Science & technology

So many deaths being attributedto a virus is a first in many years While Gujarat officials are grappling with the death of 21 lions in the last month, wildlife experts say that more than the numbers it’s the fear of a mutation in a virus as the likely cause of …

Voluntary facility to be rolled out from Feb. 2019 A mere facial scan will soon enable air travellers to skip long queues and zip through various check points at airports in the country. The Centre is set to introduce the “Digi Yatra” facility at the Hyderabad and Bengaluru airports in …

The German-French observation device is part of a mission to find clues to the solar system’s origins A Japanese probe launched a new observation robot towards an asteroid on Wednesday as it pursues a mission to shed light on the origins of the solar system. The Hayabusa2 probe launched the …

“We urge all of our allies and partners to forgo transactions with Russia that would trigger sanctions under CAATSA. The Administration has indicated that a focus area for the implementation of CAATSA Section 231 is new or qualitative upgrades in capability – including the S-400 air and missile defense system,” …

A team of geneticists, conservation biologists and wildlife officials are in the process of preparing a genetic map — that is, tracing out the sequence of genes — from Machhli’s DNA, which was extracted at the time of her death. “Machhli is an iconic individual, has lived long, has sired …

Will be a game-changer: Air Force chief The acquisition of the Rafale fighter jets and the S-400 air defence system will go a long way in addressing the depleting squadron strength of the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Chief Marshal (ACM) B.S. Dhanoa said on Wednesday. “We had reached an …

Artificial sweeteners toxic for gut microbes: study Artificial sweeteners and sport supplements may be toxic to digestive gut microbes, a study warns. The study, published in the journal Molecules , indicated relative toxicity of six artificial sweeteners — aspartame, sucralose, saccharine, neotame, advantame, and acesulfame potassium-k.PTI Source : https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/artificial-sweeteners-toxic-for-gut-microbes-study/article25107135.ece

‘Wildfires to worsen even if climate goals are met’ Even reaching the most optimistic goals in the Paris climate treaty will still increase the area of southern Europe devastated by forest fires each year by between 40-54%, scientists at the University of Barcelona warned on Tuesday.AFP Source : https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-life/europe-fires-to-worsen-even-if-climate-goals-met/article25107133.ece

Google to let users stream games on Chrome Google has announced that it will test a video game streaming platform with the release of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey this week. The test will be limited to the U.S., where a select number of people will get to play Assassin’s Creed Odyssey …

The suits prolong bacteria’s life Scientists have developed “spacesuits” for bacteria that may allow the microbes to survive space environments that would otherwise kill them. The protective suits pair live bacteria with light-absorbing semiconductors in order to capture carbon dioxide and convert it into chemicals that can be used by …