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What does ‘shadow banning’ of social media posts mean?Subscriber Only
January 21, 2023 15:16 IST
The term refers to the perception — real or imagined — that social media companies are taking stealth actions to limit a post’s visibility. And it’s been coming up a lot lately.
How Russia is planning a rescue mission to bring astronauts homeSubscriber Only
January 16, 2023 20:37 IST
The astronauts had been scheduled to return to Earth in March, but they will now remain in orbit for several more months.
James Webb telescope discovers its first Earth-sized exoplanet: What are exoplanets?Subscriber Only
January 16, 2023 07:46 IST
Exoplanets are planets that orbit other stars and are beyond our solar system. According to NASA, to date, more than 5,000 exoplanets have been discovered. But why do we study them? We explain.
The Google vs CCI slugfest, and how it could impact Android usersSubscriber Only
January 14, 2023 14:16 IST
The CCI’s order “strikes a blow” at the efforts to accelerate digital adoption in the country, Google said, adding that the order against Android could have far-reaching consequences. What is the issue?
Europe’s largest known deposit of rare earth elements found in Sweden: Could the discovery change geopolitics?Subscriber Only
January 13, 2023 17:26 IST
Currently, no rare earths are mined in Europe and the continent mostly imports them from other regions. According to a report in the BBC, 98 per cent of rare earths used by the European Union were sent by China.
iPhone at 16: Why the most influential product of all time needs the next big thingSubscriber Only
January 11, 2023 19:09 IST
iPhone's legacy: The iPhone is key to Apple's success, but the device that laid the foundation of a modern smartphone has also rendered Apple unable to innovate any more. A VR/AR headset is reported to be in the works, but it isn’t likely to replace the iPhone immediately.
Walter Cunningham dead: How he helped pave NASA’s way to the moonSubscriber Only
January 5, 2023 11:47 IST
Walter Cunningham, a lean figure with a brush cut, seemed to fit the astronaut archetype. But unlike many of the other early astronauts, he had never been a test pilot.
Science Congress: Why its glory days are overSubscriber Only
January 5, 2023 01:33 IST
Science Congress, the country’s largest gathering of scientists and students, is often the PM’s first public engagement of the new year. But the institution is at a crossroads, and in urgent need of reforms.
Bombshell found near Punjab CM house: What is unexploded ordnance, how does it fall into civilian handsSubscriber Only
January 3, 2023 13:35 IST
All unexploded munitions are treated as potentially dangerous and capable of detonating till proven otherwise by professional assessment by military ammunition experts.
129th birth anniversary of Satyendra Nath Bose: a look at the scientist’s contributionsSubscriber Only
January 2, 2023 07:07 IST
Born on January 1, 1894, Bose collaborated with Einstein to develop what we now know as the Bose-Einstein statistics. We take a look at the Indian physicist’s illustrious legacy and stellar achievements.
Why this was a bad year for Elon Musk and TeslaSubscriber Only
January 2, 2023 12:57 IST
The collapse of Tesla’s stock price destroyed about $680 billion in market value. And Musk, once hailed as a genius who remade the car industry, appears increasingly distracted by his acquisition of Twitter
A new social media, Metaverse, and more AISubscriber Only
January 1, 2023 11:18 IST
The past year was not the best for tech firms. As user behaviour plateaus and evolves, we could see innovative technologies emerge. Social media spaces that are more localised, multi-lingual, and encrypted present opportunities and challenges
Social media prevents ‘profound boredom’ and that is harmful: What a new study saysSubscriber Only
December 31, 2022 07:08 IST
There are different levels of boredom, which can be productive. While endless social media scrolling is a distraction, it eventually leaves you feeling weary, researchers said. We break down the findings of the study.
Beyond pretty pictures: What is the true potential of the James Webb telescope?Subscriber Only
December 30, 2022 08:20 IST
Perhaps the biggest surprise from the James Webb Space Telescope so far involves events in the early millenniums of the universe. Galaxies appear to have been forming, generating and nurturing stars faster than battle-tested cosmological models estimated.
How a See-Through Frog Hides Its Red Blood From PredatorsSubscriber Only
December 28, 2022 07:14 IST
The finding implies that glass frogs could have something to teach us about how to prevent clot formation in our own bodies. If future research can illuminate what keeps the frogs safe, it could lead to treatments to reduce deaths from clots in humans.
A look at the Cambridge Analytica scandal case, which Meta is set to settle for $725 mln
December 26, 2022 09:09 IST
As Facebook’s parent company Meta Platform agrees to pay $725 million in the Cambridge Analytica case, we take a look at some details
Why NASA’s InSight Mars lander has tweeted it will be ‘signing off’ soonSubscriber Only
December 20, 2022 15:44 IST
“My power’s really low, so this may be the last image I can send. Don’t worry about me though: my time here has been both productive and serene,” NASA’s InSight Mars lander said in the tweet.
What is doxxing, and why has Twitter suspended the accounts of several journalists?Subscriber Only
December 17, 2022 12:51 IST
Twitter's decision to suspend the accounts of journalists is being seen as raising more questions about how the platform’s moderation policy is being created and enforced. Here’s what has happened so far.
What is Agni-5, the long-range nuclear capable missile that India has tested?Subscriber Only
December 17, 2022 07:29 IST
The successful flight test of Agni-5 comes days after Chinese and Indian troops clashed at the Line of Actual Control in Tawang. Agni-5 can strike targets at ranges of 5,000 to 5,500 km, which puts major cities in China, including the capital Beijing, within its range.
Bharti Airtel and Tech Mahindra claim India’s first 5G-enabled auto manufacturing unit. What does it mean?Subscriber Only
December 17, 2022 07:31 IST
A 'captive private network' will be deployed at Mahindra & Mahindra's Chakan facility in Maharashtra. How will 5G help the auto manufacturing unit? We explain.
How Elon Musk is changing what you see on Twitter
December 16, 2022 14:06 IST
This week, Musk disbanded the Trust and Safety Council, made up of civil, human rights and other organizations to address hate speech, harassment, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems on the platform
Why fusion could be a clean-energy breakthrough
December 15, 2022 07:37 IST
Using powerful lasers to focus enormous energy on a miniature capsule half the size of a BB, scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California started a reaction that produced about 1.5 times more energy than was contained in the light used to produce it.
Understanding the fusion energy breakthrough announced by US scientistsSubscriber Only
December 15, 2022 14:21 IST
Use of the fusion process for generating electricity at a commercial scale is decades away, but the latest experiment by US scientists is still a big deal. How is their method different from the one being used by ITER, of which India is a partner? What is the road ahead?
Sam Bankman-Fried’s sudden turn from white knight to detainee
December 13, 2022 09:04 IST
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried amassed billions of dollars in personal wealth running FTX, one of the world's largest crypto exchanges that was valued earlier this year at $32 billion.
Japanese firm’s lunar lander on way to the moon: What is remarkable about this missionSubscriber Only
December 12, 2022 20:46 IST
You’ll have to wait until April to see if these robotic explorers make it there, possibly becoming the first cargo successfully carried to the lunar surface by a private company.
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