Harbin: Chinese scientists have developed a swimming microrobot complete with claws and a coat that mimics the red blood cell membrane, significantly improving the efficiency of targeted drug delivery in blood vessels, Xinhua News Agency reported. The magnetic robot is 20 microns in diameter and has claws inspired by tardigrades, a kind of tiny invertebrate. … Read more
Craftsmen making Aranmula Kannadi at Kerala Arts and Crafts Village, Vellar, Thiruvananthapuram | Photo Credit: SREEJITH R KUMAR An artisan of exquisite talent from Wayanad, Biju Babu weaves magic into bamboo, crafting artifacts of unrivalled beauty that echo the unique allure of Kerala. Yet, his painstaking craftmanship is being eclipsed by an avalanche of inexpensive … Read more
This new analysis, which has been validated by other scientists before being published in the journal Nature, includes more important detail about the content of those samples, which were collected from stalls, surfaces, cages and machinery inside the market. Source link
Xi’an says it may turn to lockdowns – a measure criticised as “excessive” after strict Covid controls. Source link
Spicy Ebi Tempura Maki (left) and cream cheese maki served at The Oriental Kitchen, Hyatt Regency, Thiruvananthapuram | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Prawn sushi covered with cooked vinegared rice roll, wrapped in nori (toasted seaweed sheets), and served with gari (pickled pink ginger), wasabi and soy sauce is one of the highlights of the pan-Asian … Read more
Beijing is finally opening its borders – but some countries are wary of a Covid threat. Source link
Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge in the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI The Parliament resumed proceedings for the day at 11 a.m. In Lok Sabha, the bills that will be taken for consideration and passing on Friday are – Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Third Amendment) … Read more
Teresa Xu took legal action after a Beijing hospital refused to freeze her eggs as she is not married. Source link
April 8, 2022 — Researchers from Australia and Israel have found evidence of forced organ harvesting in China on people who were not first declared brain dead. Searching for documentation that organs people need to live are being harvested from executed prisoners who did not give their permission — a practice that the China Tribunal confirmed … Read more
Using everything from rap music to fake Facebook posts, experts say the propaganda efforts have been successful at convincing the domestic Chinese audience to cast scepticism on international criticism of the country’s role in the Covid-19 pandemic. But, experts say, it has done little to legitimise China to the outside world. Source link