Experts to push for comprehensive mental health data in the upcoming National Family Health Survey, the NFHS-6. Insufficient data on mental health in the country has made it difficult for experts and health officials to understand the magnitude of the mental health issues among people. It also hinders the implementation of proper policies that will […]
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India’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning industry faces talent shortage despite ranking second globally. As India’s technology industry continues to grow at a rapid pace, there is one significant challenge that stands in the way of the country’s progress. A report from Nasscom shows that there is a massive talent shortage in the Artificial Intelligence […]
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Researchers have used ‘memristors’ components that can simultaneously store data and perform computing while using only 9 percent of the physical footprint. Researchers from the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed an energy-efficient computing platform that promises to build faster and more energy efficient next-generation […]
Continue ReadingYounger population is driving the start-up growth in India. Young entrepreneurs are basing their innovations around healthcare and agriculture. VisionTech Fest of 2022 presented many innovative ideas such as drone monitors for coconut farming. Another one had an idea about a skin disease detection app that can currently detect 13 skin diseases and suggest remedies. […]
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Female sterilization has increased by 9 percent in the state while male falls to zero. A report by National Family Health Survey suggests, vasectomies went from 0.2 percent in 2016 to zero in 2021. While, tubectomies saw an increase from 48.6 percent to 57.5 percent in five years. Dr Aarti Kulkarni a Gynaecologist said that […]
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Researchers at the IISc have found ways to convert bio hazardous plastic waste into LEDs. A research scholar at the Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has recently developed a method to convert bio hazardous plastic waste to white Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that can contribute to artificial […]
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Researchers say that several limitations of existing counter-drone ideas can be resolved by DREAM. Researchers in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a novel approach called Dynamic Resource Allocation with decentralised Multi-task Assignment (DREAM) to safeguard airspace and infrastructure from intruding drones. Suresh Sundaram, Associate Professor in […]
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To make digital data safer, encrypted information can only be decoded by authorised users who have access to a cryptographic “key”. Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has developed a true random number generator (TRNG) device, which can improve data encryption and cyber security for sensitive digital data such as credit or debit card details, passwords […]
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Pseudo-scientific treatments were a concern among doctors and scientists, especially during the pandemic. When Nivedita came home from a difficult shift in the Covid ward, she found that her mother, an asthma patient, had thrown away her medicines. “Breathing exercises will cure my illness; I saw a doctor explain it on WhatsApp,” her mother said. […]
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The sale of essential oils has increased but doctors say they do not have proven health benefits; in fact, they do more harm than good. Bengaluru: Shreya Paul, a skincare enthusiast, bought a bottle of lavender essential oil after getting influenced by an advertisement on social media. She loved the aromatic fragrance of the oil […]
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