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Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can be found in a wide range of foods, including dairy, meat, and eggs. Humans can contract typhoid and gastrointestinal illnesses from them. It can evade the immune system and persist in particular…
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Spiders, with their unique ability to secrete silk and venom, are among the most successful animals on earth. The evolutionary origin of poisons in spiders has mainly remained uninvestigated. A study by two researchers of the Evolutionary…
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The exponential growth of data centres has led to huge energy consumption, resulting in power shortages worldwide. As the demand for faster and more intelligent computers and devices grow, there is an urgent need to develop alternatives to…
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The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru’s Center for Bio System Science and Engineering (BSSE) has collaborated with a startup Prayasta to bring up a state-of-the-art 3D printer that can 3D print medical implant-grade silicone.…
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Large mammalian herbivores like the yak and ibex play a crucial role in stabilising the pool of soil carbon in grazing ecosystems such as the Spiti region in the Himalayas, revealed a 16-year-long study carried out by researchers at the…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has entered its third year. Scientists and experts worldwide have toiled to discover the best possible measures to prevent the pandemic from spreading its tentacles further. Their collective efforts have led to the…
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Researchers at the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a design framework to build next-generation analogue computing chipsets that promise to be faster and require less power than the digital chips found in…
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Professor Mamannamana Vijayan, an eminent molecular biophysicist who made significant contributions to the study of amino acids, proteins, and macromolecules, passed away on April 24, 2022. He had over five decades of association with the…
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A new study by researchers at the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has found microplastics in fish, causing growth defects, including skeletal deformities, in River Cauvery in south India. The study was conducted at the…
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Vaccines have been a game-changer in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Several vaccine candidates have conferred a high degree of protection, with some even bringing down the number of symptomatic infections by over 95% in clinical trials. But…
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