A recent study published in an international journal has suggested that the World Trade Organisation (WTO) temporarily waive an agreement that protects intellectual property rights held by pharma companies producing vaccines against the coronavirus (Covid-19) disease. The study, published in the Journal of Media Ethics, said the move would help more firms manufacture the vaccines and help fight the pandemic that has claimed thousands of lives across the world and is continuing to wreak havoc.According to a report in Mirage News, the lead author of the study Nancy Jecker said a waiver is the best way to expedite distribution of…
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Alec G., Tech Times 13 July 2021, 09:07 am (Photo : Getty Images) Tech giant Google has been hit with a hefty fine of €500 million ($593 million) by France’s competition authority due to failing to negotiate with news organizations over the use of Google’s content. The authority is of a firm stance saying that Google is not taking the order to pay the fine seriously. Google retorted by speaking with the BBC about the decision saying, the authority “ignores our efforts to reach an agreement.” So What Exactly Happened? This is just another episode of a prolonged series of confrontations between…
The Food and Drug Administration added a warning to the fact sheet for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine saying that the shot may lead to an increased risk of a nerve condition called Guillain–Barré syndrome. The agency says that the benefits of the vaccine still outweigh the risk. There have been around 100 cases of the syndrome reported among the roughly 12.6 million people who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a statement to The Washington Post. It’s a very rare complication, but people who have received the shot…
Alec G., Tech Times 13 July 2021, 08:07 am (Photo : YouTube) Lightyear One has completed its 710km journey on a single charge with matching style to boot. Proudly Dutch-made, the solar electric vehicle completed its longest distance traveled back in June. Lightyear One was able to travel at an impressive speed of 85km/h for almost nine hours and covered a distance of 710km. Lightyear One Test Run Better Than Tesla Model 3 The company Lightyear said that “this distance is the longest range an electric vehicle has ever achieved on 60kWh of energy.” Its competitor in terms of electric vehicles…
(Photo : Kevin Nixon/Future via Getty Images)A man using Google Maps on an iPad to find his way around London, October 4, 2012. The Google Maps app has been a useful tool for those who want to track their location. It will also help the user to inform his/her colleagues about his/her exact location in real-time. If you are far from your friends or if you are in a hurry for a meeting, the application will be your handy friend at all times. Sharing your location on Google Maps is easy for all users regardless of platform. Either if you…
The shooting happened about 2am outside the Chalmers Banquet Hall on the city’s East Side. AP | | Posted by Srivatsan K C, Detroit PUBLISHED ON JUL 13, 2021 05:15 PM IST A drive-by shooting left a man dead and five other people wounded outside a banquet hall in Detroit early Tuesday, police said.The shooting happened about 2 a.m. outside the Chalmers Banquet Hall on the city’s East Side. A man died, while two other male victims and three female victims were expected to recover, police said on Twitter.More than 100 people were gathered for an event at the banquet…
The agency threatened fines of another 900,000 euros (around $1 million) per day if Google doesn’t produce proposals within two months on how it will compensate news producers. AP | | Posted by Shanza Khan, Paris PUBLISHED ON JUL 13, 2021 04:50 PM IST France’s competition regulator announced Tuesday that it has fined Google 500 million euros ($592 million) over a dispute with French publishers who want the company to pay for the use of their news.The agency threatened fines of another 900,000 euros (around $1 million) per day if Google doesn’t produce proposals within two months on how it…
Apple Car’s batteries will be manufactured in the United States, according to a recent report. Since the Cupertino giant’s invention has been the subject of many rumors this year, it’s most likely that the company will stick to the all-American setting for the electric vehicle. The release for the smart EV might be undetermined at the moment since Apple is still finding possible collaborators for the development of the car. The current lead that we are holding now is Apple’s persistence to produce batteries officially made in the country. Apple Car’s Batteries Will Be Made in the US (Photo :…
A new study conducted by space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) has found a ‘wobble’ in Moon’s orbit along with rising sea levels will lead to devastating floods in the 2030s. Referring to the natural calamity as ‘nuisance floods’, the study said the events would become more frequent and erratic and the US coastline will majorly face the brunt of it.Regarding the impact of the Moon on flooding on Earth, the study’s lead author Phil Thompson, an assistant professor at the University of Hawaii, said that the ‘wobble’ in the Moon’s orbit takes 18.6 years to complete. Here’s…
The US drug regulator has warned of an “increased risk” of an immunological disorder among those administered Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine, known as Janssen, which has had an episodic roll-out in America marked by major manufacturing glitches and suspended use.Separately, top US health officials also said they would like to see more data before agreeing to Pfizer’s recent assertion that a booster dose of their vaccine might be needed. They had an hour-long meeting with the company’s experts, who cited an Israeli study in support of their recommendation. Israel began administering a booster – third dose – of…