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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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Faster spread of Omicron is not due to higher viral load

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Unravelling the molecular biology of asafoetida

D. Balasubramanian

With many uses listed by researchers, perhaps it is time to go for this spice

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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

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Explained | NeoCoV — what it is and what it is not

Bani Jolly Vinod Scaria Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are known to infect animals and humans.

A man receives a throat swab test at a temporary COVID-19 testing center

NeoCov coronavirus found in bats may pose threat to humans in future, scientists caution

Jacob Koshy NeoCov is closely related to the Middle East respiratory syndrome, a viral disease first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012.

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French justice ministry hit by cyberattack

AFP A group known as LockBit 2.0 posted a message saying they had locked the ministry’s files and would publish them on February 10 if the government failed to pay a ransom.

Dozens of U.S. states say Apple stifles competition; back ‘Fortnite’ maker

Reuters The action comes after a U.S. district judge in Oakland, California, mostly ruled against Epic last year.

Explained | The regulatory and legal headwinds facing Robinhood

Reuters Regulators have issued subpoenas or sought testimony and information from the company and CEO Vladimir Tenev as part of investigations into trading restrictions the brokerage imposed during the meme-stock volatility a year ago.

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Aerial view of Vellalore wetland

Coimbatore’s Vellalore Lake is now a butterfly hotspot

K Jeshi The green zone along the 90- acre Vellalore Lake, with native trees and flowers, draws more than 80 species

Tidepooling at Visakhapatnam uncovers a world of strange, colourful creatures

Nivedita Ganguly A walk along inter-tidal zones at Rushikonda Beach in Visakhapatnam is a chance to explore the hidden secrets of the sea

Indonesia's new capital city, Nusantara.

Watch | Why is Indonesia shifting its capital?

The Hindu Bureau A video explainer on why the country is relocating its capital from Jakarta to a planned new city Nusantara.

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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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Scientists spot a blinking star’s ‘totally unexpected’ behaviour

Unravelling the molecular biology of asafoetida

New study documents the songs of frog species

Faster spread of Omicron is not due to higher viral load

Inducing regeneration

Lung abnormalities found in long COVID patients with breathlessness

Watch | Why is Indonesia shifting its capital?

A video explainer on why the country is relocating its capital from Jakarta to a planned new city Nusantara.

Teams crosses 270 million monthly active users

Microsoft estimated that more than 90% of Fortune 500 companies have used Teams Phone this quarter.

Explained | The regulatory and legal headwinds facing Robinhood

Regulators have issued subpoenas or sought testimony and information from the company and CEO Vladimir Tenev as part of investigations into trading restrictions the brokerage imposed during the meme-stock volatility a year ago.

French court upholds 100 million euro fine against Google for breaches linked to cookie policy

The fine imposed by France’s CNIL data protection authority was proportionate, the court said.

Dozens of U.S. states say Apple stifles competition; back ‘Fortnite’ maker

The action comes after a U.S. district judge in Oakland, California, mostly ruled against Epic last year.

French justice ministry hit by cyberattack

A group known as LockBit 2.0 posted a message saying they had locked the ministry’s files and would publish them on February 10 if the government failed to pay a ransom.

Explained | NeoCoV — what it is and what it is not

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are known to infect animals and humans.

Tidepooling at Visakhapatnam uncovers a world of strange, colourful creatures

A walk along inter-tidal zones at Rushikonda Beach in Visakhapatnam is a chance to explore the hidden secrets of the sea

At bedtime, city lizards seek spots that mimic natural sites

Cities have changed the way we sleep and eat. And not just humans, but also birds, insects, mammals and reptiles

Preserving existing trees

Considering the rate of urbanisation, it is imperative that stringent laws be formed and enforced in our cities to protect trees

India to convert 150 villages into 'Villages of Excellence' with technical help from Israel: Tomar

The Israel government has established 29 Centre of Excellence (CoEs) in 12 States

NeoCov coronavirus found in bats may pose threat to humans in future, scientists caution

NeoCov is closely related to the Middle East respiratory syndrome, a viral disease first identified in Saudi Arabia in 2012.

Google is testing a replacement for third-party cookies

The replacement will be browser-based approach that will show relevant content and ads while preserving a user’s privacy.

China conditionally approves AMD's $35 billion deal for Xilinx

The regulatory approval from Beijing brings the purchase, which was first announced in October 2020, closer to completion.

Toyota heading to moon with cruiser, robotic arms, dreams

The vehicle being developed is called Lunar Cruiser, whose name pays homage to the Toyota Land Cruiser sport utility vehicle

Facebook’s cryptocurrency venture to wind down and sell tech assets

Meta first unveiled plans for Diem, known as Libra earlier, in June 2019, as part of an effort to expand beyond social networking into e-commerce and global payments.

Facebook wins conditional EU antitrust nod for Kustomer deal

Kustomer, which sells CRM software to businesses so they can communicate with consumers, would help Facebook scale up its instant messaging app WhatsApp

WhatsApp has until end of Feb to clarify privacy policy change, EU says

The Commission said it was also concerned about the exchange of users' personal data between WhatsApp and third parties or other Facebook/Meta companies.

Apple teases metaverse AR plans

The company has 14,000 AR apps on its App Store, and Cook suggested this number will rise with further investment.

Activists flag pollution threat of JSW project in Odisha

Company dismisses allegations saying MoEFCC guidelines are being followed

Coimbatore’s Vellalore Lake is now a butterfly hotspot

The green zone along the 90- acre Vellalore Lake, with native trees and flowers, draws more than 80 species

Musk's bets on Tesla: no human drivers this year, robots next

The audacious promises by the best-known billionaire in the electric car industry face major challenges, from technology to regulation.

Google Maps to help users to save, share their location's plus codes

Plus codes are free, open-sourced, digital addresses that provide accurate addresses for locations, including for places that don't have accurate formal addresses.

Microsoft pledges transparency in Xbox subscriptions in Britain

The firm has also agreed to contact inactive customers to remind them how to stop payments and provide clearer notifications about future price hikes.

Clubhouse chatrooms of hate and misogyny

Are social intermediaries responsible for the content posted on their platforms?

Nvidia preparing to walk away from Arm acquisition

European Commission filing showed that EU antitrust regulators have resumed their investigation of the deal and set a new deadline of May 25 for their decision.

Intel scores major win as court scraps $1.2 billion EU antitrust fine

The European Commission penalised Intel in 2009 for trying to block rival AMD by giving rebates to computer makers Dell, HP, NEC and Lenovo for buying most of their chips from Intel.

EU proposes digital rights, principles in global first

The EU executive said the digital rights and principles, which are based on European values, aim to provide a guide for policymakers and companies when dealing with new technologies.

Microsoft cloud growth forecast bodes well for tech rivals, too

The numbers for the quarter ended in December played on tech investors’ fears that growth in the cloud business – among the strongest in tech industry segments – was decelerating.

Stock up early for the Sunday lockdown, say the shrikes

The brown shrike is easily seen during winter in and around Chennai. If one is lucky, one might see it providing for that odd bad day at office

‘Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection’ remaster review: Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer thrive in a next-gen world

Rightfully given a next-gen boost, the ‘Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection’ reignites a gamer’s love for the franchise’s treasure hunts, engaging puzzles and satisfying action

Krsna’s single ‘Odathey Oliyathey’ to premiere at Chennai couple’s metaverse wedding

The music video of Chennai musician Krsna’s single will premiere at a metaverse wedding

Coronavirus | Labs grapple with shortage of reagents, funds hits genome sequencing

Amid high demand for gene analysis, many of them are limiting number of COVID samples tested

Pfizer starts Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine trial

The trial will involve 1,420 people aged 18-55.

‘Inaccuracies, procedural violations’ in Great Nicobar draft environment impact assessment report

Public hearing scheduled for January 27 amid concerns over the independence and expertise of the consultant appointed to prepare the report.

Doctors flag unwarranted medication in COVID-19 fight

Drugs such as anti-bacterial azithromycin widely used

Conservationist H Byju’s new book explores migratory pathways from an elephant’s point of view

Why are elephants entering human habitations looking for food? Read on to know more

Current COVID-19 vaccines may protect from severe disease caused by Omicron: Study

Without enough neutralising antibodies, Omicron is more likely to cause a breakthrough infection, the researchers said.

India smartphone market grew 12% in 2021, report says

Xiaomi, Samsung and Vivo continued to be the top three players, however, their individual market shares dipped slightly.

Three U.S. states, D.C. sue Google over location-tracking

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleged Google misled consumers by continuing to track their location even when users sought to prevent it.

China targets celebrities, fan groups in new month-long clean up campaign

CAC made the announcement on its official WeChat account on Tuesday, saying that it would closely look at content platforms and advertisements as part of the campaign over the Spring Festival period.

Dutch watchdog fines Apple 5 mln euros for failure to comply on app store

Apple on Jan. 15 said it had complied with the December order from the Authority for Consumers and Markets - but the regulator said on Monday Apple had not.

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