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US CDC reports 1,031,659 coronavirus cases, 60,057 deaths

The US CDC reported its tally of cases of Covid-19 as of 4 p.m. ET on April 29, compared with its count a day earlier. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bVPR15

3.8 million more in US apply for jobless aid

With more employers cutting payrolls to save money, economists have forecast that the unemployment rate for April could go as high as 20%. That would be the highest rate since it reached 25% during the Great Depression. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3f5YS9P

US records over 2000 Covid-19 death in last 24 hours: Report

The country -- hardest hit by the pandemic in terms of the number of fatalities -- recorded 2,053 deaths on Thursday, after 2,502 deaths on Wednesday and 2,207 on Tuesday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3f9KoFS

Possibly active tectonic system on the Moon

Strange spots scattered across the Moon's nearside where bedrock is conspicuously exposed are evidence of seismic activity set in motion 4.3 billion years ago that could be ongoing today, the researchers say. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2z0Pi7u

Better understanding of nature's nanomachines may help in design of future drugs

Many of the drugs and medicines that we rely on today are natural products taken from microbes like bacteria and fungi. Within these microbes, the drugs are made by tiny natural machines known as nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs). A research team has gained a better understanding of the structures of NRPSs and the processes by which they work. This improved understanding of NRPSs could potentially lead to the creation of new potent antibiotics, immunosuppressants and other modern drugs. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2y6htSI

Covid-19 update: WHO like public relations agency for China, should be ashamed,...

Coronavirus update: The United States, he reiterated, pays the WHO almost $500 million a year and China pays them $38 million a year. “Whether it’s a lot more, it doesn’t matter. They shouldn’t be making excuses when people make horrible mistakes.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bV8cLB

'Remarkable example: UN chief says world should follow South Korea on Covid-19 ...

The Koreas Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement early Thursday that four cases in the previous 24 hours, all imported, took the country’s total to 10,765, with 247 deaths and 9,059 recoveries. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3f48LVH

Better understanding of nature's nanomachines may help in design of future drugs

Many of the drugs and medicines that we rely on today are natural products taken from microbes like bacteria and fungi. Within these microbes, the drugs are made by tiny natural machines known as nonribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs). A research team has gained a better understanding of the structures of NRPSs and the processes by which they work. This improved understanding of NRPSs could potentially lead to the creation of new potent antibiotics, immunosuppressants and other modern drugs. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2y6htSI

Some of the latest climate models provide unrealistically high projections of future warming

A new study from climate researchers concludes that some of the latest-generation climate models may be overly sensitive to carbon dioxide increases and therefore project future warming that is unrealistically high. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bTY9GQ

On Kim Jong Un's health, whereabouts, UN chief says 'we have no information'

There have been unconfirmed reports that Kim is not in good health. The rumours began after he missed the April 15 commemoration of the 108th birthday of his grandfather, North Korea founder Kim II Sung. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/35jYj7X

Covid-19: Top US airlines make face masks mandatory throughout trips 

The requirement is meant to help soothe concerns that aircraft cabins foster the spread of Covid-19. The coverings help prevent anyone who may be unknowingly infected with the new coronavirus from spreading it in a confined space like an airplane cabin. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Yoa2Ro

'China never gave US anything, doesn't want to see me elected', says Donald Tru...

“We are getting billions and billions of dollars, many billions of dollars a month from China,” Trump said, referring to the massive tariffs he has imposed on the import of Chinese products into the US. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bSedst

Covid-19: Armed US protesters enter Michigan capitol, demand lockdown end

The protest against coronavirus lockdown comes a day after a Michigan court ruled that stay-at-home directives issued by governor Whitmer on March 24 do not infringe on residents’ constitutional rights, according to local media reports. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2SmndOS

South Africa records highest daily Covid infections as easing of lockdown appro...

The department also expressed concern that that the number of new cases in the Western Cape Province had almost doubled from 133 on Tuesday to 264 on Wednesday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ybQ69G

Covid-19: 35 US states release formal opening plans

By Wednesday, more than 61,000 Americans have lost their lives due to coronavirus and over 10 lakhs have tested positive with Covid-19; the highest for any country in the world. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2SlEDer

Trump says he won't extend Covid-19 social distancing guidelines

US death toll due to coronavirus has now surpassed those in the Vietnam War. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3f5Gn5i

Coronavirus update- 'They misled us': Donald Trump on WHO's handling of Covid-19...

Trump has launched an investigation into the WHO’s role in the spread of coronavirus and have accused it of siding with China during the pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bOLR2h

Donald Trump says will resume travelling next week to hold 'wild' campaign for November...

Despite some experts’ warnings that widespread social distancing will have to remain in effect until a vaccine is made, Trump predicted that the danger would fade by itself and said that the United States was equipped to extinguish any “embers.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3f74O2f

Donald Trump erupts at campaign team as his poll numbers slide

As Covid-19 takes its deadly toll and much of the nation’s economy remains shuttered, new surveys by the Republican National Committee and Trump’s campaign pointed to a harrowing picture for the president as he faces reelection. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3d4xJlF

Are you more likely to die of covid-19 if you live in a polluted area?

A number of studies have found a link between air pollution and increased covid-19 deaths, but it is not clear why. Both attack the lungs, but it could just be that more people live in polluted areas from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2VOUlRJ

Knowledge about North Korea's Kim is limited, but crucial

Kim’s intentions, and the as-yet-unknown state of his health, play an outsized role in the workings of Northeast Asia. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2SiCQqy

Canadian NATO helicopter goes missing off Greece

Initial reports said the helicopter had been over international waters 50 nautical miles off the Greek island of Kefalonia, the Greek air force said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cX7sG7

Joe Biden under pressure to address sexual assault allegation

Tara Reade, 56, claims that the assault took place in 1993, when she was a 29-year-old staff assistant in the office of Biden, then a US senator from Delaware. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3d1fhL2

Are you more likely to die of covid-19 if you live in a polluted area?

A number of studies have found a link between air pollution and increased covid-19 deaths, but it is not clear why. Both attack the lungs, but it could just be that more people live in polluted areas from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2yQmfDH

Novel imaging application illuminates processes in cancer, COVID-19

Medical images for a wide range of diseases can be more easily viewed, compared, and analyzed using a breakthrough open source web-based imaging platform developed by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and collaborating researchers. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2VNnrk6

Navigating the clean energy transition during the COVID-19 crisis

In a Commentary published April 29 in the journal Joule, energy and climate policy researchers in Switzerland and Germany provide a framework for responsibly and meaningfully integrating policies supporting the clean energy transition into the COVID-19 response in the weeks, months, and years to come. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KILWbR

Ultra-precision nano-sensor could detect iron disorders

Scientists have developed a hypersensitive nano-sensor to detect harmful 'free' iron disorders. The test could lead to earlier, more accurate disease diagnosis. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Wckx7v

Navigating the clean energy transition during the COVID-19 crisis

In a Commentary published April 29 in the journal Joule, energy and climate policy researchers in Switzerland and Germany provide a framework for responsibly and meaningfully integrating policies supporting the clean energy transition into the COVID-19 response in the weeks, months, and years to come. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KILWbR

New insight into bacterial structure to help fight against superbugs

Scientists have produced the first high-resolution images of the structure of the cell wall of bacteria, in a study that could further understanding of antimicrobial resistance. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bNzXWE

Learning from fish and flags to inform new propulsion strategies

Recent research has found relationships between frequencies and the passive dynamics at play when vehicles move in air or water toward a better understanding of how to use these forces to enhance performance. Understanding this fluid-structure interaction at a very basic level, could help inform new aircraft and submarine designs with a very different kind of locomotion. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2WdoGIi

Engineers make a promising material stable enough for use in solar cells

A research team has found a way to make halide perovskites stable enough by inhibiting the ion movement that makes them rapidly degrade, unlocking their use for solar panels as well as electronic devices. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Yp106R

Bone proteomics could reveal how long a corpse has been underwater

When a dead body is found, one of the first things a forensic pathologist tries to do is estimate the time of death. There are several ways to do this, including measuring body temperature or observing insect activity, but these methods don't always work for corpses found in water. Now, researchers are reporting a mouse study showing that certain proteins in bones could be used for this determination. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/35frl8y

'Gargantuan' hail in Argentina may have smashed world record

A supercell thunderstorm pelted a city center in Argentina a few years ago with hailstones so large scientists suggested a new category to describe them -- gargantuan hail. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3d0Z742

Thousands of miles of planned Asian roads threaten the heart of tiger habitat

Nearly 15,000 miles of new Asian roads will be built in tiger habitat by mid-century, deepening the big cat's extinction risk and highlighting the need for bold new conservation measures now, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Yi0qrq

Learning from fish and flags to inform new propulsion strategies

Recent research has found relationships between frequencies and the passive dynamics at play when vehicles move in air or water toward a better understanding of how to use these forces to enhance performance. Understanding this fluid-structure interaction at a very basic level, could help inform new aircraft and submarine designs with a very different kind of locomotion. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2WdoGIi

Engineers make a promising material stable enough for use in solar cells

A research team has found a way to make halide perovskites stable enough by inhibiting the ion movement that makes them rapidly degrade, unlocking their use for solar panels as well as electronic devices. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Yp106R

How human sewage could be a silver bullet in tracking Covid-19

Testing human sewage could now become a key way of tracking the pandemic’s spread -- and a precious early warning system for a feared second wave. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VN4RZF

China's Congress to convene next month after postponement due to coronavirus ou...

The convening of the full session, which would encompass about 3,000 members, indicates China’s growing confidence that it has largely overcome the pandemic that was first detected in China late last year. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bNFYm8

Asteroid 1998 OR2 to safely fly past Earth this week

The large near-Earth object is well known to astronomers and will get no closer than 3.9 million miles to our planet. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3f2y8XV

Spitzer telescope reveals the precise timing of a black hole dance

Scientists have finally figured out the precise timing of a complicated dance between two enormous black holes, revealing hidden details about the physical characteristics of these mysterious cosmic objects. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2VJAPpE

Spitzer telescope reveals the precise timing of a black hole dance

Scientists have finally figured out the precise timing of a complicated dance between two enormous black holes, revealing hidden details about the physical characteristics of these mysterious cosmic objects. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2VJAPpE

How hero shrews' bizarre backbones evolved

Hero shrews have some of the weirdest backbones in the animal kingdom -- they're incredibly strong, with stories of a 0.25-pound shrew supporting a grown man standing on its back. No one knows what they use these super-strong spines for, though, so scientists took micro-CT scans to examine the backbones inside and out. They discovered evidence that the bones are exposed to lots of stress from back-to-front, suggesting the shrews scrunch up like inchworms. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ySwck9

Asteroid 1998 OR2 to safely fly past Earth this week

The large near-Earth object is well known to astronomers and will get no closer than 3.9 million miles to our planet. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3f2y8XV

Trump again slams China over coronavirus outbreak, says 184 countries 'going through...

Leaders of the US, the UK and Germany believe that the deaths and the destruction of the global economy could have been avoided, had China shared the information about the coronavirus in its early phases. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KKIzRX

184 nations 'going through hell' as Covid-19 wasn't stopped at source: Trump

Leaders of the US, the UK and Germany believe that the deaths and the destruction of the global economy could have been avoided, had China shared the information about the virus in its early phases. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2W6QTke

Over 71,000 Americans repatriated from 127 nations, largest request from India,...

The State Department official said that list of those to be repatriated from India is now not very clear as a number of them say no at the last minute. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ybekkh

China rebuffed US efforts to contain coronavirus: Mike Pompeo

Criticising China over its handling of coronavirus outbreak, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the Chinese government kicked American journalists out and denied access to American and other Western scientists at the time that it was frankly most critical that we understand what was going on there. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aLd98G

Open access hardware and 3D printing can help tackle demand for health supplies

Free open source hardware and 3D printing could help to alleviate the burden of Covid-19 on global health systems, according to scientists. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2SeZ7FW

Engineers open door to big new library of tiny nanoparticles

A research team has developed a new method for mixing metals generally known to be immiscible, or unmixable, at the nanoscale to create a new range of bimetallic materials. Such a library will be useful for studying the role of these bimetallic particles in various reaction scenarios such as the transformation of carbon dioxide to fuel and chemicals. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2W9hTiR

First-ever comprehensive geologic map of the moon

For the first time, the entire lunar surface has been completely mapped and uniformly classified. The lunar map, called the 'Unified Geologic Map of the Moon,' will serve as the definitive blueprint of the moon's surface geology for future human missions and will be invaluable for the international scientific community, educators and the public-at-large. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2VQ5JLN

US records more than 2,200 US Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours: Report

The total number of US deaths from new coronavirus have reached 58,351, passing the 58,220 which the National Archives records as US losses from combat and other causes, including accidents, in the years-long Southeast Asian war. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Yc5Q7f

Analysis of 85 animals reveals which are best at holding their alcohol

Humans, chimpanzees, gorillas and bats have evolved to be good at metabolising alcohol, according to a study that suggests many mammals can get drunk from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2SjlQ3o

With Kim Jong Un's health status unclear, his uncle suddenly relevant after 40 yrs...

Although Kim Pyong Il has been effectively sidelined -- he was largely purged from state media and never developed enough power back home to mount a serious challenge for leadership -- some North Korea watchers say he could end up taking over from the 36-year-old Kim Jong Un, who hasn’t named a successor. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eZQOqZ

Brazil's Covid-19 deaths cross 5,000, toll higher than China's

The ministry said Brazil’s death toll due to coronavirus could be higher than Tuesday’s official figure of 5,107, as the cause of 1,156 further deaths are under investigation. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3f0IQ0T

Trump to order meat processing plants to remain open amid Covid-19 pandemic

More than 20 meat packing plants in the US have closed temporarily under pressure from local authorities and their own workers because of the coronavirus, including two of the nation’s largest, one in Iowa and one in South Dakota. Others have slowed production as workers have fallen ill or stayed home to avoid getting sick. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2SejR0b

Analysis of 85 animals reveals which are best at holding their alcohol

Humans, chimpanzees, gorillas and bats have evolved to be good at metabolising alcohol, according to a study that suggests many mammals can get drunk from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/2yQq8bJ

Analysis of 85 animals reveals which are best at holding their alcohol

Humans, chimpanzees, gorillas and bats have evolved to be good at metabolising alcohol, according to a study that suggests many mammals can get drunk from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3bOgaX5

US first country with over 1 million Covid-19 cases, death toll nears 59,000

The US on Tuesday became the first country in the world to have more than one million cases of coronavirus. It accounts for nearly one-third of the 3.1 million cases globally. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/35kTrPR

Canada PM Trudeau's mother in hospital after apartment fire: Reports

Emergency response officials told AFP that one person was transported to hospital, as local media posted images of several fire trucks, their long ladders extended and hoses strewn across the road at her downtown residence. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VK2kze

Weird magnetic threads in sun's corona seen for the first time

New images reveal threads of ultra-hot gas woven throughout the sun's corona, in the most detailed look at previously unseen parts of the atmosphere of our closest star from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/2zCIAFf

Weird magnetic threads in sun's corona seen for the first time

New images reveal threads of ultra-hot gas woven throughout the sun's corona, in the most detailed look at previously unseen parts of the atmosphere of our closest star from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3cOOlha

US tightens restrictions on technology exports to China, Russia and Venezuela

Trump administration’s new rule seeks to removes a license exception for exports, reexports, or transfers (in-country) to civilian end-users in countries of national security concern for National Security- (NS) controlled items. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cUEx5v

Italy, UK explore possible Covid-19 link to children's Kawasaki disease

Kawasaki disease, whose cause is unknown, often afflicts children aged under 5 and is associated with fever, skin rashes, swelling of glands, and in severe cases, inflammation of arteries of the heart. There is some evidence that individuals can inherit a predisposition to the disease, but the pattern is not clear. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2xhSGuo

10 countries with highest number of Covid-19 cases and fatalities

The number of Covid-19 positive cases across the world has crossed the three million mark, and more than 2,00,000 people have died due to the disease. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aMSnp0

Pentagon releases 3 'UFO' videos officially. Here's why

Two of the videos, published by the New York Times in 2017, show fast-moving oblong objects racing through the sky and a pilot, in one video yelling, “Look at that thing, dude. It’s rotating!” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YipgYh

South Korea's ministers say they know North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's location

Speculation about the 36-year-old North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s health accelerated after the Seoul-based news site Daily NK reported April 20 that he was recovering from surgery, citing an unidentified person inside the country. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eYVjCr

Covid-19: UK's finance minister Rishi Sunak unveils loan scheme for small busin...

UK Chancellor of Exchequer Rishi Sunak said his coronavirus support schemes had already provided over 15 billion pounds for business over the last few weeks, which will be further boosted with this new scheme. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2SetnR2

'Why would I? Nov 3, it's a good number': Trump rules out deferring US polls

Donald Trump’s likely Democratic opponent Joe Biden last week said Trump was considering changing the date. “Mark my words, I think he is gonna try to kick back the election somehow, come up with some rationale why it can’t be held,” Biden said during an online fundraiser. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bMDogi

US coronavirus deaths could reach 70,000: Donald Trump

The number of dead in the US from Covid-19 surpassed 55,000, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cR5VRQ

Brazilian judge orders probe into accusations by ex-justice minister against Bo...

In his decision, Judge Celso de Mello gave the federal police 60 days to question Moro about his explosive allegations. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eU9CYJ

Covid-19 update: Next year will be phenomenal, US economy making a fast comeback,...

Trump said the US economy would not do well in the second quarter, but will pick up in the third. “What we are doing is I think you’re going to see a big rise in the third, but you’re going to see an incredible fourth quarter and you’re going to have an incredible next year.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Ycvp8k

Coronavirus update: Can't afford a lost generation of youth due to Covid-19 crisis,...

Issuing a call to action on youth, peace and security, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the “world cannot afford a lost generation of youth, their lives set back by Covid-19 and their voices stifled by a lack of participation.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KHaBxH

Covid-19: Why WHO chief says 'the world should have listened then, carefully'

Coronavirus update: “We advised the whole world to implement a comprehensive public health approach, and we said: ‘Find, test, isolate, and do contact tracing’. You can check for yourselves: countries who followed that are in a better position than others.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eR7Rvz

Coronavirus update- 'Damage to the world': Trump says 'very serious investigation'...

Trump said there are “a lot of ways” one can hold China accountable for the spread of the virus. “We’re doing very serious investigations, as you probably know. We are not happy with China,” he said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2zCoQS7

US records 1,303 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

The country now has an overall death toll of 56,144, with 987,022 infections, according to a tally by the Baltimore-based institution 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Tuesday). from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eWhCbN

On Kim Jong Un's health, Donald Trump says 'have a very good idea, but can't ta...

Amid media reports that he was ill and speculation that he might even have died, a top security adviser to South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Sunday that Kim was in fact “alive and well.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aIrZMX

Jaishankar discusses coronavirus challenge with Afghan counterpart

Jaishankar said the talks covered the latest developments on the Afghanistan peace efforts besides the safety and well-being of the Sikh community in the country. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Sd0FQt

Is Brazil the next big hotspot as other nations ease up?

The intensifying outbreak in Brazil — Latin America’s biggest country, with 211 million people — pushed some hospitals to the breaking point, with signs that a growing number of victims are now dying at home. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cTJQ57

US 'well-positioned' to handle Covid-19 pandemic, says WHO's emergencies chief

Dr Michael Ryan said that although the UN health agency issues epidemic control recommendations to all its member countries, it’s up to countries to decide whether or not to follow such guidance. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2xV8T9h

'You are a miracle': Home care of Covid-19 patients is new front in coronavirus...

Home health care is becoming a new front in the US fight against Covid-19 as some patients come back from hospitals and others strive to stay out of them. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bIO3IT

UK team begins Covid-19 vaccine trials, aims to get efficacy results by Septemb...

As the number of coronavirus infections globally nears 3 million, the pressure is growing to come up with therapies and vaccines to combat the contagion. Dozens of companies around the world are pursuing a vaccine. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KGbJla

Masks, temperature checks, customers' logs mark 'new normal' at US restaurants

Covid-19 update: A log with every customer’s first and last name and contact phone number must be maintained by the restaurant and kept for 30 days in case it’s needed for contact tracing. All employees must wear fabric face masks, and customers are encouraged to wear them unless eating. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VIxLtO

Another 'deeply respected' Indian origin doctor dies due to coronavirus in UK

The Boris Johnson government has set up an inquiry to probe initial data that Indian and other non-white people are disproportionately falling victim to the virus. So far, 492 people categorised as British Indian have died in England. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aHUn1Z

China, Australia in diplomatic spat over call for international Covid probe

As China threatens boycott of Australian products and universities, after facing pressure of international enquiry into coronavirus origins, Australia has shot back by cautioning China against any threat of “economic coercion”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ScLFSJ

What is it like to be a covid-19 contact tracer and what do they do?

Covid-19 contact tracers are part healthcare worker, part detective and part call centre operative. But what is the job really like? New Scientist spoke to one in Ireland to find out from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/353Gqdo

Italy's daily Covid-19 death toll lowest since mid-March

As Italy prepares to emerge from the West’s first and most extensive coronavirus lockdown, it is increasingly clear that something went terribly wrong in Lombardy, the hardest-hit region. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/357tyTw

Pak Army book focuses on Kashmir; Bajwa writes on Art 370, Balakot

The Green Book 2020, a biennial publication of the Pakistan Army with essays by both serving and retired officers that reflect the military’s overall strategy and objectives, also has a message by Bajwa that describes Kashmir as a “nuclear flashpoint”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2YatOzQ

Canada looking to gradually ease Covid-19 restrictions

Covid-19: Two of Canada’s worst hit provinces, Ontario and Quebec, are now planning on releasing their plans for opening up more businesses . Other provinces like Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island are also considering similar return-to -near-normalcy in some sectors. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yQUNWc

Recovered from Covid-19, PM Boris Johnson says risk of second spike

Covid-19 update: Boris Johnson, who revealed the precarious nature of his condition after leaving hospital when, as he said, “things could have gone either way,” appeared to have fully recovered as he made a statement outside No 10, Downing Street. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2zAs8p1

'Feeling air on my face': Children in Covid-19 battered Spain come outside after...

Children have been allowed one hour of supervised outdoor activity per day between 9 am and 9 pm, staying within one kilometre of their home. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bHTqI3

Oklahoma guv asks Trump to declare Covid-19 'act of God' to help oil producers

Covid-19 Update: Oklahoma’s energy regulator said on Wednesday that producers could close money-losing wells without losing their leases, the first victory for struggling US oil companies seeking relief from states after the market crash. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cUfAHw

UK PM Boris Johnson makes first public appearance after coronavirus absence

The PM in his first appearance said that Britian was “beginning to turn the tide” in tackling Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bIqNKW

Donald Trump's disinfectant remark remaining in the news is bothering: White House...

Brix, a leading doctor specialising in HIV/AIDS immunology, said the dialogue should focus on asymptomatic cases and not on the president’s remarks. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cTPgNF

Funding and access can avert starvation due to Covid-19 crisis, says UN food programme...

According to David Beasley, head of World Food Program, a new WFP analysis shows that as a result of Covid-19, an additional 130 million people “could be pushed to the brink of starvation by the end of 2020.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Savgyg

Avocados are in, pork bellies out in the era of Covid-19 pandemic eating

Any way you cut it, the coronavirus has “completely changed everything,” said Sylvain Charlebois, a professor and senior director of the agri-food analytics lab at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yMbKRX

Over 54,000 Covid-19 deaths in hardest-hit US, number of cases near a million

A record 26.5 million Americans have filed for jobless benefits since mid-March due to coronavirus pandemic, and retail sales, homebuilding and consumer confidence have all cratered. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Scx4qr

All because of them: Pakistani cleric blames women for Covid-19

Reports said the cleric blamed women who “were often scantily dressed” for the spread of the coronavirus disease in the country. He condemned them and said their behaviour was bringing such wrath upon the country. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Y7T7T1

Saudi Arabia ends death penalty for minors and floggings

In a document seen by The Associated Press, the royal decree orders prosecutors to review cases and drop punishments for those who’ve already served the maximum 10 years. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2S52Sxx

Kim Jong Un 'alive and well': Seoul

Kim’s absence has unleashed a series of unconfirmed media reports over his condition, which officials in Seoul previously poured cold water on. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2S8GKlZ

US records 1,330 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: Report

The 24-hour US death toll was 2,494 late Saturday, and 1,258 on Friday evening -- the lowest in nearly three weeks -- as the government struggles to quell the virus. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VGnUoi

Italy PM announces plan to ease coronavirus lockdown

Also starting from May 4, people will be allowed to visit their relatives as long as they wear masks, while parks and public gardens will reopen and people will be able to go jogging or bike riding further than 200 metres from their homes, Conte said in a nationally televised speech. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Y6WLwl

Amid coronavirus crisis, world's biggest wheat supply from Russia dries up

While the ban will only last until farmers start harvesting in July, some other nearby nations have also restricted grain exports, threatening to reroute global trade and fueling worries about food shortages and higher prices. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2y2FnhB

Covid-19 Update: Spain lets children play, US states move at various speeds

In Spain, where the coronavirus crisis is also easing, the streets echoed again with children’s shrieks of joy and the clatter of bicycles after youngsters under 14 were allowed out of their homes with one parent for up to an hour of play. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2SqqzRd

Kim Jong Un mystery grows on reports of train, medical team

Kim -- a heavy smoker who has gained considerable weight since taking power in 2011 -- hasn’t appeared in state media for two weeks. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aEPyX7

Covid-19: UK PM Boris Johnson returns to work as business demands lockdown clar...

With Britain recording its lowest daily death toll since March and lockdowns being partially lifted on the European continent, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing increasing pressure to explain how his administration will move the nation onto the next phase. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VZ8sTf

We're still untangling Ramanujan's mathematics 100 years after he died

Srinivisa Ramanujan’s ideas seemed to come from a parallel universe and mathematicians are still getting to grips with them today, say Ken Ono and Robert Schneider from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2yGDwPE

Covid-19 cases doubled in 6 days, say Pakistan doctors; urge people to avoid going...

The Imran Khan government has still not imposed a total lockdown to check the spread of coronavirus disease Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Y84ZEn

Focus turns to Kim Yo Jong as mystery intensifies over Kim Jong Un's health

South Korean and Chinese officials on Tuesday cast doubt on reports that Kim was gravely ill following a cardiovascular procedure, after his absence from a key state anniversary event triggered speculation about his health. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2W0BRwe

With record 931 new Covid-19 cases in a day, Singapore emerges as Asia's hotspot

Singapore trails only China, India, Japan and Pakistan in Asia for the number of coronavirus infections. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eQLW7v

Dealing with the dead: The female undertakers of Harlem

There are 48 bodies in the basement of the funeral home in Harlem. Forty are in cardboard boxes, ready for cremation. The other eight are in the refrigerator, to be embalmed and buried. It will be weeks or months before they get either. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bQqkXj

As virus lockdown eases, Italy ponders what went wrong

Italy had the bad luck of being the first Western country to be slammed by the outbreak, and its total of 26,000 fatalities lags behind only the US in the global death toll. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VTkUnu

Yemen crisis deepens as separatists declare self-governance

The government condemned the move and said the separatists -- who have long agitated for independence in the south -- would be responsible for the “catastrophic and dangerous” outcome. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eKDeHY

Covid-19: The countries with most cases and deaths

It took 91 days for the global Covid-19 death toll to pass 100,000 and a further 16 days to reach 200,000, according to the Reuters tally of official reports from governments. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KFxNMx

China health officials notice rise in imported cases, fear resurgence of Covid-...

Death toll in China remained at 4,632 for the past 10 days, according to data released by the National Health Commission (NHC) on Sunday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eVv3ZI

An Indian World War I fighter pilot's moving story emerges in rare UK archive

Lieutenant Shri Krishna Chanda Welinkar is one of the thousands of moving stories from the war preserved in family correspondence and being brought alive as part of a digitisation project. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2znTOgz

Beijing bans 'uncivilised' behaviour to improve public hygiene amid Covid-19 ou...

Coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 82,000 in China alone. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KyW8E3

French PM to present plan to unwind coronvirus lockdown on Tuesday

The death toll in France from the coronavirus now stands at 22,614, the health ministry said on Saturday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Y2CM1X

Plans to restart Canadian economy do not hinge on coronavirus 'immunity' levels:...

The World Health Organization said earlier that there was “no evidence” that people who have recovered from Covid-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eTSClg

Trump and Putin issue rare joint statement promoting cooperation

The joint statement marked the anniversary of the April 25, 1945 meeting on a bridge over the Elbe River in Germany of Soviet soldiers advancing from the east and American troops moving from the West. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bQdWWU

Spain to allow outdoor exercise as kids prepare for taste of freedom

He also laid out the government’s wider plan to loosen the lockdown at different speeds across different regions, depending on whether they meet with criteria established by the World Health Organization. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Y3XRsH

UN Security Council nears virus resolution, and perhaps a new path

Gandhi once said that being late can itself be an “act of violence,” one ambassador recalled, speaking on grounds of anonymity to express impatience with the UN’s top body for its embarrassing silence in the face of the worst global crisis since World War II. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VE8ot4

WHO warns against 'immunity passports' as nations look for ways to exit lockdow...

The WHO does not have a position on this approach and the scientific brief will be updated as new evidence emerges, so countries must tread with caution, said the global health agency’s South East Asia regional director. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/35gX6yl

Coronavirus update: Not developing Covid-19 vaccine, clarifies Pakistan; over 12,000...

The Ministry of National Health Services reported that Pakistan’s coronavirus tally touched 12,644, as government asked people to follow official guidelines while visiting mosques in Ramadan. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VDzuR6

Ecuador woman 'back from the dead' after hospital mix-up

Alba Maruri, 74, was hospitalised in March in Guayaquil, the city hardest hit by the pandemic, with fever and trouble breathing. She lost consciousness for three weeks and was declared dead on March 27, relatives said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yJwauG

Coronavirus update: US hardest-hit by Covid-19 pandemic, records 2,494 deaths in...

The United States is by far the hardest-hit country in the global pandemic, in terms of both confirmed infections and deaths. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aFr5kp

Global Covid-19 deaths surge past 200,000

The scale of the pandemic has forced medical research on the virus to move at unprecedented speed, but effective treatments are still far away and the UN chief said the effort will require cooperation on a global scale. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VE9QMb

Train belonging to Kim Jong Un spotted as health rumors persist

China sent a team that included health-care experts to the neighboring country to advise on Kim, Reuters reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3azYygd

Trump says White House's Covid-19 press briefings not worth his time

He appeared to confirm media reports that he was considering halting the briefings, which dominate early-evening cable television news for sometimes more than two hours. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3azT3hz

Why has Spain been hit so hard by the coronavirus pandemic?

A study carried out by the Polytechnic University of Catalonia estimated that more than two million of Spain’s 47 million people are infected. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aDQniR

US states begin easing Covid-19 lockdowns

The news came as the outbreak appeared to continue to subside in much of Asia. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yL5IRC

Body of guide of missing Koreans found in Himalayas

A wall of snow hit the trekkers at about 3,230 metres (10,600 feet) near the Annapurna base camp in Nepal on January 17. But avalanches and more snowfall since have made it too dangerous to launch a proper hunt. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ePzuF9

Farmer's selfless act of donating mask wells up New York governor's eyes

Cuomo read the entire letter at his daily briefing as an example of courage and generosity in dark times. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Y504UM

With 51,000 fatalities, US records over one fourth of global Covid-19 deaths

The United States, which has been the worst hit by coronavirus alone accounts the highest number so far; wherein more than 9.2 lakh Americans have tested positive for Covid-19 and the fatalities count on Friday stood at 51,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eQMR8c

China sent team including medical experts to advise on Kim Jung Un: Report

The trip by the Chinese doctors and officials comes amid conflicting reports about the health of the North Korean leader. Reuters was unable to immediately determine what the trip by the Chinese team signaled in terms of Kim’s health. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cMfHEI

Saudi Arabia to end flogging as form of punishment

The decision by the General Commission for the Supreme Court, taken sometime this month, will see the punishment replaced by prison sentences or fines, or a mixture of both. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bEvANp

US may never restore WHO funds: Mike Pompeo

Pompeo also said that the US is still trying to get an “actual sample” of the novel coronavirus from China as several questions related to the infection remains unanswered. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VzrWic

Devotees begin a quiet Ramzan in lockdowns

Jakarta is the epicentre of the outbreak in the country, which has reported more than 8,200 infections and 689 deaths. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Y7UdOz

White House could alter virus briefings to limit Trump role

Trump was angry after a day of punishing headlines Friday, largely about his comment at the previous evening’s briefing wondering if it would be helpful to inject disinfectant into people to fight the coronavirus. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VQSHxC

'United we can fight': UN's global push to fast-track Covid-19 vaccine producti...

Worldwide, more than 190,000 people have died in the pandemic and more than 2.7 million have been infected, according to an AFP tally based on official sources. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/355Xz61

New study shows Covid-19 infections in Italy began in January

Cases and deaths immediately surged, with scientists soon suspecting that the virus had been around, unnoticed, for weeks. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KtKI4e

New high-energy-density physics research provides insights about the universe

Researchers have applied physics theory and calculations to predict the presence of two new phenomena -- interspecies radiative transition (IRT) and the breakdown of the dipole selection rule -- in the transport of radiation in atoms and molecules under high-energy-density (HED) conditions. The research enhances an understanding of HED science and could lead to more information about how stars and other astrophysical objects evolve in the universe. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zoKoRX

Big data reveals we're running out of time to save environment and ourselves

The use of big data can help scientists' chart not only the degradation of the environment but can be part of the solution to achieve sustainability, according to a new commentary paper. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KvG9Gu

Climate change may push some species to higher elevations -- and out of harm's way

A new study reveals that mountain-dwelling species fleeing warming temperatures by retreating to higher elevations may find refuge from reduced human pressure. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2zoKpoZ

Big data reveals we're running out of time to save environment and ourselves

The use of big data can help scientists' chart not only the degradation of the environment but can be part of the solution to achieve sustainability, according to a new commentary paper. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KvG9Gu

US regulator FDA warns of heart risks with Trump-promoted malaria drug hydroxyc...

The warning comes as doctors at a New York hospital published a report that heart rhythm abnormalities developed in most of 84 coronavirus patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin, a combo Trump has promoted. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2S7QKvB

'Knocks the virus out in one minute': Trump's disinfectant claims baffle citize...

Encouraged by tentative findings that summer weather may dampen the novel coronavirus, Trump used his daily live national press briefing to ask whether light could become a medical treatment. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bCEb35

Brazil becoming Covid-19 hotspot as hospitals, morgues, cemeteries struggle to ...

Health experts expect the number of coronavirus infections in Brazil, a country of 211 million people, will be much higher than what has been reported because of insufficient, delayed testing. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Vz1w07

Researchers solve 'link discovery' problem for terahertz data networks

A team of researchers has demonstrated a way to help devices to find each other in the ultra-fast terahertz data networks of the future. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yFDeZh

Learn from past to protect oceans

History holds valuable lessons -- and stark warnings -- about how to manage fisheries and other ocean resources, a new study says. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2xbGGdW

3 states ease lockdowns; US Covid-19 toll passes 50,000

Similar scenarios have been playing out worldwide and will soon proliferate in the US as other governors wrestle with conflicting priorities. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VzLTp0

Covid-19: After nearly 20,000 coronavirus deaths, UK to trial drones for delivering...

The death figure released on Friday was 19,506, with 143.464 cases. The figure refers to deaths in hospitals, not in private homes, care homes and hospices, prompting concerns that the real figure may have crossed 20,000, making the UK one of the worst affected in Europe. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3axNeRL

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine trial on humans begins with caution

The Oxford project is one of nearly 80 such initiatives across the globe to develop a vaccine for Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VNpCTy

Canadians get 'you tested Covid-19 +ve' texts, govt to launch cyber security app

Covid-19 update: As scams become rampant, Canada’s electronic spy agency, Communications Security Establishment Canada, has tied up with the non-profit Canadian Internet Registration Authority to launch the free tool, CIRA Canadian Shield. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Y1dtNO

France to test nicotine substitutes as treatment for Covid-19

The French scientists’ approach runs counter to mainstream thinking on nicotine: The World Health Organization has said smoking probably increases the risk of complications from Covid-19. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3az14Dd

Covid-19 news: Up to half of deaths in Europe have been in care homes

The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3eO2HAo

Covid-19 news: Up to half of deaths in Europe have been in care homes

The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2W8elh9

US House approves $500 billion coronavirus bill in relief package

The measure passed the Democratic-led House by a vote of 388-5, with one member voting present. House members were meeting for the first time in weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3504IVA

US House passes $500 billion coronavirus bill in latest relief package

The $484 billion aid bill was the fourth passed to address the coronavirus crisis. It provides funds to small businesses and hospitals struggling with the economic toll of a pandemic that has killed almost 50,000 people in the United States and thrown 26 million out of work, wiping out all the jobs created during the longest employment boom in US history. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/353OXNf

Covid-19: New York City to provide 500,000 free halal meals during Ramzan

The halal meals will be a part of a wider free meals programme run by the New York City to help all those impoverished by the massive loss of jobs due to the Covid-19 crisis. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2zsBsev

Taliban reject Afghanistan govt ceasefire offer during Ramzan as country battles...

The latest round of bickering between the Taliban and the Afghan government comes after dozens of Afghan security forces personnel were killed in a fresh wave of violence launched by the insurgents this week. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KxvtHs

Gulf's migrant workers lying sick, hungry as cases rise

The spread of coronavirus, alongside shrinking oil-driven economies, has left many workers sick and countless others unemployed, unpaid and at the mercy of unscrupulous employers. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cK2nAW

World busy with Covid-19, Beijing pushes South China Sea agenda

India has an abiding interest in the peace and stability of the South China Sea and has backed peaceful resolution of disputes without use or threat of use of force from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eONbUH

Abenomask, Abenomics unmasks Abe's inability to contain pandemic in Japan

Abe first announced the plan earlier this month, hoping to address a chronic shortage of face masks which had until the coronavirus pandemic largely been sourced from China. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eH1M4N

'Indians mentally immune to Covid-19': Chinese expert tells students

More than 23,000 people have been infected by the Sars-CoV-2 virus, and 718 have died in India, according to the Union health ministry data on Friday morning. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RY1Zqv

Experimental virus drug remdesivir failed in human trial

The summary said the Chinese trial involved 237 patients, with 158 on the drug and 79 in a control group. Remdesivir was stopped early in 18 patients because of side effects. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yJYjBJ

Coronavirus update: France testing if Nicotine can protect people from contracting...

The theory is that nicotine could adhere to cell receptors, therefore blocking the coronavirus from entering cells and spreading in the body, according to renown neurobiologist Jean-Pierre Changeux from France’s Pasteur Institut who also co-authored the study. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yCGB3a

China's coronavirus cases drop to single-digit; private firms including Alibaba...

Hubei province and its capital Wuhan -- the epicentre of the coronavirus -- reported no new COVID-19 case or death in the last few days. China lifted the lockdown in Wuhan on April 8, allowing people to travel both inside and outside the city. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eLWyoj

Oxford University pushing science to the limit in Covid-19 vaccine hunt

The British government strongly supports Oxford University’s work, and the first human trials were to start on Thursday, Health Minister Matt Hancock said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VPguxU

UK PM Boris Johnson, recovering from Covid-19, plans return to work as early as...

UK prime minister Boris Johnson is facing criticism from opposition politicians and some epidemiologists for reacting too slowly to the coronavirus outbreak. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2x3z8tw

Coronavirus update: 'US very close to testing Covid-19 vaccine', says president...

The data and facts on the ground suggest that the US is making great progress, Trump said. In 23 states, new cases have declined. In the peak week 40 per cent of American counties have also seen a rapid decline in new cases. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2x3weVE

Sunlight, heat and humidity weakens coronavirus: US official

The findings could bolster hopes that the coronavirus will mimic the behaviour of other respiratory diseases like influenza, which typically are less contagious in warm weather. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cNbLnn

Coronavirus outbreak pushes US unemployment toward highest since Great Depressi...

More than 4.4 million laid-off Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, the government reported. In all, roughly 26 million people — the population of the 10 biggest U.S. cities combined — have now filed for jobless aid in five weeks, from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3axEXx7

US nears 50,000 virus fatalities after 3,176 deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

The US, the worst-hit country in the world, now has 866,646 confirmed cases of coronavirus, up 26,971 from the previous day. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3atMo8l

Trump rejects 'incorrect' reports on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's health

US President Trump’s denial of the report on Kim Jong Un’s health came two days after he declined to comment on the matter, saying only that he wished the North Korean leader well. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eL0tll

UK launches new study as Covid-19 lockdown curbs to stay 'for a very long time'

The study, intended to track the spread of Covid-19 in the general population, will continue for a year, with the aim that it will help improve understanding around the current rate of infection and how many people are likely to have developed antibodies to the virus. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VR9ssv

Ramadan in the age of Covid-19: From virtual Iftars to live streaming mosque se...

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s Ramadan will be “very different” in many ways, here’s taking a look. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XZDIUU

Dingoes are both pest and icon. Now there's a new reason to love them

Dingoes have been persecuted in Australia for centuries for killing livestock, but protecting them could benefit the environment and aid recovery from the devastating fires from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/3eLKALu

Waste water tests could monitor 2 billion people for the coronavirus

We need to scale up testing efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, and looking for signs of virus RNA in our sewage could provide a shortcut from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2VuQV69

Waste water tests could monitor 2 billion people for the coronavirus

We need to scale up testing efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, and looking for signs of virus RNA in our sewage could provide a shortcut from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3cEMlYN

China close to launching the world's first digital currency in small pilot proj...

The central bank digital currency or digital yuan, is officially referred to as the digital currency/electronic payment (DC/EP) project. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bwNVfl

Canada PM appreciated for handling Covid-19 crisis, approval ratings increase

Trudeau has also announced more measures to ease the impact of Covid-19 on post-secondary students in the country, a move that will benefit nearly 200,000 students from India. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KuoZsR

'Fear we don't start treating Covid-19 patients on road': Pakistan doctors say they...

The doctors said it is very unfortunate that people in Pakistan are not taking Covid-19 seriously. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XYNgPZ

'Just another patient': New Zealand nurse tells of treating British PM for virus

Johnson, 55, was taken to Guys and St Thomas’ hospital on April 5 after his symptoms for COVID-19 worsened and he was moved into intensive care the following day, remaining there until April 9. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2zgbA5l

China to donate additional $30 million to WHO for Covid-19

China said it supports multilateralism during times of crisis. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/352wvoj

WHO warns 'long way to go' in coronavirus crisis

The Covid-19 pandemic has killed more than 180,000 people and infected more than 2.6 million, and nations are struggling to check its spread with social distancing measures and lockdowns from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3brsAUx

Kim Jong-un's heart care centre has imported machines, doctors trained abroad: ...

Reports said that Kim had undergone a cardiovascular procedure earlier this month triggered by heavy smoking, obesity and fatigue. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eJxHRZ

Theory of 5G spreading Covid-19 'a hoax that has no technical basis': UN ICT ag...

As the Covid-19 pandemic spread across the world almost four months ago, 5G phone masts have reportedly been damaged or destroyed in several European countries, including Ireland, Cyprus and Belgium. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2S3EeNQ

North Korean capital sees 'panic buying' of food: Report

Radio Free Asia also reported last week that the prices of food staples in North Korea were rising sharply because of panic buying. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/352p4NV

Pompeo renews criticism of China over wildlife wet markets, calls for closure

Pompeo told a news briefing that the United States “strongly believed” Beijing had failed to report the outbreak in a timely manner. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2S04yZ6

26 US Navy ships reported confirmed Covid-19 cases onboard

The Navy is not releasing the names of the individual ships impacted or the exact number of cases because Defense Department policy states that it would risk operational security if the details became public. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bxwsU2

'Kim Jong-Un's exit wouldn't change US goals': Mike Pompeo

US officials including President Donald Trump have declined to discuss Kim’s condition after a report, downplayed by South Korea, that the reclusive authoritarian was ailing. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2S0X9so

Caribbean coral reef decline began in 1950s and 1960s from local human activities

Fossil data, historical records, and underwater survey data have been used to reconstruct the abundance of staghorn and elkhorn corals over the past 125,000 years. Researchers show that these corals first began declining in the 1950s and 1960s, earlier than previously thought. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34ZLD5L

Covid-19 update: WHO chief brushes off resignation calls, appeals for US aid to...

In Washington, officials said on Wednesday the halt involved new funding for the WHO, and was expected to continue for 60 to 90 days. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cG9XMI

First-ever comprehensive geologic map of the moon

For the first time, the entire lunar surface has been completely mapped and uniformly classified. The lunar map, called the 'Unified Geologic Map of the Moon,' will serve as the definitive blueprint of the moon's surface geology for future human missions and will be invaluable for the international scientific community, educators and the public-at-large. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2VQ5JLN

World could face many famines of biblical proportions: UN

World Food Programme executive director David Beasley told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that even before Covid-19 became an issue, he was telling world leaders that “2020 would be facing the worst humanitarian crisis since World War II”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bxwHOL

Drug touted by US president has no benefit, warn experts

The experts’ panel said in guidelines for treatment that except for the purposes of clinical trials, it “recommends against” the use of the antimalarial drug Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) plus Azithromycin, an antibiotic, “because of the potential for toxicities”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Vvb6B6

Make no mistake, coronavirus will be with us for a long time: WHO chief

WHO boss Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said some countries that thought they had the new coronavirus under control were witnessing a resurgence in cases, while there were troubling upward trends in Africa and the Americas. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XXS8og

Ripples in Earth’s atmosphere make distant galaxies appear to flash

Faraway galaxies have been spotted unexpectedly flashing up to 100 times their usual brightness, and it seems to be caused by eddies in Earth’s atmosphere from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/3aoe8LG

Our nearest star system may have a planet with a colossal set of rings

We know that there is at least one planet orbiting Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to our solar system, and now astronomers may have taken the first picture of a second world from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2S08nxg

Ripples in Earth’s atmosphere make distant galaxies appear to flash

Faraway galaxies have been spotted unexpectedly flashing up to 100 times their usual brightness, and it seems to be caused by eddies in Earth’s atmosphere from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2Kme2JW

A giant raft of rock may once have floated across Mars’s ancient ocean

Mars could have had an ancient ocean in its northern hemisphere, and a large raft of volcanic rock may have floated across it to settle into mounds we can see today from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2XSlULf

Ripples in Earth’s atmosphere make distant galaxies appear to flash

Faraway galaxies have been spotted unexpectedly flashing up to 100 times their usual brightness, and it seems to be caused by eddies in Earth’s atmosphere from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3cAkf11

Imran Khan undergoes covid-19 test after he met charity head who tested positive...

Earlier in the day, Sultan had told the media that the prime minister was chairing a cabinet meeting and after he was finished, he would meet him and recommend that he should be tested for the virus. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eKmHDR

Australia's Bondi beach to reopen for surfing as virus cases slow

Bondi and nearby beaches were closed in late March after photos circulated online showing mostly young beachgoers packed together on the sands in defiance of a ban on large outdoor gatherings. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VHspxy

Britain's House of Commons goes virtual from Wednesday, 120 MPs to join remotely

In Britain’s House of Commons, a maximum of 120 MPs will be able to take part remotely over the course of any ‘hybrid proceedings’, which will constitute the first two hours of each sitting. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Vqkp5f

Turkish mosque turned into temporary 'supermarket' amid coronavirus pandemic

Turkey’s official death toll from the virus now stands at 2,259 after 119 more deaths were reported on Tuesday, and major cities including Istanbul will be under lockdown for four days from Thursday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34XvfTi

A giant raft of rock may once have floated across Mars’s ancient ocean

Mars could have had an ancient ocean in its northern hemisphere, and a large raft of volcanic rock may have floated across it to settle into mounds we can see today from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3auFf7Y

A giant raft of rock may once have floated across Mars’s ancient ocean

Mars could have had an ancient ocean in its northern hemisphere, and a large raft of volcanic rock may have floated across it to settle into mounds we can see today from New Scientist - Space https://ift.tt/3asNzFd

Some babies who were born prematurely have weaker hearts as adults

People born prematurely may have weaker hearts that recover less well after exercise, potentially explaining their increased risk of heart disease from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2yBE2OF

The US Navy patented a device to make laser ‘ghost planes’ in mid-air

The US Navy is researching how to use lasers to form plasma into 2D or 3D infrared images of airplanes that can distract heat-seeking missiles from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2XRTS2t

Some babies who were born prematurely have weaker hearts as adults

People born prematurely may have weaker hearts that recover less well after exercise, potentially explaining their increased risk of heart disease from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2VNnivR

The US Navy patented a device to make laser ‘ghost planes’ in mid-air

The US Navy is researching how to use lasers to form plasma into 2D or 3D infrared images of airplanes that can distract heat-seeking missiles from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2RXynts

AI can distinguish between bots and humans based on Twitter activity

AI can tell whether a human or a bot is posting on Twitter based on how regularly they post and how much they reply to others, which could help identify fake accounts from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2zmcDAT

AI can distinguish between bots and humans based on Twitter activity

AI can tell whether a human or a bot is posting on Twitter based on how regularly they post and how much they reply to others, which could help identify fake accounts from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/34WSGMw

Political wrangling, controversy mark re-opening of US states

New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan each reported their highest single-day coronavirus-related death tolls - over 800 between the three states. New York state, the epicenter of the US outbreak, reported 481 new deaths. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34WP1hK

Trump agrees to help New York double coronavirus testing: Governor

Cuomo said Trump had agreed in their White House meeting to have the federal government take charge of securing materials that the manufacturers who supply New York’s state labs have struggled to procure from overseas. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yuYdhx

New Zealand could pull off bold goal of eliminating Covid-19

Geography has helped. If any place could be described as socially distant it would be New Zealand, surrounded by stormy seas, with Antarctica to the south. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bF2Rb6

'Covid-19 knows no borders': China calls for solidarity not `finger-pointing'

After weeks of elaborate praise of president Xi’s performance in the Covid-19 pandemic, Trump has turned to blaming China and halting US contributions to the World Health Organization, accusing it of parroting misinformation from Beijing. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2xGqwtk

WHO stands by China in coronavirus origin row

US President Donald Trump said last week that his government was trying to determine whether the virus emanated from a lab in Wuhan, where the coronavirus emerged in December. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Y1Il0m

Donald Trump says immigration suspension to last 60 days

“By pausing immigration, it will help put unemployed Americans first in line for jobs as America reopens,” Trump said at his daily pandemic briefing on Tuesday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yDagcn

Dazzling damselflies and a SpaceX plume commended by photo awards

An aerial view of crabeater seals in Antarctica, mating damselflies and a twilight rocket launch were among the most lauded entries to the inaugural Nature TTL Photographer of the Year award from New Scientist - Earth https://ift.tt/353FDt7

Earth Day: How a pillar of the green movement was born 50 years ago

Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, often spoken of as the birth of the green movement. Denis Hayes helped coordinate the first event, and speaks to New Scientist about its impact from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2wV3NsW

Earth Day: How a pillar of the green movement was born 50 years ago

Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, often spoken of as the birth of the green movement. Denis Hayes helped coordinate the first event, and speaks to New Scientist about its impact from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2VK6cz8

It's time to give the pedometer a break and embrace lifting weights

The incredible benefits of strength training are only just becoming apparent. That's good timing, when working out indoors is beneficial to everyone's health from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2yy6SQ0

It's time to give the pedometer a break and embrace lifting weights

The incredible benefits of strength training are only just becoming apparent. That's good timing, when working out indoors is beneficial to everyone's health from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2RPd7WD

Covid-19: Trump to temporarily suspend immigration to 'protect jobs of American...

The United States has by far the world’s largest number of confirmed coronavirus cases, with more than 7,50,000 infections and over 40,500 deaths, according to news agency Reuters. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XRboUv

China may inject medics with newly developed Covid-19 vaccine to deal with any emergency:...

Chinese health officials apprehend a second wave of the coronavirus attack especially from hundreds of Chinese nationals returning from abroad. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eG6Ztk

South Korea looking into reports of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's 'fragile condition'...

Speculation about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s health was raised after he missed the celebration of his late grandfather and state founder Kim Il Sung on April 15. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cB7H9G

Dazzling bloom of gas from SpaceX rocket commended by photo awards

An aerial view of crabeater seals in Antarctica, mating damselflies and a twilight rocket launch were among the most lauded entries to the inaugural Nature TTL Photographer of the Year award from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2VpToih

Dazzling bloom of gas from SpaceX rocket commended by photo awards

An aerial view of crabeater seals in Antarctica, mating damselflies and a twilight rocket launch were among the most lauded entries to the inaugural Nature TTL Photographer of the Year award from New Scientist - Earth https://ift.tt/2RR9VJR

Dazzling bloom of gas from SpaceX rocket commended by photo awards

An aerial view of crabeater seals in Antarctica, mating damselflies and a twilight rocket launch were among the most lauded entries to the inaugural Nature TTL Photographer of the Year award from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/3ar7IeT

Lifting of Covid-19 lockdowns must be gradual, warns WHO

Lockdown measures have proved effective, and people must be ready for a new way of living to allow society to function while the coronavirus is being kept in check, said Takeshi Kasai, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bqSBmY

Pak removes names of 4,000 terrorists from its watchlist

Dissatisfied with Pakistan’s efforts to curb terror-funding, the FATF in February noted that Islamabad had addressed only 14 points out of 27 conditions to get off the grey list. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KpfFq4

'Invisible Enemy', job protection for Americans: Trump to suspend immigration into...

More than 22 million people have filed for unemployment benefits in last four weeks of stay-at-home lockdowns in force in most parts of the United States amid the Covid-19 crisis. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aqkqKO

Coronavirus update- US records 1,433 Covid-19 deaths in past 24 hours: Johns Ho...

New York is the epicentre of the Covid-19 outbreak in US, though it seems the state may have endured the worst of the crisis. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XTjM5U

Brazilian Prez Bolsonaro seeks end to social isolation measures amid Covid-19 p...

Nearly all Brazilian states have stay-at-home measures in place, some slated to extend until the middle of May. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/352li7v

WHO chief terms Covid-19 'Public Enemy No. 1', says 'worst is yet ahead of us'

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus didn’t specify why he believes the outbreak that has infected some 2.5 million people and killed over 166,000 could get worse. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KqLLBP

Origins of human language pathway in the brain at least 25 million years old

The human language pathway in the brain has been identified by scientists as being at least 25 million years old -- 20 million years older than previously thought. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yy0IPP

Exoplanet apparently disappears in latest Hubble observations

What scientists thought was a planet beyond our solar system has 'vanished.' Though this happens to sci-fi worlds, scientists seek a more plausible explanation. One interpretation: instead of a planet, it could be a dust cloud produced by two large bodies colliding. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cAiy3D

Exoplanet apparently disappears in latest Hubble observations

What scientists thought was a planet beyond our solar system has 'vanished.' Though this happens to sci-fi worlds, scientists seek a more plausible explanation. One interpretation: instead of a planet, it could be a dust cloud produced by two large bodies colliding. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cAiy3D

Origins of human language pathway in the brain at least 25 million years old

The human language pathway in the brain has been identified by scientists as being at least 25 million years old -- 20 million years older than previously thought. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yy0IPP

Milky Way could be catapulting stars into its outer halo

Astronomers have shown that clusters of supernovas can cause the birth of scattered, eccentrically orbiting suns in outer stellar halos, upending commonly held notions of how star systems have formed and evolved over billions of years. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bsh6jM

A gut-to-brain circuit drives sugar preference and may explain sugar cravings

The sensation of sweetness starts on the tongue, but sugar molecules also trip sensors in the gut that directly signal the brain. This could explain why artificial sweeteners fail to satisfy the insatiable craving for sugar. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ah2sKt

Neolithic genomes from modern-day Switzerland indicate parallel ancient societies

Genetic research throughout Europe shows evidence of drastic population changes near the end of the Neolithic period, as shown by the arrival of ancestry related to pastoralists from the Pontic-Caspian steppe. But the timing of this change and the arrival and mixture process of these peoples, particularly in Central Europe, is little understood. In a new study, researchers analyze 96 ancient genomes, providing new insights into the ancestry of modern Europeans. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2VKBequ

Electronics that mimic the human brain in efficient learning

Only 10 years ago, scientists working on what they hoped would open a new frontier of neuromorphic computing could only dream of a device using miniature tools called memristors that would function/operate like real brain synapses. But now a team has discovered, while on their way to better understanding protein nanowires, how to use these biological, electricity conducting filaments to make a neuromorphic memristor, or 'memory transistor,' device. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3evLQlP

What would a game-changing treatment for coronavirus look like?

Even if we find drugs that are effective against the coronavirus, that doesn't necessarily mean they will change the wider situation and help end lockdowns from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2RMnFpp

Covid-19 latest: Death toll in Wuhan revised up by 50 per cent

The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3cIQnQf

US newspaper publishes 15 pages of obituary as Covid-19 crisis continues

The United States is hit the hardest by the Covid-19 crisis, and has so far recorded more than 7,58,000 cases. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XNeeK2

Covid-19 latest: Death toll in Wuhan revised up by 50 per cent

The latest coronavirus news updated every day including coronavirus cases, the latest news, features and interviews from New Scientist and essential information about the covid-19 pandemic from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2yrkv3x

Harry and Meghan blacklist UK tabloids over 'distorted' stories

The couple’s hostility towards some media oulets spilled over into legal action last year, with Harry suing over alleged voicemail interception and Meghan filing a claim over a private letter to her father appearing in The Mail on Sunday after he shared it with the tabloid. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Kimdqz

Gunman kills 16 in Canada's Nova Scotia in mass shooting lasting 12 hours

While no motive has yet been attributed to the killing spree, police do not believe this was a random act as Wortman was dressed in the uniform of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police or RCMP and, at one point, was believed to be driving a vehicle camouflaged as a police cruiser. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34RgAZP

Researchers achieve remote control of hormone release

Using magnetic nanoparticles, scientists stimulate the adrenal gland in rodents to control release of hormones linked to stress. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3agfyrC

Valorizing wastewater can improve commercial viability of biomass oil production

Oil produced from biomass can provide a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. But technological challenges make it difficult to scale up production. A new study discusses methods to manage wastewater from biocrude oil production, providing a possible path to commercially viable production. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/34PrPlz

New discovery settles long-standing debate about photovoltaic materials

Scientists have theorized that organometallic halide perovskites -- a class of light harvesting 'wonder' materials for applications in solar cells and quantum electronics -- are so promising due to an unseen yet highly controversial mechanism called the Rashba effect. Scientists have now experimentally proven the existence of the effect in bulk perovskites. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eD2bF4

Relying on 'local food' is a distant dream for most of the world

A recent study shows that less than one-third of the world's population could currently meet their demand for food produced in their local vicinity. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cs5HjK

Simulations show how to make gene therapy more effective

Diseases with a genetic cause could be treated by supplying a correct version of the faulty gene. However, in practice, delivering new genetic material to human cells is difficult. A promising method for the delivery of such genes involves the use of DNA/lipid complexes (lipoplexes). Scientists have now used advanced simulations to investigate how these lipoplexes deliver DNA fragments into cells. The results can be used to improve their efficiency. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2VGtjKW

Stem cells in human embryos commit to specialization surprisingly early

The point when human embryonic stem cells irreversibly commit to becoming specialized has been identified by researchers. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RQLFI1

Fog harp harvests water even in the lightest fog

What do you get when you cross a novel approach to water harvesting with a light fog? The answer: a lot more water than you expected. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KixCXx

Cell biology: Your number's up!

mRNAs program the synthesis of proteins in cells, and their functional lifetimes are dynamically regulated. Researchers have now shown why blueprints that are more difficult to decipher have shorter lifetimes than others. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Vlcd6a

Art of printing extremely hard steels flawlessly

For millennia, metallurgists have been meticulously tweaking the ingredients of steel to enhance its properties. As a result, several variants of steel exist today; but one type, called martensitic steel, stands out from its steel cousins as stronger and more cost-effective to produce. Hence, martensitic steels naturally lend themselves to applications in the aerospace, automotive and defense industries, among others, where high-strength, lightweight parts need to be manufactured without boosting the cost. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KfJ8ms

Beyond encryption: Protecting consumer privacy while keeping survey results accurate

Data privacy laws require encryption and, in some cases, transforming the original data to 'protected data' before it's released to external parties. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2ROC6JK

Nanoparticles: Acidic alert

Researchers have synthesized nanoparticles that can be induced by a change in pH to release a deadly dose of ionized iron within cells. This mechanism could potentially open up new approaches to the targeted elimination of malignant tumors. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2XO7tI7

New discovery settles long-standing debate about photovoltaic materials

Scientists have theorized that organometallic halide perovskites -- a class of light harvesting 'wonder' materials for applications in solar cells and quantum electronics -- are so promising due to an unseen yet highly controversial mechanism called the Rashba effect. Scientists have now experimentally proven the existence of the effect in bulk perovskites. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3eD2bF4

Fog harp harvests water even in the lightest fog

What do you get when you cross a novel approach to water harvesting with a light fog? The answer: a lot more water than you expected. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2KixCXx

US Covid-19 deaths rise by almost 2,000 in 24 hours: Report

The rise in Covid-19 deaths in the US, by 1,997, is marginally above the 1,891 which Johns Hopkins University data showed a day earlier for the previous 24-hour period to Saturday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VlBU6H

13 killed in Canada shooting rampage, deadliest in 30 years

The dead officer has been identified as Const. Heidi Stevenson, a mother of two and a 23-year-old veteran of the force. Police have not provided a motive for the attack. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34Pvccm

Covid-19 deaths appear to slow down in Spain, UK not ready to lift lockdown: 10...

Spain’s death toll appears to be slowing. On Sunday, the number of fatalities rose by 410, down from 565 on Saturday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Vl55qL

Buy a newspaper, Britons told, as Covid-19 enfeebles UK media

Oliver Dowden, Culture secretary, made the plea in an article in The Times, reminding readers that the ‘news industry’ is providing a vital service by giving important information to people as the pandemic takes an increasing toll of lives in the UK: over 15,000 deaths. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VBfEom

Covid-19: Japan government faces complaints after giving out dirty masks

The health ministry said over the weekend that it has received at least 1,900 cases of the problems reported by 80 municipalities that the masks came with stains, dust and other contamination. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bm4iLx

Covid-19: Fewer sick in South Korea, infections rise in Japan

South Korea’s caseload has been waning in recent weeks since it recorded hundreds of new cases every day between late February and early March, mostly in the southeastern city of Daegu and nearby areas. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Vl0nJB

Spain's coronavirus death toll slows, with lowest daily increase in about a mon...

The overall number of coronavirus cases rose to 195,944 on Sunday from 191,726 on Saturday, the Health Ministry said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XNoPF5

Chinese administration protecting Xi from global criticism over Covid-19, say a...

Earlier, western experts had warned that the administration in the mainland is trying to absolve Jinping by using a section of the western media to influence public opinion globally. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ymdwc9

Covid-19: 'It made a world of difference', says UK doctor treated by ex-students

Coronavirus update: Dr. Poorna Gunasekera is especially admiring of the current generation of medical practitioners, of whom he has taught many, for being so much more “humble” than his. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RRBZNv

Russia reports 6,060 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Although Russia had reported fewer cases than many western European nations in the early stages of the infection. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XLFcBP

UN experts want to blacklist 14 ships over North Korea sanctions

China has been neighboring North Korea’s largest trading partner and has been considered critical to enforcing UN sanctions. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VGQg0l

Perform Ramadan Taraweeh prayers at home amid lockdown: Dubai govt

Dubai is under 24-hour lockdown to stem the spread of the infection. The IACAD had announced on Monday the extension of the closure of Dubai’s mosques until further notice. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3exT7BA

Covid-19: He was the lone passenger on a US flight, got VIP treatment

International seat capacity has dropped by almost 80 per cent from a year ago, suggesting the aviation industry may take years to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3afI2Sg

'Covid-19 virus cannot be man-made', Wuhan virology lab chief denies it originated...

Ever since the virus came to light in Wuhan in December last year, speculation has been rife on whether the viral strain originated from the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) or from its nearby Huanan Seafood Market. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ezXL20

Epidemiologist Anthony Fauci, America's new hero amid Covid-19 pandemic

Covid-19: For many Americans, Anthony Fauci, the diminutive 79-year-old epidemiologist with a heavy Brooklyn accent, is the country’s new hero. He is a no-nonsense scientist speaking truth to a terrified nation led by a president who sometimes has a loose grasp of the facts. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XOaY1g

Schools, shops re-open across Europe as Covid-19 cases plateau, but experts warn...

Coronavirus originated in the central Chinese city of Wuhan last December, the novel coronavirus infection that spread to at least 185 countries and regions across the world. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34NwCE8

Hungry, jobless Americans turning to food banks to survive Covid-19 pandemic

On Tuesday, for instance, some 1,000 cars lined up at a distribution center set up in Pennsylvania by the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. Demand for its bags of food soared nearly 40 percent in March. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XO994q

China declares Wuhan low-risk area despite new Covid-19 cases being reported in...

Those with fewer than 50 cases or those with over 50 but without a concentrated outbreak are classified as mid-risk areas, and those with over 50 cases as well as a concentrated outbreak are classified as high-risk areas. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34KrdOg

'China is number one': Trump claims China's Covid-19 fatalities way ahead of US

Trump’s comments come two days after another 1,300 fatalities were added to the official count in the city of Wuhan, where the outbreak started. The revision puts China’s overall death toll to more than 4,600. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ey099y

Earth Day at 50: How an idea changed the world and still inspires now

Coronavirus will overshadow Earth Day's golden anniversary, but the movement's successes are worth celebrating, says Gary Paul Nabhan from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3aoiXEK

Earth Day at 50: How an idea changed the world and still inspires now

Coronavirus will overshadow Earth Day's golden anniversary, but the movement's successes are worth celebrating, says Gary Paul Nabhan from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/3cvjy97

Arrests of Hong Kong activists 'deeply concerning': Mike Pompeo

Earlier in the day, police in the Asian financial hub rounded up 15 activists on charges related to massive demonstrations that rocked the city last year. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KidpBe

44 suspected members of Boko Haram found dead in Chad prison: Report

An autopsy carried out on four of the dead prisoners revealed traces of a lethal substance that had caused heart attacks in some of the victims and severe asphyxiation in the others, he said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bqRgg4

US can efficiently use $500 million it allocates to WHO, says Donald Trump

“We can spend the $500 million using all of it in a much more efficient manner if we chose to do that, and it will be to the good of many more people,” Donald Trump said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2zdUPb9

Covid-19 outbreak: In vaccine race, all eyes on Oxford trial's deadline

The vaccine being developed at Oxford is one of four that has progressed to clinical trials – the first stage of a vaccine being tested on humans – but it accounts for the largest sample size, making it one of the most watched among all efforts. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RMSUAP

Pak scrambles to track Tablighi Jamaat followers after Covid-19 cases rise

This effort comes at a time when the Pakistan government and religious organizations, including the Tablighi Jamaat, are in talks over holding congregational prayers during the holy month of Ramazan that starts in about a week. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2wSlolm

Coronavirus: Donald Trump scales down US toll projection to 65K; backs, instigates...

Experts of the president’s White House task force had a more dire projection of up to $2.2 million if no mitigation efforts were undertaken and to 240,000 even if mitigation efforts such as social-distancing were enforced “perfectly”. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yorKcE

Micro-device to detect bacteria, viruses

Scientists designed a next-generation miniature lab device that uses magnetic nano-beads to isolate minute bacterial particles that cause diseases. This new technology improves how clinicians isolate drug-resistant strains of bacterial infections and difficult-to-detect micro-particles such as those making up Ebola and coronaviruses. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aiD1by

Extinction of threatened marine megafauna would lead to huge loss in functional diversity

The extinction of threatened marine megafauna species could result in larger than expected losses in functional diversity, according to new research. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2VCvPls

Micro-device to detect bacteria, viruses

Scientists designed a next-generation miniature lab device that uses magnetic nano-beads to isolate minute bacterial particles that cause diseases. This new technology improves how clinicians isolate drug-resistant strains of bacterial infections and difficult-to-detect micro-particles such as those making up Ebola and coronaviruses. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aiD1by

A sombre birthday for Queen Elizabeth as Covid-19 death toll crosses 15,000

Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the commitment to pick up 80 per cent of the salary of employees furloughed by companies for three months would be extended by another month, since the economic conditions are unlikely to recover soon enough. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RKxEvd

Coronavirus: China cancelling clinical trials for lack of test subjects as case...

Covid-19 in China: As of Thursday, 598 novel coronavirus-related clinical trials had been registered in China but some 40 had been cancelled. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Vksqst

'Game on if...': Experts put stake on Oxford's coronavirus vaccine trial results...

Covid-19: Academic John Bell, who is a member of the taskforce, said the UK currently does not have the capacity to produce the amount of vaccine it needs to tackle coronavirus, but “is in a really good place” for vaccine development. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RO3gQP

Covid-19: US, China, Britain and South Korea debate easing virus restrictions as...

Covid-19: The debate in the US has taken on political tones. Republican President Donald Trump urged supporters to “LIBERATE” three states led by Democratic governors, tweeting the kind of rhetoric some have used to demand an end to stay-at-home orders that have thrown millions out of work. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RMWGdk

Taiwan to quarantine 700 navy sailors amid coronavirus pandemic

The three confirmed cases had all shared quarters on the same ship, but all 700 sailors on all three ships were being re-called and would be put into quarantine, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2z5GAoA

Singapore reports 942 new Covid-19 cases in record daily jump, total reaches 5,...

Saturday’s new coronavirus cases takes the total in Singapore, which is under a partial lockdown, to 5,992. It has reported 11 deaths from the disease. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yquXIq

Pakistan struggles to rein in defiant clerics as Covid-19 cases near 7,500

The Ministry of National Health Services reported that 143 people have died so far including eight on Friday. Another 1,832 have recovered. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Kg9apC

UN chief salutes countries like India for helping others in fight against Covid...

Hydroxychloroquine has been identified by the US Food and Drug Administration as a possible treatment for the Covid-19 and it is being tested on more than 1,500 coronavirus patients in New York. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XIKHBc

Hong Kong Police arrests at least 14 opposition activists for holding unlawful protests...

from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cqBHVA

UK doctors told to wear aprons while treating Covid-19 patients as full-length protective...

Health minister Matt Hancock told a committee of lawmakers earlier that Britain was “tight on gowns” but had 55,000 more arriving on Friday and was aiming to get the right equipment where it was needed by the end of this weekend. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cqBHoy

Japan expands testing as Covid-19 infections mount

Experts say Japan’s strategy of keeping the number of PCR tests low has made it difficult to trace the disease as it spread in Tokyo and other big cities and led to a wave of in-hospital infections, crippling some facilities. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3bms2iS

UK sets up new Vaccine Taskforce as Covid-19 death toll hits 14,576

Addressing the daily Downing Street briefing, UK Business Secretary Alok Sharma said on Friday the new Vaccine Taskforce, led by the government’s Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance, is a collaboration between business and industry and academia. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cktylA

Looking into reports that coronavirus 'escaped' from Wuhan lab, says Donald Tru...

“A lot of strange things are happening, but there is a lot of investigation going on and we are going to find out,” Donald Trump said. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ake8MP

Global coronavirus death toll crosses 150,000

It took 83 days for the first 50,000 deaths to be recorded and just eight more for the toll to climb to 100,000. It took another eight days to go from 100,000 to 150,000. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KfGj52

Trump says China's Covid-19 deaths 'far higher' after Wuhan toll revised up

United States President Donald Trump is eager to restart business in the world’s biggest economy, while some hard-hit European nations are slowly creeping ahead on the path to normalcy, with some shops and schools starting to reopen. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2ViJJdy

Coronavirus update: Donald Trump says 'strange things' afoot surrounding coronavirus...

Trump also cast doubt on China’s death toll, which was revised up on Friday. China said 1,300 people who died of the coronavirus in the Chinese city of Wuhan - half the total - were not counted, but dismissed allegations of a cover-up. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XJrcbO

China's economy contracts for first time in decades

China’s gross domestic product stood at 20.65 trillion yuan (about $ 2.91 trillion) in the first quarter of 2020, down 6.8% year on year, data from the national bureau of statistics (NBS) showed Friday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2KqQwf3

Italy declares victory over coronavirus in poorer southern regions

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte had warned six weeks ago that Italy’s ability to conquer Covid-19 depended on whether cases can stay largely contained to its northern epicentre around Milan. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3ctkCKJ

An AI can tell whether ancient faeces came from a person or a dog

Archaeologists can learn a lot about ancient people by analysing their faeces, but only if they can be sure the remains weren’t left by a dog. Now AI can help from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2ylhwcT

The extraordinary deep-sea lifeforms that feast on sunken carcasses

An alligator carcass dropped in the deep ocean reveals the bizarre ecosystems of the seabed - including zombie worms that fed on prehistoric reptiles from New Scientist - Life https://ift.tt/3eAeORF

Covid-19: UK to operate 17 more flights for stranded Brits in India

The British government has plans to operate special flights for some 20,000 citizens stranded in different Indian states. It had earlier announced 21 charter flights from several cities. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3aiOOqp

Macron says 'naive' to say China handled Covid-19 better than West: Report

He said there is no comparing countries which let information flow freely to those which suppress the truth. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XIn1x2

Africa could see 300,000 coronavirus deaths this year: Report

Even with “intense social distancing” under the best-case scenario the continent could see more than 122 million infections, the report says. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VeHjMQ

'Coronavirus under control in Germany': Health minister

Imposing restrictions to keep people home from mid-March had been successful, Spahn told reporters in Berlin, as the country prepares to ease the measures and ramp up production of protective masks. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2zbO0XH

US space force is arming to jam Russian, Chinese satellites

Since its formation last year as the sixth branch of the US military, attention has focused on the Space Force’s defensive duty in safeguarding US satellites. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cpqrZv

Covid-19 update: 'US is praying for you' Melania Trump dials British PM Boris Johnson's...

Johnson is recovering from Covid-19 after a spending several days in intensive care with the disease. Carrie Symonds said on April 4 she had suffered the main symptoms of the coronavirus but was on the mend. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34TOe1r

US-Russian space crew lands in Kazakhstan amid Covid-19 pandemic

Following a stint on the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan and Russian Oleg Skripochka touched down as scheduled at 11:16 a.m. (0516 GMT) Friday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2S0IHRt

China revises Wuhan Covid numbers, deaths go up by nearly 40%

The revision of Covid-19 numbers comes amid global doubts of the numbers that China’s national health commission (NHC) had been releasing daily since the end of January. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3cqYHUA

China's Covid-19 death toll crosses 4,600 after adding 1,290 new fatalities from...

China’s move is likely to fuel speculation about the accuracy of its data, which has been questioned by U.S. President Donald Trump. American intelligence officials have concluded that China concealed the extent of its coronavirus outbreak and under-reported number of cases and deaths. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VBzYWD

Covid-19: Trump announces federal guidelines for reopening US economy

Trump said there are 29 states (of the total of 50) that can start soon and some of whom can get on to it right away. The White House task force has spoken of nine states that have reported less than 1,000 coronavirus cases each, with less than 30 new cases a day. But no specifics were forthcoming once again. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XK4XSX

This country says it's on course to wipe out Covid-19

Coronavirus: On March 23, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announced a four-week nationwide lockdown would commence two days later, saying modeling showed that without the measures “tens of thousands of New Zealanders could die.” from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2K9TBj9

After WHO row, US is probing China lab link

The fresh row erupted a day after Trump announced a hold on US funding for the WHO as it had failed in its duties, after which China said it would make up for the lack of American financing to the global health body. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2XHSTBH

Climate-driven megadrought is emerging in western US, says study

A new study says a megadrought worse than anything known from recorded history is very likely in progress in the western United States and northern Mexico, and warming climate is playing a key role. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bsbaa8

Importance of mitochondrial small proteins in energy production

A small mitochondrial protein is necessary for energy production and its malfunction could be behind a range of degenerative diseases, according to new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2z9aKYf

UK to remain locked down for at least 3 more weeks

Several projects across the globe are at various stages of developing a vaccine for the coronavirus, with one in the University of Oxford promising that it could be available by September. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RJAm4l

Covid-19: UK outlines 5-point test to ease lockdown

The extended lockdown to prevent a ‘second peak’ could last until June, foreign secretary Dominic Raab said at the daily briefing in Downing Street, as the number of dead in hospitals from coronavirus rose to 13,729 and the number of positive cases to 103,093 (out of 327,608 tests carried out). from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eqfecZ

Donald Trump upbeat despite 2,494 deaths in US in a day

The deadly virus also continued to wreak havoc on the economy with 5.2 million Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week, according to new data released on Thursday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2xAGaWZ

Climate-driven megadrought is emerging in western US, says study

A new study says a megadrought worse than anything known from recorded history is very likely in progress in the western United States and northern Mexico, and warming climate is playing a key role. from All Top News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bsbaa8

New clues to predict the risks astronauts will face from space radiation on long missions

Researchers used a novel approach to test assumptions in a model used by NASA to predict health risks for astronauts. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3esHCLI

Critical 'starbleed' vulnerability in FPGA chips identified

Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are flexibly programmable computer chips that are considered very secure components in many applications. Scientists have now discovered that a critical vulnerability is hidden in these chips. Attackers can gain complete control over the chips and their functionalities via the vulnerability. Since the bug is integrated into the hardware, the security risk can only be removed by replacing the chips. The manufacturer of the FPGAs has been informed by the researchers and has already reacted. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2XIVtaS

Scientific machine learning paves way for rapid rocket engine design

Researchers are developing a faster modeling technique for rocket engine designers to test performance in different conditions. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cqYRv6

Nine Tablighi Jamaat members test positive for Covid-19 in Pakistan

The new cases emerged on Tuesday in different districts of the Punjab province. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34HndhC

UK should seek longer Brexit transition amid Covid-19 crisis, says IMF chief

“It is tough as it is. Let’s not make it any tougher,” Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF’s managing director, told BBC radio in comments broadcast on Thursday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Vb7Sm4

Covid-19 pandemic to bring Asia's 2020 growth to halt, a first in 60 years: IMF

Asia’s economy is likely to suffer zero growth this year for the first time in 60 years, the IMF said in a report on the Asia-Pacific region released on Thursday. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2RHPbV1

Tinder dates during Covid-19: Can invite them to homes but at own risk, says US...

Dr Anthony Fauci warned of tremendous risk in terms of going for that sort of thing, because the Covid-19 infection has been spreading through asymptomatic people too. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yo8JXx

The US Army has a 3D printer for ultra-strong steel gear and weapons

A high-speed 3D printer is being tested by the US Army for producing spare steel parts near the front lines – it could also make airplane parts or weapons from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3codcsc

The US Army has a 3D printer for ultra-strong steel gear and weapons

A high-speed 3D printer is being tested by the US Army for producing spare steel parts near the front lines – it could also make airplane parts or weapons from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2VaaNvj

Economists find carbon footprint grows with parenthood

Two-adult households with children emit over 25% more carbon dioxide than two-adult households without children, according to researchers. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3er96kQ

Antiviral drug baloxavir reduces transmission of flu virus among ferrets

Baloxavir treatment reduced transmission of the flu virus from infected ferrets to healthy ferrets, suggesting that the antiviral drug could contribute to the early control of influenza outbreaks by limiting community-based viral spread. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3aj96Ah

Mahogany tree family dates back to last hurrah of the dinosaurs

A new article shows the mahogany family goes back to the last hurrah of the dinosaurs, the Cretaceous. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2wHDxSK

Scientists fit two co-catalysts on one nanosheet for better water purification

Scientists havee designed and tested a new two-dimensional (2-D) catalyst that can be used to improve water purification using hydrogen peroxide. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cetrYK

Researchers use snake venom to solve structure of muscle protein

Researchers have uncovered the detailed shape of a key protein involved in muscle contraction. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3a7RqHy

A gut-to-brain circuit drives sugar preference and may explain sugar cravings

The sensation of sweetness starts on the tongue, but sugar molecules also trip sensors in the gut that directly signal the brain. This could explain why artificial sweeteners fail to satisfy the insatiable craving for sugar. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3ah2sKt

Applying mathematics to accelerate predictions for capturing fusion energy

Scientists have borrowed a technique from applied mathematics to rapidly predict the behavior of fusion plasma at a much-reduced computational cost. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3bgzKem

Biomechanics of skin can perform useful tactile computations

As our body's largest and most prominent organ, the skin also provides one of our most fundamental connections to the world around us. From the moment we're born, it is intimately involved in every physical interaction we have. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yXs2au

Scientists fit two co-catalysts on one nanosheet for better water purification

Scientists havee designed and tested a new two-dimensional (2-D) catalyst that can be used to improve water purification using hydrogen peroxide. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3cetrYK

Questionable stability of dissipative topological models for classical and quantum systems

Scientists analyze the spectral instability of energy-dissipative systems caused by their boundaries: A situation that is naturally given in experimental setups. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yiG5Y5

Questionnaire survey identifies potential separation-related problems in cats

The first questionnaire survey to identify possible separation-related problems in cats found 13.5 percent of all sampled cats displayed potential issues during their owner's absence, according to a new study. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2RII8vd

Only a Covid-19 vaccine will allow return to 'normalcy', says UN chief

The UN chief also praised the efforts of several African governments to mitigate the consequences of the pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Vvpzf3

Study unlocks the secret of corals' tolerance to climate change: Their diet

Researchers have developed a new method for determining what corals eat, and demonstrated that reliance on certain nutritional sources underpins their bleaching susceptibility in warming oceans. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2xxMyhI

War veteran, 99, raises £10 million in outbreak of altruism

Yorkshire-based Captain Tom Moore, who saw action in India during World War II, promised to walk 10 laps of his garden with a walking aid, hoping to raise £1,000 as a way to reward doctors and nurses who helped him recover from skin cancer and him replacement. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/34Fy77i

Covid-19 outbreak: Deadliest day for America

The US, with the world’s third-largest population, passed a second milestone on Tuesday with over 600,000 reported cases, three times more than any other country. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yiyQPI

Sunder Pichai, Satya Nadella, four other Indian-Americans in Donald Trump's list...

America’s economy, the world’s largest, has come to a standstill due the Covid-19 pandemic. More than 95 per cent of the 330 million population is under stay-at-home order amid a national emergency in place. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2Vc5fjZ

South Korea's ruling party wins general elections amid Covid-19 pandemic

South Korea was among the first countries to hold a national election during the pandemic, with citizens still being asked to maintain social distancing after enduring one of the worst early outbreaks of the virus. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2yitvbj

Turned-down temperatures boost crops' penchant for production

Drought and heat put stress on plants and reduce grain yield. For some farmers, irrigation is the answer. Many of us assume the practice boosts crop yields by delivering soil water, but it turns out irrigation's cooling effect on crops is important in its own right. from Top Environment News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/3clReWJ

Long spaceflights affect astronaut brain volume

Extended periods in space have long been known to cause vision problems in astronauts. Now a new study suggests that the impact of long-duration space travel is more far-reaching, potentially causing brain volume changes and pituitary gland deformation. from Top Technology News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2yeVGYw

UK not to stop WHO funding, but cool on Trump rebuff

The UK and US have what is called a ‘special relationship’, at times prompting criticism that London closely follows Washington’s foreign policy moves uncritically. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2K49wzC

End of one-child policy in China linked to rise in birth anomalies

Following China’s switch to a two-child policy, there has been a slight rise in congenital anomalies, perhaps because parents are older on average at conception from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2XDeHyk

WHO focused on saving lives, says chief after US funding freeze

Donald Trump has announced that US will freeze funds. The US president believes that the world body mismanaged the pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/2VwBRUp

End of one-child policy in China linked to rise in birth anomalies

Following China’s switch to a two-child policy, there has been a slight rise in congenital anomalies, perhaps because parents are older on average at conception from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/2K9dnvb

Vibrating clothes could make you feel like you’re wearing clouds

Fabric with tiny vibrating motors elicits sensations associated with clouds, water and rocks on the skin and has been made into a dress that could improve emotions from New Scientist - Home https://ift.tt/2VzcXDX

Vibrating clothes could make you feel like you’re wearing clouds

Fabric with tiny vibrating motors elicits sensations associated with clouds, water and rocks on the skin and has been made into a dress that could improve emotions from New Scientist - News https://ift.tt/3cnKgRc

One million coronavirus cases reported in Europe: Report

Spain, with 172,541 cases and 18,056 deaths, Italy (162,488 and 21,067), France (143,303 and 15,729) and Germany (127,584 and 3,254) are the only European countries with more than 100,000 infections. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3elHZYl

China says 'seriously concerned' by US freeze of WHO funds

President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused the Geneva-based body of putting political correctness above life-saving measures as he ordered the funding freeze for “mismanaging” the pandemic. from Hindustan Times - world https://ift.tt/3eh2bum