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Scientists Discover CRISPR Gene Editing Technique for Corals To Help It Survive Climate Change

By using the CRISPR gene-editing technique, scientists can conserve corals that are susceptible to warmer ocean temperate in the face of climate change

Nov 18, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Bolt From The Blue Makes Indonesian Coffin Maker a Millionaire; He Wants to Have a Daughter Now

The meteorite, classified as CM1/2 carbonaceous Chondrite, contained rare amino acids and primordial elements that could have begun life on Earth

Nov 18, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Asteroid Space

Chinese Tombstones Dating Back to Qing Dynasty Discovered in Malaysia

The chief of the Malaysian Chinese Association said the recent findings are proof that the Chinese had set up roots in Malaysia more than 250 years ago

Nov 18, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Archaeology

China Allegedly Used Secret Microwave Pulse Weapon for Cooking Indian Soldiers Alive in Himalayan Border Fight

The weapons were deployed in August, which was weeks after a deadly fight involving the rocks and clubs that claimed the lives of at least 20 soldiers, as per reports

Nov 17, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Oxford Study Says Playing Video Games Could Be Good for Your Mental Health

The study surveyed 3,274 players of Plants vs Zombies: Battle for Neighborville and Animal Crossing: New Horizons and found games could help mental wellbeing.

Nov 17, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Men Rape and Kill Young Girl in Occult Sacrifice, Extract Liver and Hand it to Childless Couple

The two men cut open the child's body to remove her liver and handed the organ to a childless couple, the police said.

Nov 17, 2020

By Vishakha Sonawane

Does Mac's Anti-Malware Mechanism Spy on Users? Here's What Apple Says

After Mac users reported server outage on November 12, cybersecurity researchers dug deep to find out that Apple was logging IP addresses, breaching privacy

Nov 16, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Japanese Store Deploys Robot to Ensure Shoppers Wear Masks and Maintain Social Distancing

The clerk robot is equipped with cameras and LiDAR sensors to measure the distance between two people and asks shoppers politely to wear a mask

Nov 16, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Forget Wuhan, Covid-19 May Have Appeared in Italy 5 Months Before February, Finds Shocking Study

The study says that novel coronavirus may have been present in Italy five months before the first official case was recorded in the European country

Nov 16, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

UN Goal of Zero Hunger: Ocean Farming Would Help Feeding 12 Billion People of the World

The seaweed industry could play a major role in fighting the climate crisis, balancing marine ecosystems, and the end struggle with hunger

Nov 14, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

North Korea Targeting Chinese-Made Mobile Phones, Cracking Down on Users

North Korean authorities have threatened citizens with strict imprisonment if found using Chinese-made mobile phones to call the outside world

Nov 14, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

China Discovers Coronavirus on Shrimp Packaging From Saudi Arabia

The deadly virus has created a major stir around the world in recent times infecting more than 53.4 million people worldwide

Nov 14, 2020

By Ishan Ghosh

Coronavirus

Major Security Flaws in TCL Android Smart TVs May Have Opened Chinese Backdoor, Researchers Say

By exploiting the vulnerabilities, a hacker could have unauthenticated full access to the TVs and steal personal information while TCL could remotely access the TV sets.

Nov 14, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Cybersecurity

Indian Navy Spots Chinese Research Vessels Gathering Vital Data in Sri Lankan Waters: Report

Officials say that the two ships are believed to be gathering vital data for conducting operations. In all likelihood the vessels are gathering data related to submarines.

Nov 14, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Instagram, TikTok Influencers Face Lawsuit from Amazon for Promoting Counterfeit Scheme

Amazon found that sellers listed generic products on its platform but the buyers would get knockoffs of branded items that the influencers promoted

Nov 13, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

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