“To me there has never been a higher source of earthly honor or distinction than that connected with advances in science.” ~By Issac Newton
Day: March 31, 2020
#Motivational Story_HAVING A BEST FRIEND
A story tells that two friends were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face.The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the sand “Today my best friend slapped me in the face”.They kept…
#Motivational Story_WORLD’s SMARTEST MAN
A doctor, a lawyer, a little boy and a priest were out for a Sunday afternoon flight on a small private plane. Suddenly, the plane developed engine trouble. In spite of the best efforts of the pilot, the plane started to go down. Finally, the pilot grabbed a parachute and yelled to the passengers that…
Network Operators Share Location Data With EU To Track Pandemic
A group of European mobile network operators have agreed to share customers’ location data with the European Commission in order to help track the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The agreement was announced by the GSMA, which represents mobile network operators, following a meeting with EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton earlier this week. It…
View From India: Economic Relief During Coronavirus Pandemic
The Union Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman has announced an allocation of Rs 1.7 lakh crore as part of economic measures in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Food security, cash transfers, and schemes for supporting needy people were among the highlights of Sitharaman’s announcement. Direct cash transfers of Rs 2,000, covered under the food scheme Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan…
Scientists Identify Plastic-Chomposing Bacteria
A group of German researchers have identified a strain of bacteria capable of breaking down some of the chemical building blocks of polyurethane. Polyurethane is a flexible, lightweight polymer used in an extremely wide range of products, including cleaning sponges, building insulation, skateboard wheels and footwear. In 2015 alone, polyurethane products accounted for 3.5 million…
UK Automakers Drastically Cut Output As Coronavirus Takes Home
The UK’s car manufacturing sector is expected to make around 200,000 fewer units this year due to the impact of factory shutdowns from coronavirus. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that production was already down about 0.8 per cent in February and the impact could be even worse if the lockdown continues…
#FACT CHECK__Lemon Juice, 5G And Bioweapons: Social Media Told To Tackle Covid-19 Fake News
The UK government is urging social media firms to tackle coronavirus-related fake news over concerns that it could change the public response to the outbreak. Ever since the virus entered the public consciousness, fake news articles about the disease propagated rapidly on social media platforms – everything from conspiracy theories about how the new 5G…
Coronavirus: Third-Time Unlucky, Chancellor
Rishi Sunak’s latest moves for the self-employed still leave too many gaps that are not merely inequitable but dangerous. These are troubling times. As the estimable Mark Strong tells us, “Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives.” But to do that, we really should all be in it together. Sadly, we’re not. Not yet,…
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