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Meta Cloud hosting services now available for businesses on WhatsApp
New Delhi: In a bid to further boost Meta-WhatApp business integration, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched the mobile messaging platform WhatsApp Cloud API (application programming interface) for any business of any size around the world.…
Study says Covid-19 linked with risk of developing Parkinson’s disease
New York: SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic, could increase the risk of brain degeneration as seen in Parkinson's disease, finds a study conducted on mice.
The new research, published in the journal Movement…
Netflix lays off 150 employees amid slow revenue growth
San Francisco: Streaming giant Netflix has laid off nearly 150 employees, primarily in the US, as it suffers from slow user growth amid stalled paid subscription.
Several top-notch creative professionals from its original series…
Sony to launch its new PlayStation Plus tiers soon
Tokyo: Japanese tech giant Sony has announced that its revamped PlayStation Plus gaming subscription tiers will be soon launched for the global audience.
Sony said that the launch is just a week away, starting with Asia on May 24,…
Scientists make history by growing plants in lunar soil
Washington: Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration.
A team from the University of Florida showed that plants can successfully sprout and grow in lunar…
NASA’s InSight Mars lander records largest-ever monster quake on Red Planet
Washington: NASA's InSight Mars lander has detected the largest ever monster quake on the Red Planet.
The quake estimated to be of magnitude 5 occurred on May 4, the 1,222nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission, NASA said in a statement.…
Elon Musk, mother Maye Musk remember Taj Mahal as people want Tesla in India
New Delhi: To the delight of millions, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his mother Maye Musk have shared their memories of the Taj Mahal, as people in India seek Tesla cars to come to the country.
Maye even shared an interesting anecdote along…
Why Zoom fatigue more common in young, introvert women
London: Video conference fatigue, commonly known as "Zoom fatigue", is more common among young and introvert women than others, finds a study.
Covid-19 pandemic induced a boom in both private and professional videoconferencing in the…
Study suggests taking break from Twitter, Facebook for a week may improve wellbeing
London: Taking a break from social media sites, including Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, for at least a week may lead to significant improvements in wellbeing, depression and anxiety, finds a new study.
The study, published in the…
Chinese scientists find soil from moon that can generate oxygen and fuel
Beijing: Observation of lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e 5 spacecraft has shown that soil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, according to scientists.
The team at Nanjing…