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New Portable COVID-19 Test Detects Virus And Tracks Mutations In Minutes 04/01/21 AT 7:51 AM The scientists use swabs to take samples, which are then analysed in a hi-tech lab in Franceville Photo: AFP / STEEVE JORDAN KEY POINTS It can also identify the presence of other variants of the virus  The NIRVANA is said to be faster and more convenient than the standard method Scientists have made another breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19. A new portable test, dubbed the NIRVANA, is ab...

4 h Share with: The Killers’ hit track ‘Mr. Brightside’ has now spent a total of five whole years in the UK’s Top 100. The iconic single was first released in 2003 and it has now cemented its place in the history book by becoming the only song in the history of the Official UK Singles Chart to spend 260 weeks – or a whopping five years – in the top 100. ‘Mr. Brightside’ has held on to the top spot for longest-running chart hits for some time, as its closest competitor is Snow Pa...

The test, dubbed NIRVANA, can simultaneously test for other viruses such as influenza that might be mistaken for the coronavirus, the researchers said.

6 h Share with: It may be 1 April, but the Official Charts Company can confirm this is not actually a joke. Mr Brightside by The Killers continues to prove itself the chart hit that can’t be kept down. This week the track logs a record-breaking 260th non-consecutive week – or a full FIVE YEARS - on the Official UK Singles Chart Top 100, according to Official Charts Company records. No song in UK chart history has notched up anywhere near as many weeks in the Top 100 - the closest is Snow Pa...

4 d Share with: Beyonces mother has gushed over her daughters history-making Grammys wins on Sunday night, while correcting the singer over something she said in her acceptance speech. The Halo star became the most successful singer and female musician in the history of the Grammys when she took her career tally to 28 wins with another four gongs in Los Angeles, and now Tina Knowles Lawson has saluted her daughter, patting her on the back for all the hard work. Kicking off her tribute on Instag...

Everyone has their special fuzzy memories of their favorite smashes over the years – but now and then, the artists themselves don’t exactly feel the same way about their own music. Over time, plenty of different pop stars and singer-songwriters have spoken out following the smash success of their songs to reveal that, for one reason or another, they feel awkward, embarrassed or even ashamed about certain songs. In some cases, it comes down to the lyrical content. And in others, it’s all d...

4 d Share with: Gwen Stefani had mixed emotions marking the 25th anniversary of No Doubt album Tragic Kingdom last year, because the songs still leave her feeling a little heartbroken. The singer detailed her split from her bandmate Tony Kanal on the project, and even though they have both long moved on, celebrating its release milestone didnt feel quite right for Stefani. "The whole purpose for the Tragic Kingdom is the breakup, the heartbreak. Theres a lot of feelings," she shared on U.S. lat...

Contributed First impressions are important, especially in an era of music dominated by TikTok and seas of unknown indie bands.  DISHPIT, a Montreal-based trio, makes a scorching, hilarious, honest and grimy impression with its debut album “DIPSHIT.” And, to be honest, you’d be a total dipshit not to listen to it.  There’s something that feels like a warm, nostalgia-drenched hug about DISHPIT’s music, while simultaneously feeling en...

NEWS Pop Smokes posthumous debut album becomes longest running #1 Hip Hop/R&B album since 1990 4 d Share with: Pop Smokes posthumous debut album, Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon, has become the longest running #1 Hip Hop/R&B Album since 1990. The album is currently tied with Michael Jacksons 1987 album Bad for the title and is on track to tie with Princes Purple Rain on the chart next week. The album is also currently #1 on the Top Rap Albums chart and sits at #2 on the Billboard 200 char...

4 d Share with: Demi Lovato has claimed she was sexually assaulted by her drug dealer on the night of her near-fatal overdose. The 28-year-old singer was rushed to hospital in July 2018 when she almost died following a drug overdose that caused her to suffer three strokes, a heart attack, and organ failure. Demi opens up about her ordeal and her journey back to health in her upcoming YouTube Originals documentary series, Dancing with the Devil – which premiered at the SXSW Online festival on ...