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Top Snapdragon 8 Elite smartphones you can buy right now
Qualcomm's latest flagship processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC, has finally made its way to India. The chip promises major performance upgrades over its predecessor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth, warns new study
New research has uncovered that chewing gum can release hundreds of tiny plastic particles, or microplastics, directly into the human mouth.
Why Musk's SpaceX should worry about China's upcoming rocket launchpad
China is developing a revolutionary rocket launch system to end SpaceX's dominance in space exploration.
'Devil's horns' will appear in upcoming solar eclipse—What are they
On March 29, 2025, parts of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada will witness a partial solar eclipse.
Man asks ChatGPT 'Who Am I?,' response prompts police investigation
In a terrifying incident, a Norway resident was recently shocked by OpenAI's popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT.
ChatGPT voice chat feels different? It just got more personality
OpenAI has announced enhancements to its Advanced Voice Mode, a feature that enables real-time conversations in ChatGPT.
Is Mars habitable? NASA rover finds largest organic compounds
NASA's Curiosity rover has made a groundbreaking discovery, revealing the largest organic compounds ever found on Mars.
Microsoft's new AI agents will fight cybercrimes: Here's how
Microsoft has expanded its AI-driven Security Copilot with six proprietary AI agents to help security teams.
Mysterious glowing 'red sprites' light up Himalayan sky; what're they
The peaceful night sky over Tibet was suddenly lit up by glowing red sprites in May 2022. Not ordinary lightning bolts, but the rare atmospheric phenomenon that left both astrophotographers and scientists in awe.
India has highest number of tuberculosis patients—How it's fighting back
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge in India, where it accounts for the highest number of cases globally.
Solar eclipse on March 29—will it be visible in India?
The first solar eclipse of 2025 is scheduled for later this month.
2 cholesterol-lowering drugs combination can cut heart attack: Study
A recent study has indicated that the combination of two cholesterol-lowering medications could save nearly 50,000 lives every year in the US.
What is 6G, and why is China leading the race?
China is at the forefront of the global race to develop sixth-generation (6G) technology, a step ahead of the current 5G standard.
Jack Ma-backed group cuts AI training costs 20%—using Chinese-made chips
Ant Group, the Jack Ma-backed fintech giant, has made a major breakthrough in AI model training.
China is using DeepSeek AI in non-combat roles—battlefield integration next?
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is using domestically developed DeepSeek AI to improve its non-combat and support operations.
Apple Watch, with cameras and Visual Intelligence, expected by 2027
Apple is said to be planning to add cameras into its future Apple Watch models.
First orbital rocket launch from continental Europe scheduled for tomorrow
Germany-based space technology company Isar Aerospace is gearing up for the maiden flight of its Spectrum rocket tomorrow.
AI won't threaten jobs—it'll give us cognitive superpowers: LinkedIn co-founder
Reid Hoffman, tech billionaire and co-founder of LinkedIn, has shared his optimistic views on the future of artificial intelligence (AI).
James Webb Telescope may detect alien life on 'Hycean' planets
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) could detect signs of life on a class of exoplanets called "hycean" worlds.
This is the world's smallest LED display, has virus-sized pixels
In a major breakthrough in the field of display technology, scientists in China have developed the world's smallest light-emitting diode (LED) displays.
This new material can charge EV batteries in seconds
In a major breakthrough for electric vehicle (EV) battery technology, Chinese researchers have developed a new material that cuts down charging time without sacrificing energy capacity or battery lifespan.
Google's Project Astra camera, screen-sharing features rolling out on Android
As promised at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) earlier this month, Google has started rolling out its Project Astra-powered camera and screen sharing features to Gemini Live.
This Indian company is extracting drinking water from air
In a world that is increasingly threatened by water scarcity, Akvo, an Indian company, is changing the way we look at this vital resource.
These robots use AI to survey and secure India's borders
In a pioneering initiative, Da Spatio Rhobotique Laboratory (DSRL), a start-up incubated at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, has developed advanced robots to keep a watch on India's borders.
Reliance Jio wants to distribute OpenAI's ChatGPT in India
OpenAI and Meta are in talks with Reliance Industries. The discussions aim to bolster their artificial intelligence (AI) presence in India.
Cloudflare's new AI tool traps web-crawling bots with AI-generated decoys
Cloudflare, a leading global internet infrastructure company, has launched a new tool, AI Labyrinth.
F-47: What makes a fighter airplane next generation?
The future of aerial combat is bound to be revolutionized by the next generation of fighter jets, offering unmatched speed, range, and penetration capabilities.
NASA's Lucy spacecraft to visit 150M-year-old asteroid next month
NASA's Lucy spacecraft is gearing up for a major milestone in its mission, a flyby of an ancient asteroid called Donaldjohanson, on April 20.
NASA alters diversity goals amid Trump's crackdown on DEI
NASA has removed the language about landing the first woman and person of color on the Moon from its Artemis program webpage.
WhatsApp will soon let you share motion photos in chats
WhatsApp has pushed a new Android update, version 2.25.8.12, via Google Play Beta Program.
Google Maps' missing location history fixed: How to restore data
Google has fixed a bug in its Maps Timeline feature that caused location history to disappear for some users earlier this month.
Oracle denies data breach that reportedly exposed 6M company records
In a major cyberattack, sensitive data from Oracle Cloud has been compromised. The platform is used by businesses around the globe to manage their systems online.
India has 100M people battling obesity—Can this weight-loss drug help?
US-based pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has launched its anti-obesity drug, Mounjaro, in India.
Tencent says its new 'T1' reasoning model can outperform DeepSeek
Chinese tech giant, Tencent, has officially launched its T1 reasoning model. The new model is said to offer quicker response times and improved capabilities for processing extended text documents.
Coca-Cola's new hydrogen-powered vending machine runs without a power outlet
Coca-Cola has announced plans to launch the world's first hydrogen-powered vending machines at the upcoming World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
Google Gemini app gets AI podcast feature: How to use
Google has added a new capability into its Gemini app, allowing users to generate audio summaries from Deep Research.
Anthropic's Claude chatbot is using Brave Search for web queries
Anthropic, a leading AI research company, has added a new web search feature into its AI-powered chatbot platform, Claude.
Why Saturn's iconic rings will 'disappear' tomorrow
This weekend, the iconic rings of Saturn will seem to "disappear" as they align edge-on with Earth.
You could soon use AI to generate comments on Instagram
Meta is said to be testing a new feature that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to create comments for Instagram posts.
Oxygen detected in the most distant galaxy ever discovered
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have detected oxygen in the most distant galaxy ever found, JADES-GS-z14-0.