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'New' species of flower is discovered in a shard of amber in Myanmar 100 MILLION years after it blossomed :
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A rare flower is finally getting its moment in the sun, almost 100 million years after it blossomed. Researchers at Oregon State University have identified a new species of angiosperm, or flowering plant, from the Cretaceous Period that was preserved in a shard of amber found in what is now Myanmar. Dubbed Valviloculus pleristaminis, it belongs to the laurel family and is related to the ... ...more
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Asteroid bigger than Statue of Liberty to fly past Earth on Christmas, NASA says :
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An asteroid called 2014 SD224 fly 1.9 million miles away past Earth on Christmas, NASA said. It was discovered in 2014 and has a diameter of around 393 feet .Asteroid measuring up to 690 feet in diameter This is over twice the length of the 305-foot-tall Statue of Liberty in New York The asteroid (2014 SD224) travelling at more than 22,000 miles per hour. 2014 SD224 has a diameter anywhere ... ...more
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New coronavirus strain in the UK: How rapidly has it spread? Will it impact Covid-19 vaccination?
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New coronavirus strain in UK: India and several other countries have suspended flights to and from the UK. What mutations have led to the coronavirus variant that has caused concern? How rapidly has it spread? And will it impact vaccination?On Monday India suspended all flights from and to the UK until December 31, amid concerns about a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that is “spreading & growing ... ...more
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New strain of COVID-19 is driving South Africa's resurgence :
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South Africa has announced that a new variant of the COVID-19 virus is driving the country's current resurgence of the disease, which is seeing higher numbers of confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths. The new variant, known as 501.V2, is dominant among new confirmed infections in South Africa, according to health officials and scientists leading the country's virus strategy. "It is ... ...more
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IIT-Delhi creates vegan egg from plants :
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The new substance, created by IIT-Delhi, is made from lentils and has the same protein-level, taste and cooking procedure as real eggs, Plant-based mutton, chicken, beef and turkey will be released soon.Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi has created a plant-based ‘egg’ and will soon launch sausages, beef, mutton, chicken, turkey from plant produce. These vegetarian or mock meat ... ...more
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WhatsApp will stop working on some iPhones and Android devices from January 1 :
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WhatsApp will primarily end support for smartphones that are using dated operating systems. WhatsApp will end support for some iPhones and Android devices. WhatsApp will not function on devices that are not running iOS 9 or Android 4.0.3 operating systems. Android phones that do not have Android 4.0.3 will lose access to WhatsApp. Come 2021, WhatsApp will end support for some iPhones and ... ...more
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Indian-American Raja Chari among 18 astronauts selected for NASA’s manned Moon mission:
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Raja Chari, 43, a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, MIT, is the only Indian-American in the list. An Indian-American is among the 18 astronauts selected by NASA for its manned mission to the Moon and beyond. NASA on Wednesday named the 18 astronauts -- half of them women -- who will train for its Artemis moon-landing programme. Raja Jon Vuruputoor Chari, 43, a graduate of the US Air ... ...more
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New Zealand declares climate emergency : promises carbon neutral govt by 2025.
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New Zealand joins 32 other countries that have declared a climate emergency. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the climate emergency declaration was based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s findings that to avoid more than 1.5 degree Celsius rise in global warming, emissions would need to fall by around 45% from 2010 levels by 2023 and reach zero by around 2050.New Zealand ... ...more
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Covid-19 updates : Pfizer chairman says, need to examine whether vaccinated people can still spread coronavirus.
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The Chairman of Pfizer has said that it is yet to be examined whether those who are vaccinated from coronavirus can still spread the virus.The vaccine was developed jointly by Pfizer and the smaller firm BioNTech.According to the report, researchers not associated with this vaccine's development, have highlighted how the company's trials did not assess whether the vaccine affects how the virus ... ...more
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SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts on International Space Station :
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This is the second astronaut mission for SpaceX. But it's the first time Elon Musk's company is delivering a crew for a full half-year station stay. The two-pilot test flight earlier this year lasted two months.Cape canaveral (US): SpaceX's newly launched capsule with four astronauts closed in Monday on the International Space Station, their new home until spring. The Dragon capsule was due at ... ...more