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Toxic adornments: Products containing radioactive substances are often in the form of pendants, necklaces, bracelets, sleep masks etc.

Adding radioactive substances in wearables unjustified

K. S. Parthasarathy

The guidance issued by IAEA follows the usage of products exceeding safe radiation levels

More evidence of excess deaths in India during pandemic

Srinivasan Ramani

Signs of infection: Shelf-like basidiomata, the fruiting or reproductive structures of the fungus, grow on the tree trunks.

Two species of fungi associated with basal stem rot found

Shubashree Desikan Future studies can use the public database entry for early detection of the pathogen

An aircraft approaches to land at San Diego International Airport in San Diego, California on January 6, 2022.

Explained | Why is 5G rollout a problem near U.S. airports?

Murali N. Krishnaswamy What are the differences in the way the technology is deployed in other countries and in America?

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Indian-origin scientist among UBC researchers unveil world’s first molecular-level analysis of Omicron

PTI Omicron was first identified in South Africa and Botswana in November and is driving the current wave of infections.

World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme head Michael Ryan. File

COVID-19 health emergency could be over this year, WHO says

AP “We have a chance to end the public health emergency this year if we do the things that we've been talking about,” Dr. Michael Ryan said

Technology

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A jar of lithium carbonate produced by Rio Tinto from its Jadar lithium project in Serbia is displayed at the miner's research and development hub in Australia

World faces shortage of lithium for electric vehicle batteries

Reuters Lithium is currently produced from hard rock or brine mines. Australia is the world's biggest supplier, with production from hard rock mines. Argentina, Chile and China is mainly producing it from salt lakes.

Intel will invest $20 billion in two new plants in Ohio to make advanced chips

Intel plans $20 bln chip manufacturing site in Ohio

Reuters Chipmakers are scrambling to boost output after manufacturers around the world, from autos to consumer electronics, faced shortages of chips.

The logos of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are seen in a combination photo.

U.S. bill targeting Big Tech approved by Senate panel despite hefty lobbying

Reuters The biggest technology companies, including Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook and Apple Inc, have been under pressure in Congress because of allegations they abused their outsized market power.

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Kalyan Kumar of SPS Kalyan Machine Designers

Coimbatore-based entrepreneur’s innovative machines make eco-friendly food containers

K Jeshi The machine upcycles rice bran, red chilli stalks, tamarind seeds and peanut shells to create inventive, eco-friendly food containers

Oriental dwarf kingfisher

A birding enthusiast from Pollachi documents oriental dwarf kingfisher in Anamalai Hills

K. Jeshi The oriental dwarf kingfisher is documented for the first time in Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats

On the trail of India’s disappearing vultures

Meghna Majumdar Conservationist S Bharathidasan’s book puts the bird in the spotlight, with tales from the scriptures as well as real life

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The entrance of the tunnel that C.T. Thomas dug through a hill in Kannur district, Kerala. Photo: Special Arrangement

With just a pickaxe, Kerala farmer carves out a tunnel

C P Sajit C.T. Thomas has dug through the laterite slope beside his home in Kannur to create a 25-metre cave

India has stated that the WTO dispute panel’s findings are completely “unacceptable” to it. File

Explained | Why is India challenging WTO verdict on sugar?

Prashanth Perumal When did Australia, Brazil and Guatemala file a complaint and what are the rules?

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Workers busy at the biogas plant at Bowenpally market in Secunderabad.

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Explained | Why is 5G rollout a problem near U.S. airports?

Adding radioactive substances in wearables unjustified

Two species of fungi associated with basal stem rot found

Jumping Larvae

More evidence of excess deaths in India during pandemic

Coimbatore-based entrepreneur’s innovative machines make eco-friendly food containers

Indian-origin scientist among UBC researchers unveil world’s first molecular-level analysis of Omicron

Omicron was first identified in South Africa and Botswana in November and is driving the current wave of infections.

A birding enthusiast from Pollachi documents oriental dwarf kingfisher in Anamalai Hills

The oriental dwarf kingfisher is documented for the first time in Anamalai Hills of the Western Ghats

Intel plans $20 bln chip manufacturing site in Ohio

Chipmakers are scrambling to boost output after manufacturers around the world, from autos to consumer electronics, faced shortages of chips.

World faces shortage of lithium for electric vehicle batteries

Lithium is currently produced from hard rock or brine mines. Australia is the world's biggest supplier, with production from hard rock mines. Argentina, Chile and China is mainly producing it from salt lakes.

Twitter brings NFT profile picture feature

The feature is initially available to Twitter Blue subscribers using the iOS app.

More human deaths likely in encounters with elephants in Odisha, warn experts

‘Casualties in 2021-22 will top 106 deaths recorded in 2020-21’

Google launches fresh appeal to overturn $2.8 billion fine at top EU court

EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager fined the world’s most popular internet search engine in 2017 over the use of its own price comparison shopping service to gain an unfair advantage over smaller European rivals.

Russia proposes ban on use and mining of cryptocurrencies

Russia has argued for years against cryptocurrencies, saying they could be used in money laundering or to finance terrorism.

EU Parliament agrees on proposal to take on U.S. tech giants

The European Parliament adopted the proposal with 530 votes in favour, 78 against and 80 abstentions.

On the trail of India’s disappearing vultures

Conservationist S Bharathidasan’s book puts the bird in the spotlight, with tales from the scriptures as well as real life

U.S. bill targeting Big Tech approved by Senate panel despite hefty lobbying

The biggest technology companies, including Meta Platforms Inc’s Facebook and Apple Inc, have been under pressure in Congress because of allegations they abused their outsized market power.

New AI model helps discover genetic risk factors for motor neurone disease

The 690 new genes identified by RefMap lead to a five-fold increase in discovered heritability, a measure that describes how much of the disease is due to a variation in genetic factors

Environment Ministry plan to rank States draws ire

It doesn’t intend to increase speed of clearances: officials

Conservationists cautiously optimistic after release of rare terrapins into Sundarbans

Release of 10 geo-tagged Northern River Terrapins, bred in captivity, marks start of rewilding effort

‘China satellite in close encounter with Russian debris’

"In the latest encounter, China’s Tsinghua Science Satellite came as close as 14.5 m from a piece of debris"

Google calls for a new EU-US data transfer set-up to secure data flow

The ability to share information underpins global economies and powers a range of services like high-value manufacturing, media, and information services that contribute hundreds of billions to the economy.

Instagram introduces subscription-based model for creators

Starting today, Instagram will test subscriptions with some creators who will be able to set a monthly price of their choice, unlock a “subscribe” button on their profile and offer the benefits like subcriber lives, subscriber stories and subscriber badges.

Explained | The challenge of antimicrobial resistance

Everyone is at risk from AMR, but the data shows that young children are particularly affected.

Science quiz: January 20, 2022

Taste science! Take this quiz!

Microsoft launches HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset in India

The device is said to augment the jobs of employees in sectors like manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, and education.

Muhurtam in the metaverse? This Chennai couple’s wedding reception is moving into the future

Despite the futuristic world of a metaverse, this Chennai couple’s upcoming wedding reception has an old-fashioned focus on family

Kriya Medical Tech gets ICMR approval for COVID-19 testing kit

The Krivida Novus kit will be produced at Kriya's manufacturing facility at Oragadam in Chennai.

The Apple Quiz

On January 19 in 1983, Apple announced the launch of the path-breaking Lisa, its first computer to have a graphical user interface and a computer mouse. A quiz on the innovative company and its products. Compiled by: V.V. Ramanan

Microsoft strides into the gaming metaverse

Why is the tech giant buying Activision Blizzard? How is it planning to capitalise on the metaverse idea?

Chinese regulator denies issuing guidelines on internet giants’ investments, fundraisings

Such rules would intensify the oversight from China’s increasingly assertive regulators, who have over the past year reined in formerly freewheeling internet giants in areas from dealmaking to their handling of user data.

Miss Kerala not endangered: aquarists

They are upset with its inclusion in the amended wildlife protection Bill

Facebook critics call for release of India human rights review

The social media company, which is now called Meta, faces increasing scrutiny over its handling of abuses on its services, particularly after whistleblower Frances Haugen leaked internal documents.

Google aims to improve spotty enforcement of children’s ads policy

Google advertising rivals such as Facebook and Microsoft either ban many categories of age-sensitive ads altogether or have put the onus on advertisers to target their ads in ways that limit exposure to minors.

U.S. airlines report only minor impact from 5G deployment

AT&T and Verizon Communications agreed late Tuesday to delay switching on new telecom towers near key airports even as they turned on the new 5G C-Band service.

Teams can now help users find their misplaced device

The Walkie Talkie app in teams that was announced by Microsoft two years back is now available on all iOS mobile devices like iPhones and iPads, and also in Android mobile devices.

Microsoft to buy ‘Call of Duty’ maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion

The acquisition will accelerate the growth in Microsoft’s gaming business, making it the world’s third-largest gaming firm by revenue, behind Tencent and Sony, after the deal closes.

Dip in eastern swamp deer population in Kaziranga

On the brighter side, the animal has dispersed to protected areas beyond the best-known address of the one-horned rhino on earth, officials said

Books that motivate you to live well

This month’s health books talk about the link between the body and the gut, how to care for your toddler, overcome challenging health conditions and more

Tesla investors urge judge to order Musk repay $13 billion for SolarCity deal

The lawsuit by union pension funds and asset managers alleges that Musk strong-armed the Tesla board into approving the deal for the cash-strapped SolarCity, in which Musk was the top shareholder.

Chinese Olympic app has serious security flaws, report says

Citizen Lab said in its report the MY2022 app has seriously flawed encryption that would make users’ sensitive data — and any other data communicated through it — vulnerable to being hacked.

AT&T, Verizon to delay launch of 5G services after airlines raise alarm

Airlines want the new service to be banned within two miles of airport runways

COVID-19 health emergency could be over this year, WHO says

“We have a chance to end the public health emergency this year if we do the things that we've been talking about,” Dr. Michael Ryan said

‘Cyberattacks surge as COVID spurs digital push’

Ransomware incidents rose 151%: WEF

Apple users can now access Fortnite via Safari browser

Apple had removed Fortnite from the App Store in 2020 for violating its policies after Fortnite parent Epic introduced a way for users to circumvent Apple's in-app payment system that charges a commission on sales.

U.S. examining Alibaba's cloud unit for national security risks

U.S. regulators could ultimately choose to force the company to take measures to reduce the risks posed by the cloud business or prohibit Americans at home and abroad from using the service altogether.

Ericsson sues Apple again over 5G patent licensing

Both companies have already sued each other in the United States as negotiations failed over the renewal of a seven-year licensing contract for telecom patents.

Dr. V. Shanta - A ‘Mother Teresa’ to cancer patients

On the first anniversary of the passing of Dr. V.Shanta, her colleagues at Cancer Institute pay tributes to their leader

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