science tech
BusinessReutersOil prices hit 13-month highs on tighter supplies, Fed assurance on low rates
Oil prices rose for a fourth straight session on Thursday to the highest levels in more than 13 months, underpinned by monetary easing policies and lower crude production in the United States. An assurance from the U.S. Federal Reserve that interest rates would stay low for a while boosted investors' risk appetite and global financial markets. "Comments from Fed Chairman, Jerome Powell, earlier in the week relating to the need for monetary policy to remain accommodative have probably helped, but sentiment in the oil market has also become more bullish, with expectations for a tightening oil balance," ING analysts said in a note.
ScienceFirstpostDare mighty things: NASA hides secret message in Perseverance rover's parachute
The line is from President Theodore Roosevelt and is also a mantra at JPL that adorns many of the centre’s walls.
BusinessFirstpostFlipkart Mobile Bonanza sale: Best deals on Galaxy F41, ROG Phone 3, Poco X3 and more
Flipkart is offering an instant discount of 10 percent on ICICI Bank credit cards and EMI transactions.
ScienceThe Guardian'Unique' petrified tree up to 20m years old found intact in Lesbos
'Unique' petrified tree up to 20m years old found intact in Lesbos. Discovery of 19.5-metre tree with roots, branches and leaves is unprecedented, say experts
TechnologyThe QuintAudio Chat App Clubhouse Hires Android Developer
Launched in March 2020, the social media app has rapidly grown in popularity.
ScienceNews18Whales Have Cancer Resistance Cells 'Written in Their Genes' Finds New Study
In general, when a creature has more cells in its body, they are expected to be more vulnerable to random mutations that can develop into cancer.
TechnologyFirstpostInstagram Lite users in India can now view Reels, but they still can't create them
As of now, Instagram has rolled out the Reels viewing capability only for Instagram Lite users in India.
ScienceFirstpostMachine learning, satellite imagery used to track movement of disease-carrying mosquitoes
The tools could potentially help identify methods of keeping mosquito population small enough to prevent disease transmission.
- TechnologyFirstpost
Instagram Lite users on Android can now view Reels, but they still can't create them
As of now, Instagram has rolled out the Reels viewing capability only for Instagram Lite users in India.
ScienceTimeNASA Hid an Inspiring Message on the Parachute of the Mars Rover Perseverance
Here's how a computer science student and his father cracked the secret code
ScienceNews18Milky Way May Be Swarming With Planets Which Have Had Water, Be Potentially Inhabitable Surfaces
According to the study authors, the water molecule (H2O) is found everywhere in our galaxy. Based on that, the scientists suggest that other planets may have formed in the same way as Earth, Mars and Venus.
TechnologyThe QuintIs CoWIN App Necessary to Get COVID Vaccines? RS Sharma Answers
“Our digital system is prepared for 1 crore COVID vaccinations per day,” says RS Sharma on the CoWIN app.
TechnologyUSA TODAYCOVID-19 exposure warnings for iPhone, Android phones: Apps still await widespread adoption
Fewer than half of U.S. states offer Android and iOS tools for the “exposure notification” system the two companies announced last April.
NewsBBCHow 30,000 elephant 'selfies' will help in conservation
Researchers are developing new technology to help reduce human-elephant conflicts.
EntertainmentUSA TODAYParamount+ to launch next week starting at $4.99 with ads
ViacomCBS announced Paramount+ will arrive in the U.S. in two forms this June: a basic tier for $4.99 and a premium tier without ads for $9.99.
NewsUSA TODAYFacebook says it cracked down on climate change lies. Then came false power outage claim during Texas winter storm
Misleading claims by prominent conservatives including Fox News personalities that wind turbines caused Texas power outages whipped through Facebook.
ScienceBusiness InsiderNASA just unveiled a high-def, 360-degree panorama of Mars from the Perseverance rover. It's made from 142 photos.
The Perseverance rover wasted no time snapping photos on Mars. NASA scientists stitched together 142 of them to create a high-definition panorama.
BusinessBBCUK 4G smartphone owners may be due £480m pay-out
Some 29 million people in the UK could be entitled to up to £30 back on Apple or Samsung smartphones.
HealthPA Media: ScienceTwo doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine produce a high number of antibodies – study
The new research also shows high confidence levels in the vaccine.
ScienceThe IndependentScience news in brief: From fluorescent mammals to cannibal cockroach couples
And other stories from around the world
HealthPA Media: UK NewsSmartphone app helps eye patients monitor vision from home
Patients at Moorfields Eye Hospital are testing an app that allows them to check their vision from home during lockdown.
TechnologyBBCSpy agency turns to AI to tackle child abuse
The technology can also be used to spot disinformation and human trafficking networks, GCHQ says.
TechnologyUSA TODAYBioWare's Anthem revamp canceled: 'Game development is hard,' says executive producer
The revamp of Anthem comes after creators spent the past year touting major redevelopment of the struggling video game.
HealthPA Media: ScienceStatins do not cause muscle pain or stiffness any more than a placebo – study
People thinking about taking the drugs should be ‘reassured’ by the finding, experts said.
ScienceABC NewsSee 360-degree views of Mars in latest photo from NASA's Perseverance rover
NASA released an immersive new panoramic image with 360-degree views of Mars on Wednesday that was taken by its Perseverance rover. The photo is the latest in a series being sent back by the rover, which arrived at the red planet last week. The rover, nicknamed "Percy," snapped the image by rotating its head 360 degrees to allow its Mastcam-Z instrument to capture Mars' Jezero Crater from all angles.
