Most attacks on humans by leopards non-predatory, resulted in minor injuries: study

Most attacks on humans by leopards non-predatory, resulted in minor injuries: study

A new study on human-leopard conflict in Himachal Pradesh has revealed that most attacks on humans were non-predatory and resulted in minor injuries. The study titled ‘Charting risk pathways of leopard attacks on people: A decision tree approach’ and conducted over an 11-year period has found that most attacks on humans (74%) were non-predatory and … Read more

AI tools like GPT-4 do not fare well in ‘conversing’ with patients, study finds – ET HealthWorld

AI tools like GPT-4 do not fare well in ‘conversing’ with patients, study finds – ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: With chatbots increasingly being relied upon for making sense of one’s symptoms or test results, a study has shown that AI tools may not fare so well in conversations closer to real-world interactions, even as they perform well on medical exam-like tests. The study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, also proposes recommendations … Read more

Smoking one cigarette could reduce 20 mins of life: University College London study

Smoking one cigarette could reduce 20 mins of life: University College London study

Smoking is killing humans each day. A study at University College London has revealed that 20 cigarettes can take up to seven hours of an individual’s life, while the number is 18 minutes for men and 22 minutes for women. Each cigarette can take up to 20 minutes of an individual’s life. The shortening of … Read more

Elaborate self-governing systems existed in north T.N. villages before arrival of British: Study

Elaborate self-governing systems existed in north T.N. villages before arrival of British: Study

The Murugan Temple in Kundrathur. File | Photo Credit: M. Srinath A recent study by the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS), a not-for-profit research organisation, on two villages of north Tamil Nadu — Kundrathur and Ullavur — in the neighbourhood of Chennai, highlights how elaborate self-governing administrative systems existed at the village level for many … Read more

5 Ways To Prepare Smart Study Schedule for Boards

5 Ways To Prepare Smart Study Schedule for Boards

– Schedule time for physical activities like walking, yoga, or exercise to reduce stress. – Maintain a balanced diet and ensure you get 7-8 hours of sleep daily to keep your mind sharp. – Avoid late-night cramming and screen time right before sleeping. Source link

2024’s record ocean heat revved up Atlantic hurricane wind speeds: study

2024’s record ocean heat revved up Atlantic hurricane wind speeds: study

The remaining of a destroyed house are seen in Port St Lucie, Florida, after a tornado hit the area and caused severe damage as Hurricane Milton swept through Florida on October 11, 2024. Nearly 2.5 million households and businesses were still without power, and some areas in the path cut through the Sunshine State by … Read more