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Larger role: Insulin, commonly associated with regulation of glucose metabolism, also plays a part in tissue growth and maintenance.

New light on how insulin signalling affects tissue health

Shubashree Desikan

Inputs from the fasted insulin levels created a memory that improved the fed insulin inputs, finds a study

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More studies show the superiority of hybrid immunity

Two sides: The biggest argument against booster doses is that of vaccine equity, since even a single dose of a vaccine protects against hospitalisation and death.

Decision on booster doses must be evidence-based

Lancelot Pinto India-based data are needed that reveal whether the vaccines continue to protect against hospitalisations and death

Gagandeep Kang. File

‘Virus less likely to develop resistance to molnupiravir’

R. Prasad There are some concerns about how early and how mild the disease has to be for the drug to work: Gagandeep Kang

Health

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Director of Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Oncology and Research Dr P Guhan (second left) introduces digital awareness bot during world breast cancer awareness day at Ramakrishna Hospital in Coimbatore

A ‘pink bot’ awareness campaign on breast cancer

K Jeshi It is never too early for detection. Dr P Guhan and his team introduce a ‘pink bot’ campaign that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Excessive screen time results in delay in development of language. File

Excessive screen time delays development, says study

R. Sujatha Children exposed to several hours of screen time exhibit inability to comprehend what is being told

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Google's new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will be powered by the company's first chip called Tensor

Can Google’s new smartphones lure away iPhone buyers?

John Xavier Google is making its hardware ambitions clear with custom-built chip, personalised software and affordably priced Pixel 6 and 6 Pro smartphones.

PUBG: New State to release on November 11. | Picture by special arrangement.

Weekly Bytes | PUBG: New State’s release, Teams’ end-to-end encryption, and more

Ishan Patra Here's our curated list of important tech news from this week in byte size.

An international cryptocurrency trading scam is targeting iPhone users through popular dating apps

Crypto scammers target iPhone users via dating apps, report says

Abhishek Chatterjee The attackers post fake profiles on legitimate dating sites. They connect with their targets through these sites and convince them to continue the conversation on a messaging platform.

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A banyan tree on the chevella highway

Cry, the beloved mighty banyans of Chevella

Prabalika M. Borah Honouring the deep-rooted history of these ancient trees, Save the Banyans of Chevella’s campaign calls for active support in protecting them from being axed

Glasgow climate meet | India doesn’t rule out ‘net zero’ commitment

Jacob Koshy But New Delhi to insist on earlier pledges for tech transfer funds from developed countries

Your next selfie spot could be at this flower-rich field in Telangana

Prabalika M. Borah Sixty-five-year-old Malkaiah Mirjaguda — a farmer in Ranga Reddy, Telangana — switched from growing pulses to flowers, transforming his land into a vibrant garden for locals and travellers to enjoy

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Women farmer in HImachal Preadesh moving towards empowerment through natural farming. Photo: Special Arrangement

Himachal’s women farmers are expanding their horizons, naturally

Vikas Vasudeva With training and support, low cost natural farming is increasing incomes and leading to social empowerment

Tobacco cultivation is controlled by the Tobacco Board.

Reduction in penalty sought for unauthorised tobacco cultivation

Special Correspondent Pratap Simha, MP, writes to Union Minister, officials

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Explained | Is genetically modified rice grown in India?

Explained | Why is India facing bouts of extreme weather?

Explained | Will the 2-18 age group in India get COVID-19 vaccines soon?

An eye for an i #458 Children

A bricklayer lays the future’s foundation

interview | Vishak Raman Business

‘Cybersecurity will remain a top priority for firms this year’

COVID-19 vaccination | Gap between first and second doses starkest in India

Question Corner | Was the evolution of the Earth’s atmosphere affected by asteroid, comet strikes?

Now, a study by U.S. researchers analysed remnants of ancient asteroids and modelled the effects of their collisions to show that the strikes took place more often than previously thought.

New light on how insulin signalling affects tissue health

Inputs from the fasted insulin levels created a memory that improved the fed insulin inputs, finds a study

More studies show the superiority of hybrid immunity

Differences between the memory B cells triggered by infection, vaccination might also underlie the heightened responses of hybrid immunity

Decision on booster doses must be evidence-based

India-based data are needed that reveal whether the vaccines continue to protect against hospitalisations and death

Himachal’s women farmers expand their horizons, without hurting the nature

With training and support, low cost natural farming is increasing incomes and leading to social empowerment.

Data | Where does India stand on the global hunger index?

Results of NFHS-5 (2019-20) showed that in the majority of the States for which data were released, child stunting and child wasting increased compared to 2015-16

Karnataka HC to hear petitions challenging ban on online gaming on October 27

Online All India Gaming Federation and individual online gaming operators have moved court against changes made to Police Act

India’s critical infrastructure like gas and water vulnerable to cyber attacks: study

“...India topped the list of 20 countries with 13 critical installations using default credentials making them highly vulnerable,” said Rahul Sasi, the founder of CloudSEK.

India-made spray linked to rare illness in U.S.

Deadly bacterium found in spray used by victims.

Google’s move to cut commission a distraction tactic, says ADIF

The ADIF, which represents a group of Indian digital startups, said it will continue its efforts to protect fair competition and developer choices in the in-app economy.

Epic Games opposes Apple’s effort to pause antitrust trial orders

Epic said that Apple's positive comments about the ruling shortly after it landed, and its delay in asking for a pause, showed that it would not be harmed by enacting the orders.

G7 countries reach breakthrough on digital trade and data

The deal sets out a middle ground between highly regulated data protection regimes used in European countries and the more open approach of the United States.

Weekly Bytes | PUBG: New State’s release, Teams’ end-to-end encryption, and more

Here's our curated list of important tech news from this week in byte size.

Glasgow climate meet | India doesn’t rule out ‘net zero’ commitment

But New Delhi to insist on earlier pledges for tech transfer funds from developed countries

Data | An unusually wet October fills up reservoirs in Kerala

In 10 of the 14 districts, rainfall received in October was twice the Long Period Average

Proposed amendments to Wildlife Act takes environmentalists by surprise

They say neither was this in public domain nor was there enough time to file objections

India, U.K. have agreed to strengthen climate initiatives, says Union Minister Bhupender Yadav

The U.K. will host the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change from October 31 to November 12

Reduction in penalty sought for unauthorised tobacco cultivation

Pratap Simha, MP, writes to Union Minister, officials

Vizag zoo to host art competition on International Day of Climate Action on October 24

The theme of the competition is ‘Regard Before You Discard’ — Best Out Of Waste

Britain's CDC Group invests $70 million in first dedicated climate finance fund

The CDC Group has invested in the Green Growth Equity Fund, the country's first dedicated climate change fund.

Crypto scammers target iPhone users via dating apps, report says

The attackers post fake profiles on legitimate dating sites. They connect with their targets through these sites and convince them to continue the conversation on a messaging platform.

Can Google’s new smartphones lure away iPhone buyers?

Google is making its hardware ambitions clear with custom-built chip, personalised software and affordably priced Pixel 6 and 6 Pro smartphones.

SoftBank in talks to sell French robotics business to Germany’s United Robotics

It is not clear whether SoftBank will retain a stake in the business, nor how much the deal would be worth.

Twitter finds its algorithms amplify the political right

The first part of an internal study examined tweets from elected officials and news outlets in seven countries including Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Twitter opens Spaces to all iOS and Android users

Spaces allows users to host a conversation with other co-hosts and invite other speakers. Anyone can join as a listener.

Trump plan for new media venture gets investors thumbs up

Experts were split on how strong a competitor Trump Media & Technology Group can be, but the stock market reacted with exuberance.

Internet providers collect 'staggering' amounts of data: U.S. FTC chair

The report also found that some ISPs kept consumer data for a set period of time but others said they kept it as long as needed.

Governments turn tables on ransomware gang REvil by pushing it offline

VMWare head of cybersecurity strategy Tom Kellermann said law enforcement and intelligence personnel stopped the group from victimizing additional companies.

Snap shares drop 25% as revenue falls short, Apple privacy bites ads business

The Santa Monica, California-based company, which owns photo messaging app Snapchat, earns the vast majority of its revenue from selling digital advertising on the app.

Google halves commission on subscription apps

Starting January 1, 2022, the service fee for subscriptions in the Google Play store will reduce from 30% to 15%.

Cry, the beloved mighty banyans of Chevella

Honouring the deep-rooted history of these ancient trees, Save the Banyans of Chevella’s campaign calls for active support in protecting them from being axed

Guidelines for non-transgenic gene editing techniques pending since January 2020

Gene editing helps create resilient, high-yield rice without foreign DNA: Indian Agricultural Research Institute

Narendra Modi to attend Glasgow climate meet

The decision comes even as climate negotiation delegations from the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom travelled to Delhi to discuss India’s climate goals.

Paddy farmers in Kuttanad bear the brunt of rain

Cultivation in 538.60 ha. has been destroyed, loss estimated at ₹10.19 crore

South Korea unsuccessfully test launches 1st domestically made space rocket

President Moon Jae-in, who observed the launch on-site, still described the test as an “excellent accomplishment”

Watch | Why is the demand for seaweed growing?

A video on seaweed cultivation and the reason behind the increased demand for seaweed across the world

India among top 5 nations spending most time on mobile apps, report says

Consumers in 12 countries spent more than 4 hours a day on mobile apps in the September-ended quarter, up from 8 countries in the previous quarter.

Meet the Telangana farmer who switched from cultivating pulses to creating a flower-rich field for everyone to enjoy

Sixty-five-year-old Malkaiah Mirjaguda — a farmer in Ranga Reddy, Telangana — transformed his four acre land to feature hundreds of sunflowers, marigolds and roses.

Twitter buys group chat app Sphere

The London-based start-up said it will no longer accept new groups and will wind down its app next month.

Watch | ZyCov-D: World's first DNA vaccine, made in India

A video explainer about ZyCov-D, a vaccine produced on a DNA platform.

Retail investors flocks to YouTube for stock trading advice in S.Korea

DIY stock strategies culled from YouTube channels have become very much the norm for many of the country's retail traders - a phenomenon that bankers say is particularly South Korean in its extent.

PayPal in $45 bln bid for Pinterest

The deal talks come as internet shoppers increasingly buy items they see on social media, often following "influencers" on platforms such as Instagram and TikTok.

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