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24 Aug 2024

Australia

New DNA test to identify suspects may solve crimes faster

A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at Flinders University, Australia, has revealed a potential new method for measuring DNA shedding.

24 Aug 2024

Cancer

Scientists create new cancer research tool based on lotus leaves

Bioengineers at Rice University have developed a novel system for culturing cancer cell clusters, inspired by the unique properties of lotus leaves.

24 Aug 2024

WhatsApp

WhatsApp's upcoming feature will help you manage contacts, groups

WhatsApp is set to introduce a new feature in an upcoming Android update, that will allow users to create custom lists for better contact management.

24 Aug 2024

Black Hole

Black holes could be a solution to our energy crisis

Avi Loeb, a professor from Harvard has put forth a groundbreaking concept in his latest research paper, "Illumination of a Planet by a Black Hole Moon as a Technological Signature."

24 Aug 2024

Google

Beware! This new Android malware can steal your card details

Cybersecurity experts from ESET have uncovered a new method used by cybercriminals to steal data from smartphone users.

ISRO aims to bring lunar soil to Earth by 2027

Indian Space Research Organisation has set a three-year goal to retrieve lunar soil and return it to Earth.

24 Aug 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft announces cybersecurity summit following global IT disruption

Microsoft has announced plans to host a cybersecurity summit on September 10, at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

24 Aug 2024

India

India's first reusable hybrid rocket RHUMI-1 successfully launched

India has successfully launched its first reusable hybrid rocket, RHUMI-1.

24 Aug 2024

Meta

Meta halts development of Apple Vision Pro rival

Meta has reportedly halted the development of its high-end mixed-reality headset, designed to take on the Apple Vision Pro.

MIT scientists develop low-cost, high-energy battery solution using rock salt

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have made significant strides in battery technology.

24 Aug 2024

CRISPR

Breakthrough in genome editing offers hope for curing genetic disorders

A groundbreaking study by researchers at Michigan State University (MSU) has successfully applied CRISPR-based genome editing to Nile grass rats.

24 Aug 2024

Android

Android's new memory management promises faster apps, less power drain

Google is set to enhance the performance of Android devices by introducing support for a 16KB page size.

24 Aug 2024

Apple

Apple's next launch event on September 10: What to expect

Apple is reportedly gearing up for its most significant product launch event of the year on September 10.

23 Aug 2024

Samsung

Samsung promises 7 years of updates for AI Smart TVs

Samsung is set to extend its firmware upgrade policy to include smart TVs, offering seven years of Tizen OS upgrades, according to KED Global citing a recent business briefing.

23 Aug 2024

Milky Way

Strange object traveling at 600km/s through Milky Way baffles scientists

Astronomers and citizen scientists have discovered an unusual object, potentially a faint red star, moving at an extraordinary speed through the Milky Way.

23 Aug 2024

Sony

Sony unveils its own blockchain network 'Soneium'

Sony has announced the creation of its own blockchain network, Soneium.

23 Aug 2024

China

China: Drones deliver food, supplies to tourists on Great Wall

China's food delivery giant, Meituan, has launched a unique drone service for tourists visiting the Great Wall of China.

23 Aug 2024

Pentagon

Ex-Pentagon official says US recovered non-human specimens tied to UFOs

Luis Elizondo, a former Pentagon officer, has made startling allegations about the recovery of non-human life forms by the US government.

23 Aug 2024

Boeing

When will Sunita Williams return? NASA may reveal it tomorrow

NASA is preparing for a significant safety decision regarding the return of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft from the International Space Station (ISS).

ISRO sets timeline for India's first manned mission to Moon

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced its ambitious plan to send humans to the Moon and return them safely within the next two decades.

23 Aug 2024

Google

Perplexity AI to introduce ads on its search platform

Perplexity AI, a start-up backed by NVIDIA and Jeff Bezos, has announced plans to incorporate advertising into its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search platform.

23 Aug 2024

BioNTech

Trials of world's first lung cancer vaccine are now underway

The world's first mRNA lung cancer vaccine, BNT116, is currently being trialed in patients across seven countries.

23 Aug 2024

Google

Google appoints former Character.AI CEO to co-lead Gemini

Google has announced the appointment of Noam Shazeer, former CEO of Character. AI and a seasoned Google researcher, as the co-leader of its primary artificial intelligence (AI) project.

23 Aug 2024

Apple

Apple will let EU users change default apps on iPhones

Apple is set to introduce a new feature that will enable iPhone and iPad users in the European Union (EU) to select their preferred default apps for various functions.

23 Aug 2024

Boston Dynamics

Watch: Boston Dynamics' new Atlas robot performing push-ups 

Boston Dynamics, the Hyundai-owned robotics firm, has unveiled its new Atlas robot.

23 Aug 2024

Snapchat

Snap to unveil new Spectacles AR glasses on this date

Snap Inc. is set to launch its fifth-generation Spectacles, featuring augmented reality (AR) capabilities, at the upcoming Partner Summit event on September 17.

23 Aug 2024

Instagram

Instagram's new feature lets you add song to your profile

Instagram has introduced a new feature that allows users to add their favorite song to their profile, reminiscent of the early 2000s social networking site, Myspace.

India celebrates its first-ever National Space Day

India is commemorating its first-ever National Space Day today, under the leadership of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

23 Aug 2024

Kentucky

How Kentucky prisoners hacked state-issued tablets, digitally created $1 million

In a surprising turn of events, several hundred inmates in Kentucky prisons have managed to exploit their state-issued computer tablets.

23 Aug 2024

DeepMind

Google DeepMind employees demand termination of military AI projects

Approximately 200 employees of Google DeepMind, representing about 5% of the division, have signed a letter urging the company to terminate its contracts with military organizations.

23 Aug 2024

Google

What is Essentials, Google's latest app for Windows users

Google has unveiled a new application, Google Essentials, designed to consolidate its key services into a single platform.

23 Aug 2024

Nobel Prize

World's fastest microscope records brief events like electrons in motion

Physicists at the University of Arizona have developed the world's fastest electron microscope, capable of capturing events that last just one quintillionth of a second.

23 Aug 2024

Flipkart

Here's when you can buy Pixel 9 Pro and Fold

Google's latest smartphones, the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL, have officially hit the Indian market.

Massive 2,492-carat diamond unearthed in Botswana: Largest in 100 years!

A massive diamond weighing a staggering 2,492 carats has been unearthed in Botswana, making it the largest diamond ever discovered in over 100 years and the second-largest in the world.

22 Aug 2024

iOS

WhatsApp will soon let you choose chat theme on iOS

WhatsApp has introduced a new update for iOS through its TestFlight beta program.

22 Aug 2024

Meta

Chinese start-ups challenging Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses with affordable alternatives

Chinese technology companies are making significant strides in the smart glasses market, following the success of Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses.

22 Aug 2024

Intel

Microsoft's controversial 'Recall' feature is getting a second chance

Microsoft has announced plans to reintroduce a modified version of its Recall feature to Windows Insider PCs in October.

22 Aug 2024

Elon Musk

Neuralink brain chip user plays Counter-Strike 2 with thoughts

Elon Musk's brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, recently implanted its innovative brain chip in second participant as part of the ongoing trials.

22 Aug 2024

China

China developing $18B launch system to transport resources from Moon

Chinese scientists are undertaking an ambitious $18 billion project, aimed at creating a magnetic launch system.

22 Aug 2024

Internet Protocol

Pakistan's internet speed drops by 30-40%, businesses suffer huge losses

Pakistan is currently grappling with a significant slowdown in internet speeds, which have plummeted by 30-40% in recent weeks.