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Majority of the ‘mysterious’ diseases are ‘missed’ diagnosis: experts

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They highlight lack of proper training in outbreak investigations and poor investigational facilities at district level, they say

Handedness: Elephant calves do not seem to start by trying out different sides and then settling on one side randomly, and the side preference seems innate.

How young Asian elephants learn to bend their trunks left or right

Shubashree Desikan

Good measure: The stylists came in close contact with their clients, yet did not transmit the virus to them.

How wearing masks cut coronavirus transmission to 139 clients in a salon

R. Prasad Both stylists and most clients were wearing masks during the entire duration of each appointment.

Handy window: Animal models are used to study and understand human diseases.

Of mice and SARS-CoV-2

Surat Parvatam Human-relevant systems are needed to understand COVID-19

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A woman enjoys a vitamin C-enriched juice

nutrition Why Vitamin C matters

K. Jeshi Limes and lemons aren’t your only source of this power nutrient. Choose from a variety of fruits and vegetables to get your daily dose of vitamin C. Plus, some interesting recipes to help you along!

The new 450-bed COVID-19 hospital at Burari that was inaugurated by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday.

Coronavirus | India hikes testing capacity to over 4 lakh a day

Special Correspondent Collective efforts of Centre, States has kept a check on mortality, says Health Ministry.

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Qualcomm announces Quick Charge 5 charging solution

Ishan Patra The company claims its new Quick Charge technology can charge a device powered by a 4,500mAh battery from 0 to 50% in five minutes, and from empty to 100% in 15 minutes. In addition, the new charging platform will also support over 100W charging power in a smartphone.

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Hyundai races to electric as Tesla takes off

Reuters Euisun Chung, leader of the Hyundai Motor Group conglomerate that also includes Kia Motors, has held a series of meetings since May with his counterparts at Samsung, LG and SK Group, which make batteries and electronic parts.

Samsung launches smartphone for ₹5,499

Abhishek Chatterjee The product will be available from July 29 across Samsung’s retail stores, Samsung Opera House, Samsung.com and leading online portals.

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Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar and Minister of State Babul Supriyo releasing a book on the eve of International Tiger Day 2020, in New Delhi.

India’s tiger count unchanged at 2,367

Special Correspondent Union Minister Prakash Javadekar releases updated report on India’s Tiger Survey.

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Indian climate activist Archana Soreng named by UN chief to new advisory group

PTI ‘Our ancestors have been protecting the forest and nature over the ages. Now onus on us to be the front runners in combating the climate crisis’, says Archana Soreng

COVID-19 and the plastic comeback

Fanning the fear of infection, companies are trying to sneak single-use plastics back into the economy. This might yet be the worst fallout of the pandemic

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Award for Coimbatore scientist

K Jeshi Coimbatore-based Kannan Warrier gets Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education’s National Award of Excellence

Shanthakumari KC, extreme right, and the others on the plot where their cultivate vegetables in Cherai

Covid-19: Homestead farmers in Kerala are looking at self-sufficiency post-pandemic

Shilpa Nair Anand Those with a few vegetables have added more to their gardens aiming at food security and self-reliance in case of another crisis

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Coronavirus | India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 1.5 million mark

Evidence of SARS-CoV-2 exposure found in household cats, dogs in Italy

Engineering students lay the groundwork for sustainable agriculture

An eye for an i #397 Children

Igniting the concept of catalysis

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We started sustainability way before customers even asked: Justin Lyles, Dell

India’s tiger count unchanged at 2,367

Qualcomm announces Quick Charge 5 charging solution

The company claims its new Quick Charge technology can charge a device powered by a 4,500mAh battery from 0 to 50% in five minutes, and from empty to 100% in 15 minutes. In addition, the new charging platform will also support over 100W charging power in a smartphone.

Hyundai races to electric as Tesla takes off

Euisun Chung, leader of the Hyundai Motor Group conglomerate that also includes Kia Motors, has held a series of meetings since May with his counterparts at Samsung, LG and SK Group, which make batteries and electronic parts.

Samsung launches smartphone for ₹5,499

The product will be available from July 29 across Samsung’s retail stores, Samsung Opera House, Samsung.com and leading online portals.

Intel ousts its chief engineer, shakes up technical group after delays

Intel said it is reorganizing its technology, systems architecture and client group. Its new leaders will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Bob Swan.

Indian climate activist Archana Soreng named by UN chief to new advisory group

‘Our ancestors have been protecting the forest and nature over the ages. Now onus on us to be the front runners in combating the climate crisis’, says Archana Soreng

France to ban heated terraces in anti-pollution drive

While a handful of French cities have already banned heated terraces, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has refused, saying businesses stand to lose a huge chunk of their revenues.

Climb or die — Himalayan plants on steep trek to survive climate change

Fragile per-glacial ecosystems have seen a depletion in several species, says a Botanical Survey of India study

Majority of the ‘mysterious’ diseases are ‘missed’ diagnosis: experts

They highlight lack of proper training in outbreak investigations and poor investigational facilities at district level, they say

Some Samsung Galaxy phones can carry Germany’s national electronic ID

Only the ID issuing organization and authorized device can access a user’s personal data, and upon verification, the eID will be stored securely on the smartphone, giving users full control over their data.

Microsoft teams up with NBA to create virtual fans

More than 300 virtual fans will appear live on the 17-foot-tall LED screens fixed on three sides of the arena during the NBA games starting July 30. These fans will be viewing the games using the Together mode in Teams.

Oppo Find X2 review: As good as it gets

Oppo’s latest offering, the Find X2, matches its high price with the performance and class expected of a flagship product

COVID-19 and the plastic comeback

Fanning the fear of infection, companies are trying to sneak single-use plastics back into the economy. This might yet be the worst fallout of the pandemic

Samsung Galaxy Buds+ review: a jazzed up audio experience

Despite connectivity issues, the Galaxy Buds+ from Samsung are a good investment for those who on the lookout for in-ear earbuds with strong battery life

US is planning a nationwide quantum internet

The DoE claims scientists can make virtually unhackable networks using this technology as quantum transmissions are difficult to eavesdrop on as information passes between different locations.

Global prospects dim for China's tech champions as great powers clash

Chinese companies with world-beating technology -- including drone-maker DJI, artificial intelligence firms Megvii, SenseTime and iFlytek, surveillance camera vendor Hikvision and e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba Group -- are also among those losing access to markets.

Software giant SAP to spin off Qualtrics and take it public

SAP says Qualtrics has already been operating with greater autonomy than most of SAP’s acquisitions but going public will help it expand its customer base.

Number of fires more than doubles in Brazil’s Pantanal

Officials said it was the largest number of fires in a six-month period in the last two decades.

Watch | What are serological surveys?

A video on serological surveys and how they work as a tool for estimating the extent of disease spread in a population

NGT directs Indian Oil’s Panipat refinery to pay ₹25 crore

The green panel noted the report filed by a committee which said there was no progress towards restoration of the environment by the refinery

Coronavirus | Amitabh Bachchan on how COVID-19 takes toll on patient’s mental health

Highlighting his own state, Mr. Amitabh wrote he sings to keep himself entertained in the loneliness.

The Hindu Explains | What are the implications of the Delhi sero-survey findings?

How reliable are they?

The Hindu Explains | Is SARS-CoV-2 a latent virus which can recur?

Is there a possibility of a ‘second’ COVID-19 infection? Or are there flaws in the testing system?

The Hindu Explains | Why have COVID-19 cases surged in Kerala?

How has the State fared? Have norms been flouted by the people?

Coronavirus | India hikes testing capacity to over 4 lakh a day

Collective efforts of Centre, States has kept a check on mortality, says Health Ministry.

Why Vitamin C matters

Limes and lemons aren’t your only source of this power nutrient. Choose from a variety of fruits and vegetables to get your daily dose of vitamin C. Plus, some interesting recipes to help you along!

How young Asian elephants learn to bend their trunks left or right

The first-of-its-kind study of wild elephant calves found that laterality develops even at three months of age.

Question Corner: How far and fast do chameleon tongues move?

Readers may send their questions/answers to questioncorner@thehindu.co.in

How wearing masks cut coronavirus transmission to 139 clients in a salon

Both stylists and most clients were wearing masks during the entire duration of each appointment.

Of mice and SARS-CoV-2

Human-relevant systems are needed to understand COVID-19

Meet the ‘tiny bug slayer’, ancient relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs

The fossil’s tiny body size may help explain the origin of flight in pterosaurs

Chetan Sharma on his latest animation film Mangroves - Shorekeepers of Mumbai

The Mumbai-based film-maker talks about the role of animation films in addressing social and environmental issues, and how to make it engaging for children

Coronavirus | Uniform country-wide peak in COVID-19 cases will not happen: Expert

The peak could be witnessed in States like Delhi by this month end or early August while it may be around September in others such as Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka, Director of the Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH) Prof. G.V.S. Murthy said

Reducing your plastic footprint

With COVID-19 also contributing to a rise in single use plastic waste, eco-warriors discuss why smaller changes can muster a larger collective impact in the long term

Watch | How does a lizard lose its tail?

A video on the self-amputation lizards perform while being attacked by predators known as autotomy

Chinese apps among most downloaded TikTok alternatives after app ban

With about eight million installs, Zili has grown 167 percent, in the three weeks following the ban. And Snack Video has been downloaded about 10 million times, in the same period.

Microsoft's new offerings in Teams include third-party app integrations, Walkie-Talkie and more

The technology company will now allow developers and independent software vendors to integrate their apps and services into Teams meetings, providing more options to interact and collaborate.

Coronavirus | India has one of world’s lowest COVID-19 infection, death rate: Minister Vardhan at SCO Health Ministers’ meet

These remarks were made by the Union Health Minister at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Health Ministers’ Digital Meet held digitally, the Health Ministry said.

Coronavirus | India’s tests per million see steady rise since adoption of ‘test, track and treat’ strategy, says Health Ministry

The rise in tests per million has been achieved with a steady rise in the number of labs and efforts by the Centre and State governments and Union Territorty administrations to facilitate wide-spread testing through an array of options, the Ministry noted.

Attention parents: Your quick guide to vaccinations in a pandemic

Paediatricians talk about what to keep in mind when stepping out to the doctor’s clinic with the little ones

AIIMS begins phase-1 clinical trials for Covaxin

Few more participants would be given the vaccine on Saturday after their screening reports come.

U.S. accuses Russia of testing anti-satellite weapon in space

Washington says it has proof that Moscow conducted a non-destructive test of an anti-satellite weapon.

Facebook announces App Lock, privacy controls for Messenger

The App Lock feature can be turned on by using Touch ID or Face ID on users’ iPhones and iPads. The new feature will be available to Android users in the coming months, Facebook said.

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