Category: SCI-TECH
The social life of a vampire bat
When one thinks of vampire bats, friendship and cooperation may not be among the qualities that come to mind for these blood-feasting creatures of the night. But maybe they should. Scientists have provided a deeper understanding of social relationships among vampire bats, showing how those that have forged bonds akin…
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Study shows antibody growth from AstraZeneca, Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine mix
A small-scale clinical study of the combined use of the AstraZeneca and Sputnik Light vaccines against COVID-19 has shown strong antibody growth in a majority of the study’s participants, the Russian Direct Investment Fund said on Monday. The data was collected from 20 people who took part in a 100-person…
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Windows 11 gets an update for the better experience of Android users
Your Phone software by Microsoft, which serves as a bridge between Android devices and Windows 10, is all set to get a makeover for Windows 11. While things do not seem to have changed dramatically like new functionality is on the cards in the short term, we know a bit…
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WhatsApp will stop working on some Android phones
Another year is about to end in the next three months, which means there is another cycle of WhatsApp’s end of support for some Android smartphones and iPhones. After November 1, 2021, the messaging app will not work on some of the Android versions. WhatsApp is used to removing the…
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How a plant virus could help stop cancers from reaching the lungs
Using a virus that grows in black-eyed pea plants, nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego developed a new treatment that could keep metastatic cancers at bay from the lungs. The treatment not only slowed tumor growth in the lungs of mice with either metastatic breast cancer or melanoma,…
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New tech to prevent Li-ion battery fires
Materials scientists from Nanyang Technological University Singapore have found a way to prevent internal short-circuits, the main cause of fires in Li-ion batteries. Billions of Li-ion batteries are produced annually for use in mobile phones, laptops, personal mobile devices, and the huge battery packs of electric vehicles and aircraft. This…
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