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Scientists discover new exoplanet only 32 light years away from Earth

The scientists discovered an exoplanet classified as a Neptune-like world.

6 days ago

By Jaskiran Kaur

NASA

Imperial College COVID-19 vaccine trial: First volunteer receives experimental inoculation

Once it has been administered, the vaccine then triggers an action wherein the body's cells attempt to recreate a copy of the virus' spike protein.

6 days ago

By John Diente

COVID-19: CDC updates list of symptoms that follows SARS-CoV-2 infection

The last time the CDC made a major announcement related to the symptoms brought about by SARS-CoV-2 was around April.

6 days ago

By John Diente

Eiffel Tower reopens with strict virus restrictions

The very top of the iconic monument will remain off limits to the public for now.

7 days ago

By Eleonore Hughes

France Paris

Researchers link PTSD with cyberbullying victims and perpetrators: Study

Researchers assessed more than 2000 students to determine PTS symptoms in cyber bullies as well as victims, in London schools.

7 days ago

By Jaskiran Kaur

COVID-19: Patients who recovered may not be immune, says new research findings

According to the data, in some individuals, the antibodies produced by the immune system from COVID-19 faded within a couple of months only.

7 days ago

By John Diente

WWDC 2020: Apple pulls off remarkable presentation amid COVID-19 pandemic

The team ensured that proper guidelines issued by Santa Clara County were strictly followed with additional measures taken to prevent transmissions.

7 days ago

By John Diente

Apple

Shipwreck in Italy could be merchant ship divers have been looking for since 1970s

The investigation is underway but it is believed to be the wreckage of one of the galleons that sank in 1579.

8 days ago

By Jaskiran Kaur

US facing 'critical' coronavirus surge

The European Union was considering blocking US travellers as it reopens its borders to tourism.

8 days ago

By Michael Mathes

Brazil Donald Trump

Coronavirus pandemic results in PTSD in children and young adults: Report

London-based charity Childhood Trust warns about post-traumatic stress children from disadvantaged families are experiencing due to coronavirus.

8 days ago

By Jaskiran Kaur

Japanese supercomputer Fugaku earns top spot

COVID-19 research gets help from world's fastest supercomputer

It was gauged against its competitors to see how quickly and well it handled tasks related to deep learning and artificial intelligence.

8 days ago

By John Diente

Breakthrough Listen releases list of items to aid search for intelligent alien civilisations in universe

The list of astrophysical items contain 700 items and is termed as 'Exotica'.

8 days ago

By Jaskiran Kaur

Multiple COVID-19 vaccine studies receiving about $3 bn funding from the US

Experts are desperately working on a way to disable the spikes of the 2019 nCoV and therefore render it ineffective.

8 days ago

By John Diente

Scientists prove decades-old theory suggesting 'extremely odd physics' about black holes

The theory was first proposed by Roger Penrose in 1969.

9 days ago

By Jaskiran Kaur

Remdesivir inhalation treatment eyed by Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences eyeing remdesivir inhalation treatment; clinical trails to start soon

Since there are currently no other ways to take remdesivir, it is difficult to treat people without hospitalisation.

9 days ago

By John Diente

South Korea reports 46 new virus cases as it tackles 'second wave'

Of the 46 new cases reported Tuesday 30 were people arriving from overseas.

9 days ago

By AFP News

South Korea

Milky Way might be home to Ocean Worlds like ours with possibility of alien life

NASA scientists believe there are more ocean worlds in our galaxy than we know of.

9 days ago

By Jaskiran Kaur

NASA

Coronavirus: Best way to wash your hands

FDA warns against potentially dangerous hand sanitisers from Mexico

It appears that some of the hand sanitisers produced by Eskbiochem SA de CV contain methanol, which is potentially dangerous.

9 days ago

By John Diente

Dexamethasone treatments start in US hospitals

Scientists study safety of convalescent plasma transfusion therapy on 20k COVID-19 patients

The convalescent plasma transfusion treatment is based on historical evidence.

10 days ago

By Jaskiran Kaur

Honduran workers burying COVID-19 victims

Brazil virus toll hits 50,000 as Spain reopens borders

Around 100 flights from European countries landed at Spain's airports.

10 days ago

By Eugenia Logiuratto with AFP bureaus

Brazil Spain

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