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Trained French dogs that can detect COVID-19. PARIS: 10, JUNE, 2020: As many countries begin to emerge from lockdown and take the first tentative steps toward a return to normality after the coronavirus crisis, an unusual experiment is under way in France and Lebanon.
Researchers have been testing whether 20 Belgian malinois dogs can be trained to detect the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, in humans. The results so far suggest that they can, with a very high degree of accuracy. Dr. Riad Sarkis, a Lebanese digestive surgery surgeon at the French St Joseph University in Beirut, is working on the study with experts from the National Veterinary School of Alfort in France (ENVA), led by chief veterinarian Dominique Grandjean, and the Regional Health Agency in Ajaccio, Corsica. Grandjean said the idea of training dogs to detect COVID-19 originated in Nosais, a program that has been running at ENVA for 18 months which trains the animals to detect colon cancer, Parkinson’s disease and bladder cancer. IBM turns away from facial recognition business. File photo.
San Francisco: 09, June, 2020: BM said Monday it is no longer selling general purpose facial recognition software and is opposed to using such technology for racial profiling or mass surveillance. The stance against facial recognition systems that could potentially be used to target minorities or violate human rights was included in a letter IBM’s chief executive sent to members of US Congress. "IBM no longer offers general purpose IBM facial recognition or analysis software," wrote Arvind Krishna.
"IBM firmly opposes and will not condone uses of any technology, including facial recognition technology offered by other vendors, for mass surveillance, racial profiling, violations of basic human rights and freedoms. " The century-old technology firm called for responsible national standards regarding how facial recognition systems should be used by police agencies. Elon Musk says Starship is now top priority of SpaceX. New York: 08, May, 2020: An American news channel has said it had obtained email from Elon Musk asking staff to treat Starship as the “top SpaceX priority,” pushing them to “dramatically and immediately” speed up progress on the super-heavy rocket.
About the only other focus is whatever can “reduce Dragon[‘s] return risk,” Musk said. Starship is meant to ultimately become SpaceX’s go-to rocket. It would not only have enough power for space tourism and long-distance trips, but represent a truly reusable rocket with fast turnaround times that make spaceflight more accessible. The rocket represents the future of the company — the string of explosions and other setbacks have effectively set back the company’s broader ambitions. Provided the email is accurate, this doesn’t mean SpaceX will neglect existing projects. Crew Dragon may have ferried people to the International Space Station, but it has yet to enter regular service. Researchers eye tech wearables as virus early warning system. Washington: 7, June, 2020: Can your Fitbit or Apple Watch detect a coronavirus infection before the onset of symptoms?
Researchers are increasingly looking at these devices and other such wearables as a possible early warning system for the deadly virus. Last month, scientists at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute said they had created a digital platform that can detect COVID-19 symptoms up to three days before they show up using the Oura ring, a wearable fitness and activity tracker. An app developed by the researchers uses artificial intelligence to forecast the onset of COVID-19 related symptoms such as fever, coughing, breathing difficulties and fatigue, with over 90 percent accuracy, according to the university.
The researchers said the system could offer clues of infection in people not yet showing symptoms -- helping address one of the problems in detection and containment of the deadly outbreak. Rolls-Royce model more expensive than larger car. LONDON: 06, JUNE, 2020: Rolls-Royce is one of the most expensive cars in the world.
But at the same time, the model is eight times smaller than the original car. And it costs more than 27,000, or more than Rs 4 million. It should be noted that this model has been made very beautifully and meticulously in which the small and big parts of the car have been specially prepared and it has been made to look exactly like the real Rolls-Royce. The original car is priced at 30 330,000 and the company has created this model for its fans. The short model of Rolls-Royce is made by hand combining small and large 1000 individual parts and tools. Man breaks World Record for drinking a litre of lemon juice in just 17 secs.
Robot dog hounds Thai shoppers to keep hands virus-free. Bangkok: 04, June, 2020: A scurrying robot dog named K9 dispenses hand sanitizer to curious children and wary shoppers -- one of the more unexpected measures Thai malls are taking as the kingdom relaxes virus restrictions.
The hi-tech hound is controlled using 5G, a technology promising super-fast internet speeds with immediate reaction times that is still in the initial stages of roll out in Thailand. PTA educating public on preventive measures against Coronavirus. Romanian shoe-maker creates giant leather footwear to help keeping social distance. NASA astronauts head for space station on historic SpaceX flight. New YorkL 31, May, 2020: Two veteran NASA astronauts were headed for the International Space Station on Saturday after Elon Musk’s SpaceX became the first commercial company to launch a rocket carrying humans into orbit, ushering in a new era in space travel.
SpaceX’s two-stage Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley aboard blasted off flawlessly in a cloud of bright orange flames and smoke from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center for a 19-hour voyage to the space station. Astronomers discover nearest black hole to Earth. CHILE: 31, MAY, 2020: Astronomers have discovered in their search for the closest black hole to Earth.
It's about 1,000 light-years away, or roughly 9.5 thousand, million, million km, in the Constellation Telescopium. That might not sound very close, but on the scale of the Universe, it's actually right next door. Scientists discovered the black hole from the way it interacts with two stars - one that orbits the hole, and the other that orbits this inner pair. Three boys get themselves bitten by black widow spider to become spider-man. BOLIVIA: 230, MAY, 2020: After being inspired by the movie Spider-Man, the three brothers get themselves bitten by black widow spider to become spiderman.
Although they did not become Spider-Man, had to go to the hospital immediately. An app that shows anemia by looking at the eye. NEW YORK: 28, MAY, 2020: Tests for hemoglobin deficiency in the blood will no longer be required and soon an app will be able to diagnose this condition which is commonly called anemia.
All the medical staff has to do is open the app and turn on the smartphone's camera. Then bend the lower eyelid in such a way that the inner surface is visible. After taking a picture of it, it goes to a large database where the algorithm can estimate the severity of anemia in the patient. Although specialist doctors can diagnose anemia by looking at the exact same process, many times doctors also make mistakes.
This app can be very useful here and the general medical staff can make a better decision. Climate change is turning parts of Antarctica green: Scientists. LONDON: 27, MAY, 2020: Scientists have created the first large-scale map of microscopic algae on the Antarctic peninsula as they bloom across the surface of the melting snow, tinting the surface green and potentially creating a source of nutrition for other species. However, this change has been seen in some places, but it will happen very fast in the next month and year. Although the icy land of Antarctica is devoid of plants and vegetation.
US family finds $1mn on road, hands it over to police. WASHINGTON: 26, MAY, 2020: A family out for a ride to get a change of scenery after being holed up due to the coronavirus found nearly USD 1 million in two bags lying in the road. David and Emily Schantz left their Caroline County home with their children last Saturday and drove their pickup truck over what they thought was a bag of trash, then stopped and picked it up as well as another bag nearby, news sources reported Tuesday. Vietnam: Giant bread, one of the strangest foods in the world. Bread and chapatis of the half to one meter will be found in the ovens of Pakistan and Afghanistan, but double loaves of up to one meter are commonly available in Vietnam. pictures of double loaves of bread in Vietnam have become viral on social media.
These loaves were first published by a website Bright Side, and then their pictures began to appear on every social media platform. Many experts have called Vietnam's double bread as one of the weirdest foods in the world. German woman pays homage to COVID-19 victims by lighting 8,000 candles. ZELLA MEHLIS: 21, MAY, 2020: As Germany slowly emerges from coronavirus lockdown, one woman is lighting a nightly installation of 8,000 candles in memory of the pandemic dead, determined to continue "until a vaccine is found". At dusk each evening, 60-year-old Gertrud Schop makes the rounds of an imposing cross marked out with candles on the grass in Zella-Mehlis, a small town in central Thuringia state. Each of the flickering flames represents one of the 8,000 people who has died in Germany since March.
Beginning early that month, Schop had originally planned to light a white candle for each person infected with the Covid-19 disease, alongside red lights for each who succumbed. New Zealand to roll out digital diary app to help people track movements. File photo. Sydney: 18, May, 2020: New Zealand will launch a contact-tracing app on Wednesday to help people track their movements as the country eases one of the world’s most rigid lockdowns designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the app can be best described as a ‘digital diary’ helping people to record their personal movements, adding the data would not be shared to anyone else besides the user. King of Lipstick: Male beauty influencer in China. Artemis Accords of NASA lay out some rules for joint space exploration. Facebook buys animated graphics startup GIPHY. Saudi female artist creates beautiful, amazing work of art on marble. RIYADH: 14, MAY, 2020: Talented Saudi artist Rehab Khaled has added a new dimension to the art world by creating beautiful paintings and beautiful portraits on marble pieces and tiles.
Man receives postcard mailed 33 years ago. Pandemic gives fresh momentum to digital voice technology. File photo. In a world suddenly fearful of touch, voice technology is getting a fresh look. Google, Facebook extend work-from-home plans. Albino girl with different eyes stuns world with her angelic beauty. Warsaw hospitals eye drones to transport Coronavirus test samples. Google makes its video meeting service free to all.
File photo. Germany backs Google and Apple on virus app. File photo. Me at the Zoo, first-ever video uploaded on YouTube. Coronavirus rapidly disappearing in summer: Research. Flaw in iPhone, iPads may have allowed hackers to steal data for years. Scientists discover a new snake named after Salazar Slytherin. NASA sets launch date for SpaceX US manned mission to space station. Amazing feat: Afghan girls made ventilator from used car parts. Facebook-powered Coronavirus heat map unveiled. Amazon deploys thermal cameras at warehouses to scan for fevers faster. Corona lockdown: Herd of wild elephants crossed highway in Thailand. Greenland ice sheet melting faster than ever: Study.
Amazon to add 75,000 jobs as online orders surge during lockdowns. Lockdown violation: Ghosts came to the streets. Boeing develops new wheeled drone. How technology is tackling virus-induced isolation in Norway. Viral photo turns street beggar into famous Internet celebrity. Facebook launches new chat app for couples. Wild animals reached human populations after corona lockdown. Facebook asks users about coronavirus symptoms, releases friendship data to researchers. Artist creates unique portraits using threads, nails. Google to publish user location data to help govts tackle virus. Bee Hummingbird, world smallest bird weighing only two grams.
Apple will stop taking cut of some Amazon video purchases on App Store. Van Gogh valuable painting stolen from museum. Samsung Display to end all LCD production by end 2020. Germany largest air hospital for transporting, treating corona patients. Xherdan covered in wrinkles, world scariest cat. Gorillas also at risk from coronavirus: Wildlife experts.
Netflix says it has fixed outage that hit some in US, UK. Coronavirus lockdown: Facebook usage soars by 70pc. Japanese artist turns stones into animals by painting. Robot designed in China could help save lives on medical frontline. Google launches coronavirus website in the US. WHO Health Alert brings Coronaviurs facts to billions via WhatsApp. Facebook and Google in talks with Washington to track infections: US media. Uber suspends pooled rides in US, Canada due to coronavirus fears. Google building self-check website for coronavirus. Plane flies with only 13 passengers on aboard. Federal govt offers to negotiate terms of social media regulatory measures. Uber may suspend accounts of riders, drivers amid coronavirus. Apple employee tests positive for coronavirus in Ireland.
Scientists develop functional replica of human organs. Singer, musician and poet Robot releases its debut album. Egypt's oldest pyramid reopened after 14 years restoration. NASA reaches out to students to make Moon, Mars missions success. Toyota plans new $1.2 billion EV plant in Tianjin with FAW. Facebook to publicly track political sponsored content after Bloomberg's paid memes. WhatsAap starts testing big change on its web. Musk of SpaceX rocket production facility approved by Port of Los Angeles. Spectacular, highest dinner party on 23,149 ft high Mount Everest. 70,000-year-old human skeleton found in Iraq. Scientists create atomic-scale map of coronavirus, help to develop vaccines, treatments. Global internet provider VEON's Sergi Herrero calls on PM Imran.
SpaceX re-useable rocket misses landing ship. Scientists identify key flaw in solar panel efficiency after 40 years of hunting. Saudi Arabia plans to build world's largest hospital for camels. MWC in Barcelona called off over coronavirus fears. Coronavirus: Chinese man tries to commit suicide after birthday party canceled. Melting glaciers threatening: Floating city will soon become a reality. US, Europe could team up on 5G technology. WhatsApp dark mode feature will soon be available in six colours theme. Mobile World Congress organizer regrets LG pullout, event still on. Whatsapp set to stop working on millions of old devices from today. Prince Harry forced to work for a living, reality has came to light.
Wreck of ship that vanished in Bermuda Triangle during WWI discovered. How Facebook thinks its independent oversight board should work. Canadian man uses warm coffee to save stuck kittens in snow. UK faces choice on Huawei with global implications. Half kg hair, empty shampoo packets removed from teenage girl's stomach. Twitter adds emoji reactions for direct messages. Unique wedding: Bride demands books instead of money, other valuables as Haq Mehr.