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Coronavirus Outbreak: Johns Hopkins University interactive map tracks Covid-19 globally as it unfolds
Fp Staff •The map is maintained in near real-time throughout the day through a combination of manual and automated updating.
Lockdowns multiply globally as coronavirus strains health systems; three US cities, Germany's Bavaria move to restrict residents
•Major streets and highways were deserted in many parts of the world as curfews and lockdowns multiplied in the face of a rapidly advancing coronavirus that is severely straining many health systems
Dark matter existed in the universe even before the Big Bang, new research suggests
Tech2 News Staff •The study also proposes a test for the origin of dark matter by looking at the distribution of matter in the universe.
Scientists develope a new method to make future fuel cells for hydrogen cars cheaper
•Fuel cells represent a promising technology towards emission-free electrical vehicles.
Many private sector doctors in India miss signs of tuberculosis, give inadequate treatment: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation study
•Many private sector doctors in India miss the signs of tuberculosis and therefore provide patients inadequate treatment, according to a new study published on Tuesday involving people hired to act out the symptoms.
Engineers develop 'e-skins' to bring senses of touch, pain to prosthetic hands
Ians •The e-dermis technology could be used to make robotic systems more human and used in space suits.
Scientists say Pluto is a planet, irrespective of whether or not it is designated as one
Ians •Runyon and his co-authors argue for a definition of "planet" that focuses on the intrinsic qualities of the body itself, rather than external factors.
Clues to stock performance present in 'bullish' tweets
Fp Archives •Can financial intelligence be found in the "twitterverse" which can provide clues to how a stock will perform? Yes, says a team from Johns Hopkins University.
North Korea: Satellite images show high level of activity at nuclear site
•Recent satellite images show a high level of activity at North Korea's nuclear test site but it is unclear whether this was for maintenance or preparation for a fifth nuclear test.
Beat obesity with safe, non-surgical weight loss treatment
Ians •People struggling with obesity and weight loss can now opt for safe, minimally invasive, non-surgical weight-loss treatments, finds a new study.