Type O blood linked to lower Covid risk, taking Vitamin D unlikely to help-R By: Reuters on November 28, 2020The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for Covid-19, the illness caused by the virus. Certain blood groups less likely to get Covid-19 A large study adds to evidence that people with type O or Rh−negative blood may be […]
Dinosaur-era bird with scythe-like beak sheds light on avian diversity By: Reuters on November 26, 2020WASHINGTON: A delicate but exquisitely preserved skull of a crow-sized bird with a scythe-like beak that inhabited Madagascar 68 million years ago is showing scientists that they have a lot of learn about avian diversity during the age of dinosaurs. Scientists on Wednesday said the bird, called Falcatakely forsterae, possessed a face, unlike any other […]
Mysterious ‘obelisk’ in US desert draws wild theories By: Saqib Rizwan on November 25, 2020LOS ANGELES: A mysterious metal “obelisk” found buried in the remote western United States desert has inflamed the imaginations of UFO spotters, conspiracy theorists, and Stanley Kubrick fans around the world. The shiny, triangular pillar — which protrudes approximately 12 feet from the red rocks of southern Utah — was spotted last Wednesday by baffled […]
Ammar Baig New Singing Sensation By: Wajiha Najam on November 23, 2020Ammar Baig is the new singing sensation in town. His latest song “When I Was Your Man(Cover)” was a beautiful tribute to Bruno Mars and has received immense appreciation from the audiences. From this music video one can tell that he is not only an impeccable vocalist but a great performer. His smooth dance moves […]
Shocking photo shows snake eel burst out of bird’s stomach in midair By: Agencies on November 12, 2020A wild new photo shows the gruesome moment a snake eel burst through the stomach of a heron in midair — a scene that looks fit for the movie “Alien.” The one-in-a-million shot, snapped by amateur photographer Sam Davis in Delaware, shows the eel dangling from the bird’s gut as the heron nonchalantly soars onward, Live […]
Microsoft launches next-generation Xbox gaming consoles amid pandemic By: Agencies on November 11, 2020STOCKHOLM: Microsoft Corp on Tuesday launched two models of its Xbox gaming console, seven years after the debut of the previous version, to capture a pandemic-driven boom in consumer spending on games. The Xbox Series X – which the company has described as the “world’s most powerful console” – will retail for $499.99 (379.1 pounds) […]
NASA probe Osiris-Rex set to ‘kiss’ asteroid Bennu in historic mission By: AFP on October 21, 2020WASHINGTON: After a four-year journey, NASA’s robotic spacecraft Osiris-Rex will descend to asteroid Bennu’s boulder-strewn surface on Tuesday, touching down for a few seconds to collect rock and dust samples in a precision operation 200 million miles (330 million kilometers) from Earth. Last year, Japan managed with its Hayabusa2 probe to collect some dust from […]
New brain-computer interface converts thoughts to images By: Agencies on October 2, 2020Researchers at the University of Helsinki used artificial intelligence (AI) to create a system that uses signals from the brain to generate images of what the user is thinking. “To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to use neural activity to adapt a generative computer model and produce new information matching […]
Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me? By: Saqib Rizwan on August 28, 2020NEW YORK: Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me? It likely provides protection for both. Studies on the new coronavirus and other germs show wearing a mask helps stop infected people from spreading the disease to others. Evidence also suggests that masks may offer some protection for the people wearing […]
Teenagers’ anxiety levels improve during lockdown, study suggests By: Agencies on August 25, 2020Questions have been raised about the impact of the school environment on teenagers’ mental health after a study suggested their anxiety levels had improved during the coronavirus lockdown. Academics said young people would need more support and help when they return to the classroom in September after nearly six months of interrupted studies. The pandemic […]