Yearly Archives: 2024
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. It was first identified following a significant outbreak at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia in 1976, and since then, it has become a recognized public health concern, particularly in environments where water systems are not properly maintained. Causes of Legionnaires’ […]
The saga of the large invasive Joro spiders that parachute through the air isn’t over. A new study found that the critters with 4-inch-long legs are truly built differently, with hearts that are able to withstand the loud and bustling noises of big cities. University of Georgia researcher Andy Davis made the discovery while conducting cardiac […]
A blockchain entrepreneur, a cinematographer, a polar adventurer and a robotics researcher plan to fly around Earth’s poles aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule by the end of the year, becoming the first humans to observe the ice caps and extreme polar environments from orbit, SpaceX announced Monday. The historic flight, launched from the Kennedy […]
Scientists have discovered a reservoir of liquid water on Mars – deep in the rocky outer crust of the planet. The findings come from a new analysis of data from Nasa’s Mars Insight Lander, which touched down on the planet back in 2018. The lander carried a seismometer, which recorded four years’ of vibrations – […]
Following the removal of Barzakh from YouTube Pakistan, Shailja Kejriwal, producer at Zee Zindagi, has set social media alight with her latest post on X (formerly Twitter). Responding to the backlash the Asim Abbasi directorial is facing for its queer themes, the Indian producer called out Pakistani viewers’ hypocrisy. In her pointed X post, Kejriwal […]
PUBLISHED August 11, 2024 KARACHI: In the dynamic environments of the emergency department (ED) and personal decision-making, the pursuit of clarity and rationality is often hindered by our own cognitive biases, logical fallacies, and irrational thinking patterns. As I embark on an exploration of ‘thinking how (not) to think’ I am reminded of the deeply […]
PUBLISHED August 11, 2024 KARACHI: A chain is said to be as strong as its weakest link and the same can be said about humans and their mental health and resilience, especially in trying times like economic and political crises. Mental health of masses is intricately linked with their environment and the available opportunities of […]
Business & Finance 09 August 2024, 10:57 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that China’s securities regulator has ordered some brokerages to inspect their bond trading activities as authorities seek to rein in frenzied buying of Chinese government bonds. The brokerages, all of which are domestic, have been told to conduct compliance checks on all […]
Last month, two young paddleboarders found themselves stranded in the ocean, pushed 2,000 feet from the shore by strong winds and currents. Thanks to the deployment of a drone, rescuers kept an eye on them the whole time and safely brought them aboard a rescue boat within minutes. In North Carolina, the Oak Island Fire […]
Viya, Pakistan’s pioneering omnichannel sexual wellness platform, is expanding its reach with the launch of Viya Telehealth which aims to make healthcare more accessible and bring sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services closer to the people. In a society often shrouded in stigma around reproductive health, Viya Telehealth offers convenient and personalised […]