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May 29, 2024

IIT Madras Zanzibar Launches New MTech Programme in Ocean Structures

IIT Madras Zanzibar launched a new MTech Programme in Ocean Structures for the Academic Year 2024-25.
The new two-year Master of Technology Programme is open to candidates of all nationalities and comes with two streams - 'Offshore and Ship structures' and 'Port Harbour & Coastal structures'. Stream selection will be based on CGPA obtained by students at the end of first semester.
IIT Madras Zanzibar is the first ever international campus of an IIT. Classes for the first Academic Year (2023-24) commenced during October 2023. The programmes at IITM Zanzibar are open to students of all nationalities, including Indians.
The Indian Ocean archipelago of Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous province of Tanzania.

Fischer Medical Ventures Makes India's First Indigenous MRI System

Chennai-based Fischer Medical Ventures (FMVL) unveiled India's inaugural domestically produced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems, aiming to reduce the nation's dependency on imported medical devices. According to FMVL, this achievement marks a significant milestone in the country's healthcare sector. The company expressed its readiness to pursue acquisitions and investments to expand its medical imaging and technology offerings.
Fischer MVL is currently manufacturing its MRI systems at a production facility situated in the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) in Visakhapatnam, leveraging the park's conducive environment and skilled workforce.

May 28, 2024

IGNOU, ICMAI Launch Diploma in Agricultural Cost Management Programme

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) School of Agriculture launched a new educational programme Diploma in Agricultural Cost Management( DACM) in collaboration with the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI).
The programme covers farm accounting and costing, agri supply chain management, prudent utilization of land, water management, and other associated farming activities.
The programme aims to educate and train learners to efficiently manage farm costs, enhance agricultural productivity and provide insight into various activities including strategic decision-making related to different aspects of agricultural production, crop cultivation, livestock rearing, financial planning, resource allocation, marketing, and risk mitigation.

May 25, 2024

Bird Flu Virus Found in Beef from ill Cow, US Authorities Say Meat Safe to Eat

Bird flu has been detected in beef for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday, but officials said the meat from a single sickened dairy cow was not allowed to enter the nation's food supply and beef remains safe to eat.
The US department of agriculture (USDA) said on Friday that bird flu virus has been detected in beef from an ill dairy cow further adding that beef remains safe to eat as the virus was barred from entering the country's food supply. According to the USDA, the virus was discovered during testing of 96 dairy cows that were removed from the supply after government inspectors observed signs of sickness during routine carcass inspections at meat processing plants.

May 24, 2024

Oldest Known Human Viruses Discovered in 50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones

The study revealed that Neanderthals could be infected with three common modern human viruses: adenovirus, herpesvirus, and papillomavirus. In modern humans, adenoviruses can cause cold- and flu-like symptoms, sore throat, and pink eye.
A new discovery sheds light on the ongoing mystery surrounding the extinction of Neanderthals, our closest extinct relatives. Researchers have found evidence of ancient viruses in 50,000-year-old Neanderthal bones, potentially offering a missing piece in the puzzle.
Previously, scientists theorised that infectious diseases might have played a role in the Neanderthals' demise. However, direct evidence was lacking due to the difficulty of extracting and sequencing ancient DNA.

First Human Case of 'Bird Flu' Reported in Australia

A child who came back to Victoria from India in March was the first person in Australia to get the H5N1 bird flu. The child had a serious sickness, but now fully better. Victoria's chief health officer confirmed that there have been no more cases tied to this incident. This shows how rare it is for this strain to be passed from person to person.
Avian influenza, also called "bird flu," is a very contagious virus that affects many types of birds, both wild and tame. It mostly spreads through direct touch or places that are contaminated with germs. People can get infected with the H5N1 type and get very sick from it, but this doesn't happen very often. Other strains, like H7N7, which is more common in Australia, have mostly harmed poultry.

May 23, 2024

IIT Madras to House 'Shell IITM Centre for Energy Research' Focusing Innovation

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras' (IIT Madras) Energy Consortium and Shell India partnered to launch the 'Shell IITM Centre for Energy Research' (SICER). The inauguration ceremony, which took place at the Shell Technology Centre in Bengaluru, marked a significant milestone in collaborative research and strategic engagement between academia and industry.
The collaboration will be centralised under SICER for five years and will promote innovation, research, development, piloting, and commercialisation of technologies in the energy sector.

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