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A harmful bacterium found in potatoes produces new antibiotic
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 11 (ANI): Antimicrobial resistance is becoming a more significant issue, thus researchers are looking everywhere for new substances.
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Voice-control devices may have an impact on children's social, emotional d
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): According to a study, the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare, as well as voice-control smart devices like Alexa, Siri, and Google Home, may be harmful to children's social and emotional development.
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Exposing the evolutionary weak spots of the human genome: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 27 (ANI): Mutations can drastically help or hurt the odds of an organism surviving and reproducing. Researchers have created a computer program called ExtRaINSIGHT that tracks the history of harmful mutations throughout human evolution. They've discovered several r
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School uniforms contain dangerous amounts of PFAS: Research
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Bloomington [US], September 24 (ANI): A study found that pupils in the US and Canada are routinely exposed through their uniforms to possibly dangerous amounts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). All nine of the well-known brands of "stain-resistant" school uniforms that the resea
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Study reveals how whales shield themselves from brain damage while swimmin
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): According to a recent study, special blood arteries in whale brains may shield whales against harmful pulses in their blood created by swimming.
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Researchers discover harmful level of PFAS in school uniforms
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Bloomington (Indiana) [US], September 21 (ANI): According to a study, schoolchildren in the United States and Canada are exposed to potentially hazardous levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through their uniforms on a daily basis. The researchers discovered PFAS in all nine
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Soil microbiota can boost growth of invasive plant species, provide defenc
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): Soil microbes can have a great impact on the spread of harmful invasive species as they can either hinder or facilitate the plant's growth. Researchers studied the role of soil microbiota in the success of garden lupine, which is an invasive species in Fi
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Study finds ultra-processed 'gateway' foods might lead to unhealthy adoles
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 11 (ANI): According to the research on adolescent eating habits, certain ultra-processed foods, such as sweets, premade pastries, and frozen desserts, may operate as a "gateway" meal, leading to a higher intake of other harmful foods.
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Sri Lanka's audit report calls for action against officials, Chinese firm
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 5 (ANI): After the fertilizer deal between Sri Lanka and China caused the island nation's exchequer a loss of USD 6.9 million as the stock of fertilizer was rejected in December 2021 over reports that it contained harmful bacteria, Sri Lanka's audit report call
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China pushes Sri Lanka to continue with organic fertilizer project despite
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 29 (ANI): After the Sri Lankan government rejected an order of organic fertilizer from a Chinese company on the issue of the presence of harmful bacteria, Beijing is pressuring Colombo to continue with its organic fertilizer project.
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Sri Lanka suffered loss of USD 6.9 mn in Chinese fertilizer deal
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 25 (ANI): The fertilizer deal between Sri Lanka and China has caused the island nation's exchequer a loss of USD 6.9 million as the stock of fertilizer was rejected in December 2021 over reports that it contained harmful bacteria.
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Twitter merges misinformation, spam prevention teams
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], August 24 (ANI): Amid the ongoing legal battle against Elon Musk, Twitter is merging its team for fighting misinformation and harmful content with the team that looks after removing spam accounts.
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