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What ISRO is doing to boost the use of NavIC, India’s version of GPSSubscriber Only
December 12, 2022 20:35 IST
What is the L1 frequency in satellites, and how will it help the use of NavIC? How accurate is NavIC when compared with GPS? We explain.
Brains, brawn or both: What drove the creation of modern dog breeds?Subscriber Only
December 12, 2022 07:18 IST
Genetic variants associated with brain development help distinguish dog breeds designed for different physical tasks, a new study reports.
Orion splashdown: Significance of NASA’s Artemis 1 missionSubscriber Only
December 12, 2022 07:21 IST
Why is the Artemis 1 mission important, and how is it different from NASA's earlier lunar missions? As it splashed down into the Pacific Ocean, we explain.
How the Indian government has responded to the ‘Twitter Files’Subscriber Only
December 10, 2022 13:40 IST
Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar has called the 'Twitter Files' incident a "vindication of a very widely held view that all was not right" at the social media company.
New allegations on Twitter: What is ‘Twitter Files 2.0’?Subscriber Only
December 9, 2022 18:50 IST
It has been alleged that the earlier leadership of Twitter, now owned by Elon Musk, suppressed conservative voices.
Why a news media bargaining bill in US has riled Facebook and triggered a debateSubscriber Only
December 9, 2022 18:02 IST
The proposed new law seeks to give news organisations more power to negotiate fees for content shared by Internet companies. Australia and France already have such a law.
What does Elon Musk’s brain chip company Neuralink do?
December 6, 2022 20:20 IST
Founded in 2016 by Musk and a group of engineers, Neuralink is building a brain chip interface that can be implanted within the skull, which it says could eventually help disabled patients to move and communicate again, and also restore vision.
What is OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot, why it has become a viral sensationSubscriber Only
January 11, 2023 12:10 IST
The chatbot ChatGPT gives answers which are grammatically correct and read well-- though some have pointed out that these lack context and substance.
Why New Zealand is planning a law to make Google, Facebook pay news firmsSubscriber Only
December 5, 2022 21:39 IST
In 2021, Australia brought in a landmark law to make tech giants pay for news content, amid stiff opposition from Google and Facebook. How is that law fairing? What has New Zealand planned? We explain.
Tiktok, the ‘Blackout Challenge’ and Section 230 in US lawSubscriber Only
December 5, 2022 17:13 IST
As TikTok continues to face criticism over the dangerous Blackout Challenge, a look at what has happened so far and what the future looks like for dangerous social media trends such as these.
Twitter Files explained: What are they, and what to make of themSubscriber Only
December 4, 2022 18:06 IST
The Twitter files claim to detail the decisions that were taken within the company in 2020, when it made the decision to censor a story published by a tabloid, containing unverified claims about US President Joe Biden's son's business activities in Ukraine.
DigiYatra: These airports in India now have facial recognition technology. How does it work?Subscriber Only
December 11, 2022 19:04 IST
Flying out of Delhi, Bengaluru or Varanasi airport? The process will now be paperless and contactless, and you can sail through with the help of a facial recognition software called 'DigiYatra'. Here's what it is, and how it works
Natovenator polydontus: A goose-necked dinosaur from Mongolia, built like a diving bird
December 2, 2022 09:51 IST
The dinosaur, called Natovenator polydontus, lived about 72 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period and was built like a diving bird with a streamlined body while possessing a goose-like elongated neck and a long flattened snout with a mouth bearing more than 100 small teeth. It almost surely was covered in feathers.
Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii erupts: What is the science behind volcanic eruptions?Subscriber Only
November 30, 2022 09:32 IST
The Mauna Loa eruption in Hawaii has not been a cause for worry, and the intensity of an explosion depends on many factors. We explain.
Red Planet Day: The many missions that brought humans closer to MarsSubscriber Only
November 28, 2022 17:42 IST
On November 28, 1964, the NASA mission Mariner 4 was launched, which ended up capturing significant information on, and photographs of, Mars for the first time. Here is a look at the mission, and the other voyages spacecraft have made to Mars.
What are the concerns around 5G interference with flight operations and what is DoT’s SOP?Subscriber Only
November 28, 2022 13:10 IST
The setting up of 5G airwave infrastructure had raised various concerns about interference that these signals could cause, potentially posing a challenge to safe airline operations.
Why is India’s Koo seeing a growing fandom in Brazil?Subscriber Only
March 5, 2023 16:23 IST
Although a hit among Brazilians, within hours of rollout, Koo is trying to resolve security and content moderation issues faced by a number of users in the country.
What Nintendo’s latest gaming success says about Switch’s enduring appealSubscriber Only
November 24, 2022 19:16 IST
At a time when fears of recession have led consumers to tighten purse strings, Nintendo’s smash success with Pokémon games has surprised many. We explain what works for Nintendo.
Why Donald Trump’s Twitter account has been restoredSubscriber Only
November 21, 2022 21:30 IST
On Saturday, Elon Musk started a poll on Twitter, asking if Trump’s account should be reinstated. Of the 15 million responses, a slim majority of 51.8 per cent voted 'Yes'.
What’s next in crypto exchange FTX’s bankruptcy?
November 19, 2022 14:35 IST
The dire situation at FTX will make it difficult for the company to borrow new money that could be used to reorganize the company or buy time for a sale, according to one expert.
Artemis 1 heads to the Moon: why this heralds the dawn of a new age of space explorationSubscriber Only
November 16, 2022 15:10 IST
Artemis 1 is headed to the Moon on board Orion are three dummies that mimic astronauts — with the intention of carrying out tests ahead of future manned missions to the Moon and beyond.
Attempt No. 3 for Artemis 1, with the promise of a new space age
November 16, 2022 11:10 IST
The debut flight of the rocket was scrubbed twice earlier, on August 29 and September 3, after technical issues were detected during the countdown.
Crypto’s Lehman Brothers moment – and what happens after the fall of FTXSubscriber Only
November 15, 2022 11:43 IST
FTX, the world’s second biggest crypto exchange, went bankrupt, affecting an estimated 10 lakh-plus people who were barred from withdrawing funds.
The rise and fall of crypto exchange FTX
November 13, 2022 11:25 IST
FTX filed for bankruptcy on Friday, one of the highest profile crypto blowups, after traders rushed to withdraw $6 billion from the platform in just 72 hours
The big digital currency blowup: What’s happened to crypto exchange FTX?Subscriber Only
November 13, 2022 10:34 IST
When the cryptocurrency market experienced a $2 trillion crash in May 2022, the crypto company FTX offered financial lifelines to several collapsing firms.
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