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Indian scientist develops automated technology for collection of toilet waste
The technology developed by R V Krishnaiah from the Chebrolu Engineering College is an automated system for the collection of toilet waste from running trains and segregation of different materials and processing those into usable things.
IFC invests USD 16.5 mn in MedGenome to increase COVID-19 testing in India
The partnership, apart from increasing the access to COVID-19 testing, will also support research to better help understand the virus, its variants and manage future outbreaks, IFC and MedGenome said in a statement on Thursday.
IFC’s USD 16.5 million equity investment will support the expansion of MedGenome’s diagnostic services as well as boost genomic data from South Asian populations, which can help provide valuable insights into complex diseases and help develop effective medical solutions for diverse populations, it added.
Device taps brain waves to help paralysed man communicate
”Most of us take for granted how easily we communicate through speech,” said Dr. Edward Chang, a neurosurgeon at the University of California, San Francisco, who led the work. “It’s exciting to think we’re at the very beginning of a new chapter, a new field” to ease the devastation of patients who lost that ability.
IAEA breaks ground for new facility to help countries tackle nuclear terrorism
The Centre will provide more than 2000 square meters of specialized technical infrastructure and equipment. Hands-on training will be conducted on demonstration systems and virtual reality environments. These platforms will emulate security systems used at nuclear power plants, research reactors and border crossings.
Participants will practice procedures on access and alarm controls, inspect physical protection systems, better understand computer security risks, and learn how to sweep an area for radioactive material during major public events, among other activities. Exercises at the training centre will also strengthen capabilities in radiological crime scene management and nuclear forensics.
Risk Control 2030: A look at the future and reflections of the past
Considering climate change, pandemic identification and control, years of environmental abuse, and rapidly increasing chemical development, the safety professional is ensured a prominent position in the future world.
Amazon sued by US product-safety agency over selling defective items
“Customer safety is a top priority and we take prompt action to protect customers when we are aware of a safety concern,” Amazon spokesperson Mary Kate McCarthy said in a statement in response to the CPSC’s complaint.
Aviation ministry issues draft rules to ensure ease of using drones in India
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said ”Drones are bringing the next big tech revolution around the globe with reduced costs, resources and time taken for operations. It is upon us to ride on the new wave and facilitate its uptake, especially among our startups,” he said on Twitter.
No flight permission, according to the draft rules, will be required up to 400 feet in green zones and up to 200 feet in the area between 8 and 12 km from the airport perimeter.
Meghalaya CM launches face recognition Mobile App for pensioners
Meghalaya has over 29,000 pensioners.
”The App will help a pensioner to submit his life certificate through his mobile phone and receive pension without moving out from his home, which is appropriate especially during the ongoing pandemic,” Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said.
Amazon HealthLake service now generally available
Using the HealthLake APIs, healthcare organizations can easily copy health data, such as medical reports or patient notes, from on-premises systems to a secure data lake in the cloud, and analyze it at a petabyte scale. HealthLake uses machine learning (ML) models to automatically understand and extract meaningful medical information from the raw data, such as medications, procedures, and diagnoses.
First US-based artificial heart implant for French firm
This “first US-based clinical study will be decisive for our development in the world’s biggest market for medical devices”, Stephane Piat, Carmat’s director general, said in a statement.The procedure took place at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, Carmat said.
Three other centres for the study in the United States have been set up and are in the process of selecting trial candidates.