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Climate change is adding to a growing infectious disease burden – we need coordinated action now

Climate change is adding to a growing infectious disease burden – we need coordinated action now

Tuberculosis (TB) is curable and preventable. Yet in 2021, around 1.6 million people died from the disease. Worldwide measles cases spiked by 79% in the first two months of 2022, despite a licensed vaccine against the disease being available since 1963. In refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, an outbreak of diphtheria – another disease preventable through vaccines – saw nearly …

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EPA proposes plan to tighten air quality standards, cut down on deadly particle pollution

EPA proposes plan to tighten air quality standards, cut down on deadly particle pollution

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday proposed a plan to tighten air pollution standards for the first time in a decade. The shift would aim to cut down on deadly particle pollution, otherwise known as soot, which is responsible for killing thousands yearly and disproportionately causing negative health …

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Technological Revolution: Reecocefe pledges to take Indian Construction to new heights

Technological Revolution: Reecocefe pledges to take Indian Construction to new heights

Adopting the latest technological trends in construction procedures is not uncommon for Reecocefe, and in a way, it is helping us in bettering our future. The process of automation is now common for every sector in the industry. The construction industry also did not falsify the truth of gaining progress with the hand of technology. …

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4 WAYS CORPORATE VOLUNTEERISM WILL CHANGE YOUR BUSINESS

4 WAYS CORPORATE VOLUNTEERISM WILL CHANGE YOUR BUSINESS

As a business owner or team leader, you know how crucial it is to appreciate your employees, keep them engaged and offer them greater job satisfaction. You know that competitive pay, an extensive benefits package and the opportunity for upward mobility can help your employees feel valued. But how can corporate volunteerism help keep your …

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IISc scientists have developed a germ-destroying air filter that can inactivate germs using ingredients like polyphenols and polycationic polymers commonly found in green tea. | Photo Credit: Jain Sudhakara

IISC-Bangalore develops ‘green’ tech to rid air filters of germs

The antimicrobial air filters were found to be 99.24% effective against SARS-CoV-2 (delta variant). A newly developed air filtering technique that uses ingredients commonly found in green tea can deactivate germs that find refuge inside air filters, the Ministry of Science and Technology said in an official statement. A research team led by Prof Suryasarathi …

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