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Partial solar eclipse in India: what, where, when and how
October 25, 2022 14:53 IST
Partial solar eclipse: It will be visible from parts of Europe, western Asia and northeast Africa. Most of India, except the southern-most areas, can witness the Sun's partial eclipse today.
WhatsApp outage: why were services down?Subscriber Only
October 26, 2022 07:08 IST
WhatsApp outage: The user bases of services like WhatsApp and Facebook are enormous — handling these volumes is something that most Internet companies are learning on the go. Also, there is growing dependence on third party services to manage these users.
What was Neanderthals’ family life like? DNA grants a glimpseSubscriber Only
October 23, 2022 06:09 IST
Nobel laureate Svante Paabo and his team have just published one of the biggest genetic studies yet of Neanderthals, providing clues about their community life and structure. What are the study's findings, how were they arrived at, and what is their significance?
What ‘viral spillover risk’ means, and how it could lead to new pandemicsSubscriber Only
October 22, 2022 07:59 IST
Climate change could shift the species range of certain viral vectors and reservoirs northwards, according to a new research article.
An Expert Explains: The legal implications of the Draft Telecommunication Bill 2022Subscriber Only
October 15, 2022 14:44 IST
The Department of Telecom has released the draft Indian Telecommunication Bill, 2022 — aimed at reforming existing telecom laws and regulations, and making them 'future ready' — for public comment. A look at what the Bill underlines.
SLBM launch by INS Arihant: Why this successful test is important for India’s credible nuclear deterrenceSubscriber Only
October 15, 2022 11:50 IST
INS Arihant is India’s first indigenous nuclear powered ballistic missile capable submarine. India has developed a range of ‘K’ family SLBMs, long-range missiles that can be launched from submarines.
What is carbon dating, and how does the Varanasi court order impact the dispute?Subscriber Only
October 15, 2022 18:22 IST
The Hindu side had petitioned the court for a scientific investigation of the structure that some believe is a Shivling at the Gyanvapi Mosque site. The court has rejected the plea.
What happens if (and when) Netflix introduces its new ‘with-ads’ plan in India?Subscriber Only
October 14, 2022 15:57 IST
For the first time, Netflix has announced a ‘basic with ads’ plan for the US and 11 other countries. It costs $6.99 in the US, which is more than the current 'standard' ad-free plan in India that costs Rs 499
The online gaming market in India, and proposed rules to regulate itSubscriber Only
October 10, 2022 06:47 IST
A task force set up the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has prepared a final report of its recommendations to regulate the online gaming industry in India. Here's a look at what it has suggested
What does X mean to Elon Musk?Subscriber Only
October 7, 2022 14:01 IST
On Tuesday, Elon Musk tweeted: "Buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app." What is X, and how does Twitter factor into it? What is the history behind X?
How will Elon Musk pay for Twitter?
October 7, 2022 10:35 IST
Elon Musk has pledged to provide $46.5 billion in equity and debt financing for the acquisition of Twitter, which covers the $44 billion price tag and closing costs. What is his financing plan?
Elon Musk wants to create an ‘everything app’; what is it?
October 6, 2022 07:29 IST
The concept of an everything app, often referred to as a "super app," is massively popular in Asia and tech companies across the world have tried to replicate it. What is it, and why does Elon Musk want to make one?
Nobel Prize 2022: Making chemistry clickSubscriber Only
October 6, 2022 08:37 IST
The Nobel Prize committee said that the work of the three scientists on Click Chemistry, besides being "elegant, clever, novel and useful", also sought to bring the "greatest benefit to humankind".
New research: Scientists engineer mosquitoes that can’t spread malaria, offer hope of eradicating disease
October 6, 2022 08:49 IST
Though only around 10 per cent of mosquitoes live long enough for the infectious parasite to develop, malaria remains one of the most devastating diseases globally, putting at risk about half of the world’s population.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry announced: The winners’ work, its significanceSubscriber Only
October 6, 2022 08:42 IST
Carolyn R Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K Barry Sharpless have been awarded for their work in 'click chemistry', which has applications in the field of medical science, including the treatment of cancer. We explain.
Why Apple will now have to provide USB-C ports in its devices sold in the EUSubscriber Only
October 6, 2022 09:01 IST
It could soon become mandatory for tech companies to provide USB-C chargers and ports for all their devices in Europe. This will especially impact Apple, the maker of the iPhone.
Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter again, what happens now?
October 5, 2022 08:52 IST
Twitter says it intends to close the deal at the agreed-upon price, but the two sides are still booked for an Oct. 17 trial in Delaware over Elon Musk's earlier attempts to terminate the deal.
Nobel Prize in Physics: Breakthroughs in quantum techSubscriber Only
October 5, 2022 07:25 IST
Nobel Prize in Physics: Aspect, Clauser, and Zeilinger have established that the 'entanglement' phenomenon is real, and can be utilised to make transformative advances in computing and hack-free communications.
Nobel Prize in Physics announced: The winners’ work, its significanceSubscriber Only
October 5, 2022 07:25 IST
The Nobel Prize for Physics 2022 is being shared by three scientists, Alain Aspect, John F Clauser and Anton Zeilinger
Svante Paabo awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine: Mapping Neanderthal genomeSubscriber Only
October 4, 2022 07:59 IST
This year’s Nobel Prize has gone to Svante Paabo, a scientist who is credited with developing methodologies to extract 'clean' DNA from human fossils thousands of years old, and reading the genetic information they contain.
Medicine Nobel goes to Svante Pääbo: What his research tells us about human evolutionSubscriber Only
October 4, 2022 08:02 IST
The Nobel Assembly said Svante Pääbo's discoveries on evolution have helped “provide the basis for exploring what makes us uniquely human”.
Babies taste, react to different food consumed by their mothers, study findsSubscriber Only
October 4, 2022 09:56 IST
In their findings, the team found that while foetuses exposed to carrot flavour displayed a 'laughter-face' expression, those exposed to kale consumed by their mothers showed more of a 'cry-face' response.
5G comes to India, see which cities will first get these servicesSubscriber Only
October 1, 2022 21:37 IST
5G works on two distinct architectures, and Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel have each chosen the one that works for them. You can expect faster Internet speeds and lower latency on your 5G phone now.
Why Oracle has been fined $23 million over ‘improper conduct’ in India, other countriesSubscriber Only
September 29, 2022 12:36 IST
This is the second instance in a decade where Oracle has been fined over “improper conduct” displayed by its India subsidiary. What is the current case?
Why registering mobile phones’ IMEI number with the govt is now mandatorySubscriber Only
September 29, 2022 23:14 IST
The IMEI is a unique 15-digit number that is used to identify a device on a mobile network, acting like a phone’s unique identity.
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