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Arshdeep Singh’s page vandalised, here’s why govt summoned Wikimedia executivesSubscriber Only
September 6, 2022 14:13 IST
The Indian government has summoned executives of the Wikimedia Foundation, the organisation that runs Wikipedia, after cricketer Arshdeep Singh's page was vandalised. What are its concerns? How are edits made? How has Wikipedia reacted?
Arshdeep Singh’s Wikipedia page vandalised: who can edit which pages, what happens if you put wrong infoSubscriber Only
September 6, 2022 08:32 IST
Who exactly can edit Wikipedia pages, and can all editors access all pages? How does Wikipedia protect itself against misinformation? Is there a mechanism to penalise those who vandalise a page? We explain.
Ladakh to have India’s first ‘Dark Sky Reserve’ to promote astronomy tourismSubscriber Only
September 7, 2022 13:31 IST
Scientists and experts will identify locals and train them to use particular telescopes for the purpose of basic night sky gazing, identification of constellations, and locating the pole star, among others.
Why NASA aborted the launch of its Moon rocket for the second time, and what happens nowSubscriber Only
September 4, 2022 09:01 IST
NASA Artemis 1 launch aborted: The hydrogen leak problem that had stopped the August 29 launch came back on September 3. There are launch windows in the next few days, but NASA could make its next attempt only in October.
Why Japan has ‘declared war’ on floppy disks (what’s that?)Subscriber Only
September 5, 2022 10:56 IST
Japan’s digital minister Taro Kono said he was working towards moving administrative procedures online. “Digital Minister declares a war on floppy discs,” he tweeted in English earlier this week.
NASA scheduled its Artemis-1 mission launch at 11.47 pm, why so precise?Subscriber Only
September 5, 2022 04:30 IST
Space missions cannot be launched anytime they are ready to go. Very precise timeslots are calculated for their launch. What are some of the factors that go into deciding launch timings?
Google to accept 3rd-party app payments in India: what this means for developersSubscriber Only
September 4, 2022 08:45 IST
The development follows increased global regulatory scrutiny on Google and Apple over the companies mandating their own in-app billing systems and charging commission on each transaction. We break down what it means for developers in India.
Twitter’s new Edit Tweet feature: How will it work, when can you start using itSubscriber Only
September 1, 2022 21:48 IST
The ‘Edit Tweet’ feature will first be rolled out to select Twitter Blue users. The service is limited to the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, so those of us in India will have to wait for now.
Explained: Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Russia-Ukraine war zoneSubscriber Only
August 31, 2022 12:47 IST
Fighting is raging around Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. This poses extraordinary risks — the reactors may be sturdy, but a disaster can take place in other ways.
Explained: What it takes to transplant a full-grown treeSubscriber Only
August 31, 2022 05:30 IST
Transplanted trees in general have a poor survival rate, but which kind of trees can be transplanted and how expensive is transplantation? What are the the steps involved in transplantation? We explain.
Explained: Destination Moon and beyond for NASA’s Artemis 1Subscriber Only
September 3, 2022 21:22 IST
NASA Artemis 1 mission to the Moon: It has been 50 years since the six Apollo human moon landings between 1969 and 1972. There has been huge progress in space exploration since then.
Explained: Reliance Jio 5G in the 4 metros by Diwali, how will its ‘standalone’ architecture work?Subscriber Only
August 30, 2022 15:22 IST
5G will allow for much faster Internet speeds and lower latency compared to 4G. Peak speeds could touch 10 Gbps, compared to the 100 Mbps for 4G. While 4G latency is 10-100 millisecond, on 5G it is expected to be under 1 millisecond.
Explained: The significance of NASA’s Artemis mission, the beginning of a new age of human exploration of the MoonSubscriber Only
August 29, 2022 18:25 IST
The program’s first step is the upcoming test flight of NASA's new Moon rocket, the Space Launch System, with the Orion capsule on top where astronauts will sit during future missions. This is an uncrewed flight, and Orion will swing around the Moon and return to Earth.
Explained: Why companies are increasing prices of gadgets old and newSubscriber Only
August 28, 2022 12:19 IST
Why are big tech companies increasing the prices of their products ahead of the busy holiday shopping season? We explain.
New research: Mosquitoes’ fail-safe sense of smell gets them past repellents
August 27, 2022 12:02 IST
Simply put, this specialised olfactory sense goes against the common olfactory understanding of ‘one neuron, one receptor’. In humans, for example, whenever a smell hits the nose, it triggers a sensory receptor after which corresponding neurons carry the message to the brain.
Explained: The findings of the Pegasus committee, and what we know about the use of the Israeli malwareSubscriber Only
August 26, 2022 07:40 IST
The Supreme Court Thursday took on record the report of the committee appointed by it to investigate allegations that personal phones were targeted illegally using Pegasus spyware. What has the committee found? To recall, what is the Pegasus case?
Explained: The whistleblower claim that Twitter hired Indian Govt ‘agents’ and gave them access to its dataSubscriber Only
August 24, 2022 11:39 IST
It is not clear if the former head of safety who was fired by Twitter in Jan 2022 is referring to the full-time India-based employees that the company was required to hire under Indian law.
Jupiter like never seen before, through the Webb telescope
August 24, 2022 13:09 IST
While most of us are familiar with the yellow and reddish-brown gas giant, the telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera, with its specialized infrared filters, has shown Jupiter encompassed in blue, green, white, yellow and orange hues.
Explained: How Google blocks accounts over child sexual abuse materialSubscriber Only
August 23, 2022 23:41 IST
Google states that it relies on “automated detection and human review, in addition to relying on reports submitted by our users and third parties, such as NGOs, to detect, remove, and report CSAM on our platforms.”
Explained: The vulnerabilities in Apple that India’s IT Minister has flagged — and why you must update your iPhone nowSubscriber Only
August 19, 2022 14:27 IST
Apple has recommended immediately updating most of its newer iPhones, iPads, and Macs to the latest software and OS versions that it has rolled out
Megalodon: A giant transoceanic predator that lived 23 million to 2.6 million years ago
August 19, 2022 07:06 IST
According to the new study published in the journal Science Advances, the Megalodon could “completely ingest, and in as few as five bites,” a prey as big as the killer whale.
Experts Explain: An India Blockchain PlatformSubscriber Only
August 20, 2022 20:42 IST
A digital infrastructure based on blockchain technology will transform the digital ecosystem in India, and will enable the future of digital services, platforms, applications, content, and solutions.
Explained: How scientists are planning to ‘resurrect’ the extinct Tasmanian TigerSubscriber Only
August 18, 2022 22:36 IST
While reviving an extinct species can restore ecological diversity and balance in an area, the science behind it has also come in for criticism. We explain the process, its benefits, and its concerns.
Did asteroids bring water to Earth? Findings of the Hayabusa-2 probe, explainedSubscriber Only
August 18, 2022 08:36 IST
The Hayabusa-2 probe brought 5.4 grams of rocks and dust from the asteroid Ryugu to Earth in December 2020. Here is what its study has revealed.
Explained: Why TikTok’s algorithms, content moderation models are being auditedSubscriber Only
August 18, 2022 08:41 IST
Oracle will begin auditing TikTok’s algorithms and content moderation models to check for links with the Chinese government. What is this audit, and why is TikTok facing this scrutiny?
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