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IGIB develops future-proof primers, kits for RT-PCR test

The pool of primers has been developed to target regions of the virus which are unlikely to undergo mutations

Entangled dice: The existence of a quantum solution to the 36 officers problem implies that 4 unbiased dice can be prepared so that observing any two of them can be used to perfectly predict the other two.

A quantum solution to a 243-year-old maths problem

Shubashree Desikan

How it works: When the processed sample is placed in an RT-PCR machine, the viral genetic material is amplified. Two copies of genetic material become four, four become eight in the next cycle, and so on.

RT-PCR: Cycle threshold value does not hold clinical relevance

Lancelot Pinto A survey of 700 labs in the U.S. found that the Ct values could vary by up to 12 cycles for the same target gene across labs

Fine repertoire: Pseudophilautus amboli (shown above) produces calls with six-note types, says K.S. Seshadri from Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc, Bengaluru

New study documents the songs of frog species

Shubashree Desikan Frogs make distinct, complex calls depending on the context

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Adverse events are monitored through a robust surveillance system.

Benefits of COVID vaccine outweigh risks, say experts

Special Correspondent 70,102 adverse reactions, 1,013 deaths reported so far: Centre

IGIB develops future-proof primers, kits for RT-PCR test

R. Prasad The pool of primers has been developed to target regions of the virus which are unlikely to undergo mutations

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SoftBank’s sale of Arm to Nvidia collapses, Arm to IPO

Reuters The buyout is also under the scrutiny of British and EU regulators amid concerns that it could push up prices and reduce choice and innovation.

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A sign is seen at the entrance to the Google retail store in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City, U.S., June 17, 2021.

PriceRunner sues Google for 2.1 billion euros, prepares for long fight

Reuters PriceRunner said a lawsuit it filed in Sweden aimed to make Google pay compensation for the profit it had lost in Britain since 2008, as well as in Sweden and Denmark since 2013.

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a rally in Conroe, Texas, U.S.

Trump’s Truth Social app, self-proclaimed foe of Big Tech, needs Apple and Google to survive

Reuters The launch of Truth Social comes a year after the former U.S. president was banned from Facebook,Twitter and YouTube.

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In the Nilgiris, many gaur live outside forests and close to human habitations. They also have been found to scrounge for food in garbage heaps and open dumping grounds. File photo

Indian gaur dies after consuming plastic near Ooty

Rohan Premkumar The carcass of the animal was found by tea estate workers in Kattabettu

Carrhotus tholpettyensis, the new species of spider

New species of spider and millipede discovered

Mini Muringatheri Spider from Wayanad sanctuary, and millipede from CU campus

New gecko species Hemidactylus easai recorded in Attappady Hills in Western Ghats

New gecko species recorded in Attappady

Anasuya Menon Researchers report new large species of gecko from Western Ghats

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Rakesh Tikait. File image.

Union Budget 2022 | Farmers’ unions allege ‘attitude of revenge’

The Hindu Bureau No mention of steps to ‘double farm incomes’ in Budget

A digital fillip: The FM promised to promote the use of kisan drones for spraying of insecticides on fields.

Union Budget 2022 | Agri-tech: drones, start-up fund in focus

Special Correspondent A scheme through public-private partnership to be launched for farmers

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

Watch | From market waste to electricity

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PriceRunner sues Google for 2.1 billion euros, prepares for long fight

SoftBank’s sale of Arm to Nvidia collapses, Arm to IPO

Benefits of COVID vaccine outweigh risks, say experts

Irregular sales worth billions fire up wild NFT market

Trump’s Truth Social app, self-proclaimed foe of Big Tech, needs Apple and Google to survive

Samsung to use recycled ocean plastics in its devices

Understanding Artificial Neural Networks

Through ANNs and the backpropagation method, artificial intelligence has become more powerful

Volkswagen does not see chip shortage ending this year

Carmakers around the world have been hit by a shortage of semiconductors caused by COVID-19 supply-chain disruptions as well as soaring semiconductor demand at consumer electronic companies.

A year after Trump purge, ‘alt-tech’ offers far-right refuge

A year after Trump was banned by Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, a rowdy assortment of newer platforms have lured conservatives with promises of a safe haven free from perceived censorship.

Digital ad minnows Snap, Pinterest soar past giant Meta

Snap and Pinterest reported financial results that demonstrated how their smaller size, different advertiser base and relatively newer ad operations have helped them avoid the brunt of blows from Apple’s privacy updates.

Indian gaur dies after consuming plastic near Ooty

The carcass of the animal was found by tea estate workers in Kattabettu

Global tech stocks stage tentative recovery after Meta rout

Meta Platforms Inc's sell-off spilled over to other listed tech companies, dragging Wall Street deep into the red,before Amazon's convincing earnings beat after the market close on Thursday changed the mood.

Better habitat management helps tigers flourish in Sariska

Efforts to improve prey base have borne fruit with the reserve now boasting 25 big cats

Facebook owner Meta adds tool to guard against harassment in metaverse

Facebook Inc changed its name to Meta, and has invested heavily in virtual and augmented reality to reflect its new bet on the metaverse.

RT-PCR: Cycle threshold value does not hold clinical relevance

A survey of 700 labs in the U.S. found that the Ct values could vary by up to 12 cycles for the same target gene across labs

A quantum solution to a 243-year-old maths problem

The 36 officers puzzle was first posed by Swiss mathematician Leonhard Eulerin 1779

IGIB develops future-proof primers, kits for RT-PCR test

The pool of primers has been developed to target regions of the virus which are unlikely to undergo mutations

Apple plans to debut low cost 5G iPhone in March

According to the report, the new iPhone will be the first update to the iPhone SE model in two years and will feature 5G network capabilities, an improved camera and a faster processor.

Earliest solar storm

What is the earliest record of a solar storm? Through analysis of ice cores from Greenland and Antarctica, a research team has found evidence of an

Data | Why are tomato and onion prices fluctuating?

The unexpected price shocks to onions and tomatoes are triggered by unseasonal rains and prolonged drought

New species of spider and millipede discovered

Spider from Wayanad sanctuary, and millipede from CU campus

The day of the dolphin

The deliberate killing of these aquatic mammals may have declined, but inadvertent drowning in fishing nets alarmingly continues

New gecko species recorded in Attappady

Researchers report new large species of gecko from Western Ghats

Conserving the wetlands of Andhra Pradesh

The rich biodiversity of wetlands in Andhra Pradesh draws attention to the significance of safeguarding these unique ecosystems

Global electric car shipments to reach 6 million in 2022, report says

EV shipments are projected to expand 34.4 % to 6.3 million units in 2022, compared with the previous year.

iPhone flaw exploited by second Israeli spy firm

Experts analysing intrusions engineered by NSO Group and QuaDream since last year believe the two companies used very similar software exploits, known as ForcedEntry, to hijack iPhones.

Nike cries foul over virtual shoes, suing retailer that sells sneaker NFTs

Nike said StockX’s NFTs infringe its trademarks and are likely to confuse consumers.

Bill targeting Apple and Google approved by U.S. Senate panel

The measure would bar big app stores from requiring providers to use their payment system.

Amazon trots out YouTube-sized advertising business

Amazon reported ad revenue of $9.7 billion for the fourth quarter, up 32% from last year, and $31 billion for the year.

Meta's shock share price drop shakes world tech

Stocks futures for the tech-dominated Nasdaq fell as much as 2.4% on Thursday.

Exposure to a single nasal droplet can cause COVID, finds study

Infection first appears in throat: study

Start-ups get ₹80-crore investment at Seeding Kerala

Summit sees participation of 46 investors

Court directs youngster to undergo counselling to not misuse social media

Objectionable remarks made against women in a Chat Room

Chandrayaan-3 set for August launch

It’s is a follow-up of Chandrayaan-2 of July 2019, which aimed to land a rover on lunar South Pole

Assam undertakes leopard census for urban planning

Exercise in view of increasing man-animal conflicts due to rapid infrastructure development

Facebook parent adds 3D avatars to Instagram

Users will also be allowed to represent themselves differently on different platforms, by creating three different avatars, one for Facebook and Messenger, another for Instagram and a third for VR.

IISc. commissions one of India’s most powerful supercomputers

Param Pravega, commissioned under the National Supercomputing Mission, is the largest in any Indian academic institution

Chip industry underdog's future looks bright

In the past few years, Intel’s star has been dimming. But AMD’s is shining bright.

A year on, GameStop champion Roaring Kitty is quiet -- yet much richer

Gill has returned to obscurity: albeit much richer thanks to his GameStop positions that at one point reached $48 million in value.

Spotify stock sinks on weaker-than-expected first quarter subscriber numbers

The company forecast current-quarter paid subscribers of 183 million, below expectations of 184 million.

Explained | The sub-lineages of the Omicron variant

How many different lineages does Omicron have and how are they different from each other?

U.S. safety regulator reviews Tesla driver complaints over false braking

Tesla said that false braking increases “the risk of a rear-end collision from a following vehicle,” adding that it is not aware of crashes or injuries related to this condition.

Meta shares sink 20% as Facebook loses daily users for the first time

Meta said it faced hits from Apple Inc’s privacy changes to its operating system, which have made it harder for brands to target and measure their ads on Facebook and Instagram.

Chip designer mimicking brain, backed by Sam Altman, gets $25 mln funding

The AI market is currently dominated by NVIDIA Corp's graphic chips.

COVID-19 | Step up second dose coverage for adolescents: Ministry tells States

Mr. Bhushan said “it is important that the coverage second dose amongst adolescents is reviewed daily at your level at State/UT and similar review is undertaken at district level as well”

Consumers in India are unhappy with streaming services: Accenture report

81% of those surveyed in India do not even mind sharing their profile with another service that may offer them better, more personalised content, according to the report.

Zydus Cadila starts supply of COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D to govt

7 States to get it first

Epic Games invests in Spire Animation's funding round, eyes metaverse boom

Spire said Epic's three-dimensional creation tool Unreal Engine will integrate with the company's feature animation pipeline to build into metaverse experiences.

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