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This disease-detecting smart toilet is a fitness tracker for your poop

A team of researchers from Stanford University have designed a smart toilet that is capable of detecting early warning signs of cancer and other serious diseases.

Apr 7, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus: WhatsApp narrows limit on forwarded messages in a bid to curb spread of misinformation

The new limit will apply to any message that has been forwarded five times or more, and will prevent a user from forwarding it to more than one chat or contact at a time

Apr 7, 2020

By Gani Mohamed Waseem

Coronavirus

Can you kill Coronavirus by using steam iron? This banker's 'innovative' idea goes viral [VIDEO]

The video of an Indian banker, who has come up with an innovative idea on 'getting rid of the virus' from bank cheques has gone viral on social media

Apr 7, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus Fake news

Michigan nurse demonstrates how easily germs can spread when you use gloves

Have you been using gloves while shopping? Michigan nurse demonstrates it's not safe as you think

Molly Lixey, a nurse from Michigan, US, explains that wearing gloves doesn't mean you are completely safe from getting infected with the Coronavirus

Apr 7, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

Mysterious drone task force takes over New York skies leaving authorities baffled [VIDEO]

The FAA is investigating whether a mysterious drone filmed telling New Yorkers to socially distance over the weekend was violating aviation regulations

Apr 7, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

NY schools log out of Zoom, adopt Microsoft Teams

Zoom has started facing criticism as reports of "Zoombombing" and other privacy issues started surfacing from different parts of the country

Apr 6, 2020

By IANS

PlayStation Plus free for all amid coronavirus lockdown? Here's why it should be

Console manufacturers need to offer their online services like PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold for free as users are forced indoors amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak

Apr 6, 2020

By Manthan C.

Sandra, the orangutan at Centre for Great Apes in Florida

Is THIS orangutan smarter than humans? Ape washing hands goes viral amid Coronavirus outbreak [Video]

The video, which surfaced a month before the COVID-19 outbreak in China, is being used to encourage people to wash their hands as a precaution against the disease

Apr 6, 2020

By Anu James

Coronavirus

University uses robot avatars wearing gowns and face screens for graduation ceremony amid epidemic

Business BreakThrough University in Japan conducted a graduation ceremony for its students using robot avatars, complete with graduation gowns, caps and face screens.

Apr 6, 2020

By Manthan C.

Coronavirus

Google location data reveals how Coronavirus pandemic is changing behavior globally

Google has released a series of Coronavirus Community Mobile Maps to help authorities to understand how successful the safety measures are

Apr 6, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

Apple Music slips from top music streaming service spot, claims new research

Counterpoint predicts the online music streaming world would experience an uptick of 25% by the end of 2020 with a user base of more than 450 million subscribers

Apr 6, 2020

By Anirban Roy