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]Apps using AI to undress women in photos gaining popularity: Report
Published on Dec 09, 2023 07:38 AM IST
These apps are part of a worrying trend of non-consensual pornography being developed and distributed because of advances in artificial intelligence.

Bloomberg |
Aditya-L1 mission: ISRO activates second instrument on solar spacecraft
According to ISRO, ASPEX comprises two instruments, 'the Solar Wind Ion Spectrometer (SWIS) and SupraThermal and Energetic Particle Spectrometer (STEPS).

Published on Dec 02, 2023 11:23 AM IST
Solar storm alert: NASA predicts radio and GPS blackout on November 30. Know why
NASA and weather experts have alerted that a solar storm can hit the Earth on November 30, causing a minor blackout of radio and GPS signals.

Published on Nov 28, 2023 01:27 PM IST
NISAR: 5 things to know about NASA and ISRO's joint satellite mission in 2024
NISAR is set to be a joint space mission between NASA and ISRO, set to be launched in the first couple of months in 2024.

Published on Nov 28, 2023 09:15 AM IST
What next for ISRO after Chandrayaan 3? Five upcoming Indian space missions
After the successful launch of India's lunar mission Chandrayaan 3, ISRO is planning to launch multiple space exploration mission.

Published on Nov 26, 2023 03:59 PM IST
New research reveals crucial insights on Antarctic ozone hole
The ozone layer 11 to 40 kilometres (seven to 25 miles) above Earth's surface filters out most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation.

Published on Nov 21, 2023 10:06 PM IST
AFP |
Covid vaccine not responsible for sudden deaths among young Indians: Study
The study referred to certain reasons that might be the reason behind sudden deaths among young adults.

Published on Nov 21, 2023 10:46 AM IST
Earth core's mysterious new layer formed due to surface water diving deep: Study
Earth comprises four primary layers: an inner core at the planet's center, surrounded by the outer core, mantle, and crust.

Published on Nov 20, 2023 11:27 PM IST

Microbiome treatments are taking off
Faecal transplants are just the start of a new sort of medicine

Published on Nov 20, 2023 02:05 PM IST

The Economist

Even doctors can struggle to diagnose concussions
A new test could make it much easier

Published on Nov 19, 2023 11:00 AM IST

The Economist
SpaceX Starship set for repeat test flight, seven months after last one blew up
Elon Musk - SpaceX's founder, chief executive and chief engineer - sees Starship as eventually replacing the company's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket.

Published on Nov 18, 2023 04:13 PM IST
Reuters |
NASA to observe asteroid as wide as Empire State Building near-Earth encounter
Asteroid Apophis, the size of the Empire State Building, will make its closest approach to Earth in 2029.

Published on Nov 10, 2023 05:00 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
Scientists detect oxygen in atmosphere of Venus
This is the first direct detection of oxygen on Venus, a planet with a thick atmosphere dominated by carbon dioxide.

Updated on Nov 09, 2023 02:38 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar
How can IIT Kanpur's ‘artificial rain’ help curb Delhi pollution issue?
Cloud seeding is an artificial method used to increase rainfall by introducing certain substances into clouds that serves various purposes.

Published on Nov 08, 2023 06:08 PM IST
Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Euclid telescope sends back first images of cosmos from ‘dark universe’ mission
Stunning images of the ‘dark universe’ have been sent back by the Euclid space telescope

Published on Nov 07, 2023 09:47 PM IST

How adult brains learn the new without forgetting the old
They keep a stock of unused synapses in reserve, to be activated as needed

Published on Nov 05, 2023 01:00 PM IST

The Economist
Wearable devices can now prevent astronauts from being 'lost' in space
To defend themselves, astronauts often require significant training. Wearable gadgets have been identified by scientists to improve the efficacy of training.

Updated on Nov 04, 2023 07:34 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
Asteroid Dinkinesh has its own moon, pictures sent by NASA's spacecraft shows
The discovery was made during Wednesday’s flyby of Dinkinesh, 300 million miles (480 million kilometers) away in the main asteroid belt beyond Mars.

Published on Nov 03, 2023 09:01 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
Asteroid dust caused 15-year winter that killed dinosaurs: Study
For the study, the international team of researchers was able to measure dust particles thought to be from right after the asteroid struck.

Published on Oct 30, 2023 11:23 PM IST
AFP |
NASA's big update on Osiris mission: ‘Struggling to open containers but…’
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx, the first US mission to collect a sample from an asteroid, delivered rocks and dust from asteroid Bennu to Earth on September 24.

Published on Oct 24, 2023 10:27 PM IST
Drought in Brazil's Amazon reveals some 2,000-year-old engravings
The surfacing of the engravings on the riverbank have delighted scientists and the general public alike but also raised unsettling questions.

Updated on Oct 22, 2023 09:15 AM IST
AFP |
Gaganyaan's first test flight lifts off after brief glitch
The uncrewed flight test with a single-stage liquid propulsion rocket, equipped with a Crew Module and Crew Escape System, lifted-off from SDSC.

Updated on Oct 21, 2023 03:59 PM IST
First pill for dengue shows promise in human challenge trial
The positive early data supports ongoing Phase II trials of the pill to prevent the four different types of dengue in a real world-setting.

Published on Oct 20, 2023 01:51 PM IST
Reuters |
‘Hard to say’ when new Starship vehicle will be moon-ready, says SpaceX
A SpaceX executive said it’s “hard to say” when company’s new Starship vehicle will be ready as a lunar lander arguing that more testing was needed.

Published on Oct 19, 2023 01:42 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Sreelakshmi B
What 'ring of fire' eclipse looked like from space? NASA shares images
Next annular solar eclipse in United States on June 21, 2039.

Published on Oct 18, 2023 10:38 PM IST
Singh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash
ISRO 'very busy' with various exploration missions: What S Somanath said
ISRO is also working on regular scientific missions including communication, remote sensing satellites, Somanath said.

Published on Oct 15, 2023 10:50 PM IST
PTI |
Skygazers watch 'Ring of Fire' eclipse over Western Hemisphere
At any given location, the eclipse was visible from between 30 seconds and five minutes -- but people were urged to take safety precautions.

Published on Oct 15, 2023 10:59 AM IST
AFP |
ISRO to hold more test under Gaganyaan after maiden test: S Somanath
The Gaganyaan project envisages a demonstration of the human spaceflight capability by launching a human crew to an orbit of 400 km.

Published on Oct 15, 2023 10:56 AM IST
PTI |
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse today: Where to witness the rare phenomenon?
'Ring of fire' solar eclipse will cut across the Americas, stretching from Oregon to Brazil.

Published on Oct 14, 2023 11:15 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar

Claudia Goldin wins the Nobel prize in economics
Her work has overturned assumptions about gender equality

Published on Oct 13, 2023 07:18 PM IST

The Economist