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Revealed – Over 300,000 people in the East of England don’t have a ‘local’ park
While many people are learning to appreciate the outdoors more during the lockdown, environmental campaigners are warning of the threat population growth is posing to green spaces in the East of England.
Noted astrologer Bejan Daruwalla loses battle to coronavirus at 88 in Ahmedabad
Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla, a regular columnist, was admitted to a hospital in Ahmedabad after he experienced symptoms of the novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus lockdown: Final-yr college exams will surely be held, says govt
If the situation caused due to the coronavirus does not improve by July, then the first-year students can be promoted based on internal assessment
Novartis to make US researchers' COVID-19 gene therapy vaccine hopeful
Novartis re-entered vaccine making on Thursday, inking a manufacturing deal with a US team whose COVID-19 candidate relies on technology similar to that of the Swiss drugmaker's $2.1 million-per-patient gene therapy, Zolgensma.
Bangladesh plans home exams for primary school students
The government is planning home examinations for primary school students to keep them in study amid the coronavirus outbreak that has forced education institutions shut.
Confirmed: No more OnePlus McLaren phones
OnePlus will no longer be making McLaren-branded phones. The automaker has confirmed that this is the end of the road for the partnership.
Biological Warfare Expert Explains Why You Should Never Get In A Las Vegas Pool
A specialist in biological and chemical warfare has explained why he believes you should never get in a Las Vegas pool, and it's a rollercoaster. Author Da
Check out top industry-oriented courses offered by Swayam
Have you wondered what kind of courses are there on the platform? Which ones are right for you? If yes, then we have got you covered. Here is the list of most unique courses offered by Swayam from across fields.
Want Tom Cruise to inspire kids to be the next Elon Musk: NASA chief
Cruise’s upcoming film will be the first Hollywood project to be shot aboard the International Space Station (ISS)
Solar probe to pass through comet's tail for 'bonus science'
The European Space Agency said Friday that its Solar Orbiter probe will pass through the tail of a comet in the coming days and scientists plan to switch on its instruments early to conduct some 'bonus science.'
OnePlus will not be releasing any more 'McLaren Edition' phones
The collaboration between OnePlus and British sports car maker McLaren has come to an end. OnePlus is unlikely to release any new 'McLaren Edition' phone in the future.
Newly Discovered Pygmy Seahorse Species Is the Size of a Fingernail
This tiny creature is the first of its kind discovered near the continent of Africa
University Of Auckland Launches Learning Centres In China
The University of Auckland has launched two Learning Centres in collaboration with Southwest University (SWU) in Chongqing and Northeast Forestry University (NEFU) in Harbin. This will provide an alternative learning experience for its students unable to enter New Zealand because of current border restrictions.
‘7 Miracles’ film: Experience Jesus in virtual reality
Now you can experience the miracles of Jesus in virtual reality.
The new Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition laptop starts at $4299.99 USD
Razer yesterday announced the all-new Blade 15 Studio Edition with an impressive specs. First of all, this is not a laptop for regular consumers. Razer is targeting VFX artists, professional video editors and others in the creative field. This new Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition starts at $4299.99 USD / 4599.99 € MSRP and it […]
Explore the history and future of America in space with Fox Nation
As the world awaits the launch of NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station, Fox Nation is giving its subscribers access to an extensive library of shows that explore America's history and future in space.
Astrologer Bejan Daruwala passes away in Ahmedabad
A practising Zoroastrian, Daruwalla was also a self-proclaimed Ganesha devotee.
Nagaland Class 10, 12 NBSE Board Exam Results On Saturday; Here's How To Check Your Scorecard
The result would be available to candidates on the official site of NBSE at nbsenagaland.com. Students can also check their scorecards by Saturday afternoon via app and over SMS besides the official website.
Another SpaceX Starship prototype explodes after an engine test
SpaceX lost another Starship prototype to an explosion during testing this afternoon.
SpaceX loses another Starship prototype in massive explosion
The fourth Starship is no more
Coronavirus: HSE experts support the early reopening of schools
New research finds that schools in Ireland are not a high-risk setting for Covid-19
Study: Women with Neanderthal Progesterone Gene Have Higher Fertility
Almost one in three women with European descent inherited a genetic variant of the progesterone receptor called V660L from Neanderthals.
Mergers between galaxies trigger activity in their core
Active galactic nuclei (AGNs) play a major role in galaxy evolution. Astronomers from the University of Groningen and Netherlands Institute for Space Research have now used a record-sized sample of galaxies to confirm that galaxy mergers have a positive effect on igniting AGNs.
Scientists develop method to help epidemiologists map spread of COVID-19
Scientists have developed a method they believe will help epidemiologists more efficiently predict the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their new study outlines a solution to the SIR epidemic model, which is commonly used to predict how many people are susceptible to, infected by, and recovered from viral epidemics.
A Tokyo Hospital Is Livestreaming Surgeries in Virtual Reality
The Tokyo Women's Medical University started livestreaming surgery in virtual reality as a COVID-19 safety measure that may make education more accessible.
Just Cause developer Avalanche is opening a new UK studio
Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios is opening a new studio in the UK city of Liverpool. The Swedish developer-publisher, which also worked on Mad Max and
Chinese Tian’he carrying Pakistani flag returns from its space journey
The Embassy of Pakistan in China had handed over the national flag of Pakistan for the space voyage to CMSA in Beijing on 11 February 2020, read the official statement
Chinese CDC Now Says The Wuhan Wet Market Wasn't The Origin of The Virus
Experts still don't know where the new coronavirus came from.
Coronavirus: HSE experts support the early reopening of schools
New research finds that schools in Ireland are not a high-risk setting for Covid-19
French mortality rate in May below previous years despite epidemic
French mortality rates between May 1 and 18 were six percent lower than for the same period last year and one percent below the rate seen over ...
Sourdough tips from Fermilab, anti-5G USB stick does nothing, tracing a message in a bottle
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RIT scientists develop method to help epidemiologists map spread of COVID-19
Rochester Institute of Technology scientists have developed a method they believe will help epidemiologists more efficiently predict the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their new study, published in Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, outlines a solution to the SIR epidemic model, which is commonly used to predict how many people are susceptible to, infected by, and recovered from viral epidemics.
Tom Cruise's SpaceX Movie in Space May Actually Be Impossible to Do
The director of the supposed first space movie said an action-packed blockbuster shot in space may be impossible to do.
Limits on evolution revealed by statistical physics
What is and is not possible for natural evolution may be explained using models and calculations from theoretical physics, say researchers in Japan. To explain this the limits of evolution, researchers simplified the natural world to fit idealized physics models and searched for any mathematical structure within biological complexity.
Nagaland Board 2020: NBSE to declare HSSLC, HSLC results tomorrow on nbsenagaland.com
Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) will announce the results of HSLC (class 10) and HSSLC (class 12) exam 2020 on Saturday, 30 May.
Student at Keilor Downs secondary school in Melbourne tests positive to coronavirus
A school in Melbourne's northwest has closed for cleaning after a student tested positive to coronavirus.