The taskforce has also recommended that the government utilise private sector capacity from phase one itself of the vaccination drive. The CII Taskforce on Vaccines has recommended inclusion of certain elements in the vaccination programme as part of the 2 per cent corporate social responsibility (CSR) expenditure required to be undertaken by a class of …
The 2010s were marked by pessimism about innovation. That is giving way to hope For much of the past decade the pace of innovation underwhelmed many people—especially those miserable economists. Productivity growth was lacklustre and the most popular new inventions, the smartphone and social media, did not seem to help much. Their malign side-effects, such …
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Though cash-starved and hard-hit by COVID and climate change, cities are punching well above their weight for solutions Picture: Montreal’s new plans to cut emissions in half by 2030 includes banning non-electric vehicles from the city’s downtown core. Photo credit: Steve Boland n the midst of discord south of the border and ongoing pandemic problems …
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Researchers have found a new way to identify heat-stressed corals. The work could help scientists pinpoint the coral species that need protection from warming ocean waters linked to climate change. “This is similar to a blood test to assess human health,” says senior author Debashish Bhattacharya, a professor in the biochemistry and microbiology department in …
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There’s even more research that a plant-based diet is linked to a healthy microbiome, beneficial bacteria that live in the gut. Certain species of gut bacteria are linked to health outcomes like better blood sugar control, lower body fat, and a healthier heart. Researchers hope that analyzing a person’s unique gut microbiome could lead to …
