Scientists are developing an AI device that helps people quit smoking by predicting when they’ll crave a nicotine hit. The “Level” system is an onboard computer for e-cigarettes that precisely monitors …
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US President Joe Biden’s climate ambitions, global positioning promises to diminish US global footprint- Technology News, Firstpost
The New York TimesJan 28, 2021 17:41:26 IST John Kerry, the new US envoy for climate change, has spent the past few days repeatedly telling world leaders that the United …
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New coronavirus strains now in dozens of countries, says WHO urging that nations be vigilant- Technology News, Firstpost
Agence France-PresseJan 28, 2021 15:10:19 IST New COVID-19 variants that make the virus more contagious and could render vaccine and antibody protection less effective have spread rapidly across dozens of …
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Around 90,000 more may die from COVID-19 in the next four weeks, predicts White House- Technology News, Firstpost
The Associated PressJan 28, 2021 11:18:52 IST The Biden administration launched its new level-with-America health briefings Wednesday with a projection that as many as 90,000 more in the US will …
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UK SARS-CoV-2 strain more transmissible, possibly deadlier than others, scientists warn- Technology News, Firstpost
Agence France-PresseJan 27, 2021 13:55:59 IST The announcement that the coronavirus strain sweeping Britain could be more deadly as well as more transmissible has raised fresh concerns about the variant …
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First private space crew to pay USD 55 mn each to fly to space station on SpaceX rocket- Technology News, Firstpost
The Associated PressJan 27, 2021 10:20:05 IST The first private space station crew was introduced Tuesday: Three men who are each paying USD 55 million to fly on a SpaceX …
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Over 4.8 lakh people died due to extreme weather events this century: Analysis- Technology News, Firstpost
Agence France-PresseJan 26, 2021 13:55:58 IST Almost half a million people have died in natural disasters linked to extreme weather events in the last 20 years, according to a new …
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How space became the stage for the next big ‘power grab’ between US and China- Technology News, Firstpost
Beijing’s rush for anti-satellite arms began 15 years ago. Now, it can threaten the orbital fleets that give the United States military its technological edge. Advanced weapons at China’s military …
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Virtual assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri can make life easier for parents. They’re also responsible for some hilarious household moments. The funny parents of Twitter have shared comical …
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If poor countries don’t get access to COVID-19 vaccines, rich countries will also pay: Study- Technology News, Firstpost
The New York TimesJan 25, 2021 16:19:41 IST In monopolizing the supply of vaccines against COVID-19, wealthy nations are threatening more than a humanitarian catastrophe: The resulting economic devastation will …
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Bionano Genomics’ stock rally result of awareness push in 2019 and 2020 about its genomic technology: analyst
Shares of Bionano Genomics Inc. BNGO, +10.88% gained 10.3% in premarket trading on Friday following a week of heavy trading on the stock. The company’s stock price has tripled since …
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The technology sector is comprised of businesses that sell goods and services in electronics, software, computers, artificial intelligence (AI), and other industries related to information technology (IT). The sector includes …
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Twitter permanently banned Donald Trump but his 26,000 or so tweets are saved in a public record- Technology News, Firstpost
The ConversationJan 13, 2021 12:36:58 IST For years, US President Donald Trump pushed the limits of Twitter’s content policies, raising pressure on the platform to exercise tougher moderation. Ultimately, the violent …
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China A.I. firms and Huawei filed to patent technology that could identify Uighur Muslims, report says
Surveillance cameras are mounted on a post at Tiananmen Square as snow falls in Beijing, China, on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China …
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Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, calls out ‘dangerous precedent’ for accountability in Big Tech- Technology News, Firstpost
The Associated PressJan 14, 2021 17:03:44 IST Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defended his company’s ban of President Donald Trump in a philosophical tweet thread that is his first public statement on …
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CIA declassifies hundreds of official docs on UFO sightings, research from 1970s onwards- Technology News, Firstpost
FP TrendingJan 14, 2021 13:38:56 IST The CIA has declassified more than 700 documents about UFO sightings and research dating back to the 1970s. According to a report by Daily …
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Mumbai: The first look of the forthcoming science fiction feature “Ashwatthama”, fronted by Vicky Kaushal, was revealed by the makers on Monday and the actor said he is looking forward …
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India develops a way for scientists to spend almost16 hours underwater, go beyond three km: Harsh Vardhan- Technology News, Firstpost
Press Trust of IndiaJan 11, 2021 10:15:39 IST The government was in the process of developing a capability in which scientists can go deep into the ocean beyond three kilometres …
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Top positive environmental stories from 2020: Species evade extinction, more protected areas, monitoring tech improves- Technology News, Firstpost
MongabayJan 07, 2021 18:45:36 IST All told, this was a pretty bleak year. The COVID-19 pandemic brought tragedy and confusion; fires razed parts of Australia, the Amazon, and the Western …
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Wastewater surveillance can warn of Covid-19 spikes weeks in advance: IIT Gandhinagar study- Technology News, Firstpost
Press Trust of IndiaJan 07, 2021 14:48:04 IST Surveillance of untreated wastewater can warn officials about an impending spike or decrease in COVID-19 cases up to two weeks in advance, …
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Pankaj Tripathi’s ‘Kaagaz’ to be screened in UP village using mobile movie theatre technology
Makers of the upcoming Pankaj Tripathi-starrer ‘Kaagaz’ will hold a special screening of the film on January 8 using the mobile movie theatre technology in Sitapur village of Uttar Pradesh, …
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Government of India hasn’t banned the export of COVID-19 vaccine says Health Ministry- Technology News, Firstpost
The Associated PressJan 06, 2021 10:15:44 IST India’s government had not banned the export of any vaccines for COVID-19, the health ministry said Tuesday, days after the head of the …
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China rushes to curb new COVID-19 clusters developing in a city close to Beijing- Technology News, Firstpost
Agence France-PresseJan 06, 2021 10:23:14 IST Travel has been restricted to a northern Chinese city of 11 million people and schools closed as authorities Wednesday moved to snuff out a …
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India becomes first country to culture the new UK COVID-19 variant strain- Technology News, Firstpost
Press Trust of IndiaJan 05, 2021 10:17:41 IST India has successfully cultured the new coronavirus strain, which originated in the UK, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) said on …
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Vaccine cold storage chain doesn’t reach everywhere: A key threat to equitable Covid-19 vaccination- Technology News, Firstpost
The ConversationJan 05, 2021 10:02:53 IST To mitigate health inequities and promote social justice, coronavirus vaccines need to get to underserved populations and hard-to-reach communities. There are few places in …
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Amazon will soon launch Marathi language support on its platform following controversy in Maharashtra- Technology News, Firstpost
TechSamvadDec 31, 2020 18:44:59 IST E-commerce giant Amazon is working to bring in Marathi language support on its platform as well. The move comes after Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena …