The Complex Social Lives of Viruses
New research has uncovered a social world full of cheating, cooperation, and other intrigues, suggesting that viruses make sense only as members of a community.
Climate activists glue themselves at Munich airport to protest pollution caused by flying
Bird flu found in western China as US combats cattle outbreak
Two counties in Qinghai province confirmed 275 cases of H5 influenza among dead Pallas's gull and other wild birds, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said in a notice on its website. The ministry received a report on the cases from the China Animal Disease Control Center, and the national Avian Influenza Reference Laboratory confirmed the finding, the notice said.
How Big Dairy Took Over Your TikTok FeedWith Help from Uncle Sam
A vast constellation of celebrities, from Kelly Ripa to the McDonalds mascot Grimace, have helped push dairy sales.
U.S., TikTok seek fast-track schedule, ruling by December 6 on potential ban
The U.S. Justice Department and TikTok on Friday asked a U.S. appeals court to set a fast-track schedule to consider the legal challenges to a new law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest TikToks U.S. assets
A former OpenAI leader says safety has 'taken a backseat to shiny products' at the AI company
A former OpenAI leader who resigned from the company earlier this week says that product safety has taken a backseat to shiny products at the influential artificial intelligence company
Facebook and Instagram face fresh scrutiny under the European Union's strict digital regulations
The commission is also looking into Meta's use of age verification tools to prevent children from accessing Facebook or Instagram, or be shown inappropriate content.
AI noise-cancelling headphones let you focus on just one voice
You can blank out certain types of background noise and focus on just one conversation using prototype noise-cancelling headphones
iQOO launches Z9x with Snapdragon processor for budget segment
For the mass segment, the iQOO Z9x has a 6,000mAh battery
Climate change could force Bangkok to move, official warns
What is Googles new video generation model Veo?
While Google is not publicly releasing its video generation model Veo yet, interested users can join a waitlist as select creators use the tech through VideoFX
U.S. cites 'misuse' of AI by China in first dialogue; Beijing protests Washington's restrictions
The National Security Council says high-level U.S. government envoys raised concerns about the misuse of AI by China and others in closed-door talks with Chinese officials in Geneva
Cameras inspired by insect eyes could give robots a wider view
Artificial compound eyes made without the need for expensive and precise lenses could provide cheap visual sensors for robots and driverless cars
New research estimates when first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed the Earth
The first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have lived about 180 million years ago, according to a new study published in the journal Current Biology.
OpenAI overtakes Google in race to build the future, but who wants it?
With big announcements about the latest artificial intelligence models this week, tech firms are competing to have the most exciting products - but generative AI remains hampered by issues
Quantum internet draws near thanks to entangled memory breakthroughs
Researchers aiming to create a secure quantum version of the internet need a device called a quantum repeater, which doesn't yet exist - but now two teams say they are well on the way to building one
Buildings that include weak points on purpose withstand more damage
If a building is hit with an earthquake or explosives, the entire thing can collapse but a design balancing strong and weak structural connections lets part of it fall while preserving the rest
Scientists discover large, 'cotton candy-like' planet with unusually low density
Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet called WASP-193b that's larger than Jupiter but incredibly light and fluffy due to its composition of mostly light gases.
Microsoft fixes problems known for breaking VPN connections: Report
Microsoft fixed a known issue breaking VPN connection across client and server platforms
Google is making its hands-free mouse open source
The tech allows users to control a computers cursor using their head movement and facial gestures.
Vivo replaces Samsung to lead Q1 2024 smartphone market in India
23 million 5G smartphones were shipped in the quarter
YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city
YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong to comply with a removal order, days after a court approved an injunction to ban the song in the city
NASA To Build Railway Tracks On Moon But Why Is USA's Space Agency Doing So? All You Need To Know
NASA is planning to build the first lunar railway system, which will provide reliable, autonomous, and efficient payload transport on the Moon.
These Artificial Blood Platelets Could One Day Save Lives
Platelets help blood clot, but they have a short shelf life. With blood in short supply, synthetic platelets could help meet demand.
NGT seeks response on 'deteriorating condition' of Dal Lake
The outer layers of the suns atmosphere are a blistering million degrees hotter than its surface. NASA sent a probe to find out whyby getting closer to the star than ever before.
Nurturing natures protectors: Young leaders cultivate environmental stewardship in Assam
Guwahati: The scenic surrounds of Balipara in Assams Sonitpur district played host to the inspiring conclusion of WILDROOTS Youth Climate & Conservation Fellowship Programme (YCCFP) Cohort 3.0. Held from April 16 to 20, 2024, the programme empowered 30 students from across India to become the environmentally conscious leaders of tomorrow. This edition of YCCFP drew [] The post Nurturing natures protectors: Young leaders cultivate environmental stewardship in Assam appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Assam: Poacher killed in gunfight with forest guards at Kaziranga National Park
Guwahati: A poacher, who intruded into AssamsKaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) in a poaching attempt, was killed in a fierce gun battle that broke out between a group of poachers and the forest guards in the wee hours of Saturday, May 11. Based on intelligence inputs regarding alleged intruders trying to sneak into [] The post Assam: Poacher killed in gunfight with forest guards at Kaziranga National Park appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Assams Hindi feature film Kooki to be screened at Cannes Film Festival
Guwahati:Ahead of its official release on June 28 nationwide, Kooki, a Hindi feature film made in Assam will be screened at Cannes Film Festival 2024. Kooki will be screened on May 21 at 11.30 am (local time) at Palais H. I am deeply honored and grateful for the opportunity to screen my debut feature film, [] The post Assams Hindi feature film Kooki to be screened at Cannes Film Festival appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Manipur: Mathew tribe rescues Indian crested hawk-eagle in Tamenglong
Imphal: The Indian crested hawk-eagle, also known as the changeable hawk-eagle or marsh hawk-eagle, a large bird of prey with the scientific name Nisaetus cirrhatus was rescued in Manipurs Tamenglong district bordering Assam and Nagaland on the north, officials said on Friday. This endangered species and the most common Asiatic hawk-eagle species was rescued by [] The post Manipur: Mathew tribe rescues Indian crested hawk-eagle in Tamenglong appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
The Northern Lights Could Be Visible Across the US Thanks to a Rare Solar Storm
Three bursts of charged particles ejected from the sun have merged into a wave that could lead to brilliant auroras being visible from Moscow to Oklahoma City.
Sea surface temperatures of Indian Ocean could help predict dengue outbreaks globally: Study
Elon Musk's Neuralink Had a Brain Implant Setback. It May Come Down to Design
Neuralink experienced a mechanical issue with its first human brain-computer interface implant. Its novel design may make it more prone to failure.
The cicada invasion has begun! Find out where the flying insects are emerging
The cicada invasion of 2024 has kicked off where billions of the flying insects will appear in 17 states in a rare natural phenomenonnot seen since 1803
Scientists discover thick atmosphere enveloping rocky so-called 'super Earth' planet
Researchers have discovered a thick atmosphere enveloping a planet called 55 Cancri e, which is twice the size of Earth and located in a nearby solar system.
Ghost Or Alien? Expert Certifies Las Vegas Family's Alien Encounter Video As Authentic
The video was shot by a family in Las Vegas during the night time in which they claimed that some unique creature or alien-like creature was hiding behind the car.
Green spaces significantly cool our ever-hotter cities. New research suggests more trees could cut heat-related ER visits in LA by up to two-thirds.
Can artificial glaciers help with water shortages?
Approximately 1.9 billion people worldwide depend on glaciers and snow packs for their drinking water supply. During the warmer months, glaciers undergo a natural melting process, releasing significant amounts of water into rivers, which in turn sustains human populations, industries, and ecosystems. However, for this cycle to continue, glaciers must replenish at a comparable rate during the winter months when snowfall occurs.
How Not to Get Brain-Eating Worms and Mercury Poisoning
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had both a brain parasite and mercury poisoning at the same time. Just how rare is each condition?
Dozens of cholera cases reported in flood-hit Kenya
The United Nations voiced concern on Wednesday after dozens of cases of cholera were reported in flood-stricken Kenya. I believe that between government and national and international partners, we'll be able to contain it, the UN's resident coordinator in Kenya, Stephen Jackson, said in an interview with Citizen TV. We've contained cholera before, but it's a significant concern, he added.
Basic building blocks of sperm whale language have been uncovered, scientists say
Scientists studying sperm whales have identified the basic elements of their communication system, potentially paving the way for better protection of the mammals.
Hackers can steal data by messing with a computer's processor
Software that has been blocked from connecting to the internet should be secure from hacking attempts, but now researchers have found a way to sneak data out by varying the speed of the computer's processor
Expert panels decides to implement cost effective measures to mitigate man animal conflicts
Assam: Massive erosion in Brahmaputra causes threat to Sisi-Tekeliphuta embankment
North Lakhimpur: Unabated erosion by the Brahmaputra River has caused devastating damages to the check bund in the Sisi-Tekeliphuta embankment in Maatmora in the Dhakuakhana sub-division of Lakhimpur district. The erosion, which has been continuing since the mid-April this year swept away geo-bags and geo-carpets of the erosion protection measures of the check bund at [] The post Assam: Massive erosion in Brahmaputra causes threat to Sisi-Tekeliphuta embankment appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Sunita Williams' Third Space Travel Scrubbed; NASA Announces New Date For Starliner Launch
Sunita Williams missed her third space travel as Boeing's Starliner launch was Scrubbed due to a faulty oxygen relief valve on the second stage of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Now NSASA has announced a new launch date
Chinese mill blamed for turning Serbia village red with pollution
Locals in the area near the eastern Serbian city of Smederevo have been facing significant air pollution and thick red dust since the Chinese company HBIS acquired a steel mill eight years ago. Radinac has become known as ed village', because everything is permanently coated in a layer of red dust. Residents report a significant increase in cancer cases and highlight the presence of high levels of arsenic, chromium, and lead in the dust.
Ball-balancing robot could assist wheelchair users
A robot that moves around by balancing on a ball could prove a better assistant for wheelchair users than humanoid robots that walk on two legs
How Schrdinger's cat could make quantum computers work better
A quantum bit inspired by Schrdingers cat can resist making errors for an unprecedentedly long time, which makes it a candidate for building less error-prone quantum computers
Environment ministry seeks report from Assam govt on forest land diversion in Geleky
Guwahati: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has sought a report from the Assam government regarding the alleged diversion of forest land in Sivasagar district along the Assam-Nagaland border. In a letter dated April 25, 2024, addressed to Assams Additional Chief Secretary (Forests), Suneet Bhardwaj, Assistant Inspector General of Forests at MoEF&CC, [] The post Environment ministry seeks report from Assam govt on forest land diversion in Geleky appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Assam authorities unlawfully cleared land for Silchar Greenfield airport: SC
GUWAHATI: The Supreme Court has set aside a National Green Tribunal (NGT) order that had previously dismissed a plea against the clearing of land for a proposed Greenfield Airport at Doolo Tea Estate in Cachar district of Assam. The bench, led by chief justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, highlighted that the clearing activities were [] The post Assam authorities unlawfully cleared land for Silchar Greenfield airport: SC appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
The US Is Cracking Down on Synthetic DNA
Synthetic DNA could be used to spark a pandemic. A move by President Biden aims to create new standards for the safety and security of mail-order genetic material.
Mexico tourist train an environmental 'nightmare,' activists say
In a cave in Mexico's Riviera Maya, where nature has sculpted a subterranean landscape of stunning beauty, thick steel columns supporting a controversial new tourist railway intrude into a delicate ecosystem. - Clean-up promised - Despite Lopez Obrador's assurances, concrete has leaked out of the steel columns and contaminated the cenote water, according to environmentalists.
Assam: Massive erosion by Subansiri affects thousands of villagers in Lakhimpur
North Lakhimpur: Unabated bank erosion by the Subansiri River in the downstream areas of the Subansiri Lower Hydro Electrical Plant dam has affected thousands of villagers in the Lakhimpur district. The river bank erosion has been widespread in Na-Ali, Baligaon, Ghagarmukh, No. 1 Morton Chapori, Migamchuk, Na-Dhola, Ghuliagaon, Dafalakata, Tameragaon, Echarikata and Goalbari villages of [] The post Assam: Massive erosion by Subansiri affects thousands of villagers in Lakhimpur appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Assam: Distressed elephant denied medical attention; Forest dept inaction raises concerns
Dibrugarh: A female domesticated elephant named Manki in Kakopathar in upper Assams Tinsukia district, is reportedly in deep distress after sustaining a serious leg injury. Alarmingly, she has not received any medical attention from the authorities concerned. Sources alleged that the Assam Forest department has failed to take any steps to rescue Manki and provide [] The post Assam: Distressed elephant denied medical attention; Forest dept inaction raises concerns appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
