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Punjab CM accuses Centre of surveillance through spyware, says national se
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 19 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday condemned the alleged hacking of private phones of top political leaders, journalists, businessmen, scientists, constitutional authorities and others "as a shameful attack not just on indiv
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Scientists develop '3D robotic motion phantom' that can reproduce human lu
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New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Science and Technology on Monday informed that a group of scientists have developed a novel and cheap three dimensional (3D) Robotic motion phantom that can reproduce human lung motion which will help to deliver focussed radiation in cance
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New approach to fight metastatic melanoma discovered by researchers
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Madrid [Spain], July 18 (ANI): Scientists, during a recent study discovered combining BRAF oncogene inhibitors and chemotherapy, is a very effective strategy for fighting metastatic melanoma, which is the leading cause of death from skin cancer around the globe.
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Health experts caution against possible third wave as fall in COVID-19 cas
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New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): As the possibility of the third COVID-19 wave looms large, scientists and health experts across the country cautioned people to maintain COVID-19 appropriate behaviour for the next 125 crucial days to minimise the effect.
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Scientists create rechargeable swimming microrobots using oil, water
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London [UK], July 17 (ANI): By combining oil drops with water containing a detergent-like substance, scientists found they could produce artificial swimming microbots that are able to swim independently and even harvest energy to recharge.
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Rats prefer to help their own kind, humans may be similarly wired: Study
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Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): A decade after scientists discovered that lab rats will rescue a fellow rat in distress, but not a rat they consider an outsider, new research from the University of California, Berkeley, pinpoints the brain regions that drive rats to prioritise their nearest
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Andhra scientist develops automated sewerage disposal system for Indian Ra
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New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): An Andhra-based scientist has developed an automated technology for the collection of toilet waste, which is easy to maintain and seven times cheaper alternative to the bio-toilets, and will be used to maintain the toilet system of the Indian Railways, accor
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Scientists provide more strategic approach to COVID-19 testing
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Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): A new study led by the US Geological Survey outlines a means to better estimate COVID-19 occurrence and trends in populations.
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Scientists identify new gut-liver drug recycling process
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Washington [US], July 15 (ANI): A team of University of Houston pharmaceutical researchers has reported a newly recognised process of drug metabolism in the intestines - followed by recycling through the liver- that could have important implications for developing treatments for intestinal d
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Ex-NASA scientist develops affordable sensors to boost crop productions
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Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], July 14 (ANI): With an aim to boost crops production in India, an ex-NASA scientist, Parag Narvekar has developed an affordable sensor in Nashik. The sensor, which used to cost Rs 1.5 lakh each, can now be availed at Rs 10,000 by the farmers in the country.
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'Caution folks': Top WHO scientist flags 'dangerous trend' of mixing COVID
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Geneva [Switzerland], July 12 (ANI): Mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines from different manufacturers is a "dangerous trend" and could lead to chaos as there is limited data on it on the practice, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Monday.
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India's COVID 'R-value' increased in July first week over June, some north
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New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): The R-value for COVID-19, which denotes the speed at which the infection is spreading, has gone up for the country, researchers at the Chennai-based Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) have said.
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