Science & Technology

A video posted by minister’s social media account shows that he gave go ahead to the team to prepare for the indigenous production of the chipset that can be used in IT servers. India’s first indigenously-designed 7 nanometer computer processor ‘Shakti’ is expected to be ready by 2028, which can be produced at chip plant locally in…

In the next few weeks, OpenAI will put out a version of ChatGPT that will let people have more control over the chatbot’s tone and personality, CEO Altman said. OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT will soon allow more content like “erotica for verified adults” as part of what the company describes as a “treat adult users like…

Medications prescribed years ago may still be influencing the bacteria living in your gut today, according to new research that challenges the assumption that drug effects end when treatment stops. Analyzing gut bacteria samples from 2,509 people in Estonia, researchers discovered that various medications continue to leave detectable fingerprints on the microbiome long after someone has stopped…

Elon Musk’s race to dominate our planet’s orbit with his satellite constellations is creating tons of space junk — enough of it, in fact, that we might want to start looking up. According to storied Smithsonian astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell, there are now one or two of these Starlink satellites falling back to Earth every single day, he…

OpenAI could now be the world’s most valuable startup, ahead of Elon Musk’s SpaceX and TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, after a secondary stock sale designed to retain employees at the ChatGPT maker. Current and former OpenAI employees sold $6.6 billion in shares to a group of investors, pushing the privately held artificial intelligence company’s valuation to $500…

Elon Musk axed an X engineer after they delivered the harsh truth about why his posts were flopping, a new book claims. Journalist Jacob Silverman revealed in his new book Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley that Musk became fixated on how people interacted with his posts following his $44 billion acquisition of…

For decades, doctors have debated whether older adults should take a daily aspirin to prevent cancer. New research reveals they may have been asking the wrong question. Instead of wondering whether aspirin works for everyone, scientists have discovered that the decades-old medication helps some seniors avoid cancer while potentially increasing the hazard for others. An important new…

Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, yet most treatments offer limited relief. One of the most divisive is acupuncture – recommended in U.S. guidelines for lower back pain but not in the U.K. A new study has now examined whether it truly helps. The study found that acupuncture does provide some relief for…

When two researchers at the University of Cambridge challenged ChatGPT with a classic puzzle from ancient Greece, they found that the model sometimes behaved less like a search engine and more like a learner. The platform took time testing approaches, reconsidering when prompted, and even resisting wrong suggestions. The study suggests that artificial intelligence may do more…

The Moon and Sun staged a dramatic spectacle on September 21, when a deep partial solar eclipse darkened skies over the Pacific Ocean and turned the glowing disk of the sun into a radiant crescent. The eclipse occurred during the new Moon phase, when the Moon passes directly between Earth and the Sun. The alignment hid much…

Astronomers have glimpsed the inner structure of a dying star in a rare kind of cosmic explosion called an “extremely stripped supernova.” In a paper published in Nature, Steve Schulze of Northwestern University in the United States and colleagues describe the supernova 2021yfj and a thick shell of gas surrounding it. Their findings support our existing theories…

During the Meta Connect event, the launch of Meta Ray Ban glasses was overshadowed by technical failures. AI miscommunication and unresponsive features led to a chaotic demonstration, prompting CEO Mark Zuckerberg to blame connectivity issues for the mishaps. At the annual Meta Connect event on Thursday, the tech giant introduced its premium Meta Ray-Ban glasses with a…

More than 330 websites have been linked to a phishing operation that stole over 5,000 Microsoft user credentials. Microsoft said on Tuesday that it seized 338 websites linked to a Nigerian-based service that allowed users to carry out phishing campaigns The service, called “Raccoon0365,” allowed users to engage in phishing campaigns that involved thousands of emails at…

Google shared eight Nano Banana prompts, which you can use to create surreal and extraordinary profile pictures on Google Gemini. The Nano Banana craze has taken over social media and is still going strong. People are sharing various prompts that can be used to turn unassuming pictures into extraordinary visuals. Google, in a recent post, revealed eight…

China accused Nvidia on Monday of violating the country’s antimonopoly laws and said it would step up scrutiny of the world’s leading chipmaker, escalating tensions with Washington as the two countries held trade talks this week. Chinese regulators said a preliminary investigation found that Nvidia didn’t comply with conditions imposed when it purchased Mellanox Technologies, a network…

It feels like there are so many things constantly vying for our attention: the sharp buzz of the phone, the low hum of social media, the unrelenting flood of emails, the endless carousel of content. It’s a familiar and almost universal ailment in our digital age. Our lives are punctuated by constant stimulation, and moments of real…

Approximately 30% of the global population is affected by metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD), a condition that previously lacked targeted treatments. In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have identified a genetic factor that exacerbates the disease, and remarkably, the FDA-approved drug that most effectively targets this factor is vitamin B3. A collaborative research team led by Professor Jang…

Scientists in the Netherlands discovered a new pair of salivary glands in the human throat while testing a cancer scan. Scientists in the Netherlands have made a surprising discovery of a new organ in the human throat. While testing a new cancer scan in 2020, they accidentally found a set of glands deep in the upper part…

Google has introduced an innovative feature called Nano Banana that allows users to easily transform photos into 3D collectible models using its Gemini 2.25 Flash Image technology. Ever wished you could turn a simple photo into a cool 3D collectable? Thanks to Google’s quirky new feature called Nano Banana, you actually can and it only takes a…

NASA has revealed the clearest signs of life on Mars ever after making an incredible rover discovery. Evidence of ancient alien microbes have been uncovered in a dry river channel formed roughly 3.7 billion years ago, scientists reported Wednesday. A sample obtained by Nasa’s Perseverance rover found sediment on the bottom of the ancient Neretva Vallis lake…

iPhone 17 series has launched along with the new Air variant and the Pro models that get serious upgrades this year. Apple iPhone 17 series event has wrapped up on Tuesday, and we now have four new models from the company that will be looking for your money later this month when they go on sale. The…

Scientists at Stanford University have identified a specific brain region that appears to drive core autism symptoms in mice and successfully improved those behaviors using targeted treatments. The breakthrough focuses on overactive neurons deep in the brain that serve as gatekeepers for sensory information, controlling what signals reach conscious awareness The findings, published in Science Advances, come…

The simulation is part of Nasa’s Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA), a series of Earth-based experiments to evaluate how humans cope with the physical and psychological demands of deep-space travel. Four volunteers are preparing to step into a year-long mission designed to mirror what it might be like to live on Mars. On October 19,…

When you decide to reach for your morning coffee, more than half a million brain cells spring into action across nearly every region of your brain. Scientists have now captured this moment-by-moment neural activity in unprecedented detail, revealing that decision-making is far more brain-wide than researchers once believed. An international team published two breakthrough studies in the…

Scientists have discovered that small molecules naturally present in every cell may hold the key to understanding why cancer spreads so aggressively. Researchers have identified a specific protein that could become the target for more precise treatments. A new study reveals that polyamines, which are small molecules that help maintain normal cell functions, actually hijack cancer cells…

A judge ruled on Tuesday that Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), Google must share search data with competitors but rejected prosecutors’ bid to make the internet giant sell off its popular Chrome browser and Android operating system. Here is what has happened so far in the case and what comes next: The Justice Department during President Donald Trump’s first administration…

Researchers have successfully performed the first DNA-free gene editing on raspberry plants, marking a scientific advance that could eventually lead to improved berries without the regulatory complexities of traditional genetic modification. The technique, described in a paper published in Frontiers in Genome Editing, uses molecular scissors called CRISPR to make precise cuts in raspberry genes, then relies…

A major new study reveals that nearly half of young children diagnosed with ADHD receive medication within just one month of diagnosis, even though pediatric guidelines recommend starting with behavioral therapy first for this age group. The largest study of its kind examined electronic health records from more than 712,000 children seen at eight major pediatric health…

Meta faces scrutiny over its use of chatbots mimicking celebrities, including notable figures like Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez. A report revealed that some chatbots, specifically parody versions, were created by Meta staff, while others were user-generated. Meta, due to its involvement in different domains, keeps getting into trouble one way or the other. In a recent…

The iPhone 16 Pro Max and Google Pixel 10 Pro XL share some similarities but differ in software, performance, and features. Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max: The smartphone market often turns into a battleground between Apple and Google, and their latest flagships, the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Pixel 10 Pro XL, show…

Intel (INTC.O), opens new tab said on Friday it amended the CHIPS Act funding deal with the U.S. Department of Commerce to remove earlier project milestones and received about $5.7 billion in cash sooner than planned. The move will give Intel more flexibility over the funds. The amended agreement, which revises a November 2024 funding deal, retains…

Apple Event invites hints at two crucial features for the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Here’s what we speculate to see during launch. The iPhone 17 series launch has been confirmed for September 9, 2025, and Apple has officially sent invites for the “Awe Dropping” event. While we are awaiting the big unveil for…

Most of us already know that water is essential for staying healthy. But new research suggests that how much you drink each day could also affect how your body reacts to stress. In a lab experiment, young adults who typically drank less than a liter and a half of fluid per day had a much bigger spike…

Astronomers are used to puzzling signals from deep space, but every so often the universe delivers one so unusual it forces them to pause and reconsider their assumptions. That’s what happened this spring when researchers detected a sudden flash of radio energy from another galaxy. The burst was so powerful and precise that it’s now considered one…

Preliminary observations suggest that the Jurrassic-era fossil was a phytosaur (tree lizard), an ancient reptile that lived in forest habitats near river ecosystems. Geologists in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer have uncovered rare vertebrate fossils from the Jurassic era, potentially including dinosaur remains, shedding new light on the region’s prehistoric ecology and biodiversity. Preliminary analysis indicates the fossils belong to…

The cancelation is another setback for SpaceX, which is known for its “fail fast, learn fast” ethos. SpaceX said on Sunday that it had canceled a test flight of its Starship rocket, citing an issue with the launch site. “Standing down from today’s tenth flight of Starship to allow time to troubleshoot an issue with ground systems,”…

On August 21, 2025, a U.S. military space plane, the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, is scheduled to launch its eighth mission. Though a few additional things are still classified, one experiment in particular has captured the imagination: a quantum inertial sensor meant to serve as a major new alternative to GPS. This would revolutionise navigation in areas…

Veo 3 is Google’s most advanced video generation model yet. It builds on the capabilities of Veo 2 with higher video quality and includes automatic audio generation. Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that the company’s advanced AI video tool Veo 3 will be free for everyone to try for the weekend. Usually available only with a…

NASA has unveiled a breathtaking new image showing what appears to be a massive “cosmic hand” stretching across 150 light-years of space, created by one of the galaxy’s most powerful electromagnetic generators. The striking composite combines X-ray data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory with fresh radio observations from Australia’s telescope array, giving scientists their most detailed view…

Google on Wednesday unveiled a new line-up of Pixel smartphones injected with another dose of artificial intelligence that’s designed to do everything from fetch vital information stored on the devices to help improve photos as they’re being taken. The AI expansion on the four Pixel 10 models amplifies Google’s efforts to broaden the use of a technology…

A tiny stretch of DNA that’s been quietly evolving in humans for millions of years might hold the key to understanding what makes our brains different from our closest animal relatives. New research reveals that this genetic sequence, which rapidly changed after humans split from chimpanzees, plays a crucial role in brain development and could help explain…

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday agreed with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and two other companies that the U.S. National Labor Relations Board’s structure is likely unlawful and blocked the agency from pursuing cases against them. The ruling by the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is the first by an appeals court to find that…

Google will pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit claiming it violated the privacy of children using YouTube by collecting their personal information without parental consent, and using it to send targeted ads. A preliminary settlement of the proposed class action was filed on Monday night in San Jose, California, federal court, and requires approval by U.S.…

Researchers tested 480 birds from five common species that had died after being admitted to wildlife hospitals. A study in south-east Queensland has revealed a surprising phenomenon in common Australian wild birds. About 5 per cent of species such as kookaburras, lorikeets and crested pigeons showed a mismatch between their genetic sex and reproductive organs which suggests…

A recent study unveils a vast network of 332 submarine canyons beneath Antarctica’s ocean floor, far exceeding previous estimates. These canyons, formed by underwater currents and glacial activity, play a crucial role in transporting nutrients, influencing ocean circulation, and impacting the stability of ice shelves. The icy blanket of Antarctica is a mysterious terrain, as most of…

Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, has made a bold $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google Chrome, a move that has sparked widespread debate in the tech world. This offer, more than double Perplexity’s valuation, comes as Google faces antitrust challenges. Srinivas envisions transforming information interaction through AI, demonstrated by Perplexity’s launch of the AI-powered browser, Comet.…

Thongbue Wongbandue’s wife, Linda, was startled when she saw her husband packing his bags for the trip. In a bizarre case highlighting the downside of artificial intelligence (AI), a 76-year-old man in the USA stumbled to his death, trying to meet a chatbot in real life. Cognitively impaired Thongbue Wongbandue, 76, from New Jersey, had been chatting…

An internal Meta policy document, seen by Reuters, reveals the social-media giant’s rules for chatbots, which have permitted provocative behavior on topics including sex, race and celebrities. An internal Meta Platforms document detailing policies on chatbot behavior has permitted the company’s artificial intelligence creations to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual,” generate false…

When millions of young people turn to TikTok for information about birth control, they’re overwhelmingly getting it from influencers, self-proclaimed “hormone health coaches,” and everyday users instead of doctors or nurses. A new study reveals that of 100 top contraception-related videos on the platform (drawn from five major hashtags and collectively receiving 4.85 billion views), only 10%…

Artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Perplexity has made a surprise $34.5bn (£25.6bn) takeover bid for Google’s Chrome internet browser. Moving Chrome to an independent operator committed to user safety would benefit the public, Perplexity said in a letter to Sundar Pichai, the boss of Google’s owner Alphabet. But one technology industry investor called the offer a “stunt” that…

The crew had launched to the ISS on March 14 in a routine mission replacing the Crew-9 team, which included NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who remained on the station after arriving via Boeing’s Starliner capsule. Four astronauts from NASA’s Crew-10 mission has left the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, bound for…

A museum director found the ancient item in a gravelly creek BONE TO PICK SCIENTISTS have been shocked to find an extremely rare tooth of a dinosaur from millions of years ago in a shallow Southern creek. The fossil was identified as belonging to a hadrosaur, a group of massive mammals that lived on land — but the…

Elon Musk said his company xAI will launch Grok 5 “before the end of this year”. This comes after OpenAI unveiled GPT-5 on Thursday. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, on Thursday, August 7, warned Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella that OpenAI is “going to eat Microsoft alive”. The world’s richest person’s statement was in response to the…

Scientists studying the strange world of quantum physics have found something extraordinary. Within a specific family of quantum systems, information seems to entangle in a mathematically predictable way. The result is the first rigorous derivation of a universal formula describing this behavior, offering insight into one of quantum theory’s most puzzling phenomena: entanglement. A team of theoretical…

The launch took place from Launch Site One in West Texas at 6:00 pm (India time), and was live broadcast on Blue Origin’s webcast. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin completed its latest suborbital space tourism flight, NS-34, on a mission carrying India’s Arvinder “Arvi” Singh Bahal, an Agra-born real-estate investor, to the edge of space on Sunday. Bahal,…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is hoping to launch the Block 2 BlueBird communications satellite, developed by the U.S.-based AST SpaceMobile, in three to four months from now, chairman of the space agency V. Narayanan said in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Friday (August 1, 2025). This Indo-US collaboration follows on the heels of the NASA ISRO Synthetic…

A video of a humanoid robot running across a street in Dubai has become a source of amusement for social media users. An Instagram post claimed the robot was seen near the Emirates Tower. The footage was initially shared by Nazish Khan with a caption that read, “Welcome to the future.” Quickly, it went viral after being…

College students have a clear message for their schools: artificial intelligence skills matter more than traditional coursework. A new survey of 2,000 students reveals that 50% believe learning to use AI is the most important skill they’ll gain in college. The research, commissioned by Grammarly and conducted by Talker Research, shows students are already living in an…

The Nisar mission, a $1.5 billion joint venture between the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) and the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), is now set to revolutionise climate monitoring and disaster response, not just for India, but worldwide. India crossed a milestone in its space and climate ambitions on Wednesday with the successful launch…

When SpaceX was negotiating a deal with the Bahamas last year to allow its Falcon 9 rocket boosters to land within the island nation’s territory, Elon Musk’s company offered a sweetener: complimentary Starlink internet terminals for the country’s defense vessels, according to three people familiar with the matter. The rocket landing deal, unlocking a more efficient path…

Recent revelations by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on a podcast indicate that private conversations with AI chatbots like ChatGPT lack legal confidentiality. Your private conversations with AI chatbots like ChatGPT may not be as confidential as you might believe. In a recent YouTube podcast episode of This Past Weekend, hosted by Theo Von, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman…

The secret to fighting global malnutrition might be hiding in the soil beneath wheat fields. Australian scientists discovered that when farmers add specific fungi to wheat crops, the grain absorbs significantly more zinc, and delivers it in a form that the human body can more easily use. Iron absorption also improved, even though iron levels in the…

What if everything we can see, stretching hundreds of millions of miles in all directions, sits inside a cosmic bubble where matter is spread more thinly than everywhere else in the universe? New research published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society says that’s exactly where we might be living, and it could solve one…

USERS of Elon Musk’s Starlink have been left without connection today following a major network outage. Reported issues began to emerge around 3.30pm EDT, according to DownDetector. A Starlink spokesperson said on X: “Starlink is currently in a network outage and we are actively implementing a solution. “We appreciate your patience, we’ll share an update once this…

A sweeping cyber espionage operation targeting Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab server software compromised about 100 organizations as of the weekend, two of the organizations that helped uncover the campaign said on Monday. Microsoft on Saturday issued an alert about “active attacks” on self-hosted SharePoint servers, which are widely used by organizations to share documents and collaborate…

Eight babies have been born in the UK using genetic material from three people to prevent devastating and often fatal conditions, doctors say. The method, pioneered by UK scientists, combines the egg and sperm from a mum and dad with a second egg from a donor woman. The technique has been legal here for a decade but…

While it might seem surprising that returning from just 400 kilometers above Earth takes nearly a full day, the extended duration is a result of complex orbital mechanics, safety protocols, and precise landing requirements. When Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and his Axiom-4 crewmates undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on July 14, 2025, they began a…

As Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla prepares for his return to Earth, his farewell message from the International Space Station (ISS) resonated with pride, gratitude, and hope for India’s space future. In a heartfelt ceremony, Shukla reflected on his journey, the achievements of the mission, and the collaborative spirit that defined his time in orbit. In his address,…

A simple blood test might soon reveal whether your brain functions like a 30-year-old’s or a 70-year-old’s — and whether you’re likely to live a long, healthy life or face an early death. Stanford University researchers analyzed blood samples from nearly 45,000 people and discovered something surprising: organs age at wildly different speeds, and having a young…

The new Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7, and the new Z Flip7 FE are available for pre-orders now. Samsung introduced several updates to its foldable devices lineup on Wednesday (Jul 9), with the new Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7, and the new Z Flip7 FE taking stage at the latest Unpacked event. The Korean electronics company unveiled…

Yet another story from Soham Parekh’s controversy is out. Dhruv Amin, co-founder of AI startup Create, reveals Parekh came to work only once and frequently missed meetings, and delayed deliverables. In a bizarre saga that could be ripped straight from a tech satire, Soham Parekh, an India-based software engineer, has stunned Silicon Valley after admitting to secretly…

Over the past decade, health insurance companies have increasingly embraced the use of artificial intelligence algorithms. Unlike doctors and hospitals, which use AI to help diagnose and treat patients, health insurers use these algorithms to decide whether to pay for health care treatments and services that are recommended by a given patient’s physicians. One of the most…

Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), Google has been hit by an EU antitrust complaint over its AI Overviews from a group of independent publishers, which has also asked for an interim measure to prevent allegedly irreparable harm to them, according to a document seen by Reuters. Google’s AI Overviews are AI-generated summaries that appear above traditional hyperlinks to relevant webpages…

Leaving a workplace after a certain period is part of one’s professional journey, as people often switch companies for better opportunities, higher compensation or different types of exposure at other organisations. However, the decision completely lies with the employee, with no role for the current company to play, at least not before a formal resignation is submitted.…

Your body is quietly collecting genetic changes right now, and scientists want to map every single one. A massive new research network is launching the most ambitious genetic study since the Human Genome Project, but this time they’re tracking the thousands of DNA alterations that pile up throughout your lifetime. The Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues (SMaHT)…

Microsoft is firing thousands of workers, its second mass layoff in months. The tech giant began sending out layoff notices Wednesday (July 2, 2025). The company declined to say how many people would be laid off but said that it will comprise less than 4% of the workforce it had a year ago. Microsoft said the cuts…

Roman Chiporukha also told The Sun how it’s the human race’s ‘destiny’ to live in space ONLY the mega-wealthy know that there is a travel agent who brokers trips to space for the rich. Roman Chiporukha, otherwise known as Mr Intergalactic, founded SpaceVIP to take thrill-seekers out to space – but he believes holidays to the stars…

Around midday on June 13 last year, my colleagues and I were scanning the skies when we thought we had discovered a strange and exciting new object in space. Using a huge radio telescope, we spotted a blindingly fast flash of radio waves that appeared to be coming from somewhere inside our galaxy. After a year of…

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday for Meta Platforms against a group of authors who had argued that its use of their books without permission to train its artificial intelligence system infringed their copyrights. U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria, in San Francisco, said in his decision that the authors had not presented enough evidence that Meta’s AI…

SCIENTISTS have raised “urgent concerns” over new viruses discovered in bats which have the potential to spill over into humans and could be “highly fatal”. Testing bats in China, experts found 22 viruses – 20 of which have never been seen before. Two of these new bugs were of particular concern, as they were closely related to…

It’s rocking into spiderwebs. NASA’s Curiosity rover snapped pictures of a long-sought geological structure — dubbed “spiderwebs” — on the Red Planet that indicate a history of flowing water, the space agency announced. The boxwork ridge structure spans 12 miles across at some points and indicates to experts that groundwater once spread across this section of the…

What if everything you thought you knew about time was completely wrong? A physicist is now proposing that time itself isn’t the simple, one-way flow we experience, but actually has three separate dimensions. This wild idea might even finally solve some of the biggest mysteries in science. Gunther Kletetschka from the University of Alaska Fairbanks has developed…

You’ve built your career, found the right partner, and now you’re ready to start a family at 45. Nearly 5% of Swedish babies are now born to mothers over 40, but a study tracking over 312,000 births has uncovered troubling health risks that increase significantly with each passing year. Swedish researchers discovered that women who give birth…

Safe quantum communication requires enabling a sender and receiver to get ‘quantum keys’, which are made of streams of photons — the carriers of light India could be technologically capable of “quantum communication” using satellites in the “next half a decade” Professor Bhaskar Kanseri of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi, whose team recently reported an instance…

The radio pulse was blasted from a defunct satellite, Relay 2, which was an experimental communications satellite launched in 1964. Scientists received a mysterious radio pulse that came from a satellite that had been dead for decades. The signal was so powerful that for a moment it outshone all other objects in the sky, New Scientist reported.…

Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), Google faced a potential setback on Thursday as an adviser to Europe’s highest court sided with EU antitrust regulators in the company’s fight against a record 4.34 billion euro ($4.98 billion) fine levied seven years ago. The European Commission in its 2018 decision said Google had used its Android mobile operating system to block rivals.…

SpaceX’s massive Starship spacecraft exploded into a dramatic fireball during testing in Texas late on Wednesday, the latest in a series of setbacks for billionaire Elon Musk’s Mars rocket program. The explosion occurred around 11 p.m. local time while Starship was on a test stand at its Brownsville, Texas Starbase while preparing for the tenth test flight,…

NETFLIX is adopting broadcast channels for the first time after nearly all but killing off traditional linear TV. The streaming giant is picking up channels from TF1 Group, France’s biggest commercial broadcaster, as part of a recently inked deal. Viewers will be able to watch all five TF1 live channels, the Financial Times reported. The deal will…

The universe has two kinds of matter. There is invisible dark matter, known only because of its gravitational effects on a grand scale. And there is ordinary matter such as gas, dust, stars, planets and earthly things like cookie dough and canoes. Scientists estimate that ordinary matter makes up only about 15% of all matter, but have…

WhatsApp announced Monday (Jun 16) it will introduce its boldest advertising features yet, marking a significant shift for the messaging platform that has largely remained ad-free since its launch. The move is a sensitive one for WhatsApp, whose chief firmly denied a report in 2023 that said the Meta-owned app was exploring advertisements as it sought to…

Every clock in your house probably tells a slightly different time. Now picture those clocks as the most precise instruments humanity has ever built, so accurate that they wouldn’t lose or gain a second for billions of years. That’s the challenge a team of international scientists recently tackled when they connected 10 of the world’s most advanced…

Google’s brand-new £1 billion London office is facing an unusual problem and no, it’s not cybercriminals or software bugs. This time, the trouble is coming from an entirely different kind of intruder. Set in King’s Cross, Google’s sleek 11-storey “landscraper” is designed to be a modern marvel. With rooftop gardens, a running track, a swimming pool, and…

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have found 6,000-year-old skeletons from Colombia with ancient DNA that could rewrite human history. The incredible remains belonging to hunter-gatherers at the ancient preceramic site of Checua don’t have DNA that matches any known Indigenous population in the region today. Archaeologists have found 6,000-year-old skeletons from Colombia with ancient DNATheir bombshell genetic signature has revealed a…

Was it murder or a tragic accident? SCIENTISTS have uncovered a mass grave dating back 6,200 years – and one of the dead met their end in a particularly grim way. A woman’s head appears to have been brutally bashed in by a broad-edged object. Experts noticed a very prominent triangular fracture on the left side of…