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Drones, tractor hacks and robotic sprayers: the technology of farming

September 17, 2017September 17, 2017 Loknath Dasa, and, Drones, farmingOpinion:, Hacks, huge, humankind;, Is, means, of, robotic, Silicon, sprayers:, Technology', The, This, threat, to, tractor, Valley, You

Farming may not be the first industry that comes to mind when we think of technological advancement, but that’s changing — fast. Agricultural giant John Deere, for instance, just spent $305 million to buy a robotics company. The farm machine manufacturer has been around for almost two centuries, but it too has felt the need to keep up with changing trends and tools, says Deanna Kovar, a marketing director for John Deere. Its acquisition, Blue River Technology, is a startup that makes agricultural robots capable of identifying weeds and other unwanted plants, and dosing them with high-precision sprays of herbicide. The…

Want to avoid risk of bowel cancer? Cut processed red meat, alcohol from your diet

September 14, 2017 Loknath DasAlcohol, Avoid, Bowel, Cancer, Cut, Diet:, From, meat, of, processed, Red, Risk, to, Want, Your

Are you a meat lover? We have some important news for you. According to a new study, a group of researchers have found strong evidence of links between lifestyle and colorectal cancer risk. Physical activity and whole grains lowers risk of this cancer; too much alcohol and red meat, processed meats and obesity increase the risk. Eating whole grains daily, such as brown rice or whole-wheat bread, reduces colorectal cancer risk, with the more you eat the lower the risk and there was strong evidence that physical activity protects against colon cancer. Edward…

Meat lovers, beware. Eating more red meat can increase chance of diabetes

September 7, 2017 Loknath Dasbeware!, Can, chance, Diabetes, Eating, Increase, Lovers, meat, More, of, Red

Higher intake of lamb, beef, pork and poultry may significantly increase the risk of developing diabetes, warns a new study. Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) in Singapore found that a higher intake of red meat and poultry is associated with significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, which is partially attributed to their higher content of heme iron in these meats. Earlier research said that poultry could put you at risk of antibiotic resistance. Senior author Koh Woon Puay said, “We don’t need to remove meat from the diet entirely. We…

Are you suffering from depression? It may negatively influence your memories of the past

August 25, 2017 Loknath DasAre, Depression, From, influence, It, May, memories, negatively, of, past, suffering, The, You, Your

While it is known that people with depression see their present and future life enveloped in grief, however, a study has recently found that it also casts a long shadow over people’s memories of the past. According to researchers, depressed people have a peculiar view of the past — rather than glorifying the ‘good old days’ they project their generally bleak outlook on to past events. Previous research has shown that your gender may also influence how you suffer from depression and that shock therapy could act as an antidepressant. Dr Hartmut Blank…

A breath of fresh air: These plants purify the air inside your house

August 21, 2017 Loknath Dasa, Air, breath, Fresh, House, Inside, of, Plants, Purify, The, these, Your

Plants are not just decorative — many are natural air filters that work to clean up the indoor environment, absorbing irritating or harmful chemicals from the air. We find out more about two such plants. Anthurium Origins and specifications: Red anthuriums are also called “tongues of fire” because of their bright red, shiny, heart-shaped blossoms. This plant originates from South America. Its flowers may be red, pink, or white. Anthurium is a natural filter for ammonia and xylene. Beware, however: the plant’s sap and leaves may cause allergies in sensitive people.…

Weed smokers, marijuana may triple your chances of dying from high BP

August 16, 2017 Loknath DasBP, chances, dying, From, High;, marijuana, May, of, Smokers, triple, Weed, Your

Turns out, it’s not just cigarettes that risk your heart as according to a recent study, marijuana smokers have triple the death risk from high blood pressure (BP). In the absence of longitudinal data on marijuana use, the researchers designed a retrospective follow-up study of NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) participants aged 20 years and above. Information on marijuana use was merged with mortality data in 2011 from the National Centre for Health Statistics. The researchers estimated the associations of marijuana use, and duration of use, with death…