Articles by Vinay B.S.

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Outdoors relatively safer than indoors when it comes to contracting Coronavirus

Experts and studies showed that novel coronavirus spreads more readily indoors than outdoor environments, this could help in easing the lockdowns and reopening beaches

May 7, 2020

Coronavirus

Google doubles its coronavirus relief funds to $100 million

Google.org increased its contribution to coronavirus relief by 100%, while its fellows would contribute 50,000 hours of work to COVID-19-specific projects

May 7, 2020

Coronavirus

One billion people with disabilities hit hard by Coronavirus, says UN Secretary-General

UN head António Guterres said that coronavirus pandemic is sharpening global inequalities with almost one billion people with disabilities are hard hit by the crisis

May 6, 2020

Coronavirus

This Coronavirus test developed using CRISP tool is affordable and has 100% specificity

CRISPR used to test novel coronavirus by repurposing 'Sherlock test' that is affordable and can be used at home or office

May 6, 2020

Coronavirus

Trump claimed that Dr. Fauci downplayed coronavirus risk; while he is nominated for 'Oscars' in public service

Dr. Anthony Fauci was blamed by President Trump that even he downplayed COVID-19 risk. He indeed did, but also had warned that the situation could change

May 4, 2020

Coronavirus

Easing of lockdowns may hit another wall of coronavirus peak in some countries

Many countries are planning for easing restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. This is a brief look at the global scenario

May 4, 2020

Coronavirus

Man who wrecked 45 mln computers with 'Love Bug' virus in 2000 traced to cellphone repair booth

Onel de Guzman, who released the world's first major computer virus 'accidentally', says he regrets the act that he didn't know what damage it could cause.

May 4, 2020

Artificial skin made for robots: 20 million androids can displace humans by 2030

Artificial robot skin made using hexagon shaped silicon cells that can sense contact, acceleration, proximity and temperature

May 3, 2020

Artificial intelligence Coronavirus

Mobile phone location data from US shows more people leaving home despite stay-at-home orders

The location data of almost 18 million mobiles across the US were used to arrive at this, number of people leaving homes have not declined since Easter

May 3, 2020

Coronavirus

Most captivating animal pictures of 2016

These birds show their wild side during Coronavirus lockdown as humans retreat

Seagulls have changed their habits after the lockdown in Rome as they started killing rats, pigeons and blackbirds for food

May 3, 2020

Coronavirus

Forget 2020, even in 2024, we may ask why still stuck in coronavirus isolation, say experts

There are talks of the ending lockdown and of a second wave of the pandemic. Predictions say a resurgence in 2024 possible

May 2, 2020

Coronavirus

Man-made antibodies gave good results in this Coronavirus case; can it be a temporary vaccine?

Monoclonal antibodies calms down the body's inflammatory response to the coronavirus and could prove to be an effective treatment

May 2, 2020

Coronavirus

New Coronavirus test that can identify carriers may turn out to be a 'game-changer'

US military's Darpa hopefully has designed a test that detects novel coronavirus infection before patients spread it to others. Developed by a small tweak to the existing PCR test

May 2, 2020

Coronavirus

As humans retreat from oceans due to Coronavirus, dolphins, rays and sharks are seen more near shores

People in quarantine during lockdown make marine animals throng to city side and beaches, also raising ecological concerns

Apr 30, 2020

Coronavirus

Coronavirus poll finds that 79% voters feel there will be a second wave of virus outbreak

Morning Consult found after at poll survey that also involved US political spectrum that majority felt second coronavirus wave would arrive by next year

Apr 30, 2020

Coronavirus

Why did the recovered Coronavirus patients test positive again? Experts reveal

Reactivation of coronavirus is virtually impossible said South Korean experts over those who retested for COVID-19 telling that it is not a chronic infection

Apr 30, 2020

Coronavirus

Herd Immunity or Statistical Error? 70% people found with coronavirus antibodies in US, European studies

US and European studies report more people with the coronavirus, but are they real? Do they point toward a herd immunity?

Apr 30, 2020

Coronavirus

Cuba's attitude of solidarity amid Coronavirus crisis makes French NGO nominate it for Nobel peace prize

Despite the sanctions on socialist Cuba, it sends medical brigade to other countries fighting the coronavirus, French NGO nominates the brigade for Nobel peace prize

Apr 29, 2020

Coronavirus

Indian study finds 85% correlation between temperature rise and decrease in Coronavirus spread

The study by NEERI said that spread of coronavirus cases decreased when it was more than 25 degree Celsius hot. But there are studies with contradictory results

Apr 29, 2020

Coronavirus

What are safety protocols in labs that deal with deadly pathogens? What if human error happens?

BSL-4 labs work on viruses that pose a high risk infections that have no treatments or vaccines.

Apr 28, 2020

Coronavirus

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