Science & Technology

There are several memes that burst on the internet on the accuracy of Google Maps and other GPS navigation tools. Earlier a vehicle tragically drove over an unconstructed bridge in UP and cost lives, followed by another incident which left no other than police officials in trouble after they entered into another state being guided by Google…

TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google app stores ahead of a law that takes effect Sunday requiring the shutdown of the app used by 170 million Americans. President-elect Donald Trump said earlier in the day he would “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from the ban…

A doctor’s unconscious bias could affect patient care. A hiring manager’s preconceptions might influence recruitment. But what happens when you add AI to these scenarios? According to new research, AI systems don’t just mirror our biases — they amplify them, creating a snowball effect that makes humans progressively more biased over time. This troubling finding comes from…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), on Friday, released a video of the docking of two satellites of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission. The docking process was carried out on Thursday, January 16. With this manoeuvre, India became the fourth country after the United States, Russia and China to dock satellites in the space. The video…

It’s been more than four years since Donald Trump first moved to expel TikTok from the US — and now, just days before a second Trump presidency begins, it just might happen. President Joe Biden signed legislation last April that officially began the countdown that would force TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest from the US business.…

SpaceX’s gigantic Starship rocket has been “lost” just minutes into its seventh test flight. The 400ft rocket – the biggest and most powerful in the world – soared from Boca Chica, south Texas, on Thursday around 4.40pm local time (10.40pm in the UK). Just minutes after the rocket launched, its booster made its planned return to the…

India’s space tech startup Pixxel launched three of its six hyperspectral imaging satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Tuesday. The satellites were launched at 1915 GMT, just after midnight in India, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base, a live telecast from SpaceX showed. The launch marks a milestone for the country’s growing private space sector…

TikTok plans to keep paying U.S. employees even if the Supreme Court does not overturn a law that would force the sale of the short-video app in the U.S. or ban it, the company’s leadership said in an internal memo reviewed by Reuters on Tuesday. The hugely popular platform is owned by China-based ByteDance and has 7,000…

When is the end for humankind? Whether it’s by a nuclear holocaust, a result of exceeding a critical climate threshold, at the hands of artificial intelligence-powered robots, or the “Don’t Look Up” asteroid, the question plagues our thoughts, our research, and our Facebook rants. Now, one theorist warns that the human civilization of 8.2 billion people is…

The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) LVM3 rocket will launch in March a communication satellite of a US-based firm AST SpaceMobile that plans to provide space-based cellular broadband network services on smartphones. “The commercial LVM3-M5 mission, set for March, will deploy BlueBird Block-2 satellites under a contract with the US-based AST SpaceMobile,” an official statement said. The…

A new facility could eventually allow humans to ‘pause’ their bodies until the future arrives. TimeShift describes itself as the world’s first cryopreservation facility and is based on cutting-edge AI and new cryopreservation techniques. If the idea comes to fruition, cryopreservation could allow cancer patients to ‘freeze’ themselves until medicine advances, or allow humans to ‘outlive’ the…

Miles beneath the Pacific Ocean, in a region of Earth’s mantle where conventional wisdom says nothing unusual should exist, scientists have discovered something extraordinary. Using innovative technology to analyze seismic waves, researchers have identified massive structures that challenge fundamental theories about how our planet formed and evolved. It’s as if we’ve discovered a new geological continent –…

The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites, which ISRO planned to unite early Thursday, faced an unexpected issue late Wednesday, forcing it to postpone the procedure for the second time in just three days. “While making a maneuver to reach 225m between satellites, the drift was found to be more than expected, post non-visibility period. The planned docking…

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly planning to add a new feature that allows users to attach photos to polls. By adding the ability to attach photos to poll options, voters will have a visual representation of each choice, making it easier to understand and evaluate the options before casting their vote. This feature is helpful when text isn’t…

Social media company Meta Platforms (META.O), on Tuesday scrapped its U.S. fact-checking program and reduced curbs on discussions around contentious topics such as immigration and gender identity, bowing to criticism from conservatives as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office for a second time. The move is Meta’s biggest overhaul of its approach to managing political content…

A Q&A with the lead U.S. scientist of the mission, which will track changes in everything from wetlands to ice sheets to infrastructure damaged by natural disasters. The upcoming U.S.-India NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) mission will observe Earth like no mission before, offering insights about our planet’s ever-changing surface. The NISAR mission is a first-of-a-kind dual-band…

The carbon atoms in your body have likely traveled much farther than you have, possibly hundreds of thousands of light-years into space and back. A new study reveals how galaxies, including our own Milky Way, operate vast recycling systems that send star-forged elements like carbon on epic journeys through space before they eventually become part of planets,…

Imagine a device that could sniff out mechanical damage in apples before bruising appears, detect diseases through a patient’s breath, monitor food freshness in real-time across entire supply chains, and identify hazardous gases in industrial settings — all using technology similar to what’s already in your smartphone. Scientists at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)…

The draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, published by the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on January 3, introduces measures aimed at protecting the personal data of children. These draft rules are part of a broader legislative framework established by the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, which was cleared by Parliament in…

Artificial intelligence has shown remarkable promise in healthcare, from reading X-rays to suggesting treatment plans. But when it comes to actually talking to patients and making accurate diagnoses through conversation — a cornerstone of medical practice — AI still has significant limitations, according to new research from Harvard Medical School and Stanford University. Published in Nature Medicine,…

A Data Fiduciary will have to ensure verifiable consent of the parent before the processing of any personal data of a child, according to the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 which have been published by the Central Government on Friday. This will doubly ensure the privacy of a child on various social media platforms and…

Artificial intelligence has shown remarkable promise in healthcare, from reading X-rays to suggesting treatment plans. But when it comes to actually talking to patients and making accurate diagnoses through conversation — a cornerstone of medical practice — AI still has significant limitations, according to new research from Harvard Medical School and Stanford University. Published in Nature Medicine,…

When it comes to mobile phone radiation, living in a city with abundant cell towers might actually reduce your exposure. This seemingly paradoxical conclusion emerges from new research examining how 5G technology is changing our electromagnetic environment across urban and rural landscapes. Switzerland, an early adopter of 5G technology in Europe, provided an ideal testing ground for…

India is all set to launch a massive American communications satellite that would allow making phone calls using direct connectivity from space. This is a highly innovative and a more modern approach to satellite telephony than the existing services. This is also the first time an American company is launching a massive communications satellite from India in…

“Private autopsy doesn’t confirm cause of death stated by police.” The family of Suchir Balaji, the 26-year-old OpenAI whistleblower who was found dead just a month after his New York Times exposé was published, is claiming that the young man was murdered. An account that appears to belong to Balaji’s mother Poornima Ramarao — shortened to “Rao”…

Study pinpoints the percentage of daily calories individuals should consume in their morning meal Mom always said breakfast was the most important meal of the day. As it turns out, she was right—but with a catch. New research suggests that when it comes to our morning meal, both portion size and nutritional quality play crucial roles in…

In the tech world, we like to label periods as the year of (insert milestone here). This past year (2024) was a year of broader experimentation in AI and, of course, agentic use cases. As 2025 opens, VentureBeat spoke to industry analysts and IT decision-makers to see what the year might bring. For many, 2025 will be…

Apple is making headlines in the technology world with its recently launched AI-based features, though there’s one player Apple would seem to prefer to keep out of the limelight: Nvidia. As the reigning king of GPU technology, Nvidia is vital to the AI revolution. Still, Apple appears to be quietly charting a different course. Rather than follow…

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has ended the year 2024 by launching the crucial SpaDeX Mission to become the fourth country in the world to bring together and join two aircraft in space. The mission majorly known for its docking objective, carried spinach into space to study the possibility of food and nutrition for astronauts in space.…

Attention to data plays a central role in contemporary macroeconomic analyses, but measuring it presents a challenge, particularly when covering varying geographic levels and time frequencies. To address this, Dr. Nathan Goldstein from Bar-Ilan University’s economics department and Dr. Ohad Raveh, head of the Department of Environmental Economics and Management at the Robert H. Smith Faculty of…

Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, remarked that 2025 will be a decisive year for the company while emphasising the need to lift the AI stakes. Speaking at the strategy meeting held on December 18, Pichai, with an undisclosed group of executives, detailed plans for the next year but did so wearing sweaters in the spirit of…

Vaping, even without nicotine, can immediately drop your blood vessels’ ability to carry life-sustaining oxygen throughout the body. Research presented at 2024’s annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America showed that e-cigarettes interfere with blood flow and decrease the oxygen in the veins. That may mean that the vaper’s lungs are absorbing less oxygen. The…

If you know the phrase, “What the sigma?” or know what “GYAT” means, give yourself a pat on the back because you’re already ahead of the pop culture curve. These two terms are just a taste of Gen Alpha slang words. Generation Alpha, AKA people who were born between 2010 and 2024, have grown up amid a…

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe scripted history with a record-breaking closest approach to the Sun on December 24. The feat was confirmed by the US space agency on Friday, December 27. NASA said its Parker Solar Probe is on a mission “to touch” the Sun. It was launched in 2018 and has been gradually circling closer towards the…

Global tech companies as well as local start-ups are looking to tap deeper into the Indian market with artificial intelligence (AI) platforms adapted for India’s vast range of languages, Financial Times wrote. India has 22 official languages, with Hindi the most widespread, but researchers estimate the languages and dialects spoken by its 1.4 billion people rise into…

In good news for WhatsApp users, the instant messaging app is introducing a new feature that allows them to scan documents directly within the app. The feature is available in the document-sharing menu, where users can use their phone’s camera to capture a document. After taking the picture, they can preview it and adjust the margins to…

This is a heartbreaking story out of Florida. Megan Garcia thought her 14-year-old son was spending all his time playing video games. She had no idea he was having abusive, in-depth and sexual conversations with a chatbot powered by the app Character AI. Sewell Setzer III stopped sleeping and his grades tanked. He ultimately committed suicide. Just…

After its victory against Google in an antitrust trial earlier this year, the Department of Justice recently proposed a sweeping set of changes its search business. The DOJ put a lot on the table, demanding that Google sell its Chrome browser, syndicate its search results, and avoid exclusive deals with companies like Apple for default search placement.…

The grid is a comfortable place to live. The app grid, I mean: the rows and rows of app icons on your iPhone’s homescreen. It’s familiar. Safe. It’s how I’ve lived with my various phones over the past decade. But at some point, it started to feel oppressive. All those icons staring at me in the face,…

Your fitness tracker might be helping you count steps and monitor your heart rate, but it could also be exposing you to potentially harmful chemicals, according to new research. Scientists have discovered that many popular smartwatch bands contain surprisingly high levels of a concerning chemical called PFHxA (perfluorohexanoic acid), which can be absorbed through the skin. In…

As artificial intelligence continues to make headlines, one pressing question looms: Could AI chatbots like ChatGPT assist or potentially replace financial professionals? A new study by Washington State University and Clemson University researchers, analyzing more than 10,000 AI responses to financial exam questions, provides some sobering answers. “It’s far too early to be worried about ChatGPT taking…

In a significant scientific advancement that bridges space exploration and neuroscience, researchers have discovered that human brain cells develop differently in the weightless environment of space compared to Earth. While scientists have long known that microgravity affects muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, little was understood about its specific impact on the brain until now. The…

Meta has been fined €251 million by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission for a 2018 Facebook breach, exposing sensitive data of millions of EU users. Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has been fined €251 million (around $263 million) by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) over a major security breach that occurred in 2018, affecting millions of Facebook users in the…

When you think of plastic, you might picture flimsy shopping bags or disposable water bottles. But there’s a special type of plastic that’s so tough it can stop bullets, replace worn-out hip joints, and create ropes stronger than steel cables. The catch? It’s incredibly difficult to shape and mold — until now. Scientists at the University of…

ChatGPT’s AI search engine is rolling out to all users starting today. OpenAI announced the news as part of its newest 12 days of ship-mas livestream, while also revealing an “optimized” version of the feature on mobile and the ability to search with advanced voice mode. ChatGPT’s search engine first rolled out to paid subscribers in October.…

Deep beneath the peaceful Somerset countryside lies evidence of one of British prehistory’s darkest chapters – a mass killing that forces us to reconsider everything we thought we knew about violence in ancient societies. At Charterhouse Warren, archaeologists have meticulously documented the remains of at least 37 individuals – men, women, and children – who met a…

If you could weigh the universe, you’d find that about 85% of its matter is missing – or rather, invisible to our most sophisticated detection methods. This cosmic accounting error, known as dark matter, has long been one of science’s greatest mysteries. Now, researchers have discovered that this invisible mass might have formed in the universe’s prenatal…

A Texas family is suing Character.ai after its chatbot allegedly encouraged violence against parents over screen-time limits. A family from Texas has filed a lawsuit against popular AI chatbot service, Character.ai, after it allegedly suggested to their 17-year-old son to harm his parents due to the limitation of screen time. The case sends a warning against the…

The lawsuit between Elon Musk and OpenAI is really heating up. OpenAI just dropped a new blog post defending itself against Musk that outlines some new text messages between cofounders Ilya Sutskever, Greg Brockman, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and former board member Shivon Zilis. “You can’t sue your way to AGI,” the OpenAI blog post reads, referring…

Meta (META.O), said on Thursday it was releasing an artificial intelligence model called Meta Motivo, which could control the movements of a human-like digital agent, with the potential to enhance Metaverse experience. The company has been plowing tens of billions of dollars into its investments in AI, augmented reality and other Metaverse technologies, driving up its capital…

The study focuses on Quantum-Key Distribution (QKD), a cutting-edge technology in quantum communication that ensures data security through the principles of quantum mechanics rather than traditional mathematical cryptography. Bengaluru: Researchers from Bengaluru’s Raman Research Institute (RRI) have identified the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) in Hanle, Ladakh, as a top candidate for beaming quantum-based communication signals into space.…

Users were shown the message ‘ChatGPT is currently unavailable’ when they tried to access the chatbot. ChatGPT, the popular AI-powered chatbot, has experienced a global outage, leaving millions of users unable to access its service. The outage began shortly before 7 PM ET (5:30 am Indian time) and has not only affected ChatGPT, but also OpenAI’s API…

Today, chatbots can answer questions, write poems and generate images. In the future, they could also autonomously perform tasks like online shopping and work with tools like spreadsheets. Google on Wednesday unveiled a prototype of this technology, which artificial intelligence researchers call an A.I. agent. Google is among the many tech companies building A.I. agents. Various A.I.…

ROBOTS that use your face and even dress like you could soon take on care duties for elderly loved ones when you’re away. Robody’s latest bot can help relatives around the home, from fetching their medication and preparing meals, to helping them put their coat on. The machines are remotely operated to mimic your every move as…

Google has unveiled a new chip which it claims takes five minutes to solve a problem that would currently take the world’s fastest super computers ten septillion – or 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years – to complete. The chip is the latest development in a field known as quantum computing – which is attempting to use the principles of particle…

Hundreds of vials containing live viruses have gone missing from a laboratory in Australia, sparking an investigation. Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls announced today that 323 samples of live viruses—including Hendra virus, Lyssavirus and Hantavirus—went missing in 2021 in a “serious breach of biosecurity protocols.” The breach was discovered in August 2023, with nearly 100 of the…

CHERNOBYL has transformed wild dogs into radiation hounds who can survive the deadly nuclear fallout, scientists have revealed. Two stray canine populations have managed to adapt to the uninhabitable conditions in Ukraine for nearly 40 years, transforming man’s best friend into a mutant mongrel. The study used 500 dogs living around Chernobyl, Ukraine, who have managed to…

WhatsApp Update: The online counter feature is available to some beta testers who install the latest updates of beta for Android from the Google Play Store. The Meta-owned WhatsApp is currently working on several new features to provide a better user experience on its platform. According to a recent report, the instant messaging giant is working on…

When it comes to climate change, one of the most significant yet rarely discussed contributors comes from an unexpected source: cow burps. Now, scientists may have found a potential solution that could reshape the future of sustainable cattle farming: seaweed. To understand the scale of this challenge, consider the numbers: Livestock account for 14.5% of global greenhouse…

GenCast, a new AI model from Google DeepMind, is accurate enough to compete with traditional weather forecasting. It managed to outperform a leading forecast model when tested on data from 2019, according to recently published research. AI isn’t going to replace traditional forecasting anytime soon, but it could add to the arsenal of tools used to predict…

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced AI-driven changes for Google Search by 2025, promising advanced capabilities. Google’s search engine could be set for an overhaul by 2025, according to CEO Sundar Pichai. During the New York Times DealBook Summit, Pichai hinted at a radical overhaul that will change the way users interact with the platform. “I think we…

What if everything we thought we knew about who’s most at risk during extreme heat was wrong? A shocking new study turns conventional wisdom on its head, revealing that in Mexico, it’s actually young people – not the elderly – who are dying more frequently from heat exposure. The research shows that 75% of heat-related deaths occur…

Known across the globe as the stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams hit the six-month mark in space Thursday with two more to go. The pair rocketed into orbit on June 5, the first to ride Boeing’s new Starliner crew capsule on what was supposed to be a weeklong test flight. They arrived at the International…

The Proba-3 launch is part of a commercial mission between ISRO and the European Space Agency to study the Sun. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set for the liftoff of the European Space Agency’s Proba-3 satellite from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh today (December 4) at 4:08 pm. The Proba-3 is part of the PSLV C-59…

Could another group of ancient humans have lived alongside Homo sapiens? A new study suggests that they did, and scientists are starting to piece together the clues of their forgotten past. A researcher from the University of Hawai’i at Manoa is revealing new insights into a group called the Julurens — meaning the “big head” people. The…

For the first time in physics history, scientists have developed a mathematical framework that allows them to visualize the precise shape of a single particle of light, known as a photon. This breakthrough, achieved by researchers at the University of Birmingham, represents a fundamental advance in our understanding of how light interacts with matter at the quantum…

Over the past decade, space has become increasingly cluttered with the growing number of spacecraft being sent into orbit. As these objects eventually disintegrate, they release polluting emissions that risk harming the upper atmosphere. You can share an article by clicking on the share icons at the top right of it. The total or partial reproduction of…

Canada’s Competition Bureau is suing Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google over alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising, the antitrust watchdog said on Thursday. The Competition Bureau, in a statement, said it had filed an application with the Competition Tribunal seeking an order that, among other things, requires Google to sell two of its ad tech tools.…

Commander Sunita Williams and ISS crew responded to a toxic smell from a cargo spacecraft. A crew of astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS), led by Commander Sunita Williams, quickly responded to an emergency triggered after a strange “toxic” smell was detected when opening a cargo spacecraft. The hatch of the Progress MS-29 cargo spacecraft, which…

The samples were collected by Japan’s Hayabusa-2 spacecraft, which launched in December 2014 and successfully rendezvoused with Ryugu in June 2018. Scientists have made a surprising discovery involving a sample from the asteroid Ryugu, which was found to be overrun with Earth-based microorganisms after its return to our planet. This research highlights the remarkable ability of terrestrial…

Selling Chrome might not be the most painful part of the DOJ’s antitrust demands for Google. Next year, a court might tell Google to do anything from syndicating its search results to selling the Chrome browser. These remedies and more were included in a request last week from the Justice Department, which is aiming to break up…

To my loyal and wonderful StudyFinds readers: First off, with Thanksgiving here, I want to tell you how thankful I am for your great support and enthusiasm over the years. Just the other day, I received an email from a newsletter subscriber who told me how much she looks forward to seeing our emails in her inbox…

Nov 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened a broad antitrust investigation into Microsoft (MSFT.O)., including of its software licensing and cloud computing businesses, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The probe was approved by FTC Chair Lina Khan ahead of her likely departure in January. The election of Donald Trump…

Still beautiful. Still good. Still the wrong form factor for basically everybody. The M4 iMac is a beautiful computer that feels more and more like it fell out of a universe where laptops never took off. You can see it, can’t you? In a world without laptops, the iMac would be the ultimate computer. Instead of a…

Microsoft has spent years working toward a future where Windows and its many components exist entirely in the cloud. That reality looks a lot closer this week, with Microsoft revealing the Windows 365 Link mini PC, which streams a version of Windows 11 from the Windows 365 cloud service. It boots up in seconds, and there’s no…

Lure Users In Hackers are using fake AI video generation tools to spread malware on Windows and macOS devices, stealing personal data like passwords and cryptocurrency. With the rising popularity of AI-powered tools, hackers have picked up on the chance to target unsuspecting users. Reports in recent days have mentioned yet another rising issue, where malicious actors…

NASA’s Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars since it landed on the Red Planet in 2012, providing vital data about its history, climate, and potential for life. Recently, the rover concluded its study of the Gediz Vallis channel, a region located on the slopes of Mount Sharp, and is now heading toward a new target called the…

One97 Communications (OCL), that owns the Paytm brand, on Tuesday said Paytm users will be able to make UPI payments at select international locations, including popular spots in the UAE, Singapore, France, Mauritius, Bhutan, and Nepal. The move allows users to conveniently pay for all use cases including shopping, dining, and local experiences abroad using UPI through…

Kim Kardashian posted a series of Instagram stories capturing her interactions with the humanoid robot Optimus by Elon Musk’s Tesla. Kim Kardashian, in a series of videos posted to her Instagram Story, revealed her ‘new friend’—the humanoid robot Optimus by Elon Musk’s company Tesla. The socialite was seen praising, making hearts with her hands, and playing rock-paper-scissors…

A college student was horrified after Google’s Gemini AI chatbot asked him to “please die” following a request for help with a homework assignment. Vidhay Reddy, from Michigan, asked the chatbot for help on an assignment about issues adults face as they age. But the response quickly escalated into shocking, hateful language, including a chilling message that…

We could argue all day about the merits of iOS versus Android, but there’s one thing the Android ecosystem offers that you definitely won’t find from Apple right now: a decent midrange phone. By “decent,” I mean something I can enthusiastically recommend. Not “Eh, if it’s literally your only option, then it’s fine,” which is how I’ve…

Sources say India’s opposition, echoing a Chinese petition, is directed against an EU proposal; such measures put the cost of a low-carbon transition on developing and poor countries, violating principles of equity, India says India has voiced its disapproval of “protectionist” measures that link trade barriers and carbon emissions, at the ongoing climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan.…

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has addressed recent rumors about her health aboard the ISS, assuring everyone she’s in great shape and staying fit. In response to recent tabloid reports speculating about her health aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has reassured her supporters that she’s in excellent shape. Rumors had circulated that Williams…

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has experienced significant weight loss during her extended stay in space. Officials reassured the public that all International Space Station residents are under routine medical evaluations and are monitored by flight surgeons, ensuring their health. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams may be feeling the ill effects of a prolonged stay in space — with…

According to the BCG report, 26 per cent of global companies utilise AI. Fintech, software, and banking sectors are increasingly using AI in their operations. Meanwhile, India is leading in Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption as 30 per cent of Indian companies are maximising value through the use of such emerging technology. New Delhi: A new research by…

The rocky planet, about the same mass as Earth, revolves around a white dwarf in the constellation Sagittarius. A team of astronomers has uncovered an Earth-like planet orbiting a star located 4,000 light years away from the solar system, potentially offering insights into Earth’s distant future. The rocky planet, about the same mass as Earth, revolves around…

Now the best value in Apple’s lineup, the Mac Mini takes its ideal form with an impressively small design that compromises on very little. Why wouldn’t you want the new Mac Mini? Over the last several days of testing Apple’s redesigned desktop Mac, I’ve been impressed by all the power and potential crammed into this very compact…

The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry (1911.T), opens new tab, will be flown to the International Space Station on a SpaceX mission, and later released into orbit…

India recently announced a host of ambitious space projects and approved 227bn rupees ($2.7bn; £2.1bn) for them. The plans include the next phase of India’s historic mission to the Moon, sending an orbiter to Venus, building of the first phase of the country’s maiden space station and development of a new reusable heavy-lifting rocket to launch satellites.…

Besides wild poliovirus cases, the WHO registry has data of only the circulating VDPV cases and not the cases that belong to the other two VDPV categories — iVDPV and aVDPV On June 17, 2022, WHO published a report of a VDPV type-1 case that was detected from an environmental sewage sample in Kolkata on April 25,…