Scientists have discovered that the area around the Moon’s south-polar region is much more electrically alive than we thought. Data from India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission from its lander Vikram show that just above the surface, the “plasma” (a mix of charged particles) is far denser and more energetic than earlier remote observations. Plasma is often described … Read more
On a winter evening in 1705, Edmond Halley submitted a daring prediction to the Royal Society: a comet seen decades earlier would return in 1758. “I can venture to foretell,” he wrote, “that this Comet will return again” (Halley, Synopsis of Cometary Astronomy, 1705). Halley was right, though he didn’t live to see it. The … Read more
Google has been aggressively pushing into the AI race, bundling its Gemini subscription with cloud storage. Google One plans already offer strong value with extra storage, unlimited high-quality photo uploads, and a wide range of image and video editing tools. In India, however, only the Google AI Premium plan that offers access to Gemini 3 … Read more
A new government directive requiring popular online messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram to implement continuous SIM-binding, could face broader public resistance, with a new survey indicating that most users do not support the mandate. Nearly 60 per cent of consumers have said that they will be impacted by the SIM-binding directive, with 5 … Read more
Apple and Google are two of the biggest names in tech, and they’re usually on opposite sides. But in a rare move, the companies now appear to be working together to make switching between Android and iOS much easier. According to a new report by 9to5Google, the latest Android Canary build, which is basically a … Read more
Amazon plans to invest more than $35 billion in India by 2030 to expand its operations by boosting artificial intelligence capabilities and increasing exports, the U.S. e-commerce giant said on Wednesday, as global tech firms deepen their presence in Asia’s third-largest economy. Major U.S. tech firms have poured billions of dollars into India this year, … Read more
Google is gearing up to launch smart glasses powered by artificial intelligence in 2026, as the market for AI-driven consumer hardware begins to pick up, with companies like Meta gaining an upper hand. The announcement was made during an event earlier this week. The Alphabet-owned company’s first wave of smart glasses will be developed in … Read more
World’s Largest Cockroach: Megaloblatta longipennis, a true marvel of the tropical rainforests of South and Central America, holds the record as the world’s largest winged cockroach. Scientists have been captivated by this unique genus for more than a century, drawn to its extraordinary size, broad wings and impressive survival abilities. Ongoing research continues to uncover … Read more
Google’s Pixel phones are known for their clean interface and intuitive features, but they’ve also earned a reputation for occasional hardware and software issues. The company recently acknowledged that “a limited number of Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL devices may experience issues that affect the functionality of the device.” Users have reported vertical … Read more
Scientists have long linked mental illnesses with mutations in multiple genes, combined with environmental and developmental factors. But a new study suggests mutation in a gene known as GRIN2A may be tied to psychiatric symptoms like early-onset schizophrenia. “Our current findings indicate that GRIN2A is the first known gene that, on its own, can cause … Read more