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Trump’s Hormuz blockade has deepened a historic shipping crisisThe Strait of Hormuz has effectively shut to global shipping after the US, led by Donald Trump, imposed a blockade on Iran-linked vessels, ...
Why Are There Almost No Mosquitoes at Disney World? The Science Behind ItWalt Disney World employs a sophisticated environmental engineering strategy to combat mosquitoes, focusing on preventing breeding by manag...
Chikungunya outbreak in China: Is this the dawn of a new medical era? Here’s how China is fighting back with drones, AI, and lab-grown mosquitoesChikungunya virus outbreak in China has triggered alarm as over 7,000 people fall ill in Guangdong, marking the country’s biggest mosquito-...
The buzz in the pilot’s ear: What happens when you ignore aeroplane modeA commercial pilot has cleared the air on why passengers are still asked to switch their phones to aeroplane mode during flights. Though ph...
China shows a 0.6 cm spy drone that is smaller than your fingertip but can paralyse a large army: Watch videoChina has unveiled a mosquito-like flying robot designed for stealth missions, sparking global concerns about potential misuse. Developed b...
Best Mosquito Nets for Doors in India: Convenient Protections Against Mosquitos (2024)Are you looking for an efficient way to let the fresh air flow in your home while restricting mosquitoes? If so, then continue reading this...
Best Mosquito Rackets for Every Budget for a Pest-Free HomeThis guide explores the best mosquito rackets to eliminate pesky insects. The rackets offer a chemical-free solution with features like rec...
7 Electric Drill Machines for home and professional useHere is a list of 8 high-quality electric drill machines suitable for both home and professional use. Each drill provides power, durability...
Transforming mosquitoes from foes to friends in the battle against dengue fever; Everything explainedIn Honduras, where 10,000 people are known to be sickened by dengue each year, Doctors Without Borders is partnering with the mosquito prog...
14 million more malaria cases in 2020 worldwide; India sustained reduction in disease burden: WHOThe World Malaria Report 2021, brought out by World Health Organization (WHO), highlighted the havoc malaria continues to wreck on the worl...
Sky is the limit: How drones have dramatically changed the worldDrones are today being deployed for advanced data capture and concerted action. We’re discovering more sectors where drones can make a diff...
Would you choose becoming invisible to mosquitoes as your one superpower, if you had the chance?For the first time, scientists have used the gene-editing tool Crispr-Cas9 to render humans effectively invisible in the eyes of Aedes aegy...
How mosquito nets can serve as one of the main public health tools against malariaNets drenched in insecticides are one of the main public health tools against malaria and their use in Covid wards shows their continued re...
'Landmark' advance as malaria vaccine first to hit WHO goalIn a clinical trial in Burkina Faso, the Matrix-M vaccine -- developed by the University of Oxford's Jenner Institute -- was found to be 77...
View: The much talked-about randomised controlled trials are more sinned against than sinningRCTs, by creating treatment (those who get the development programme) and control groups (those who don’t), create further ethical problems...
Zydus partners Swiss non-profit for malaria drug developmentUnder its latest tie-up, Zydus will lead the development of the compound, called MMV674253, while MMV will provide scientific expertise.
Malaria costs India Rs 11,640 crore yearly, dengue Rs 6,000 crore: WHOEstimates of the UN agency show incidence of dengue alone has risen 30-fold worldwide over the last few decades resulting in a huge socio-e...
Clip-on device may help protect against Zika virus: StudyThe device repels mosquitoes by releasing a vapour form of insecticide through a battery-powered fan, forming an insecticide "cloud".
Genetically modified mosquitoes to help fight malariaThe mosquito species Anopheles gambiae is a major carrier of dangerous malaria parasites in sub-Saharan Africa.
Google Earth Engine to help predict malaria on mapsThe goal is to enable resource poor countries to wage more targeted and effective campaigns against the mosquito-borne disease, which kills...