Hackers can dupe DNA scientists into creating deadly viruses

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) In what may put the future potential Covid vaccine development at risk, researchers have spotted a new form of biohacking that can dupe DNA scientists into unknowingly creating deadly viruses.

Researchers from the…

With 38k new Covid-19 cases, India's tally tops 94.3 lakhs

New Delhi (IANS) With 38,772 new coronavirus cases and 443 deaths in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally stood at 94,31,692 on Monday, as the fatality toll touched 1,37,139, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

Currently,…

LG Velvet: Affordable dual display smartphone

New Delhi (IANS) When smartphone makers like Motorola and Samsung are busy launching high-end foldable display smartphones, LG has joined the bandwagon with launching a dual display device at an affordable price.

The new LG Velvet is priced…

This galaxy surviving a black hole's feast

Washington (IANS) Researchers have discovered a galaxy that has been managing to survive a black hole's hunger by continuing to birth new stars, about 100 Sun-sized stars a year.

The discovery from NASA's telescope on an airplane, the…

Hacker selling CEO, CFO email accounts for as less as Rs 7,400

New Delhi (IANS) A hacker is selling passwords for the Microsoft email accounts of hundreds of top-level executives including CEOs, CFOs and CMOs on the Dark Web for nearly $100-$1,500 (nearly Rs 7,400-Rs 1.1 lakh) per account.

According to…

Indian, Russian satellites barely miss collision in space

Chennai (IANS) India's 700 kg cartography satellite Cartosat-2F and Russia's 450 kg Kanopus-V satellite had a near miss in the outer space on Friday morning, said Roscosmos, Russia's state space corporation.

Both the satellites…

Nokia 9.3 PureView 5G delayed until next year: Report

New Delhi (IANS) HMD Global, that makes and sells Nokia-branded phones, was likely to launch flagship 'Nokia 9.3 PureView' in the second half of this year and now a new report says that the phone will no longer launch this year.

According…

Xiaomi's first-ever Redmi-branded smartwatch launched

Beijing (IANS) Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi on Friday launched its first smartwatch in China for about $45.

The watch will go on sale in China on December 1, but it may come to other markets - including the US, reports The Verge.

It comes…

Russia to produce Sputnik V Covid vaccine in India

Moscow (IANS) The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) and Hetero, one of India's generic pharmaceutical companies, have agreed to produce in India over 100 million doses per year of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine in India.

The parties intend…

NASA starts assembling Artemis moon mission rocket

Washington (IANS) In preparation for the Artemis I launch next year, NASA has stacked the first piece of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on the mobile launcher.

Artemis I will be an uncrewed flight to test the SLS rocket and Orion…