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In low light, our eyes and brain conspire to create illusions — flickers of movement, faint colours, and shadowy figures that seem to lurk just beyond sight. According to Dr. Scott E. Brodie, professor of clinical ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center, these sensations emerge from how the visual system adapts to darkness. The combination … Read more

“Most of the jobs in this country are really not jobs humans should have. Working on an assembly line for 8 hours a day for 40 years, or as a farm worker in 100-degree heat—that’s servitude to survival, not a job humans should have,” said legendary venture capitalist Vinod Khosla in his latest interview. He … Read more

Google Gemini, the popular AI chatbot, is getting a new feature that can turn your document into a visually appealing presentation or generate one from scratch with a text prompt. Available as part of Gemini’s Canvas functionality, the new tool is particularly helpful for those who often find themselves creating presentations from scratch. The tech … Read more

November offers skywatchers a breathtaking lineup of celestial events — from a striking Full Beaver Supermoon to the Taurid and Leonid meteor showers, capped by a rare moment when Saturn’s iconic rings nearly vanish from view. Whether you’re an avid astronomer or a casual stargazer, this month’s night sky promises plenty of wonders to behold. … Read more

As generative AI tools become one of the most significant changes in software creation since the rise of the personal computer, their impact can be felt in how both large and small tech organisations operate. The latest tech executive to echo this trend is Microsoft’s Jay Parikh, who has once again indicated that the artificial … Read more