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Virtual learning: A teacher taking online class live at a school in Tirupati.

NSO report shows stark digital divide affects education

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Evidence of significant disparity in access to online schooling during COVID-19

Apple on September 8, 2020 fired off invitations to a September 15 online event expected to introduce a new-generation iPhone tailored for superfast 5G telecom networks.

First 5G iPhone expected at Apple online event Sept. 15

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Inaccurate indicator: The RT-PCR test presently being conducted is qualitative in nature and may only give a rough estimate of viral load.

No correlation between Ct values and COVID-19 severity

R. Prasad Cycle threshold values can depend on how the sample was collected and even the technical competence of the person performing the test

Even design: In the study, eight male mice were exposed to polluted air and eight controls to filtered air.

Inhaling polluted air can lead to brain damage

Shubashree Desikan Mice exposed to dirty air formed amyloid deposits and tangles in the brains

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In this handout photo released by the University of Oxford samples from coronavirus vaccine trials are handled inside the Oxford Vaccine Group laboratory in Oxford, England Thursday June 25, 2020.

Coronavirus | Oxford vaccine trial put on hold over safety concern

Reuters The nature of the safety issue and when it happened were not immediately known

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In this Aug. 6, 2020 handout photo provided by Russian Direct Investment Fund, a new vaccine is on display at the Nikolai Gamaleya National Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology in Moscow, Russia.

India weighing Russian offer for ‘Sputnik-V’ vaccine trial, manufacturing: official

Reuters India has received an offer from Russia to conduct a trial and manufacture its “Sputnik-V” COVID-19 vaccine, with several Indian companies currently studying the proposal, an Indian government official said on September 8.“The government of India attaches great importance to this offer of partnership from a friend,” said NITI Aayog member V.K. Paul.The outcome of discussions on the offer were expected soon, he added.Russia completes early trials: IfaxMeanwhile, Siberia's Vector virology

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Apple on September 8, 2020 fired off invitations to a September 15 online event expected to introduce a new-generation iPhone tailored for superfast 5G telecom networks.

First 5G iPhone expected at Apple online event Sept. 15

AFP The invitation was also posted at the Apple website, where the event will be streamed.

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A brain implant in paralysed person helped to control computer cursor

A brain implant in paralysed person helps control computer cursor

Abhishek Chatterjee The team developed a Brain Computer Interface (BCI) algorithm that uses machine learning to match brain activity recorded by the ECoG electrodes to the user’s desired cursor movements.

Virtual learning: A teacher taking online class live at a school in Tirupati.

NSO report shows stark digital divide affects education

Special Correspondent Evidence of significant disparity in access to online schooling during COVID-19

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Paleolithic study: Kathleen Johnson carries her caving gear across a river, exiting a cave in Laos.

How African Sahara amplified a drought in Asia

Aswathi Pacha Mineral deposits of caves in Vietnam, point to the end of the Green Sahara

The Blue Pansy butterfly

in our backyard Spot a Blue Pansy butterfly on a periwinkle flower

Abhishek Gulshan The Blue Pansy butterfly is just as magnificent as the flower

Indus Valley Civilisation tablets seen at The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, in Taramani, Chennai. File Photo.

Climate change likely led to fall of Indus Valley Civilisation, says Study

PTI The analysis used a new mathematical method to study ancient climate patterns in North India over time, providing insights about past climates using indirect observations.

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Muthu Murugan at his farm

Muthu Murugan grows millets exclusively for birds in his farm land

Susan Joe Philip This Coimbatore-based farmer cultivates pearl millets and sorgam in half an acre of land

Turmeric are seen as it is on processing before supply to the market for sale in Kandhamal, Orissa.

No takers for Kandhamal’s famed turmeric in Odisha

Satyasundar Barik Though Kandhamal saw a bumper yield this year, less than 20% of raw turmeric has been sold so far, leaving the rest of the produce with farmers.

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Coronavirus | Oxford vaccine trial put on hold over safety concern

First 5G iPhone expected at Apple online event Sept. 15

NSO report shows stark digital divide affects education

India weighing Russian offer for ‘Sputnik-V’ vaccine trial, manufacturing: official

A brain implant in paralysed person helps control computer cursor

Long weird messages can freeze your WhatApp account indefinitely

Coronavirus | Scientists alert The Lancet to ‘potential data inconsistencies’ in Russian vaccine trial paper

Questions on the integrity of published data raised in open letter

Microsoft’s new app lets people communicate with emojis

The app works like a standard image editing tool with an added feature to build up a series of frames into a looping animation.

How to workout using weight plates?

The weight plates in your barbells can be used by themselves to improve grip and strengthen the muscles of your hands and torso

Mapping service for autonomous vehicles

The company highlighted the biggest challenge is to determine where and under what conditions a vehicle can safely activate automation

PUBG Corp says China’s Tencent won’t publish mobile game in India

PUBG Corp, the unit of a South Korean company behind PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), will no longer give Tencent Games the rights to publish its

An Apple in a virtual classroom

Two schools in south India share their experiences with the more holistic and ready-made nature of learning resources from Apple Education

Watch: This battery can run 28,000 years on a single charge

A video on Nano Diamond Battery which is made out of nuclear waste and can run 28,000 years on a single charge

These robots can make about 150 pizzas in an hour

The pizza robot consists of smaller robots, which work in a coordinated manner with the main machine to make a pizza by following a customer’s recipe.

Looking forward to the COVID-19 vaccine: SII CEO

He is now at Oxford University.

Centre launches 24/7 toll-free mental health helpline

It will provide support to people facing anxiety, stress depression and suicidal thoughts

‘Marvel’s Avengers’ full game review: Ms Marvel to the rescue

With an excellent single-player campaign and a strong female lead, Avengers is that dose of Marvel we have long been demanding

Decoding the bio-bubble: The invisible shield changing the dynamics of sport

As we watch IPL from our screens, the players we cheer for through every match will be encapsulated in a bio-bubble. We explain the technologies behind this growing concept

This algorithm claims to curb abuse of women on Twitter

The algorithm identified ‘go back to the kitchen’ as misogynistic and researchers said they were happy to see that context learning worked.

Netflix, Prime, Hotstar have signed a self-regulation code

It will provide consumers a clear, transparent and structured platform to report their grievances. They can escalate any issue that violates OCCPs’ prescribed guidelines.

Twitch’s new feature lets streamers watch Prime Video movies together

Streamers can live stream and chat simultaneously while watching the movie

Data | Sea ice extent in Arctic lowest in July since 1979; in Antarctic, it surpassed average level in Sept.

The extent of surface ice that melted in Greenland in August was well above the 1981-2010 average

MIT’s platform for companies to confidentially address cybersecurity concerns

Most companies do not disclose vulnerabilities in fear of losing customer trust or ground to competitors

SpaceX says Starlink internet private beta testing speeds are over 100 Mbps

SpaceX says Starlink can provide high speed, low latency internet in remote areas where connectivity is limited or completely unavailable, including on aeroplanes and ships.

Millions of WordPress sites hacked due to a zero-day vulnerability

Wordfence web firewall recorded attacks against over one million sites, just on September 4. In total, the firm has blocked attacks against 1.7 million sites since September 1.

Moon may be rusting along poles, suggest images sent by Chandrayaan-1

Presence of water and oxygen, which the moon is not known to have, is needed to interact with iron to create rust

Google’s AI lets a user create own melodies in a virtual music room

The Lo-Fi player is simply a virtual room in the browser where a user can tinker around the objects in the room, play with the beat and change the music in real-time.

Facebook tests new feature to view Instagram stories on its news feed

Users will see stories from people they follow on Instagram within the existing stories section at the top of the Facebook news feed.

Microsoft’s feature will help users open attachments without fearing malware

The app is a secure container that can be used to open malware-prone files from unsafe locations

Electronic skin can sense touch, pain just like human skin

The researchers say that the device is capable of mimicking body’s quick response to things, and can react to painful sensations with the same lighting speed that nerve signals travel to the brain.

New climber species found in Western Ghats

JNTBGRI team terms Pothos boyceanus ‘extremely rare’

Couney and the carnival babies

It isn’t often that an untrained practitioner has a lasting impact on their field. And when the field we are talking about is medicine, the chances are even lower. But Martin Couney did just that. Despite not being a qualified doctor, he changed medical science forever. He did this by saving a generation of premature babies. A.S.Ganesh tells you how...

Smoking tied to COVID-19 risk

Smoking appears to increase the genetic contribution to COVID-19 infections, a small study suggests. The novel coronavirus enters the body by

The Hindu Explains | Is COVID-19 setting off a bradykinin storm in the body?

Why are some patients showing a rapid accumulation of fluid in the lungs? What have scientists found out?

Inhaling polluted air can lead to brain damage

Mice exposed to dirty air formed amyloid deposits and tangles in the brains

Bird brains - not quite small

Do many small birds have big brains?Many small birds have been noted to have larger relative brain sizes. This help them survive harsh seasonal

No correlation between Ct values and COVID-19 severity

Cycle threshold values can depend on how the sample was collected and even the technical competence of the person performing the test

A single person spreads coronavirus to 23 others in a bus ride

Unlock 4 guidelines, by allowing metrorail service, may worsen risk of infections

How African Sahara amplified a drought in Asia

Mineral deposits of caves in Vietnam, point to the end of the Green Sahara

WhatApp reveals security bugs that endangered the accounts of its two billion users

It updated about these issues on its newly created Security Advisories page, which WhatsApp will use to highlight any further security issues that it detects and fixes.

Team alpha Himalayan langurs

The langurs of the mountains behave differently from their lowland cousins, allowing many males in their groups

Watch | Is COVID-19 intensifying in rural India?

A video explainer on how rural India is affected as India's COVID-19 cases cross the 4 million marks

Tiny robots that can be controlled by laser light

The robot's circuit is made with silicon solar cell for its body and head, and electrochemical actuators are attached to function as legs. When laser light is flashed on the cells while switching the laser back and forth between the front and back cells, the robot walks.

Weekly Bytes | Cost of Fortnite removal, new Quote Tweets feature and more

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

RT-PCR test kit of Pune firm gets nod for manufacture, sale in India

‘CoViDx One’, a RT-PCR test kit, has received approval from the CDSCO

Google is allowing users to pay for parking via Maps in the U.S.

The search giant is working with Passport, a transportation software company to introduce the new option for parking payment.

Facebook introduces new messaging, media features

With the new forwarding limit in place, people will be able to forward a particular message to five people or groups at a time. The social media giant also expanded the media backup options, to transfer photos and videos from its platform.

Twitter to add automated captions to audio and video

Over the coming months, the micro-blogging site will gather feedback from people with disabilities through interviews, surveys, and do remote usability studies of new prototypes.

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