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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?
Explained: What is DigiYatra, the contactless passenger processing system for airportsSubscriber Only
August 17, 2022 14:00 IST
DigiYatra will be rolled out at Varanasi and Bengaluru this month, and at five airports — Pune, Vijayawada, Kolkata, Delhi and Hyderabad — by March next year. What is DigiYatra and how can people use this facility? We explain.
Explained: Why is there a divide between social media companies over a self regulatory body?Subscriber Only
August 13, 2022 11:29 IST
While Google and Snap are opposing an industry proposal to create a self-regulatory body, Facebook and Twitter appear to be in support of it.
New research: Giant meteorite impacts created continents
August 13, 2022 13:32 IST
These impacts were prevalent during the first billion years or so of the planet's history.
New research: Spiders dream like humans when they snooze
August 11, 2022 12:00 IST
The most noticeable sign of REM sleep is the movement of the eyes, but it is difficult for researchers to determine how widespread it is amongst the animal kingdom, as insects and most terrestrial arthropods lack movable eyes.
Common charger for all devices: What govt wants, what it means for industrySubscriber Only
August 15, 2022 21:42 IST
The government wants to brainstorm the possibility of ending the redundancy of having multiple chargers in every household. Who will be impacted if there is a rule for common chargers?
Explained: Govt’s Open Network for Digital Commerce, and what Microsoft joining it meansSubscriber Only
August 10, 2022 14:03 IST
Microsoft has become the first big tech company to join the government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce. What is this initiative, and how does it work? What challenges does it aim to address? Who else is on board?
Explained: What is AGM-88 HARM, the new anti-radar missile supplied to Ukraine by the US?Subscriber Only
August 10, 2022 09:27 IST
The acronym 'HARM' in the AGM-88 HARM air-to-surface missile stands for High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile. What kind of missile is this and what impact can it have in the ongoing war in Ukraine?
Dinosaur footprints in China: the discovery and its importanceSubscriber Only
August 9, 2022 14:12 IST
Scientists have discovered over 4,300 dinosaur footprints in Hebei province of Zhangjiakou in northern China. The footprints reportedly show four different dinosaur species, one of which might be undiscovered.
What is an IMEI number, how can police use it in cases of mobile phone theft?Subscriber Only
August 8, 2022 18:23 IST
What is the new Delhi Police initiative, how can you check your IMEI number, and how is it useful? We explain.
Explained: First flight of India’s newest rocket, what it means for ISROSubscriber Only
August 10, 2022 09:53 IST
On Sunday, the rocket finally embarked on its first flight, carrying two satellites, including an earth observation micro-satellite called EOS-02. And though it is not exactly clear what happened, the flight did not go along expected lines.
Explained: What is the India angle in the Twitter vs Musk legal slugfest?Subscriber Only
August 6, 2022 14:53 IST
Musk has accused Twitter of hiding its lawsuit in India from him and that its actions might jeopardise its business in the country.
Explained: The Earth has recorded its shortest day since the 1960s — why are we spinning faster, and what impact can it have?Subscriber Only
August 6, 2022 08:38 IST
On June 29, the Earth completed one full spin — a day — in 1.59 milliseconds less than its routine 24 hours.
Explained: What are rare earth elements, and why is India keen to join a global alliance to ensure their supply?Subscriber Only
August 6, 2022 08:43 IST
A group of western nations are cooperating to develop alternatives to China to ensure key industrial supplies. India is not part of this arrangement — called the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP). What is India’s major concern at this moment?
Explained: Why the Govt has withdrawn the Personal Data Protection Bill, and what happens nowSubscriber Only
August 6, 2022 08:46 IST
The Govt says that given the large number of amendments that have been proposed, a comprehensive legal framework is needed for the issues under consideration. A revised Bill could be tabled in Parliament in the Winter Session.
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