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What a startup’s woolly mammoth meatball tells us about the future of meatSubscriber Only
March 31, 2023 07:30 IST
Australian startup Vow unveiled a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat with the genetic sequence of the woolly mammoth, saying it was meant to fire up public debate on meat consumption.
NCLAT upholds Rs 1,337 cr penalty on Google: What are the allegations against it?Subscriber Only
March 31, 2023 07:27 IST
The order upheld a penalty imposed earlier on Google by the Competition Commission of India for its anti-competitive conduct in the Android ecosystem, saying some of Google’s practices pointed to an abuse of dominance.
What are the proposed Twitter changes, set to only benefit ‘blue check’ accounts?Subscriber Only
March 30, 2023 07:38 IST
CEO Elon Musk said that starting April 15, only paid accounts will get 'For You' recommendations and be able to vote in Twitter polls, as he continues trying to clamp down on 'bots'.
When lightning travels from ground to sky: How upward streamers workSubscriber Only
March 30, 2023 07:18 IST
Upward lightning is a phenomenon whereby a self-initiated lightning streak develops from a tall object that travels upward toward an overlaying electrified storm cloud.
ISRO’s successful LVM-3 launch: With OneWeb, how the agency is firming up its reputation in commercial launchesSubscriber Only
March 28, 2023 08:55 IST
The launches not only established LVM3 as a commercial vehicle propelling ISRO’s entry into the commercial heavier launch market, it also earned the agency upwards of Rs 1,000 crore.
UK to provide weapons containing depleted uranium to Ukraine: What are these?Subscriber Only
March 27, 2023 07:40 IST
Depleted uranium munitions have been in use for decades and make for a formidable weapon against heavily armoured tanks. Though they aren’t considered nuclear weapons, they emit low levels of radiation and can cause severe diseases.
Hindenburg’s new report: What are the allegations against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc?Subscriber Only
March 26, 2023 14:38 IST
Hindenburg has claimed to have talked to former Block employees who estimated that 40-70 per cent of accounts on Block's Cash App platform they reviewed were fake, involved in fraud, or were additional accounts tied to a single individual.
High-speed internet: How will India develop a 6G network?Subscriber Only
March 24, 2023 07:06 IST
For regular users, 6G could be a huge opportunity. At present, the total annual purchase of smartphones is greater than 16 crore smartphones for about 30 crore Indian households, the document said.
Why parts of North India felt big tremors of a 6.5-magnitude earthquake in AfghanistanSubscriber Only
March 23, 2023 07:17 IST
The epicentre of the earthquake was near Jurm in northeastern Afghanistan, about 300 km north of Kabul, quite close to Afghanistan's borders with Tajikistan. Tremors were felt in several parts of north India, including Delhi.
Active volcano found on Venus: What a new study saysSubscriber Only
March 21, 2023 07:43 IST
For years, scientists have thought that Venus is geologically dead. But a new research paper indicates that a volcano on the planet's surface is still active.
What is Generative AI, the technology behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT?
March 20, 2023 08:17 IST
Like other forms of artificial intelligence, generative AI learns how to take actions from past data. It creates brand new content - a text, an image, even computer code - based on that training, instead of simply categorizing or identifying data like other AI.
NASA unveils a new spacesuit for its upcoming moon missions: How is it different from older ones?Subscriber Only
March 17, 2023 19:21 IST
With the upcoming Artemis missions, NASA will be sending astronauts to the moon after nearly fifty years. Much of the technology that will be used for Artemis missions will be significantly better than what was available at the time of the Apollo missions. The new space suit is no different
Cheetah helicopter crashes in Arunachal Pradesh: Why this ageing aircraft is still integral to India’s armed forcesSubscriber Only
March 17, 2023 08:11 IST
Known for its operational versatility and capability to operate in a variety of environments, the HAL Cheetah has been one of the most important helicopters operated by the armed forces.
What is GPT-4 and how is it different from ChatGPT?Subscriber Only
March 17, 2023 08:10 IST
OpenAI has said that GPT-4 is supposedly bigger, faster, and more accurate than ChatGPT. It can now analyse image-related queries as well. Here's what to expect and how you can try it right now.
ISRO releases the Landslide Atlas of India: Which states, regions are most vulnerableSubscriber Only
March 12, 2023 11:41 IST
India is among the top five landslide-prone countries globally, where at least one death per 100 sq km is reported in a year due to a landslide event.
Russia’s latest airstrike against Ukraine: What are hypersonic missiles and can they help Moscow win the warSubscriber Only
March 10, 2023 18:03 IST
Out of the 81 missiles that Russia fired across Ukraine, six were hypersonic missiles, known as Kinzhals, or Daggers. Capable of flying at least at five times the speed of sound, these missiles are very difficult to detect and shoot down.
Isro brings down decommissioned weather satellite: What is a controlled re-entry? Why is it done?Subscriber Only
March 13, 2023 08:00 IST
Satellites are brought down to minimise the amount of space debris orbiting the earth. This debris pose risks to operating satellites and space craft, and have become a source of major concern for scientists.
Govt rethinking ‘safe harbour’ in Digital India Bill: How this could change internet landscapeSubscriber Only
March 11, 2023 00:36 IST
Currently, the Information Technology Act, 2000, is the core framework that regulates entities on the Internet. However, it needs an update as the Internet of today looks much different than since the law was first passed.
How the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory took pictures of the Sun every day, for more than 100 yearsSubscriber Only
March 10, 2023 07:31 IST
Digitising and making openly available the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory images archive, one of the world's largest collections of data on the Sun, will help solar physicists better understand the behaviour of our star, and how it impacts life on Earth.
The moon may get its own time zone: Here is whySubscriber Only
March 10, 2023 07:46 IST
The European Space Agency said that a universal timekeeping system for the moon is needed, but that many details remain to be worked out.
Why India’s power demand has surged: Reasons vary across states
March 9, 2023 06:55 IST
In 2022, India's power demand grew about 8% — or at nearly double the pace of the Asia Pacific region — to more than 149.7 terawatt-hours from the previous year. And in the first two months of 2023, demand jumped 10% from a year ago.
International Women’s Day 2023: What is the gender gap in STEM?Subscriber Only
March 9, 2023 07:08 IST
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – collectively termed the STEM fields – continue to be dominated by men. Given the pervasive influence of STEM fields in modern life, women's underrepresentation in these fields poses a major challenge.
‘Whiskey fungus’ due to Jack Daniel’s barrels covers US county in a black, sooty deposit: What is this microorganism?Subscriber Only
March 6, 2023 07:16 IST
Whiskey fungus, or Baudoinia compniacensis, thrives on ethanol vapours and tends to cover nearby surfaces with a black, sooty crust that is hard to remove. Several lawsuits have been filed over time against alcohol makers in different countries.
How SpaceX and other companies’ satellites are spoiling images taken by Hubble telescopeSubscriber Only
March 9, 2023 16:43 IST
Scientists found that an increasing number of pictures made by the iconic orbital observatory are being disrupted by passing satellites.
Rahul Gandhi claims his phone was tapped by using Pegasus: What the spyware is & the controversy around itSubscriber Only
March 3, 2023 19:18 IST
Pegasus, developed by the Israel-based cybersecurity company NSO Group, first made headlines in October 2019, when Facebook-owned platform WhatsApp said that journalists and human rights activists in India had been targets of surveillance by operators using the spyware
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