New COVID-19 variant spreading in New York, found in samples from November 2020, studies claim

By mid-February, the new variant accounted for roughly one in four viral sequences in a database shared by scientists. A new form of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in New…

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NASA hides secret message in Perseverance rover’s parachute- Technology News, FP

The Associated PressFeb 25, 2021 10:53:02 ISTThe huge parachute used by NASA’s Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message, thanks to a puzzle lover on the spacecraft…

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 series, Redmi Note 8 and Mi 10T Lite get Android 11 update in select regions- Technology News, FP

FP TrendingFeb 25, 2021 10:41:17 ISTXiaomi has started rolling out the Android 11-based MIUI 12 update for Mi Note 10, Mi Note 10 Pro, Mi 10T Lite, and Redmi Note…

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Ghana becomes first African country to receive COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX alliance

Ghana's food and drug authority has already authorised the use of the Indian-made vaccines as well as Russia's Sputnik V. COVID-19 vaccines that have come from the COVAX alliance to…

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Instagram Lite users in India can now view Reels, but they still can’t create them- Technology News, FP

FP TrendingFeb 25, 2021 09:52:51 ISTAfter launching the TikTok-like Reels feature last year, Instagram has now also started to rollout the feature on the Instagram Lite app for users in India.…

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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine synthesized for the South African variant is ready for testing

Either a South Africa variant-specific candidate could be used as a booster or a booster that combines the classic vaccine with the variant-specific will be created. Representational image. AP US…

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Machine learning, satellite imagery used to track movement of disease-carrying mosquitoes- Technology News, FP

FP TrendingFeb 25, 2021 09:49:23 ISTResearchers have now used machine-learning approach to track disease-carrying mosquitoes. As per a release by Utah State University, a team studied landscape connectivity in the female Aedes…

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Pfizer COVID-19 shot shines in ‘real world’ test, prevents severe disease across age groups

The vaccine was found 92 percent effective at preventing severe disease after two shots and 62 percent after one. A nurse holds a phial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at…

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how Bengaluru and Hyderabad can strengthen their entrepreneurship ecosystems

Launched in 2012, YS's Book Review section features over 290 titles on creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. See also our related columns The Turning Point, Techie Tuesdays, and Storybites.What…

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[Jobs Roundup] Interested in spacetech? These openings at Bellatrix Aerospace might help your career to take o

Bengaluru-based Bellatrix Aerospace is an IP-driven spacetech company that was founded in 2015. It specialises in spacecraft propulsion systems and orbital launch vehicles. On February 8, 2021, Bellatrix signed a…

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