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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.
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
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