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VP Dhankhar says ‘Parliament is the North Star of Democracy’: What is the North Star?Subscriber Only
February 4, 2023 16:44 IST
The North Star lies less than 1° away from the north celestial pole, with its stable position making it useful for navigation.
The final Boeing 747 rolls out: A look at how the ‘Queen of Skies’ changed aviation foreverSubscriber Only
February 6, 2023 05:17 IST
Ushering in the jumbo-jet era, the Boeing 747 brought in luxury and unparalleled range to the commercial airline industry.
Scientists use outer space particles to examine the fortress wall of Xi’an city: What are muons and how are they used to analyse large structures?Subscriber Only
February 4, 2023 14:06 IST
Muons are subatomic particles raining from space. They are created when the particles in Earth’s atmosphere collide with cosmic rays.
Budget’s ‘Digital India’ push: Digital library for students to digitalising ancient inscriptionsSubscriber Only
February 2, 2023 07:24 IST
The government’s new proposals for digitisation in India include establishing centres of excellence for AI, rolling out the third phase of the E-Courts project and much more.
Budget 2023: What are lab-grown diamonds, mentioned by FM Nirmala Sitharaman?Subscriber Only
February 2, 2023 08:08 IST
Union Budget 2023: Sitharaman announced a grant to IITs to facilitate the growth of LGDs in India
What is Twitter’s new account suspension policy?Subscriber Only
January 31, 2023 12:12 IST
The company recently said it hasn't reinstated accounts that engaged in illegal activity, threats of harm or violence, large-scale spam and platform manipulation, or when there was no recent appeal to have the account reinstated.
Centre sets up panels for complaints against online platforms: What they are, how they will workSubscriber Only
January 29, 2023 12:33 IST
The grievances appellate committees will be empowered to oversee and revoke content moderation-related decisions taken by social media platforms. Here are the details
DU researchers find over 250 fossilised eggs belonging to dinosaurs in central India: What are their observationsSubscriber Only
January 27, 2023 11:15 IST
The study of eggs and nests has shed light on the lives of titanosaurs, the largest dinosaurs to have ever lived. Researchers have found new details about their different species, reproductive systems, parental behaviour and colonial nesting behaviour.
What Google’s changes in Android mean to Indian usersSubscriber Only
January 27, 2023 07:12 IST
As Google complies with orders from the Competition Commission of India, your Android experience is going to change soon. We explain how.
Can India’s BharOS replace Android, iOS? Tough road aheadSubscriber Only
January 28, 2023 14:46 IST
We explain India’s efforts to develop its own operating system and how it could help put a check on Big Tech, even if the OS fails to challenge the Google-Apple duopoly in the mobile ecosystem.
Green comet near Earth after 50,000 years: What is it and when can you see it?Subscriber Only
January 31, 2023 19:06 IST
NASA said observers in the Northern Hemisphere will find the comet in the morning sky during January. It'll become visible in the Southern Hemisphere in early February. Here's how.
How the US Supreme Court could change the way social media works in the countrySubscriber Only
January 23, 2023 07:29 IST
Over the next month, the SCOTUS will deal with cases that might alter the US's “hands-off” policy when it comes to policing social media.
Should a caller’s name be displayed on your phone? Why telcos say noSubscriber Only
January 20, 2023 13:26 IST
TRAI has sought comments on a proposed feature that would allow users to know the identity of the person calling. Why have telcos like Jio, Airtel and Vodafone Idea raised concerns? We explain.
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
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