Technology News: Russia to launch own TikTok developed with Putin’s alleged daughter; Climate change ravages Kashmir’s ‘red gold’ saffron crop; How traits in some grape varieties could help wine withstand climate change

[Inquirer.Net]( Technology News [Russia to launch own TikTok developed with Putin’s alleged daughter]( MOSCOW — Russia’s leading media holding, which is controlled by state energy giant Gazprom, will launch an app similar to the video-sharing social network TikTok, the group’s CEO said Wednesday. The Kommersant business daily cited Gazprom-Media CEO Alexander Zharov as saying the holding had purchased a service called “Ya Molodets” (“I am great”). Zharov said... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Climate change ravages Kashmir’s ‘red gold’ saffron crop]( Dry conditions blamed on climate change have seen yields of saffron, the world's most expensive spice, halved in the past two decades [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [How traits in some grape varieties could help wine withstand climate change]( Climate change may be threatening wine production, but certain grape varieties have properties that could help them withstand global warming. [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [How to find your ‘Year in Review’ 2020 on TikTok]( TikTok has unveiled a new feature for its users that allows them to relive their last year on the platform. [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Air pollution the cause of 1.67 million deaths in India in 2019]( Globally, India is the country where air pollution kills the most people per year, revealed a study in the Lancet Planetary Health journal. [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Scientists discover microplastics in human placenta for first time]( Researchers have discovered the first evidence of microplastics in human placenta, which they said was “a matter of great concern.” The researchers selected six healthy women who had a vaginal delivery at term of pregnancy at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of San Giovanni Calibita Fatebenefratelli Hospital in the Tiber Island in Rome, Italy.... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Acer Philippines launches holiday music video to raise one’s spirits]( For many people, the Christmas holidays have always been a time to regroup and spend time with family and friends. The pandemic and its attendant restrictions have made any of that difficult to do and, some say, downright dangerous. To lift everyone’s spirits, Acer Philippines launched an anthem of hope for the holidays. The video... [Share this article](  --------------------------------------------------------------- [Stream your Favorite Shows and Movies this Christmas Best with Globe At Home’s Fast, UNLI Fiber Plans for the Whole Family]( This year’s Christmas is definitely unique from what we are often used to and that’s okay as long as we are spending it with the ones we love and care about. With the help of the internet, we can still continue the family bonding at home through various activities like cooking the Noche Buena feast... [Share this article](  Want to see more latest news? [Visit our website]( FOLLOW US © Copyright 2020 [INQUIRER.net]( [INQUIRER.net]( is the official news website of the INQUIRER Group of Companies (IGC) Your privacy is important to us. We will not share, sell or authorize any third party to use your email address for commercial or other purposes without your permission. You can opt-out of any emails from us by [updating your preferences](. [Forward to a Friend]( | [Feedback](