Science & Technology
NASA probe to hunt for gold, diamond on asteroid to launch on Friday

NASA probe to hunt for gold, diamond on asteroid to launch on Friday

14-10-2023  comments

Washington (IANS) NASA's Psyche mission, aiming to explore an asteroid rich in gold, diamond and platinum, is all set to launch on Friday, after weather played spoilsport an earlier launch on Thursday.

The Psyche spacecraft is expected…

Antarctica's ice shelves reduced over 40 per cent in 25 yrs: Study

Antarctica's ice shelves reduced over 40 per cent in 25 yrs: Study

13-10-2023  comments

London (IANS) A whopping 71 of the 162 ice shelves or more than 40 per cent that surround Antarctica have reduced in volume over 25 years from 1997 to 2021, according to a new study.

The study, published in the journal ‘Science Advances’, found…

Samsung to launch Galaxy A05s smartphone on Oct 18 in India

Samsung to launch Galaxy A05s smartphone on Oct 18 in India

13-10-2023  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Samsung on Friday announced that it will launch its newest Galaxy A series smartphone -- Galaxy A05s -- on October 18 in India.

The new smartphone will be available in three colours -- light green, light violet and black. 

Bennu asteroid sample rich in carbon, water: NASA

Bennu asteroid sample rich in carbon, water: NASA

12-10-2023  comments

Washington (IANS) The first-ever rock sample from asteroid Bennu delivered on Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has a high-carbon content and water -- signalling the building blocks of life, according to initial studies.

About 8.8 ounces of…

Microsoft completely blocks Windows 7 keys from activating Windows 11

Microsoft completely blocks Windows 7 keys from activating Windows 11

12-10-2023  comments

New Delhi (IANS) You will not be able to activate Windows 11 with older keys from Windows 7 anymore as Microsoft has now completely blocked those from activating a copy of the latest Windows 11.

This loophole existed for years and people upgraded…

Monkey lives for 2 years with genetically engineered pig kidney

Monkey lives for 2 years with genetically engineered pig kidney

12-10-2023  comments

New York (IANS) In a medical breakthrough, a monkey has survived for more than two years with a kidney transplanted from a genetically engineered pig.

The experiment, carried out by researchers at the US biotech company eGenesis and Harvard…

Google makes passkeys default option for all users

Google makes passkeys default option for all users

11-10-2023  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Google said that it is making "passkeys" ( an alternative to passwords) as the default sign-in method for all users.

With passkeys, users can sign in to apps and websites with a biometric sensor (such as a fingerprint or facial…

Videotex launches 75-inch QLED TV with camera support, Remote PC

Videotex launches 75-inch QLED TV with camera support, Remote PC

11-10-2023  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Homegrown original equipment/design manufacturer Videotex on Wednesday launched a new 75-inch QLED smart TV powered by webOS Hub with camera support and Remote PC.

The new TV showcases an ultra-slim, bezel-less metal construction…

India's security landscape under siege as ransomware, malware threats spike: Report

India's security landscape under siege as ransomware, malware threats spike: Report

10-10-2023  comments

Mumbai (IANS) India detected 1,24,209 ransomware threats in the first half this year, with 65 per cent as file threats and 10 per cent as email threats, a report showed on Tuesday.

India now bears the highest ransomware incidence in south Asia…

14,300-yr-old tree rings reveal largest-ever solar storm

14,300-yr-old tree rings reveal largest-ever solar storm

09-10-2023  comments

London (IANS) An international team of scientists has discovered a huge spike in radiocarbon levels 14,300 years ago by analysing ancient tree-rings found in the French Alps.

The radiocarbon spike was caused by a massive solar storm, the biggest…

Follow Us
Read Reporter Post ePaper
--Advertisement--
Weather & Air Quality across Jharkhand