Science & Technology

The Artemis II capsule and its four-member crew streaked through Earth’s atmosphere and safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday after nearly 10 days in space, capping the first voyage by humans to the ​vicinity of the moon in over half a century. NASA’s gumdrop-shaped Orion capsule, dubbed Integrity, parachuted gently into calm seas off…

Astronauts on board Artemis II reported a mysterious burning smell coming from the $23 million advanced toilet system which previously malfunctioned after takeoff. “Regarding the smell, I just wanted to make sure you all were tracking the EGS notes of the kind of burning heater smell that was coming from toilet several times,” astronaut Chrisna Koch, who…

The photo, appears as a glowing blue marble against the blackness of space. Africa is clearly visible as the large landmass, with two glowing auroras lighting up the atmosphere NASA just shared a stunning high-resolution image of Earth captured by the Artemis II crew as they journeyed toward the Moon and the internet is absolutely losing it.…

The Cicada BA.3.2 strain, linked to COVID-19 and the Omicron Variant, carries 70+ mutations, raising concerns. Experts say mutations don’t always mean greater danger. Current vaccines still protect against severe illness, though infection risk may vary. Boosters, hygiene, and precautions remain key as scientists continue monitoring this evolving variant closely. A new COVID-19 strain, informally dubbed the…

Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two years. Carrying three Americans and one Canadian, the 32-story rocket rose from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center where tens of thousands gathered to witness the…

WhatsApp has alerted users about a spyware attack involving a counterfeit version of its app. The platform’s security team has logged out these users, warned them about potential privacy risks and advised them to uninstall the fake app. In a big development, WhatsApp, one of the most popular instant messaging platforms in the world, has issued warning…

In just a few days Nasa is planning to launch the Artemis II mission, sending four astronauts on their way to the Moon. Their voyage around our nearest neighbour will pave the way for a lunar landing and, eventually, a Moon base. Nasa’s Artemis programme has taken years of work, involved thousands of people and is estimated…

A researcher flagged the issue on 31 March 2026, and the code has since been archived on multiple public repositories, raising fresh questions about the company’s software release practices. Anthropic, the American artificial intelligence company behind the Claude family of AI models, has once again inadvertently exposed the complete source code of its AI coding tool, Claude…

NASA is preparing to launch the first crew of astronauts toward the moon in over 53 years with its second ​Artemis mission, a critical test flight in humanity’s broader lunar goals as the U.S. races to reassert leadership in space faced with growing competition from China. Three U.S. and one Canadian astronaut ‌are due for liftoff aboard…

Starting a family beyond Earth could be more challenging than expected. New research from Adelaide University shows that sperm struggle to navigate in low gravity, suggesting that gravity plays a key role in helping them reach an egg. Scientists from the Robinson Research Institute, the School of Biomedicine, and the Freemasons Centre for Male Health and Wellbeing…

NASA is also reevaluating its lunar Gateway space station, planning to repurpose components for the moon base instead. NASA has unveiled plans to build a permanent base on the moon and send a nuclear-powered spacecraft to Mars by 2028. The agency’s new initiative, dubbed “Ignition,” aims to establish a sustainable human presence on the lunar surface and…

New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the US space agency will pivot from launching an orbiting lunar station to constructing a base on the moon’s surface. It comes amid a renewed moon race with Russia and China. NASA will cancel plans to deploy a space station in lunar orbit, instead focusing on the construction of a roughly…

For the second time this year, NASA moved its moon rocket from the hangar out toward the pad Friday in hopes of launching four astronauts on a lunar fly-around next month. If the latest repairs work and everything else goes NASA’s way, the Space Launch System could blast off as early as April 1 from Florida’s Kennedy…

In India, 55 per cent of outages were reported from the mobile application and 37 per cent from the website. Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, experienced a brief outage in India, with users reporting they could not access feeds or links shared on the platform. However, the platform was back again after some time. As of…

Claude, the AI chatbot developed by Anthropic, reportedly experienced a significant outage in the US on Wednesday, with over 4,500 users flagging issues on Downdetector. Popular AI chatbot Claude appears to be experiencing a temporary outage in the US on Wednesday, leaving users unable to use its major services. According to Downdetector, an outage tracking platform, over…

A powerful artificial intelligence model that appeared anonymously on a developer platform last week was revealed on Wednesday to be from Chinese smartphone and EV giant Xiaomi (1810.HK), after it fueled speculation that ​startup DeepSeek was quietly testing its next-generation system ahead of a launch. The release of DeepSeek’s low-cost models DeepSeek-V3 and R1 triggered a global…

Using ground-penetrating radar, NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected underground remains of an ancient river delta on Mars in some of the oldest evidence yet obtained showing how water once ​flowed on the surface of Earth’s planetary neighbor. Researchers said the six-wheeled rover revealed geological features up to 115 feet (35 meters) underground while traversing ‌3.8 miles (6.1…

Microsoft is considering legal action against its partner OpenAI and Amazon over a $50 billion deal that could violate its exclusive cloud agreement with the ChatGPT maker, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Last month, Amazon and OpenAI signed several agreements, including one that makes Amazon Web Services (AWS) the exclusive third-party cloud provider for Frontier, OpenAI’s…

Scientists have developed a highly accurate blood test that can detect brain tumours, including aggressive glioblastomas, with over 90% precision. By identifying specific proteins in the blood, the test offers a non-invasive alternative to MRIs and biopsies. It could enable earlier diagnosis, monitor treatment response, and improve outcomes, marking a significant step toward more accessible, precision-based cancer…

iPhone Fold could have a different branding, and Apple is likely to rely on its biggest rival to make the foldable happen. Apple’s iPhone foldable has a lot of interest which is hardly surprising for the brand and even the much awaited product. The iPhone Fold, as many thought it will be called at launch, could actually…

NavIC, India’s answer to GPS, has dropped below the minimum strength needed to function after a key satellite’s atomic clock failed. With only three satellites left and replacements delayed, the system is in trouble. India’s homegrown satellite navigation system, NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), is in serious trouble. The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has confirmed that…

Nasa said preparations are continuing at the Kennedy Space Centre, where engineers are completing final work on the rocket and spacecraft inside the Vehicle Assembly Building. Nasa is set to launch its next Moon mission, Artemis II, on April 1 as the US space agency moves closer to sending astronauts back to lunar orbit for the first…

Microsoft (MSFT.O), filed on Tuesday a brief in support of Anthropic’s lawsuit asking the court to temporarily block the U.S. Department ​of Defense’s designation of the AI startup as a supply-chain risk. In an ‌amicus brief filing in a federal court in San Francisco, Microsoft backed Anthropic’s request for a temporary restraining order against the Pentagon order,…

The online users can see where Orion and the crew are in relation to the Earth and the Moon. The Artemis II mission, NASA’s first crewed lunar mission since Apollo, is set to embark on a historic journey. The space agency revealed that the mission’s live updates, crew schedule, and mission milestones can be tracked by anyone…

The Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the electric vehicle maker is positioned to develop artificial general intelligence, with its Optimus humanoid robot and ‘atom-shaping’ manufacturing systems seen as key pathways. Elon Musk declared on Wednesday that Tesla is on track to become one of a small number of companies capable of building artificial general intelligence (AGI),…

Instagram is introducing parental alerts that notify supervised parents if their teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm related terms, Instagram will soon begin notifying parents if their teenager repeatedly searches for content related to suicide or self-harm within a short period of time, as part of its expanded parental supervision tools. The social media platform, owned…

Does the corporate reality differ from the enthusiasm outside about the AI revolution? Even as the artificial intelligence tools have led to a major transformation and brought a revolution to the tech world, corporate companies in India haven’t quite embraced the new age and are imposing data security regulations on their techies. In a post shared online,…

WhatsApp has announced the global rollout of status ads and promoted channels, aimed at assisting businesses in reaching new customers. While personal chats remain end-to-end encrypted, businesses can now advertise within Status and Channels, enhancing content discovery. Meta-owned WhatsApp is WhatsApp has confirmed the launch of status ads and promoted channels globally. According to Mark Zuckerberg-owned instant…

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America, making prevention crucial. But new research suggests there’s a heart attack risk factor that women face. A study found that women may experience heart attacks and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) with lower levels of plaque buildup in their arteries than men. The study, which was published in the…

He warned that failure to adhere to these principles would lead to accountability for these platforms. Vaishnaw also expressed concerns about the dangers posed by deepfakes and disinformation campaigns. Speaking at the Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) Conclave 2026, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said social media platforms must ensure fair revenue sharing with those who create content,…

OpenAI is targeting roughly $600 billion in total compute spend through 2030, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, as the ChatGPT maker lays groundwork for an IPO that could value it at up to $1 trillion. OpenAI’s 2025 revenue totaled $13 billion, beating its $10 billion projection, while it spent $8 billion during…

Google claims fewer bad actors are targeting the Play Store, pointing to a drop in policy-violating apps and banned developer accounts in 2025. The company credits tougher verification rules and expanded AI-driven review systems, even as threats increasingly shift outside the official app marketplace. Policy-violating apps fall year over year In its latest Android app ecosystem safety…

Anthropic CEO Amodei is speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi where the big tech giants have announced their plans. The energy to build together here is palpable, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 on Thursday referring to the tech companies part of the big event…

For the millions of people whose constipation persists despite every laxative, fiber supplement, and dietary overhaul they throw at it, a new study may finally offer an explanation. Researchers have proposed what they call a new form of constipation, “bacterial constipation,” driven by a specific partnership between two common gut microbes, and they believe a simple fecal…

Reports of disruptions to YouTube have tapered off after hitting a peak on Wednesday (Feb 18) morning in Asia. Thousands of users in several Southeast Asian countries – including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines – reported errors, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from multiple sources. In Singapore, the number of incidents…

The Prime Minister drew parallels with past technological revolutions, noting that history has consistently shown that innovation does not eliminate work; it transforms its nature Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed one of the most pressing anxieties of the modern era: the fear among the youth that artificial intelligence will lead to widespread job displacement. Acknowledging these concerns…

Those who shout the loudest about artificial intelligence tend to be in the West, notably the US and Europe. So it’s significant that a gathering of powerful leaders is being held in the Global South, a region of the world that runs the risk of being left behind in the AI race. Tech bosses, politicians, scientists, academics…

Clear, dry conditions are set to prevail across India this Sunday. A significant weather shift is expected from Monday as a Western Disturbance nears, bringing rain and snow to the Himalayas. Clear and dry conditions are expected to prevail across the country on Sunday, February 15, even as a heatwave alert has been sounded for parts of…

Last month’s medical evacuation was NASA’s first in 65 years of human spaceflight; one of four astronauts launched by SpaceX last summer suffered what officials described as a serious health issue, prompting their hasty return The International Space Station returned to full strength with the arrival of four new astronauts to replace colleagues who bailed early because…

Speaking at the Global CyberPeace Summit 2026, Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre CEO Rajesh Kumar said that the cyber attacks carried out between 2024 and 2025 have seen a lot of AI adoption and automation. The advent of artificial intelligence has led to the industrialisation of cybercrime, with a lot of automated attacks being carried out by organised…

Patients undergoing throat and stomach exams without any sedation reported higher satisfaction than rates previously reported for sedated patients undergoing similar procedures. The finding upends the basic assumption in medicine that comfort requires drugs. The secret? Two breathing techniques taught in about five minutes. The first, mindful breathing, is slow: breathe in through your nose for three…

In 2021, a unit of healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson announced “a leap forward”: It had added artificial intelligence to a medical device used to treat chronic sinusitis, an inflammation of the sinuses. Acclarent said the software for its TruDi Navigation System would now use a machine-learning algorithm to assist ear, nose and throat specialists in surgeries.…

India today operates more than 50 satellites, collectively valued at over Rs 50,000 crore, spread across communication, navigation, Earth observation, and strategic applications In a significant milestone for India’s growing private space sector, Ahmedabad-based Azista Industries Private Limited through its aerospace vertical has demonstrated a new indigenous capability to image objects in orbit from another satellite, a…

Seventy-five years ago, the idea of harnessing the power of the skies was little more than fantasy spun by futurists like Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov. Elon Musk’s mega-merger of his companies xAI and SpaceX this week brings this sci-fi dream a step closer. NASA engineers and technologists have speculated for nearly two decades about moving…

Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg is under scrutiny due to accusations that WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption is ineffective, raising concerns about user privacy. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been facing a lot of issues since the internet got flooded with tweets claiming that the end-to-end encryption on WhatsApp(don’t even get us started on the lawsuits) is just a facade…

OpenAI is unsatisfied with some of Nvidia’s latest artificial intelligence chips, and it has sought alternatives since last year, eight sources familiar with the matter said, potentially complicating the relationship between the two highest-profile players in the AI boom. The ChatGPT-maker’s shift in strategy, the details of which are first reported here, is over an increasing emphasis…

Théodore remembers the AI slop that tipped him over the edge. The image was of two emaciated, impoverished South Asian children. For some reason, despite their boyish features they have thick beards. One of them had no hands and only one foot. The other was holding a sign saying it’s his birthday and asking for likes. Inexplicably…

The rover, about the size of a car and carrying seven scientific instruments, has been exploring Mars, studying its geology and atmosphere, as well as collecting samples since 2021. The six-wheeled Perseverance rover has completed the first drives on Mars that were planned by artificial intelligence (AI), NASA said. Conducted on December 8 and 10, 2025, the…

Moltbook is a new platform where AI agents post, comment and interact with each other while humans largely observe. Moltbook looks like a familiar social network at first glance, with communities, posts and comment threads. The difference is that almost no one posting there is human. The newly launched platform has been built for artificial intelligence agents…

NASA has announced an earlier-than-expected target date to launch the next astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The agency is now targeting Feb. 11 for liftoff of the SpaceX Crew-12 mission, which will fly four astronauts to join the skeleton crew presently operating the orbital lab. A scant three are currently covering the maintenance and science…

Finding a travel companion online has transformed from novelty to necessity for young adventurers. Strangers connect through apps and forums, form temporary teams, and jet off to destinations they’ve never visited with people they’ve barely met. All that sounds nice in theory, but what separates a dream partnership from a nightmare scenario? An international research team from…

Grok AI has been generating explicit images of women and kids for over a week and many have been outraged by its lack of consent. Elon Musk-owned Grok AI has been accused of generating over 2.5 million sexually explicit images of women and children in just a few days before the feature was disabled. The AI tool…

In the current fast-paced environment, procrastination often hampers productivity. To enhance efficiency, structured planning is essential, along with time blocking for specific tasks. Productivity is often compromised in today’s fast-paced environment. We may have clear goals we want to achieve, yet the biggest barrier is sometimes our own procrastination. To overcome this and make my day more…

Microsoft confirmed a widespread Microsoft 365 outage affecting Outlook, Exchange Online, and several admin services across North America due to infrastructure issues. Users may see a “451 4.3.2 temporary server issue” error, and Microsoft has not yet given an estimated recovery time. A widespread Microsoft outage disrupted multiple Microsoft 365 services across the United States on Tuesday…

According to Downdetector, users in several major US cities were affected, including Minneapolis, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta, New York, Boston, Tampa and Washington. Microsoft 365 services experienced an outage on Wednesday, with users reporting problems accessing Outlook and Teams. Thousands of disruption reports were logged on Downdetector, which monitors outages using user submissions. The site showed…

ChatGPT can now best the average person when it comes to creative tasks, according to recent research. That being said, if you’re among the most creative humans, your job is probably safe. Researchers from the University of Montreal ran the largest direct comparison between human and machine creativity to date, pitting 100,000 people against nine of the…

Meta has announced fresh layoffs in its Reality Labs division as it shifts focus from heavy virtual reality spending to AI wearables. Following the announcements, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey, who was once fired by the company, is now defending Meta’s decision of job cuts, calling it a necessary step for the long-term health of the VR ecosystem.…

The Gujarat government is preparing an AI pilot project in Ahmedabad to identify and track stray cows. The system will use CCTV feeds and deep learning to scan cows’ nose patterns, eyes, and facial features, linking them with RFID/microchip data. The initiative aims to reduce traffic disruptions, improve public safety, and strengthen AI-enabled governance in the city.…

OpenAI turned down Apple’s proposal to deepen their AI partnership, choosing instead to focus on developing its own AI-powered hardware. Apple had sought OpenAI’s models to enhance Siri but later pivoted to Google’s Gemini. OpenAI’s existing ChatGPT integration with Apple devices remains unaffected by the decision. As opposed to popular belief, OpenAI reportedly turned down the opportunity…

Sunita Williams retires after 27 years at NASA, logging 608 days in space, commanding ISS, and pioneering Artemis missions. Her legacy inspires future Moon and Mars exploration. Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, whose scheduled eight-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) ultimately extended to more than nine months, has retired after a distinguished 27-year career. NASA…

A large new review is bringing relief to pregnant women worried about taking Tylenol. Researchers found no meaningful link between the common pain reliever and autism, ADHD, or intellectual disabilities in children when the medication is used as directed. The findings, published in The Lancet Obstetrics & Gynaecology, come after months of anxiety sparked by high-profile claims…

A medication already used by millions to quit cigarettes might offer a new option for men trying to reduce their marijuana consumption, according to research from the Medical University of South Carolina. The study found that varenicline, better known by its brand name Chantix/Champix, helped male cannabis users cut their marijuana sessions by more than one-third. The…

Scientists studying Australia’s epaulette sharks have uncovered unexpected reproductive behaviour that challenges long held biological assumptions. The findings, published in the journal Biology Open, suggest these unusual sharks reproduce without extra energy costs, even during environmental stress. What scientists discovered about epaulette shark reproduction Epaulette sharks are well known for walking abilities using fins. Researchers examined mature…

NASA is gearing up for the Artemis II mission on February 6, marking the first crewed lunar flight in decades. Four astronauts will embark on a 10-day mission around the moon, testing the Orion spacecraft and the Space Launch System (SLS). On 6th February, NASA is preparing for its Artemis II mission, which is the first lunar…

X says it has blocked Grok from editing real people into bikinis or sexualised images, but tests and Musk’s own comments show AI characters can still be “undressed,” keeping the controversy very much alive. X has tightened the rules around Grok’s image-editing tools after days of criticism over non-consensual sexual deepfakes, but the changes have opened up…

Instagram data leak concerns was triggered as thousands got password reset email claiming to be from the platform. Instagram is used by billions but when many of them got a password reset email in the last few weeks, the alarm bells started ringing. Many reports hinted that Instagram data has been breached which triggered a massive uproar…

Apple just made a big decision about the future of its in-house AI assistant. In a statement posted to X, Google and Apple confirmed that the former’s Gemini AI models will serve as the basis for the future of Apple Intelligence. That means Gemini will “help power future Apple Intelligence features” including the long-awaited AI upgrade for…

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Sunday posted that AI agents will be a big part of how we shop in the not-so-distant future as he revealed the next big thing in artificial intelligence. Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Sunday announced the launch of its Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) saying that AI agents will be a big part…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is all set to launch the EOS-N1 Anvesha satellite to space aboard the PSLV-C62 mission on Monday. Imagine having a superpower that lets you see beyond what the human eye can detect, revealing hidden details in everything from forests to battlefields. That’s hyperspectral remote sensing (HRS) in a nutshell. Think of…

The test was carried out by the Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad- a key laboratory under Defence Research and Development Organisation. India achieved a major milestone in hypersonic weapons development after the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a long-duration ground test of a full-scale, actively cooled scramjet engine, a critical technology for…

ISRO has selected its workhorse PSLV for the mission, which is set to lift off at 10.17 am on January 12 from Sriharikota The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is ready to begin the new year with the launch of an advanced Earth observation satellite aboard its workhorse—the PSLV. The launch of the mission, PSLV C62-/EOS N1,…

Ancient Egyptians and Etruscans pioneered orthodontics, using delicate gold wires and catgut to straighten teeth. It’s a tale that has appeared in dentistry textbooks for decades, portraying our ancestors as surprisingly modern in their pursuit of the perfect smile. But when archaeologists and dental historians finally scrutinized the evidence, they discovered that most of it is myth.…

Isro is set to dominate the 2026 space calendar with several high-profile launches including the robotic pioneer Vyommitra. From the Gaganyaan trials to electric satellites, India is redefining the cost of innovation. The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is no longer just a participant in the global space race; it is setting the pace. Following the historic…

A protein showing up in breast cancer tumors, lupus patients, and people with ALS has been traced to an unexpected source: a virus that infected human ancestors millions of years ago. Scientists have now captured the first detailed images of this disease-linked protein, revealing what this genetic remnant actually looks like. These ancient viral sequences make up…

Losing several teeth changes more than just how well someone can chew a steak. A study from Japan suggests something more concerning happens. After their teeth were removed, studied animals started having memory problems. Their brains showed signs of stress and stress-related changes in the regions that handle memory and learning. What’s more, this happened even when…

For over a century, doctors and scientists have accepted one unchanging truth: Alzheimer’s disease cannot be reversed. Once the brain deteriorates into dementia, there’s no coming back. That assumption just collapsed. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have done what generations of scientists thought impossible. They reversed advanced Alzheimer’s disease in mice. Not slowed it. Not stabilized…

As ChatGPT and other large language models dazzle with increasingly human-like abilities, a fundamental question looms: could these systems ever become conscious? A theoretical paper published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews argues the answer is no for today’s digital systems—and possibly for any system built on the same computational assumptions. Still, the looming existential questions at the…

BlueBird Block-2, the largest commercial comms satellite for LEO to date, boasts a 223 sq m phased-array antenna to beam 4G/5G signals straight to unmodified smartphones. India’s space agency delivered a festive triumph on Christmas Eve, executing a flawless LVM3 launch that propelled the heaviest foreign satellite ever from Indian soil into orbit. The LVM3-M6 mission, dubbed…

Astronomers just witnessed the aftermath of something rarely seen: a fresh dust cloud from a cosmic collision around a nearby star, and then another one appearing in nearly the same spot. Twenty years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope spotted a mysterious point of light near the star Fomalhaut, about 25 light-years from Earth. Scientists named it Fomalhaut…

Liver cells overwhelmed by dietary fat essentially forget how to be liver cells, according to research. Under chronic stress, they progressively shut down the genes that define their normal responsibilities and switch into a bare-bones survival mode. And these changes, the study shows, can signal elevated cancer risk years before any tumor appears. Scientists at MIT and…

Meta’s decision to end its professional fact-checking program sparked a wave of criticism in the tech and media world. Critics warned that dropping expert oversight could erode trust and reliability in the digital information landscape, especially when profit-driven platforms are mostly left to police themselves. What much of this debate has overlooked, however, is that today, AI…

Four spacecraft working as a single virtual instrument are producing unprecedented images of the Sun and its outer atmosphere, revealing how the star’s corona transforms into the solar wind that fills our solar system. Less than a year after launch, NASA’s PUNCH mission has captured the Sun like never before, showing solar activity sweeping past the Moon…

Leafhoppers, insects smaller than your thumbnail, have been mastering the art of staying hidden for millions of years. They coat themselves with microscopic particles that work like nature’s own invisibility cloak, making them harder to spot by cutting down the telltale glints that would otherwise give them away to predators. Now, researchers at Pennsylvania State University have…

Astronomers have discovered a strange lemon-shaped planet that doesn’t make sense. A Jupiter-sized world orbiting a dead star has an atmosphere whose spectrum is dominated by carbon molecules, with a composition so extreme it has left scientists searching for an explanation of how such an object could form. PSR J2322-2650b (the strange planet) circles a pulsar (the…

A young woman starts to become suspicious of her cellphone. She notices it listing Wi-Fi networks she does not recognize, and the photos on her contact cards seem to mysteriously change at random times. One day she tries to make a call and just hears static on the line. She begins to think that someone – or…

Alzheimer’s trials testing Novo Nordisk’s (NOVOb.CO), blockbuster GLP-1 drug semaglutide, despite their failure, underscore a shift to approaching the brain-wasting disease as a system of complex pathways, much the way the field of cancer therapeutics has been transformed in recent years, experts say. Just two drugs are approved to slow Alzheimer’s – Eli Lilly’s (LLY.N), Kisunla and…

Around 200 children in several countries were conceived with sperm from a single donor who unknowingly carried a rare genetic mutation linked to early onset cancers, it has been revealed. The consequences have been devastating. Several children have already died and many families across Europe are now facing a risk they never expected. The case has prompted…

A fledgling social media platform has asked the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to cancel trademarks for Twitter so it can take them for itself, contending that billionaire Elon Musk’s X Corp has abandoned them. The Virginia-based startup, Operation Bluebird, said in its December 2 petition, opens new tab that it wants to be allowed to use…

Deepinder Goyal, founder and CEO of Zomato, has hinted at a new venture called ‘Temple,’ aimed at brain health. Zomato founder and Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal has teased the launch of his next big venture, ‘Temple’, a mysterious new product focused on brain health. Sharing a brief teaser on X, Goyal wrote, “Coming soon. Follow @temple for…

Imagine this: with just one phone number you have the ability to look at everyone’s location, sometimes even live location in real-time, complete with details like full name, address and father’s name. This is no joke because a rogue website called ProxyEarth is allowing just that. If you have wondered just how much tracking is possible with…

EXPERTS are warning Americans about a possible geomagnetic storm that could disrupt power across the country. The massive solar eruption may affect power grids, satellites, and communication issues across the US. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued the alert early Wednesday, citing vigorous geomagnetic activity that’s expected to continue through Thursday. Geomagnetic storms are caused by solar…

Gemini 3 Pro version is available for everyone but those using it with a free account will have lower limits for Nano Banana Pro and prompts. The Gemini 3 Pro AI model is getting new limits for those using it without paying for the subscription. Yes, Google has put new restrictions on the number of images or…

WhatsApp bot support for AI assistants have made ChatGPT, Copilot and other options easily available to billions. WhatsApp is blocking access for third-party AI assistants from January 2026 and Microsoft is the latest tech giant to confirm the news about its Copilot assistant to exit the messaging app in a few months from now. AI chatbots have…

Elon Musk has promised to fix the mess around people’s timeline on X and he is now relying on Grok AI to make it better Update your X app and get the new Following tab timeline organised by Grok AI chatbot, as confirmed by X Chief Elon Musk in a post on Thursday. The platform has been…

Apple Inc has taken a bold enough step to stand against the antitrust penalty law of India and incurred a risk of $38 billion in fines. Here’s everything you need to know about the story. Apple Inc, one of the most popular smartphone makers in the world, are contesting India’s new antitrust penalty law under which the…

Scientists working with the James Webb Space Telescope discovered three unusual astronomical objects in early 2025, which may be examples of dark stars. The concept of dark stars has existed for some time and could alter scientists’ understanding of how ordinary stars form. However, their name is somewhat misleading. “Dark stars” is one of those unfortunate names…