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If anything can help us tackle the spread of a novel virus head-on, it is technology — a medium that truly levels the playing field. In the latest example, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have developed an AI algorithm that diagnoses you for COVID-19 by merely listening to your coughing sound. Upon receiving approval from the…
The UK Government has shown the green light for a COVID-19 vaccine trial that involves infecting volunteers with the Coronavirus. After initial reports about the trial emerged in September this year, it finally got the government’s approval on October 20, 2020. The “human challenge trial” is a collective effort by various experts, including researchers at Imperial College London….
Short Bytes: Kind Financial, a big name in cannabis compliance technology, has partnered with Microsoft. Both companies will work together as a seed-to-sale software provider to help the businesses and government track the legal marijuana trade.
Short Bytes: To identify the biggest climate change risks, researchers have created a vegetation sensitivity index map that shows the most vulnerable places on Earth. Using different data obtained from satellites, this map depicts the places that need more attention. Also read: This Map Shows The Creepy Satellites Passing Above Your Home In Real Time
Short Bytes: Alphabet has just announced a new company named Verily whose aim is “to use technology to create a true picture of human health”. This spinoff of Google[x] was earlier known as Google[x] Life Sciences division.Â
Short Bytes:Â Apple has announced two clean energy programs in China for reducing carbon footprint. They aim at expanding more energy efficient projects across the country like solar projects and installing more than 2 gigawatts of new clean energy in the next couple of years.
Short Bytes: The news of dumping millions of black shade balls into LA’s water reservoirs has spread like a wildfire as this was an attempt to save city’s water supply. Today, we’ll explain you the science behind it.
Short Bytes: According to a latest research, it has been found that there isn’t much evidence to support the claims that excessive internet usage results in a bad impact on children and youth. he use of the Internet by children has long been under the scanners of health policy and critics. Not a while ago, British…
Short Bytes: According to a recent study, excessive internet addiction can make you more prone to diseases like cold and flu. It’s a known fact that internet addicts suffer from problems like depression and sleep deprivation.
Short Bytes: Pharma companies are studying the mutations of real superhumans that include pain insensitivity and super dense bones, to create wonder drugs for the general public. The DNA of these super rare humans used for the research is very costly and worth billions.