Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and fellow NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore embarked on an eight-day mission aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on June 05, 2024. However, due to technical challenges, their stay at the International Space Station (ISS) has been extended to eight months. While Starliner returned to Earth without them last week due to some issues,…
Earth‘s inner core, made of solid iron and nickel, lies over 5,100 kilometres below the surface. Despite its crucial role in shaping Earth’s conditions and generating its magnetic field, the core’s age has remained a mystery. Thanks to advancements in mineral physics, scientists are now closer to understanding how and when the core formed. The…
iPhone 16 series pre-orders began on September 13 but the demand for most models globally has been high, according to a market analyst. Apple’s top performer is said to be the iPhone 16 Plus which has seen the highest growth in pre-orders compared to the previous generation. On the other hand, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone…
Meta confirmed on Friday that it will begin training its artificial intelligence (AI) models on the public data on Instagram and Facebook in the UK. The company first planned to use this data three months ago, however, the plan was halted due to regulatory concerns. However, the social media giant confirmed that it has now…
In September 2023, scientists monitoring seismic activities worldwide detected an unusual signal. This signal, distinct from the typical earthquake rumble, resonated as a continuous hum, maintaining a singular frequency. For nine consecutive days, this hum echoed across the globe, spanning from the Arctic to Antarctica, leaving researchers baffled. Initially classified as a “USO” — an…
This week, the crypto market is gearing up for two key events: the upcoming FOMC meeting in the US and the launch of the Donald Trump-backed crypto platform, World Liberty Financial. Amid these developments, Bitcoin showed slight declines on Monday, September 16, with losses of 0.12 percent on Indian exchanges and 1.59 percent on international…
Motorola Edge 50 Neo was launched in India on Monday. The smartphone made its global debut in August, boasting features such as a 50-megapixel Sony LYTIA-700C camera sensor, a 3X telephoto camera, MIL-STD-810 Military Grade certification, and Moto AI – the company’s suite of artificial intelligence (AI). It also gets IP68 certification against dust and…
Google’s visual lookup feature Circle to Search is being expanded to more Android devices, as per a new leak. The artificial intelligence (AI) feature that allows users to quickly run a web search on any visual element on the screen is currently only available on select Samsung and Pixel smartphones. However, this might be changing…
Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2024 dates have been announced ahead of the upcoming festive season. The e-commerce platform is also teasing deals on products across categories such as mobiles, laptops, tablets, TVs, home appliances and other electronics, among other offers to build anticipation before the sale’s official kick-off. Buyers will be able to take…
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur, and Sarah Gillis, a SpaceX engineer, have achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first non-professional astronauts to perform a spacewalk. On September 12, 2024, Isaacman and Gillis emerged from the SpaceX Dragon capsule, floating 435 miles above Earth. This commercial mission, funded by Isaacman, marks a historic first since…