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Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a second Earth Trojan, now named 2020 XL5. It is a near-earth asteroid (NEO) that is expected to stay in orbit for the next 4,000 years before deviating away. Trojans are asteroids that share the same orbit as our planet, going around the Sun. The asteroid was discovered by […]
The Adventures of Dillon Helbig’s Crismis, a novel, speaks of how good things come to those who wait – but with a bit of hustle, success can come sooner than you think. The author is eight-year-old Dillon Helbig, whose debut book has become a surprise hit in his Idaho town of Boise. Dillon snuck his 81-page […]
It’s official: Wordle has taken over the world since its launch. Why you ask? Well, just Google the word and watch as the Google icon replicates the word game. The New York Times recently acquired the rights to Wordle, a move that speaks volumes about the immense popularity of the digitally-native word game. “What’s nice […]
Reinfection after being infected with Omicron is very much possible, said epidemiologist and health economist Eric Feigl-Ding. The epidemiologist made the assertion following results of two studies conducted by the scientists and physicists of New England Complex Systems Institute (NECSI). “Omicron-induced immunity may not be sufficient to prevent infection from another, more pathogenic variant, should […]
A subvariant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain, which some studies indicate could be even more infectious than the original version, has been detected in 57 countries, stated WHO on Tuesday. In its weekly epidemiological update, the World Health Organization said that Omicron, which accounts for over 93 percent of all coronavirus specimens collected […]
South Korean boy band BTS is no doubt a trendsetting uber chic septet. However, the warm bond between V and Seo-joon, Choi Woo-shik, Park Hyung-sik and Peakboy, is what hogs most of social media limelight. The five call themselves “Wooga Squad” and often drop emojis or one-liners on each other’s pic updates. Little wonder then […]
Thailand health authorities approved new guidelines on Friday outlining the parameters for declaring the coronavirus pandemic an endemic disease. In epidemiology, an infection is said to be endemic in a population when that infection is constantly maintained at a baseline level in a geographic area without any external input. For an infection that relies on […]
Starting from February 5, Hong Kong is set to cut the quarantine period for arriving travelers to 14 days from 21, said leader Carrie Lam on Thursday. The move is followed by intense lobbying from finance executives and diplomats who said the measure was hurting competitiveness. The emergence of the highly transmissible Omicron variant saw […]
Pic credit: Hanif Sindhi The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recommended two new drugs for Covid-19 — Baricitinib and Sotrovimab, providing yet more options for treating the disease. The extent to which these medicines will save lives depends on how widely available and affordable they will be. The first drug, Baricitinib, is strongly recommended for […]
From Jan 27, face coverings will no longer be required by law as the UK government returns to Plan A measures. Plan B rules were imposed in early December, when the Omicron was on a menacing surge. In an update regarding the removal of Plan B rules, UK’s giant retailers Sainsbury’s, John Lewis, Waitrose, and […]
Astronomers have discovered a ‘mysterious object’ unlike anything ever seen before in space, MAGNETAR located just 4,000 light years away from Earth. Experts think it could be a neutron star or a white dwarf – collapsed cores of stars – with an ultra-powerful magnetic field, also known as a magnetar. As it spins through the […]
Unilever, the largest producer of soaps, plans to hand over the pink slip to 1,500 employees. The move comes after a plunge in the share market and the laying off is seen as a move to “ease shareholders concerns.” Clearly divided into three parts: home care, beauty and personal care, the proposed plans by Unilever […]
First it was a good old crossword. Then, came the number challenge, Sudoku. And now comes Wordle. The internet loves it and we love it too!! The one catch? You can only play Wordle once a day — a cruel yet genius choice that likely plays a large part in why people can’t wait to […]
NASA has recently shared news of the costliest and the most powerful telescope reaching its final spot. The telescope has finally reached its destination located between the sun and the Earth – which is 15,00,000 km from Earth. Nasa ambassador Bill Nelson said “ “We’re one step closer to uncovering the mysteries of the universe. […]
Pakistan appointed its first female Supreme Court Judge on Monday, after a nomination process that proved contentious. Justice Ayesha Malik, 55 years, was selected by a commission that decided the promotion of the Judges. She swore in on live TV, with her oath administered by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmad. The Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran […]
The island of Kiribati which had continued to maintain its tag as the Covid-free island throughout the pandemic was unable to maintain the status when two-thirds of passengers of the first flight landed there tested positive. Kiribati has reopened its borders on January 10, after being covid-19-free and now the nation is willing to implement […]
A recent video of a polar bear hunting reindeer has raised interesting questions about the changing nature of life in the polar north. Recently, scientists in Hornsund, Svalbard – a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean – witnessed a polar bear pursuing a reindeer into the sea before killing it, dragging it ashore and eating […]
Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was honoured with Netaji Award 2022 by Netaji Research Bureau on Subhash Chandra Bose’s 125th birth anniversary, January 23. Consul General of Japan in Kolkata Nakamura Yutaka received the award on behalf of Abe at a function in Elgin Road residence of Netaji. The programme was addressed by the […]
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden has cancelled her wedding as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant. “My wedding will not be going ahead,” she told reporters, adding she was sorry for anyone caught up in a similar scenario. Though Ardern had not disclosed her wedding […]
In a first successful game-changer experiment of its kind in the world, two pig kidneys genetically engineered to ensure zero rejection have been transplanted into a brain-dead man in the US. The breakthrough was that the kidneys were not rejected during the 74 hours until the experiment lasted and even began to produce urine in […]
