Study finds over 140,000 virus species in human gut, over half have never been seen before
A new scientific study has found that there are more than 140,000 virus species in the human gut, more than half of which have never been seen before. The study opens up a new avenue for research about how viruses live and affect human health.
Ontario to invest in wearable contact-tracing technology to protect workers from COVID-19
The project is supposed to help more jobs in Ontario
Three glow in the dark shark species discovered
Researchers in New Zealand discovered three new shark species that glow in the dark. Do not fear because these sharks swim in what scientists call the “twilight zone” which is as deep as 200 and 1000 metres. And humans are not on their list of prey.
Twitter is expanding its use of warning labels on tweets that mention the COVID-19 vaccines
Twitter is set to increase censorship of COVID-19 vaccine “misinformation” through the use of its new “strike” system that will determine when and if further enforcement is needed. This follows intense backlash for banning former US President Donald Trump.
Send your name to Mars!
Anyone fancy a trip to Mars? You can now send your name to the next mission to the Red Planet, courtesy of NASA. Find the details here:
Canada wants Facebook to pay publishers for the content it shares on its platform
Facebook claims that the business gain from news is minimal, and that it makes up less than 4% of the content people see in their News Feed
Facebook strikes deal with Australia to restore news pages
After a long battle with the new media laws in Australia, Facebook has finally agreed to pay for journalism and will lift its ban on Australians viewing and sharing news on its platform.
Apple delivered its biggest quarterly revenue ever this year with a total of $111.4 billion US
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook revealed in a meeting with executives last week that the company has acquired about 100 companies in the previous six years, which is equivalent to one every three to four weeks.
Catastrophic decline in freshwater fish is leading to extinction
One third of the world’s fresh water fish population is in catastrophic decline, and in danger of extinction. The situation is threatening the health, food security and livelihood of millions of people around the world. Eighty freshwater species have been declared extinct with sixteen species going extinct in 2020.
[WATCH] A bright meteor fireball seen in Alberta
This week, early risers in Alberta and Saskatchewan most likely caught a bright shiny ball of light across the sky heading down to earth. University of Alberta professor, Dr. Chris Herd, said it was likely a meteor.
Scientists clone endangered American animal for the first time
Meet Elizabeth Ann, the ferret
Historic winter storm destroys Texas agriculture, food supply
US President Joe Biden declared a state of emergency in the state of Texas
Merck halts development of two COVID-19 vaccine candidates after inadequate response
The company will continue to research two investigational therapeutic candidates
Pfizer launches COVID-19 vaccine trial in pregnant women
Pfizer and BioNTech will jab approximately 4000 pregnant women with their experimental COVID-19 vaccines in an effort to understand the vaccine’s effects. Globally, millions have already received shots of the vaccines authorized for emergency use.
Oxford study finds asthma treatment Budesonide reduced COVID-19 symptoms, sped up recovery
It reduced the likelihood of requiring urgent care, emergency department consultation or hospitalization.
Facebook ramping up censorship, from banning COVID-19 misinformation spreaders to silencing Australian users
The social media giant has received backlash from some users for censoring what they call “free speech”
Chinese space expedition Tianwen-1 reaches Mars’s orbit
The mission’s objective is to find liquid water and ice on the Red Planet
Israeli startup unveils world’s first 3D-printed vegan ribeye steak
Aleph Farms, an Israeli startup, has successfully printed a 3D vegan ribeye steak — the very first in the world. The steak is made of lab-cultivated animal cells, a cruelty-free process.
Mastercard will support select crypto into its network in 2021
In a blog post dated February 10, Mastercard said that it will start supporting select cryptocurrencies directly into its network in 2021. “We are preparing
Social female giraffes live longer than those who spend time alone
Social female giraffes who spend time with other giraffes are said to live longer than those who spend more time alone, according to researchers from the University of Zurich.
