cardiac death and when it will occur, allowing doctors to decide exactly what needs to be done."&nbsp;

These algorithmic predictions rely on cardiac scarring induced by the heart disease which usually leads in deadly arrhythmia.&nbsp;

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The deep learning technology is known as Survival Study of Cardiac Arrhythmias Risk (SSCAR) where they have trained the algorithm to identify the patterns and associations not evident to the human eye. For this they've&nbsp;used&nbsp;cardiac pictures that reveals about the scar distribution from hundreds of actual heart patients with scarring at the John Hopkins Hospital.

The algorithm can determine who is at risk of heart death and when it will happen, allowing doctors to decide exactly what should be done.

This team is the first one to give a personalised assessment to each heart patient and these factors have accurately predicted the chances of sudden cardiac arrest and even when it will occur in the next ten years. The current clinical image analysis only identifies&nbsp;basic features like volume and mass underutilizing what the new study shows is important information.

The research team has also trained a second neural network to learn from 10 years of clinical patients’ data inclusive of their personal details like their age, weight, race and the prescription drug use, and here the predictions were more&nbsp;accurate than the doctors were even validated properly suggesting that it can&nbsp;be adopted anywhere.

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A former PhD student at John&nbsp;Hopkins Hospital, Dan Popescu said, “The images carry critical information that doctors haven’t been able to access. This scarring can be distributed in different ways and it says something about a patient's chance for survival. There is information hidden in it,” he further added.

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A study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University has found a new artificial intelligence (AI) approach to predict whether or not a patient could die of cardiac arrest.

A study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University has found a new artificial intelligence (AI) approach to predict whether or not a patient could die of cardiac arrest. This system is based on image data of patients' diseased hearts and their histories and the potential to change the clinical decision-making and improve the survival from unexpected and lethal cardiac arrhythmias, which is considered to be the deadliest and most confusing illness in medicine. This study was published in the journal ‘Nature Cardiovascular Research.’ According to a senior author, Ms Natalia Trayanova, the Murray B.Sachs, Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Medicine, arrhythmia-related sudden cardiac deaths worldwide accounts for up to 20 per cent death worldwide and people have little awareness about who’s at risk or what’s the prime reason for it to occur. She said, "There are patients who may be at low risk of sudden cardiac death getting defibrillators that they might not need and then there are high-risk patients that aren't getting the treatment they need and could die in the prime of their life. What our algorithm can do is determine who is at risk for cardiac death and when it will occur, allowing doctors to decide exactly what needs to be done." These algorithmic predictions rely on cardiac scarring induced by the heart disease which usually leads in deadly arrhythmia. Also read | Reversal of time? Scientists de-age human skin cells by 30 years in trial The deep learning technology is known as Survival Study of Cardiac Arrhythmias Risk (SSCAR) where they have trained the algorithm to identify the patterns and associations not evident to the human eye. For this they've used cardiac pictures that reveals about the scar distribution from hundreds of actual heart patients with scarring at the John Hopkins Hospital. The algorithm can determine who is at risk of heart death and when it will happen, allowing doctors to decide exactly what should be done. This team is the first one to give a personalised assessment to each heart patient and these factors have accurately predicted the chances of sudden cardiac arrest and even when it will occur in the next ten years. The current clinical image analysis only identifies basic features like volume and mass underutilizing what the new study shows is important information. The research team has also trained a second neural network to learn from 10 years of clinical patients’ data inclusive of their personal details like their age, weight, race and the prescription drug use, and here the predictions were more accurate than the doctors were even validated properly suggesting that it can be adopted anywhere. Also read | Covid infection raises risk of developing fatal blood clot in lung by 33-fold, says study A former PhD student at John Hopkins Hospital, Dan Popescu said, “The images carry critical information that doctors haven’t been able to access. This scarring can be distributed in different ways and it says something about a patient's chance for survival. There is information hidden in it,” he further added. (With inputs from agencies)

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In the world, numerous unidentified mammals are still waiting to be discovered, said a new study. &nbsp;

The research has also predicted where to find the so-called “cryptic” species as they seem to be hiding in plain sight.&nbsp;

The study was published in the journal ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’ on Monday.

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After analysing millions of mammal gene sequences and other data on environment and habitat, researchers have said that hundreds of rodents, bats, shrews and moles are waiting to be found. They may have been incorrectly classified as another species, due to their size or physical appearance. &nbsp;

According to the researchers, the new predictive model can help in finding undiscovered species in other animal groups, like insects as it is a class, where millions of species are waiting to be identified. The model has also estimated that about 80% mammal species had been discovered. &nbsp;

Bryan Carstens, professor, evolution, ecology and organismal biology at Ohio State University, who co-authored the study, said, “Based on our analysis, a conservative estimate would be that there are hundreds of species of mammals worldwide that have yet to be identified.” &nbsp;&nbsp;

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“What we did that was new was predict where these new species are most likely to be found,” Carstens added. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The research was led by Ohio State graduate student Danielle Parsons. It also predicted mammal species are likely to be those with wider geographic ranges with high precipitation and temperature variability. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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In the world, numerous unidentified mammals are still waiting to be discovered, said a new study. The research has also predicted where to find the so-called “cryptic” species as they seem to be hiding in plain sight.

In the world, numerous unidentified mammals are still waiting to be discovered, said a new study. The research has also predicted where to find the so-called “cryptic” species as they seem to be hiding in plain sight. The study was published in the journal ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’ on Monday. Also Read: Dog-like robot Spot employed to help manage ruins of ancient Pompeii After analysing millions of mammal gene sequences and other data on environment and habitat, researchers have said that hundreds of rodents, bats, shrews and moles are waiting to be found. They may have been incorrectly classified as another species, due to their size or physical appearance. According to the researchers, the new predictive model can help in finding undiscovered species in other animal groups, like insects as it is a class, where millions of species are waiting to be identified. The model has also estimated that about 80% mammal species had been discovered. Bryan Carstens, professor, evolution, ecology and organismal biology at Ohio State University, who co-authored the study, said, “Based on our analysis, a conservative estimate would be that there are hundreds of species of mammals worldwide that have yet to be identified.” Watch: Rare wooden Fang mask fetches $4.6 million in an auction, Gabonese protest the sale of the mask × “What we did that was new was predict where these new species are most likely to be found,” Carstens added. The research was led by Ohio State graduate student Danielle Parsons. It also predicted mammal species are likely to be those with wider geographic ranges with high precipitation and temperature variability. (With inputs from agencies)

Hundreds of mammal species still waiting to be discovered, says study

Recycled plastic bottles pass more harmful chemicals into contents than newly manufactured ones, warned researchers. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Over 150 chemicals were found to be passed into drinks from plastic bottles by researchers at Brunel University, London. Around 18 of these chemicals were in levels, which exceeded regulations. &nbsp;

The drinks, which were bottled using recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), contained greater concentrations of chemicals than with those bottled using new PET, the researchers said. &nbsp;

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It may also suggest that the problems with the recycling process may also be causing contamination. &nbsp;

To remove the potentially harmful chemicals, the researchers are calling for better recycling methods. &nbsp;

The researchers also reviewed around 91 studies conducted around the world to look at chemical contamination from plastic bottles. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Dr Eleni Iacovidou, lecturer, Brunel’s Centre for Pollution Research and Policy, who also led the study, said, “We found these chemicals can come from various sources, such as the catalysts and additives used during production and degradation during PET production, and degradation that can happen across a bottle’s lifecycle.” &nbsp;

The researchers wrote, “This evidence implies that highly recyclable products, such as PET drink bottles, can be inapt for closed-loop recycling when poorly designed, indicating the need for greater adoption of design-for-recycling principles and improvements at the waste-management infrastructure level.” &nbsp;&nbsp;

The research paper has been published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Recycled plastic bottles pass more harmful chemicals into contents than newly manufactured ones, warned researchers. Over 150 chemicals were found to be passed into drinks from plastic bottles by researchers at Brunel University, London.

Recycled plastic bottles pass more harmful chemicals into contents than newly manufactured ones, warned researchers. Over 150 chemicals were found to be passed into drinks from plastic bottles by researchers at Brunel University, London. Around 18 of these chemicals were in levels, which exceeded regulations. The drinks, which were bottled using recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), contained greater concentrations of chemicals than with those bottled using new PET, the researchers said. Also Read: Chinese researchers claim to develop satellite-killing weapon It may also suggest that the problems with the recycling process may also be causing contamination. To remove the potentially harmful chemicals, the researchers are calling for better recycling methods. The researchers also reviewed around 91 studies conducted around the world to look at chemical contamination from plastic bottles. Also Read: Sleeping for long hours may be early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, says study Dr Eleni Iacovidou, lecturer, Brunel’s Centre for Pollution Research and Policy, who also led the study, said, “We found these chemicals can come from various sources, such as the catalysts and additives used during production and degradation during PET production, and degradation that can happen across a bottle’s lifecycle.” The researchers wrote, “This evidence implies that highly recyclable products, such as PET drink bottles, can be inapt for closed-loop recycling when poorly designed, indicating the need for greater adoption of design-for-recycling principles and improvements at the waste-management infrastructure level.” The research paper has been published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. (With inputs from agencies)

Recycled plastic bottles pass more harmful chemicals into contents than new ones, warn researchers

If researchers of China are to be believed, a microwave machine called 'Relativistic Klystron Amplifier (RKA)’ has been developed by them. &nbsp;&nbsp;

What’s so special about it? The machine can be used to jam or destroy satellites in space, as per researchers. It seems to have the power to burn out sensitive electronics in satellites. &nbsp;

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The device, which can generate a wave burst measuring five-megawatts in the Ka-band, can be mounted onto satellites to attack enemy assets in space, Taiwan News reported, citing Asia Times. &nbsp;

The Ka-band is a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, which is increasingly used for both civil and military purposes. &nbsp;

It, however, cannot be used to shoot targets in space from the ground. &nbsp;&nbsp;

This technology can function as a high-powered weapon, a Beijing-based space scientist told Taiwan News on condition of anonymity. The expert said that its power was "overwhelming just to think about." &nbsp;

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China denies the RKA is a Directed Energy Weapon (DEW), which is a system that uses concentrated electromagnetic energy to destroy enemy equipment in a physical conflict. &nbsp;

Still, it can send beams, which are strong enough to rip through metallic materials moving at speed, reported Taiwan News. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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If researchers of China are to be believed, a microwave machine called 'Relativistic Klystron Amplifier (RKA)’ has been developed by them. What’s so special about it?

If researchers of China are to be believed, a microwave machine called 'Relativistic Klystron Amplifier (RKA)’ has been developed by them. What’s so special about it? The machine can be used to jam or destroy satellites in space, as per researchers. It seems to have the power to burn out sensitive electronics in satellites. Also Read: Sleeping for long hours may be early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, says study The device, which can generate a wave burst measuring five-megawatts in the Ka-band, can be mounted onto satellites to attack enemy assets in space, Taiwan News reported, citing Asia Times. The Ka-band is a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, which is increasingly used for both civil and military purposes. It, however, cannot be used to shoot targets in space from the ground. This technology can function as a high-powered weapon, a Beijing-based space scientist told Taiwan News on condition of anonymity. The expert said that its power was "overwhelming just to think about." Also Read: NASA finally decides to open Moon sample sealed since 1972 China denies the RKA is a Directed Energy Weapon (DEW), which is a system that uses concentrated electromagnetic energy to destroy enemy equipment in a physical conflict. Still, it can send beams, which are strong enough to rip through metallic materials moving at speed, reported Taiwan News. (With inputs from agencies)

Chinese researchers claim to develop satellite-killing weapon

The first evidence of respiratory infection in a dinosaur, which lived over 150 million years ago, has been found by the researchers. &nbsp;

The discovery was made by the palaeontologists when they examined the fossilised neck bones of a diplodocid. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Diplodocid is a huge and long-necked herbivore, which existed on Earth in the late Jurassic period. &nbsp;

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Dr Cary Woodruff, director, palaeontology, Great Plains Dinosaur Museum in Malta, Montana, noticed unusual broccoli-like growths in several neck bones of the dinosaur named Dolly. It happened when Woodruff was inspecting the remains of the dinosaur, which was unearthed over 30 years ago. &nbsp;&nbsp;

“I’ve looked at a lot of sauropod vertebrae and I’ve seen some weird things, but never anything like these structures,” Woodruff told the Guardian. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Woodruff, who was stumped by the finding, put a call out on social media for anyone, who may know what it was. &nbsp;

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In the immediate response, a number of scientists joined the investigation. They said the bony growths looked similar to protrusions, which can be caused by respiratory infections in birds of today’s era. &nbsp;&nbsp;

“I imagine that Dolly would have been very much like a sick person: coughing, sneezing, experiencing a fever and out of it. We’ve all had many of the same symptoms, and likely felt just as crummy as Dolly did. I don’t personally know of any fossil I’ve been able to sympathetically relate to more,” Woodruff said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The first evidence of respiratory infection in a dinosaur, which lived over 150 million years ago, has been found by the researchers. The discovery was made by the palaeontologists when they examined the fossilised neck bones of a diplodocid.

The first evidence of respiratory infection in a dinosaur, which lived over 150 million years ago, has been found by the researchers. The discovery was made by the palaeontologists when they examined the fossilised neck bones of a diplodocid. Diplodocid is a huge and long-necked herbivore, which existed on Earth in the late Jurassic period. Also Read: NASA releases pictures of Venus’s surface taken by Parker Solar Probe in new light Dr Cary Woodruff, director, palaeontology, Great Plains Dinosaur Museum in Malta, Montana, noticed unusual broccoli-like growths in several neck bones of the dinosaur named Dolly. It happened when Woodruff was inspecting the remains of the dinosaur, which was unearthed over 30 years ago. “I’ve looked at a lot of sauropod vertebrae and I’ve seen some weird things, but never anything like these structures,” Woodruff told the Guardian. Woodruff, who was stumped by the finding, put a call out on social media for anyone, who may know what it was. Also Read: In evolution, humans’ noses have become less sensitive, finds study In the immediate response, a number of scientists joined the investigation. They said the bony growths looked similar to protrusions, which can be caused by respiratory infections in birds of today’s era. “I imagine that Dolly would have been very much like a sick person: coughing, sneezing, experiencing a fever and out of it. We’ve all had many of the same symptoms, and likely felt just as crummy as Dolly did. I don’t personally know of any fossil I’ve been able to sympathetically relate to more,” Woodruff said. (With inputs from agencies)

Did the dinosaurs suffer from respiratory issues? Researchers make breathtaking discovery  

Researchers around the world have been making concerted efforts to find a cure for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). &nbsp;&nbsp;

In a new development in this regard, some researchers affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)&nbsp;have improved the strategy devised in 2017 to 'Kick and Kill’ hidden HIV-infected cells. &nbsp;

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These researchers have inched a step closer to discovering a cure for the disease by focusing on infected cells that may be dormant in the body. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The US-based university's scientists used cells produced naturally by the body's immune system to achieve the breakthrough. It can help in controlling or possibly eradicating the virus. &nbsp;

The study was published in ‘Nature Communications’ journal this week. It may prove to be a boon for HIV positive patients. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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The strategy utilises immune system produced cells to kill infected ones hiding in the body, potentially eradicating them, said Dr Jocelyn Kim, assistant professor (medicine), infectious diseases division, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA. &nbsp;

"These findings show proof-of-concept for a therapeutic strategy to potentially eliminate HIV from the body, a task that had been nearly insurmountable for many years. The study opens a new paradigm for a possible HIV cure in the future," said Kim, who is also the lead author of the study. &nbsp;

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Researchers around the world have been making concerted efforts to find a cure for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In a new development in this regard, some researchers affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have improved the strategy devised in 2017 to 'Kick and Kill’ hidden HIV-infected cells.

Researchers around the world have been making concerted efforts to find a cure for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In a new development in this regard, some researchers affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have improved the strategy devised in 2017 to 'Kick and Kill’ hidden HIV-infected cells. Also Read: Earth's interior cooling faster than expected, says research. What will happen next? These researchers have inched a step closer to discovering a cure for the disease by focusing on infected cells that may be dormant in the body. The US-based university's scientists used cells produced naturally by the body's immune system to achieve the breakthrough. It can help in controlling or possibly eradicating the virus. The study was published in ‘Nature Communications’ journal this week. It may prove to be a boon for HIV positive patients. Also Read: A potato in space? In unique discovery, oblong-shaped planet found The strategy utilises immune system produced cells to kill infected ones hiding in the body, potentially eradicating them, said Dr Jocelyn Kim, assistant professor (medicine), infectious diseases division, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA. "These findings show proof-of-concept for a therapeutic strategy to potentially eliminate HIV from the body, a task that had been nearly insurmountable for many years. The study opens a new paradigm for a possible HIV cure in the future," said Kim, who is also the lead author of the study. (With inputs from agencies)

US researchers inch closer to 'Kick and Kill’ hidden HIV-infected cells, but how does it work?

At a time when the autoimmune diseases are rising in the world, some researchers have found western diet responsible for the trend. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The people are suffering these diseases as their immune systems can no longer identify the difference between healthy cells and invading micro-organisms. So, the defences against the diseases that once protected them are now attacking own tissues and organs. &nbsp;

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To get to the depth of the issue, an initiative was taken at London’s Francis Crick Institute by two experts, James Lee and Carola Vinuesa. They set up separate research groups to help find the causes of autoimmune diseases. &nbsp;

“As Human genetics hasn’t altered over the past few decades. So, something must be changing in the outside world in a way that is increasing our predisposition to autoimmune disease,” said Lee. &nbsp;

Vinuesa pointed to changes in the diet as nowadays many countries have adopted western-style diets. People are going for more fast food. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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“Fast-food diets lack certain important ingredients, such as fibre, and evidence suggests this alteration affects a person’s microbiome – the collection of micro-organisms that we have in our gut and which play a key role in controlling various bodily functions,” Vinuesa said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

“These changes in our microbiomes are then triggering autoimmune diseases, of which more than 100 types have now been discovered,” Vinuesa added. &nbsp;

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At a time when the autoimmune diseases are rising in the world, some researchers have found western diet responsible for the trend. The people are suffering these diseases as their immune systems can no longer identify the difference between healthy cells and invading micro-organisms.

At a time when the autoimmune diseases are rising in the world, some researchers have found western diet responsible for the trend. The people are suffering these diseases as their immune systems can no longer identify the difference between healthy cells and invading micro-organisms. So, the defences against the diseases that once protected them are now attacking own tissues and organs. Also Read: Considering bone or joint surgery? You may not need it. To get to the depth of the issue, an initiative was taken at London’s Francis Crick Institute by two experts, James Lee and Carola Vinuesa. They set up separate research groups to help find the causes of autoimmune diseases. “As Human genetics hasn’t altered over the past few decades. So, something must be changing in the outside world in a way that is increasing our predisposition to autoimmune disease,” said Lee. Vinuesa pointed to changes in the diet as nowadays many countries have adopted western-style diets. People are going for more fast food. Also Read: Women undergoing surgery are 32% more likely to die if a man performs the procedure: Study “Fast-food diets lack certain important ingredients, such as fibre, and evidence suggests this alteration affects a person’s microbiome – the collection of micro-organisms that we have in our gut and which play a key role in controlling various bodily functions,” Vinuesa said. “These changes in our microbiomes are then triggering autoimmune diseases, of which more than 100 types have now been discovered,” Vinuesa added. (With inputs from agencies)

Western diet responsible for global rise of autoimmune diseases, say researchers

In sort of a rerun of a horror flick, around two thirds of a total of 25 polar researchers in Antarctica have contracted COVID-19, a report said. &nbsp;

These researchers, who are based at Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth Polar Station, were not just fully vaccinated but have also been living miles away from civilization, the Le Soir newspaper reported. &nbsp; &nbsp;

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The situation seems to be similar to the plot of John Carpenter’s 1982 horror movie ‘The Thing’. &nbsp;

Before leaving for the station in Antarctica, these experts went for PCR tests in Belgium two hours before flying to South Africa. In Cape Town, they quarantined for 10 days and took another PCR test again. &nbsp;

Before leaving for Antarctica, a further test was needed and a final one was done five days after that. &nbsp;

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Even after these multiple tests, a person tested positive for coronavirus seven days after arriving at the station. &nbsp;&nbsp;

As the individual was placed in isolation, two others had caught the virus. Even after these three left the station, the virus continued to spread. It seems to be the Omicron variant. &nbsp;

The station is not allowing any new arrivals for now. At present, there are two emergency doctors at the station. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In sort of a rerun of a horror flick, around two thirds of a total of 25 polar researchers in Antarctica have contracted COVID-19, a report said. These researchers, who are based at Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth Polar Station, were not just fully vaccinated but have also been living miles away from civilization, the Le Soir newspaper reported.

In sort of a rerun of a horror flick, around two thirds of a total of 25 polar researchers in Antarctica have contracted COVID-19, a report said. These researchers, who are based at Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth Polar Station, were not just fully vaccinated but have also been living miles away from civilization, the Le Soir newspaper reported. Also Read: India’s daily Covid cases rise by 22,775, Omicron tally stands at 1,431 The situation seems to be similar to the plot of John Carpenter’s 1982 horror movie ‘The Thing’. Before leaving for the station in Antarctica, these experts went for PCR tests in Belgium two hours before flying to South Africa. In Cape Town, they quarantined for 10 days and took another PCR test again. Before leaving for Antarctica, a further test was needed and a final one was done five days after that. Also Read: ‘Flurona’? Israel reports first double infection of Covid and flu Even after these multiple tests, a person tested positive for coronavirus seven days after arriving at the station. As the individual was placed in isolation, two others had caught the virus. Even after these three left the station, the virus continued to spread. It seems to be the Omicron variant. The station is not allowing any new arrivals for now. At present, there are two emergency doctors at the station. (With inputs from agencies)

A horror flick rerun? Two third researchers at Antarctica station contract Covid, says report

In what can be called a rare phenomenon, some researchers have found that leopard seals feed on sharks in New Zealand waters. &nbsp;&nbsp;

It seems to be highly rare to find predators are feeding on other predators. If the researchers are to be believed, it is happening for the first time in the world. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Leopard seals seem to have become a small club of marine predators, which do it. &nbsp;

Led by Krista van der Linde of leopardseals.org, the study has found remains of the sharks in the droppings of leopard seals. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The researchers also witnessed several signs of struggle with sharks on bodies of the seals. It shows the marine mammals prey on sharks and not scavenge on their remains. &nbsp;

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“We were blown away to find that sharks were on the menu,” Van der Linde said. &nbsp;

“But then we also found elephant fish and ghost sharks were also being hunted by the leopard seals. These fish have large spines to help protect them from predators and sure enough there were wounds on the leopard seals, sometimes even big spines embedded in their faces. One leopard seal had at least 14 such wounds,” added Van der Linde. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

In what can be called a rare phenomenon, some researchers have found that leopard seals feed on sharks in New Zealand waters. It seems to be highly rare to find predators are feeding on other predators.

In what can be called a rare phenomenon, some researchers have found that leopard seals feed on sharks in New Zealand waters. It seems to be highly rare to find predators are feeding on other predators. If the researchers are to be believed, it is happening for the first time in the world. Also Read: World's leggiest creature, a millipede with 1,306 legs, discovered in Australia Leopard seals seem to have become a small club of marine predators, which do it. Led by Krista van der Linde of leopardseals.org, the study has found remains of the sharks in the droppings of leopard seals. The researchers also witnessed several signs of struggle with sharks on bodies of the seals. It shows the marine mammals prey on sharks and not scavenge on their remains. Also Read | Watch: No, it's not an alien! Bizarre fish with translucent head and tubular eyes spotted “We were blown away to find that sharks were on the menu,” Van der Linde said. “But then we also found elephant fish and ghost sharks were also being hunted by the leopard seals. These fish have large spines to help protect them from predators and sure enough there were wounds on the leopard seals, sometimes even big spines embedded in their faces. One leopard seal had at least 14 such wounds,” added Van der Linde. (With inputs from agencies)

In a rare finding, researchers claim leopard seals feed on sharks in New Zealand waters

When you can get a pizza in 30 minutes why should you wait for three days to identify a case of Omicron variant. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Well, now no one will have to as a team of Indian researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi have developed a mechanism to detect Omicron variant of Covid in just 90 minutes, a report by PTI said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The researchers have actually come up with an RT-PCR based assay for the detection of the new variant, said officials. &nbsp;

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At present, it takes over three days to detect Omicron variant worldwide as it is done using next-generation sequencing-based methods. &nbsp;

The rapid screening assay has been developed by Kusuma School of Biological Sciences of the institute. The application of the patent has also been filed. It is also in the process of holding discussions with potential industry partners. &nbsp;

A senior IIT Delhi official said, "The assay is based on detecting specific mutations, which are present in the Omicron variant and absent in other currently circulating variants of SARS-CoV-2.” &nbsp;&nbsp;

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“Primer sets targeting these unique mutations in the S gene were designed for the specific amplification of either the Omicron variant or other currently circulating variants of SARS-CoV-2 and tested using real time PCR," added the official. &nbsp;

"Using synthetic DNA fragments, the assays were optimised to distinguish the wild-type from the Omicron variant in a dynamic range,” the official further said. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

When you can get a pizza in 30 minutes why should you wait for three days to identify a case of Omicron variant. Well, now no one will have to as a team of Indian researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi have developed a mechanism to detect Omicron variant of Covid in just 90 minutes, a report by PTI said.

When you can get a pizza in 30 minutes why should you wait for three days to identify a case of Omicron variant. Well, now no one will have to as a team of Indian researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi have developed a mechanism to detect Omicron variant of Covid in just 90 minutes, a report by PTI said. The researchers have actually come up with an RT-PCR based assay for the detection of the new variant, said officials. Also Read: First case of Omicron variant gets confirmed in mainland China, say reports At present, it takes over three days to detect Omicron variant worldwide as it is done using next-generation sequencing-based methods. The rapid screening assay has been developed by Kusuma School of Biological Sciences of the institute. The application of the patent has also been filed. It is also in the process of holding discussions with potential industry partners. A senior IIT Delhi official said, "The assay is based on detecting specific mutations, which are present in the Omicron variant and absent in other currently circulating variants of SARS-CoV-2.” Also Read: Now, South Korea to test facial recognition tech to track Covid-19 cases “Primer sets targeting these unique mutations in the S gene were designed for the specific amplification of either the Omicron variant or other currently circulating variants of SARS-CoV-2 and tested using real time PCR," added the official. "Using synthetic DNA fragments, the assays were optimised to distinguish the wild-type from the Omicron variant in a dynamic range,” the official further said. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian researchers develop test to detect Omicron variant in just 90 min

At least 300 Scientists & researchers have written an open letter to Mark Zuckerberg. They want the Meta CEO to open the company's doors to independent investigators. They want Facebook to clarify how its posts impact the mental health of teens.

300 researchers slam Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg

If the researchers are to be believed, at least one mutation in Omicron variant of COVID-19 seems to have been acquired from the common cold virus. &nbsp;

The genetic sequence in question doesn’t appear in earlier versions of the virus called SARS-CoV-2. It is, however, present in common cold virus and in human genome, said researchers. &nbsp;

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By adopting this snippet into itself, the new variant seems to be making it look itself "more human" to help it evade attack by human immune system, said Venky Soundararajan, who belongs to Cambridge, Massachusetts-based data analytics firm ‘nference’. Soundararajan led the study, which was posted on the website ‘OSF Preprints’ on Thursday. &nbsp;

It means the virus may transmit easily but may cause only mild or asymptomatic disease. &nbsp;&nbsp;

As per earlier studies, the cells in the lungs and gastrointestinal system can harbour coronavirus and common cold virus simultaneously. &nbsp;

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This co-infection can lead to viral recombination, where two different viruses in the same host cell interact to make copies. The new copies have genetic material of both "parents." &nbsp;

In the study, which has not been peer-reviewed yet, Soundararajan and colleagues said that the new mutation may have first occurred in a person, who was infected with both pathogens. It helped the version of SARS-CoV-2 pick up the genetic sequence from the other virus. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

If the researchers are to be believed, at least one mutation in Omicron variant of COVID-19 seems to have been acquired from the common cold virus. The genetic sequence in question doesn’t appear in earlier versions of the virus called SARS-CoV-2.

If the researchers are to be believed, at least one mutation in Omicron variant of COVID-19 seems to have been acquired from the common cold virus. The genetic sequence in question doesn’t appear in earlier versions of the virus called SARS-CoV-2. It is, however, present in common cold virus and in human genome, said researchers. Also Read: Is Covid variants' origin linked to immunocompromised people? By adopting this snippet into itself, the new variant seems to be making it look itself "more human" to help it evade attack by human immune system, said Venky Soundararajan, who belongs to Cambridge, Massachusetts-based data analytics firm ‘nference’. Soundararajan led the study, which was posted on the website ‘OSF Preprints’ on Thursday. It means the virus may transmit easily but may cause only mild or asymptomatic disease. As per earlier studies, the cells in the lungs and gastrointestinal system can harbour coronavirus and common cold virus simultaneously. Also Read: Omicron variant spreads in Australia as authorities look to reopen economy This co-infection can lead to viral recombination, where two different viruses in the same host cell interact to make copies. The new copies have genetic material of both "parents." In the study, which has not been peer-reviewed yet, Soundararajan and colleagues said that the new mutation may have first occurred in a person, who was infected with both pathogens. It helped the version of SARS-CoV-2 pick up the genetic sequence from the other virus. (With inputs from agencies)

Omicron may have acquired a mutation from common cold virus, say researchers

The battle for putting an end to the sale of cigarettes in Australia has been ensuing for a long time. &nbsp;

In the latest development, leading public health researchers have said that the governments must set a date for banning the sale of cigarettes through retailers, including supermarkets. &nbsp;

They also said that it is time to find new ways of boosting revenue without relying on tobacco excise taxes.&nbsp;

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This development comes as a research published in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) showed on Monday that 1,466 respondents (52.8%) to a Victorian Cancer Council survey had agreed with phasing out the sale of cigarettes in retail outlets.&nbsp;

Associate prof Coral Gartner, an international expert in tobacco control policy with the University of Queensland, said, “Sometimes, the public is ahead of the policy.”&nbsp;

In a different MJA piece also published on Monday, Gartner and her colleagues wrote that it is time for governments to move beyond measures that focus on consumers, such as plain-packaging laws and tobacco-harm warnings and start focusing on supply.&nbsp;

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The piece said that there is an urgent need for “ending the regulatory exceptionalism that has maintained the legal status of tobacco products as a consumer good.”&nbsp;

“Cigarettes do not meet modern consumer product safety standards,” Gartner and her colleagues said. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The battle for putting an end to the sale of cigarettes in Australia has been ensuing for a long time. In the latest development, leading public health researchers have said that the governments must set a date for banning the sale of cigarettes through retailers, including supermarkets.

The battle for putting an end to the sale of cigarettes in Australia has been ensuing for a long time. In the latest development, leading public health researchers have said that the governments must set a date for banning the sale of cigarettes through retailers, including supermarkets. They also said that it is time to find new ways of boosting revenue without relying on tobacco excise taxes. Also Read: 'Invisible Killer': Air pollution in Europe still kills 300,000 a year This development comes as a research published in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) showed on Monday that 1,466 respondents (52.8%) to a Victorian Cancer Council survey had agreed with phasing out the sale of cigarettes in retail outlets. Associate prof Coral Gartner, an international expert in tobacco control policy with the University of Queensland, said, “Sometimes, the public is ahead of the policy.” In a different MJA piece also published on Monday, Gartner and her colleagues wrote that it is time for governments to move beyond measures that focus on consumers, such as plain-packaging laws and tobacco-harm warnings and start focusing on supply. Also Read: Huge catch: $44 million worth cocaine found in onion ring cargo at UK border The piece said that there is an urgent need for “ending the regulatory exceptionalism that has maintained the legal status of tobacco products as a consumer good.” “Cigarettes do not meet modern consumer product safety standards,” Gartner and her colleagues said. (With inputs from agencies)

Set a date to ban cigarette sales in Australia, urge public health researchers

In recent years, social media has found numerous takers. The situation is such that almost everybody is on social media. &nbsp;

Sharing thoughts or commenting on any issue is part of an everyday affair for several people. In these messages, the character limit on the posts at online platforms, such as Twitter, seems to have been playing a dampener as it is leading to the habit of dropping punctuation from the text.&nbsp;

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Some forms of punctuation may go out of fashion in some time due to this issue. The researchers feel the same and have suggested that the apostrophe may die out because of the problem of sloppy grammar on social media. &nbsp;

The study was carried out on how speech and writing has evolved since the spread of technology in the 1990s.&nbsp;

The researchers looked at over 100 million words to analyse the trends. They found that casual and ungrammatical language has become more prevalent in 30 years.&nbsp;

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Dr Vaclav Brezina of Lancaster University, who led the study, said, "We have experienced dramatic changes in technology, which transformed the way we communicate.”&nbsp;

The study looked at British English in blogs, fiction, newspapers, TV shows and academic writing. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

In recent years, social media has found numerous takers. The situation is such that almost everybody is on social media. Sharing thoughts or commenting on any issue is part of an everyday affair for several people.

In recent years, social media has found numerous takers. The situation is such that almost everybody is on social media. Sharing thoughts or commenting on any issue is part of an everyday affair for several people. In these messages, the character limit on the posts at online platforms, such as Twitter, seems to have been playing a dampener as it is leading to the habit of dropping punctuation from the text. Also Read: Under attack by giant hornets, bees scream as rallying call for defence, reveals study Some forms of punctuation may go out of fashion in some time due to this issue. The researchers feel the same and have suggested that the apostrophe may die out because of the problem of sloppy grammar on social media. The study was carried out on how speech and writing has evolved since the spread of technology in the 1990s. The researchers looked at over 100 million words to analyse the trends. They found that casual and ungrammatical language has become more prevalent in 30 years. Also Read: 'Groundbreaking': UK scientists come up with vaccine therapy that could prevent Alzheimer’s disease Dr Vaclav Brezina of Lancaster University, who led the study, said, "We have experienced dramatic changes in technology, which transformed the way we communicate.” The study looked at British English in blogs, fiction, newspapers, TV shows and academic writing. (With inputs from agencies)

Social media may lead to demise of apostrophe, suggest researchers

COVID-19 is expected to transition to an endemic disease in 2022 and beyond. As the Delta variant surge eases in many regions around the world, scientists have begun charting the virus's transition from a pandemic to an endemic.

According to scientists, the first countries to emerge from the pandemic will likely have combined high vaccination rates with natural immunity among those who had previously contracted Coronavirus.&nbsp;

They predict that countries like the United States, the UK, Portugal, and India will be the first to recover from the pandemic.

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However, researchers warn that SARS-CoV-2 is an unpredictable virus that is constantly evolving as it spreads among unvaccinated populations. The possibility of the virus mutating to such an extent that it surpasses hard-won immunity has not been completely ruled out, and there is still the risk of a "doomsday scenario".

They have, however, expressed increasing confidence that many countries will have put the worst of the pandemic behind them in the coming year.

"We think between now and the&nbsp;end&nbsp;of 2022, this is the point where we get control over this virus...where we can significantly reduce severe disease and death," Maria Van Kerkhove, an epidemiologist leading the World Health Organization's (WHO)&nbsp;COVID-19&nbsp;response.

The agency's assessment is based on the work of disease experts who are determining the likely course of the pandemic over the next 18 months.&nbsp;The WHO aims to have 70% of the world's population vaccinated by the end of 2022.

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&nbsp;"If we reach that target, we will be in a very, very different situation epidemiologically," says Van Kerkhove.

Meanwhile, she expressed concern over countries lifting COVID precautions prematurely. "It's amazing to me to be seeing, you know, people out on the streets, as if everything is over."

"Endemic does not mean benign," she added.

The WHO reported on Oct. 26 that COVID-19 cases and deaths are declining in nearly every region of the world since August.

A notable exception is Europe, where the Delta variant has caused havoc in countries like Russia and Romania with low vaccination rates as well as places that have liberalized mask requirements.&nbsp;

In addition, the variant continues to contribute to the rising number of infections in countries such as Singapore and China, which have high vaccination rates but little natural immunity because of much stricter lockdown measures.

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However, it appears that vaccines are keeping people from hospitalisation, even in countries like the UK where cases are on the rise following the lifting of pandemic restrictions.

As with other endemic diseases such as malaria, COVID-19 is expected to continue contributing to illness and death for many years to come.

Experts predict that the virus will eventually behave like measles, which still causes outbreaks in areas with low vaccination rates.

Some see COVID-19 as behaving more like a seasonal respiratory infection like influenza. Others believe it could become a less-lethal virus, affecting mostly children, but that could take decades.

Trevor Bedford, a computational virologist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center who has been tracking the evolution of SARS-CoV-2, sees a milder winter wave in the United States followed by a transition to&nbsp;endemic disease in 2022-2023. He is projecting 50,000 to 100,000 U.S.&nbsp;COVID-19&nbsp;deaths a year, on top of an estimated 30,000 annual deaths from flu.

The virus will likely continue to mutate, requiring annual booster shots tailored to the latest circulating variants, Bedford said.

Watch |&nbsp;New locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases spike to three-month high in China

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Richard Hatchett, the CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, says that the world remains vulnerable since some countries have good vaccine programs and others have almost none.

&nbsp;"What keeps me up at night about&nbsp;COVID&nbsp;is the concern that we could have a variant emerge that evades our vaccines and evades immunity from prior infection,” Hatchett said.

“That would be like a&nbsp;new&nbsp;COVID&nbsp;pandemic&nbsp;emerging even while we're still in the old one."&nbsp;

COVID-19 is expected to transition to an endemic disease in 2022 and beyond. As the Delta variant surge eases in many regions around the world, scientists have begun charting the virus's transition from a pandemic to an endemic.

COVID-19 is expected to transition to an endemic disease in 2022 and beyond. As the Delta variant surge eases in many regions around the world, scientists have begun charting the virus's transition from a pandemic to an endemic. According to scientists, the first countries to emerge from the pandemic will likely have combined high vaccination rates with natural immunity among those who had previously contracted Coronavirus. They predict that countries like the United States, the UK, Portugal, and India will be the first to recover from the pandemic. Also read | Covid origins: China says US report without credibility, intelligence services known for 'fraud and deception' However, researchers warn that SARS-CoV-2 is an unpredictable virus that is constantly evolving as it spreads among unvaccinated populations. The possibility of the virus mutating to such an extent that it surpasses hard-won immunity has not been completely ruled out, and there is still the risk of a "doomsday scenario". They have, however, expressed increasing confidence that many countries will have put the worst of the pandemic behind them in the coming year. "We think between now and the end of 2022, this is the point where we get control over this virus...where we can significantly reduce severe disease and death," Maria Van Kerkhove, an epidemiologist leading the World Health Organization's (WHO) COVID-19 response. The agency's assessment is based on the work of disease experts who are determining the likely course of the pandemic over the next 18 months. The WHO aims to have 70% of the world's population vaccinated by the end of 2022. Also read | COVID-19 vaccine for children: US gives final nod to Pfizer jabs for 5-11 age group "If we reach that target, we will be in a very, very different situation epidemiologically," says Van Kerkhove. Meanwhile, she expressed concern over countries lifting COVID precautions prematurely. "It's amazing to me to be seeing, you know, people out on the streets, as if everything is over." "Endemic does not mean benign," she added. The WHO reported on Oct. 26 that COVID-19 cases and deaths are declining in nearly every region of the world since August. A notable exception is Europe, where the Delta variant has caused havoc in countries like Russia and Romania with low vaccination rates as well as places that have liberalized mask requirements. In addition, the variant continues to contribute to the rising number of infections in countries such as Singapore and China, which have high vaccination rates but little natural immunity because of much stricter lockdown measures. Also read | We may never know how COVID-19 originated, say US intelligence officials However, it appears that vaccines are keeping people from hospitalisation, even in countries like the UK where cases are on the rise following the lifting of pandemic restrictions. As with other endemic diseases such as malaria, COVID-19 is expected to continue contributing to illness and death for many years to come. Experts predict that the virus will eventually behave like measles, which still causes outbreaks in areas with low vaccination rates. Some see COVID-19 as behaving more like a seasonal respiratory infection like influenza. Others believe it could become a less-lethal virus, affecting mostly children, but that could take decades. Trevor Bedford, a computational virologist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center who has been tracking the evolution of SARS-CoV-2, sees a milder winter wave in the United States followed by a transition to endemic disease in 2022-2023. He is projecting 50,000 to 100,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths a year, on top of an estimated 30,000 annual deaths from flu. The virus will likely continue to mutate, requiring annual booster shots tailored to the latest circulating variants, Bedford said. Watch | New locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases spike to three-month high in China Richard Hatchett, the CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, says that the world remains vulnerable since some countries have good vaccine programs and others have almost none. "What keeps me up at night about COVID is the concern that we could have a variant emerge that evades our vaccines and evades immunity from prior infection,” Hatchett said. “That would be like a new COVID pandemic emerging even while we're still in the old one."

Is a new Covid pandemic emerging or is it an endemic now? Experts answer

Italian researchers are conducting climate experiments. Data is being recorded through video cameras. This is being done to train people on extreme climate events.

Italian researchers conduct climate experiments

Hitting 62.8tn figures using a supercomputer,&nbsp;researchers&nbsp;from Switzerland&nbsp;have calculated the mathematical constant&nbsp;‘pi’&nbsp;to a new world-record level of exactitude.&nbsp;

In a statement,&nbsp;Graubuenden&nbsp;University of Applied Sciences said,&nbsp;“The calculation took 108 days and nine hours.”&nbsp;

According to the university’s Centre for Data Analytics,&nbsp;Visualisation&nbsp;and Simulation, the&nbsp;efforts were “almost twice as fast as the record Google set using its cloud in 2019, and 3.5 times as fast as the previous world record in 2020.”&nbsp;

These researchers&nbsp;are&nbsp;waiting for the Guinness Book of Records to certify the feat. Until then,&nbsp;these experts&nbsp;have&nbsp;revealed only the final 10 digits calculated for pi. These are&nbsp;7817924264.&nbsp;

In&nbsp;the previous world&nbsp;record,&nbsp;pi’s&nbsp;calculation&nbsp;was&nbsp;achieved&nbsp;till&nbsp;50tn figures.&nbsp;

The constant&nbsp;Pi represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, with an infinite number of digits following the decimal point.&nbsp;

Nevertheless, the researchers continue to push calculations for the constant,&nbsp;whose first 10 figures are 3.141592653,&nbsp;further&nbsp;with the help of&nbsp;computers.&nbsp;

As per the&nbsp;Swiss team,&nbsp;the experience they built calculating pi could be applied in other areas,&nbsp;such as “RNA analysis, simulations of fluid dynamics and textual analysis.”&nbsp;

Hitting 62.8tn figures using a supercomputer, researchers from Switzerland have calculated the mathematical constant ‘pi’ to a new world-record level of exactitude.

Hitting 62.8tn figures using a supercomputer, researchers from Switzerland have calculated the mathematical constant ‘pi’ to a new world-record level of exactitude. In a statement, Graubuenden University of Applied Sciences said, “The calculation took 108 days and nine hours.” According to the university’s Centre for Data Analytics, Visualisation and Simulation, the efforts were “almost twice as fast as the record Google set using its cloud in 2019, and 3.5 times as fast as the previous world record in 2020.” These researchers are waiting for the Guinness Book of Records to certify the feat. Until then, these experts have revealed only the final 10 digits calculated for pi. These are 7817924264. In the previous world record, pi’s calculation was achieved till 50tn figures. The constant Pi represents the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, with an infinite number of digits following the decimal point. Nevertheless, the researchers continue to push calculations for the constant, whose first 10 figures are 3.141592653, further with the help of computers. As per the Swiss team, the experience they built calculating pi could be applied in other areas, such as “RNA analysis, simulations of fluid dynamics and textual analysis.”

Researchers calculate constant pi to a new record 62.8tn figures

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