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With Google's Project Suncatcher, a look at efforts to put data centres in space

December 11, 2025 12:31 pm

With the rapid expansion of terrestrial data centres to fuel the ongoing AI boom, tech CEOs have begun to look to space as a viable alternative.

Why EU’s $140 million fine on Elon Musk’s X has ignited a political storm

December 08, 2025 1:14 pm

US Vice President JD Vance said on X that “The EU should be supporting free speech, not attacking American companies over garbage,” while X owner Elon Musk called for the European Union to be “abolished”.

Why Cyclone Ditwah caused large-scale damage in Sri Lanka

December 03, 2025 11:07 am

Cyclone Ditwah Sri Lanka damage: Ditwah emerged from an area not commonly known for cyclone formation, but two favourable conditions occurred at the same time, making the emergence of Ditwah possible.

Sanchar Saathi optional, clarifies Scindia: Understanding key concerns around privacy, user data

December 04, 2025 11:02 am

Sanchar Saathi App Explained: What is Sanchar Saathi, why has the government directed companies to install it on all smartphones, and what kind of personal data can it access?

What is Sanchar Saathi, the app govt has asked smartphone makers to preinstall on all phones

December 02, 2025 6:11 pm

At present, Sanchar Saathi is available as a mobile application as well as a website. For now, its use is optional. Here's what its purpose is.

Why a new govt directive means your WhatsApp Web could soon log you out every 6 hours

December 07, 2025 6:47 pm

WhatsApp Web logout rule, WhatsApp Web login changes: Platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram and Snapchat will have to ensure that, within 90 days, their services are “continuously” linked to the SIM card used to register on them, and not allow access without the SIM in the device. This would impact associated services, like WhatsApp Web.

The human brain ages in five ‘epochs’ or eras, a new study shows

November 27, 2025 1:05 pm

The study published in Nature Communications analysed the brains of 3,802 people aged between zero and 90, and identified four pivotal 'turning points' over the human life cycle. We explain

Grey seal milk is more complex than breast milk, new study reveals: Why is this significant?

November 27, 2025 1:25 pm

The researchers found that seal milk comprises 332 different kinds of oligosaccharides, a type of sugar that contributes to the development and health of offspring

Nvidia says it's 'a generation ahead' amid early signs of AI chip rivalry with Google. How this could unfold

November 29, 2025 9:32 am

The post came after Nvidia saw its shares fall 3 per cent in Tuesday’s trade after a report said that Meta, a big Nvidia customer, could strike a deal with Google to use its tensor processing units for Meta's new data centres

Hayli Gubbi eruption: Why some volcanoes spew gas & ash, others lava

November 26, 2025 3:17 pm

The explosive power and content of a volcanic eruption are determined by two key factors: the viscosity of the magma and its dissolved gas content

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