Sci &Tech

In an exciting fusion of science and creativity, marine biologists have identified a new deep-sea coral species named Iridogorgia chewbacca. Native to the tropical western Pacific Ocean, this coral enriches our understanding of ocean biodiversity and showcases the remarkable ecosystems that thrive in the ocean’s dark, unexplored depths. Its distinctive, hair-like branches and iridescent surface…

US researchers have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by successfully creating early-stage human embryos from adult skin cells. By using advanced DNA manipulation and fertilization techniques, scientists were able to generate embryos without relying on traditional egg cells. This pioneering research opens up new possibilities in reproductive medicine, potentially transforming fertility treatments. It could offer hope…

Amazon founder and executive chair Jeff Bezos has predicted that the next generation of data centres could be built in space within the next 10 to 20 years. Speaking at the Italian Tech Week in Turin, Bezos explained that orbiting data centres would benefit from uninterrupted solar power, allowing them to outperform Earth-based facilities in…

Far beyond Earth, Saturn’s small moon Enceladus has turned into one of the most intriguing worlds in our solar system. Though only about the size of Arizona, Enceladus is coated in a thick layer of bright white ice. Beneath this frozen shell lies something extraordinary, a vast ocean of liquid water stretching across the entire…

NASA has temporarily scaled back most of its operations due to a deadlock in US government funding. When Congress fails to pass a budget or short-term funding measures, the agency is forced to limit work to activities vital for safety and security. As a result, many ongoing projects, from research and public outreach to preparation…

Have you ever noticed how blue in nature feels rare and almost magical? You can see the endless sky and deep oceans painted in blue, yet when you look at plants, animals, or rocks, the colour is surprisingly scarce. Compared to reds, greens, and yellows, blue is one of the hardest shades for life to…

In a rare astronomical event, comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar visitor, is passing through our solar system in 2025. Traveling at an astonishing speed of 130,000 mph (219,000 km/h), this comet originates from beyond our Sun, making it only the third confirmed interstellar object to enter the solar system. Its nucleus, less than 1 kilometer wide,…

Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju is reportedly upset with the French IT company Atos. Reason is said to be delay in the delivery of two supercomputers by the French company to Indian weather forecasting institutes. According to a report in news agency PTI, the Earth Sciences Ministry had ordered two supercomputers worth $100 million from…

Bobby Kotick, the former head of Activision Blizzard, is reportedly considering buying TikTok, as the app could be banned in the United States. The Wall Street Journal reports that Kotick has talked to ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, about buying the app, which could cost hundreds of billions of dollars.This comes as US lawmakers…

Apple‘s Find My app has cost the city of Denver, US $3.76 million in compensation and damages. In 2022, the city’s police wrongly raided and ransacked an elderly woman’s home looking for a stolen truck and guns. According to a report by CNN, Denver police were seeking to recover a stolen truck loaded with guns,…