Expert says screening for who has had covid and could get one vaccine dose would create bottleneck 

A New England Medical Journal (NEJM) study is the latest in a slew of research to show that one dose of a coronavirus vaccine gives COVID-19  survivors as much protection as two doses offer people who have never been infected.  ‘These findings suggest that a single dose of vaccine elicits a very rapid immune response … Read more

Britain’s bid to create global deal in services

Britain’s bid to create global deal in services: Ministers in talks over post-Brexit plan to open up new markets and boost economy by billions Britain plans to lead a major drive to create a global trade agreement for selling services around the world  Senior Ministers and City lobby groups have held private talks in recent … Read more

Microsoft Mesh platform lets users create an avatar that can be beamed anywhere in the world

Video conferencing has become a worldwide staple in the last year due to the coronavirus forcing millions into their homes, but Microsoft has unveiled a new platform that brings people into the same room – even if just virtually. Called Microsoft Mesh, the application is a mix-reality system that uses the firm’s HoloLens headset, enabling … Read more

BBC ‘wants to create Britain’s answer to The Simpsons’ in bid to end dominance of US cartoons

BBC ‘wants to create Britain’s answer to The Simpsons’ in bid to end dominance of US cartoons and win back viewers from Disney+ and Netflix American cartoons ‘prevent British children from absorbing their own culture’ Claims were made by BBC children’s and education executive Patricia Hidalgo She is leading investment drive developing animations for children aged  7 … Read more

‘Digital twin’ of Earth will create simulations of our planet to help predict extreme events

‘Digital twin’ of Earth will create and test simulations of our planet to help predict when extreme events like catastrophic flooding or food shortages will strike The digital twin Earth will help world leaders prepare for extreme events The innovation uses machine learning to create and test simulations It will be used to predict extreme … Read more

Astrophysicists create the ‘most accurate flat map ever’ that is two-sided and round

Astrophysicists have re-imaged our planet as a map that ‘you can hold in your hand.’ A team from Princeton University shared a new world map that is less distorted due it being two-sided and round, similar to a phonograph record. The map can display the Eastern and Western Hemispheres on the sides or the Northern … Read more

Astrophysicists create the ‘most accurate flat map ever’ that is two-sided and round

Astrophysicists have re-imaged our planet as a map that ‘you can hold in your hand.’ A team from Princeton University shared a new world map that is less distorted due it being two-sided and round, similar to a phonograph record. The map can display the Eastern and Western Hemispheres on the sides or the Northern … Read more

YouTube adds create button to make 15-second videos

With the current global success of the TikTok app, social media platforms are scrambling to find the not-so-secret formula to adding similar features to their own apps to replicate the phenomenon. We’ve seen Facebook, Instagram, and even Snapchat add similar features to their own services. YouTube has also been rumored to be experimenting with something … Read more

Einsteinium: Chemists create and capture the elusive element discovered thanks to the hydrogen bomb

Einsteinium, the elusive 99th element on the periodic table, has been created and captured, allowing some of its properties to be characterised for the first time. Not naturally occurring on Earth, the so-called ‘synthetic element’ was first discovered among the debris of the first-ever hydrogen bomb back in 1952. Since then, very few experiments have ever been … Read more