Electric vehicle charging connectors do not have a single universal type. Some car brands decide to use a specific, one and the differences may also depend on your location. (Photo : by Rathaphon Nanthapreecha from Pexels)Electric vehicle charging connector types vary depending on your car or location. Here’s how to spot the difference. As per Pod-Point, EV chargers are similar to your mobile phone counterpart in a sense that it also has two different connectors from both ends. Smartphones have one side connected to their socket and another to the wall. On the other hand, cars sport one that plugs…
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The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care said on Sunday that the UK government has allocated nearly 20 million pounds (equivalent to 27.5 million US dollars) to study what is called “long Covid,” adding that 15 new research programs will be launched for the study.Also Read: Fully vaccinated UK health secretary Sajid Javid tests positive for Covid-19In “long Covid,” people have symptoms of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), such as fatigue and neurological disorders, for a period longer than usual.“People who have long Covid will benefit from the new research programs, which will help to understand the condition better, improve…
Google Maps directions provided a possibly fatal path on a Scottish mountain called Ben Nevis, which even experienced mountaineers would find to be challenging, a United Kingdom conservation organization claimed. (Photo : Pixabay/deepanker70)Google Maps’ directions could possibly lead mountaineers into a fatal path, a Scotland-based org discovered and warned. The national charity body that goes by the name John Muir Trust and Mountaineering Scotland represents numerous outdoor hobbies, such as snow sports touring, climbing, hillwalking, and mountaineering. Recently, the organization went on to warn that dependently relying on online navigational apps, specifically Google Maps, is not the safest way to…
Xbox Series X restock has been dropping frequently over the past weeks. We usually see some stores releasing consoles gradually, and it’s much better compared to the previous scenarios involving extreme scalping. Usually, a reputable tracker in Twitter, Matt Swider has been always alert on the potential restocks for Xbox Series X. The gaming console insider’s predictions about the gadget have been accurate so far. Swider has already helped many people get their first Xbox Series X amid issues, such as global chip shortage and scalpers’ activities. With that, let’s have a refresher for the Xbox Series X restock for…
BERLIN (AP) — The death toll from flooding in Western Europe climbed above 180 on Sunday after rescue workers dug deeper into debris left by receding waters.Police put the toll from the hard-hit Ahrweiler area of western Germany’s Rhineland-Palatinate state at more than 110 and said they feared the number may still rise. In neighboring North Rhine-Westphalia state, Germany’s most populous, 45 people were confirmed dead, including four firefighters. And Belgium has confirmed 27 casualties.Chancellor Angela Merkel was due to visit Schuld, a village near Ahrweiler that was devastated by the flooding, later Sunday. Her visit comes after Germany’s president…
A group of researchers from London have found critical vulnerabilities in popular messaging app Telegram, which is used by over 500 million users across the world. The researchers comprising those from Royal Holloway, University of London, analysed the encryption protocols used by Telegram and highlighted the vulnerabilities in its cloud chats.Telegram said it acknowledged the vulerabilities highlighted by the researchers and fixed them in latest update. The platform uses MTProto protocol to secure its cloud chats, something like the Transport Layer Security (TLS), a popular cryptographic standard meant to ensure security of data in transit.Explaining what they set out the…
Dolce and Gabbana, a famous Italian store for expensive fashion products, is heading to release its first NFT (non-fungible) token. The luxury clothing house announced DGGenesi, the first NFT collection that the company will be launching. D&G is Pursuing NFT Collection (Photo : Dolce and Gabbana)Famous Italian luxury fashion brand, Dolce and Gabbana recently explored its first NFT collection, DeGenesi. According to a report by Bitcoin.com on Sunday, July 18, the famous Italian luxury brand is only one of many companies that will be entering the world of non-fungible tokens. Some huge firms including Warner Bros, MLB, TIME, and DeLorean…
Space will soon become a place, not just for astronauts but also tourists who can book a flight to go to the edge of unknown and take experience of a lifetime. Two billionaires – Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos are taking early strides to open up the frontier for space tourism.While Branson successfully spent some time at the edge of the space, Bezos – through his other company Blue Origin – will undertake the journey on July 23.The nearly 11-minute flight will see Blue Origin crossing the Karman Line, 100 kilometres above, from where the limit…
Japan researchers pushed the internet speed limit via optical fiber connection, beating the former world record of 178 terabits per second or Tbps. (Photo : Photo by Brett Sayles from Pexels)Japanese reserachers found a way to break the internet speed record via an optical fiber connection. Just when you thought that an internet seamlessly streaming an ultra high definition video and letting you play video games uninterrupted is the ideal speed, engineers in Japan attempted to go faster than the previous record-holder — which is still far from the connection that most have at their homes. The new record that…
A new study has suggested that Covid-19 virus piggybacks only black carbon emitted during biomass burning and not all PM2.5 particles. The study, conducted by Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and published in the journal ELSEVIER, is based on data collected from Delhi from September to December last year and the 24-hour average of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and black carbon (BC).PM2.5 are fine particles which penetrate deep into the body and ignite inflammation in the lungs and respiratory tract that leads to the risk of having cardiovascular and respiratory problems including a weak immune system. PM2.5 consists of…