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The giant megalodon shark could have devoured a creature the size of a killer whale in just five bites, suggests the study. (AP Photo)

Megalodon: A giant transoceanic predator that lived 23 million to 2.6 million years agoSubscriber Only

August 19, 2022 07:06 IST

According to the new study published in the journal Science Advances, the Megalodon could “completely ingest, and in as few as five bites,” a prey as big as the killer whale.

Estonia is the blockchain capital of the world, and uses blockchain infrastructure to verify and process all e-governance services offered to the public. (Source: e-Estonia)

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August 20, 2022 20:42 IST

A digital infrastructure based on blockchain technology will transform the digital ecosystem in India, and will enable the future of digital services, platforms, applications, content, and solutions.

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August 18, 2022 22:36 IST

While reviving an extinct species can restore ecological diversity and balance in an area, the science behind it has also come in for criticism. We explain the process, its benefits, and its concerns.

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August 18, 2022 08:36 IST

The Hayabusa-2 probe brought 5.4 grams of rocks and dust from the asteroid Ryugu to Earth in December 2020. Here is what its study has revealed.

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Oracle will begin auditing TikTok’s algorithms and content moderation models to check for links with the Chinese government. What is this audit, and why is TikTok facing this scrutiny?

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Explained: What is DigiYatra, the contactless passenger processing system for airportsSubscriber Only

August 17, 2022 14:00 IST

DigiYatra will be rolled out at Varanasi and Bengaluru this month, and at five airports — Pune, Vijayawada, Kolkata, Delhi and Hyderabad — by March next year. What is DigiYatra and how can people use this facility? We explain.

Social media companies are chalking up the contours of a self-regulatory mechanism to address complaints raised by users about content-moderation decisions. (File Photo)

Explained: Why is there a divide between social media companies over a self regulatory body?Subscriber Only

August 13, 2022 11:29 IST

While Google and Snap are opposing an industry proposal to create a self-regulatory body, Facebook and Twitter appear to be in support of it.

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New research: Giant meteorite impacts created continentsSubscriber Only

August 13, 2022 13:32 IST

These impacts were prevalent during the first billion years or so of the planet's history.

Spiders have been found to exhibit characteristics that are similar to human sleep cycles. (File Photo)

New research: Spiders dream like humans when they snoozeSubscriber Only

August 11, 2022 12:00 IST

The most noticeable sign of REM sleep is the movement of the eyes, but it is difficult for researchers to determine how widespread it is amongst the animal kingdom, as insects and most terrestrial arthropods lack movable eyes.

The Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs has written to stakeholders, inviting them to brainstorm a plan for having one cable for charging all your devices. (File Photo)

Common charger for all devices: What govt wants, what it means for industrySubscriber Only

August 15, 2022 21:42 IST

The government wants to brainstorm the possibility of ending the redundancy of having multiple chargers in every household. Who will be impacted if there is a rule for common chargers?

A number of participants are currently live on the ONDC network, offering a number of services in the e-commerce supply chain such as buying, selling and offering logistics services. (File)

Explained: Govt’s Open Network for Digital Commerce, and what Microsoft joining it meansSubscriber Only

August 10, 2022 14:03 IST

Microsoft has become the first big tech company to join the government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce. What is this initiative, and how does it work? What challenges does it aim to address? Who else is on board?

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Explained: What is AGM-88 HARM, the new anti-radar missile supplied to Ukraine by the US?Subscriber Only

August 10, 2022 09:27 IST

The acronym 'HARM' in the AGM-88 HARM air-to-surface missile stands for High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile. What kind of missile is this and what impact can it have in the ongoing war in Ukraine?

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Dinosaur footprints in China: the discovery and its importanceSubscriber Only

August 9, 2022 14:12 IST

Scientists have discovered over 4,300 dinosaur footprints in Hebei province of Zhangjiakou in northern China. The footprints reportedly show four different dinosaur species, one of which might be undiscovered.

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What is an IMEI number, how can police use it in cases of mobile phone theft?Subscriber Only

August 8, 2022 18:23 IST

What is the new Delhi Police initiative, how can you check your IMEI number, and how is it useful? We explain.

Originally scheduled for 2018, the launch of the SSLV was pushed back several times. The pandemic played its part, but there have been delays from the side of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) as well. (Facebook/ISRO)

Explained: First flight of India’s newest rocket, what it means for ISROSubscriber Only

August 10, 2022 09:53 IST

On Sunday, the rocket finally embarked on its first flight, carrying two satellites, including an earth observation micro-satellite called EOS-02. And though it is not exactly clear what happened, the flight did not go along expected lines.

Twitter has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk over retracting his $44 billion bid to buy the company.

Explained: What is the India angle in the Twitter vs Musk legal slugfest?Subscriber Only

August 6, 2022 14:53 IST

Musk has accused Twitter of hiding its lawsuit in India from him and that its actions might jeopardise its business in the country.

On July 26, the day ended 1.50 milliseconds earlier, with the Earth almost breaking the record it set on June 29.(Illustrative/Pixabay)

Explained: The Earth has recorded its shortest day since the 1960s — why are we spinning faster, and what impact can it have?Subscriber Only

August 6, 2022 08:38 IST

On June 29, the Earth completed one full spin — a day — in 1.59 milliseconds less than its routine 24 hours.

Industry watchers say that the reason India would not have found a place in the MSP grouping is because the country does not bring any expertise to the table

Explained: What are rare earth elements, and why is India keen to join a global alliance to ensure their supply?Subscriber Only

August 6, 2022 08:43 IST

A group of western nations are cooperating to develop alternatives to China to ensure key industrial supplies. India is not part of this arrangement — called the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP). What is India’s major concern at this moment?

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks in the Lok Sabha during ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. (PTI)

Explained: Why the Govt has withdrawn the Personal Data Protection Bill, and what happens nowSubscriber Only

August 6, 2022 08:46 IST

The Govt says that given the large number of amendments that have been proposed, a comprehensive legal framework is needed for the issues under consideration. A revised Bill could be tabled in Parliament in the Winter Session.

A miscalculation of even a minute in re-entry time could result in the final resting place of the debris changing by hundreds of kilometres.

Explained: As Chinese rocket debris plunges into ocean, the risks of space junk and its uncontrolled descentSubscriber Only

July 31, 2022 21:00 IST

The Long March 5B blasted off on July 24 to deliver a laboratory module to the new Chinese space station under construction in orbit, marking the third flight of China’s most powerful rocket since its maiden launch in 2020.

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is from Korean game publisher Krafton. (Twitter/@BgmiDev)

Explained: Why has new PUBG avatar BGMI been taken down from Google, Apple app stores?Subscriber Only

July 29, 2022 17:07 IST

Two years after PUBG was banned in India, a rebranded version of the game called Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) has been removed from Apple and Google app stores. Why has it been delisted?

Facial recognition technology as the name suggests can identify a person by capturing his face from a photo or video. (File)

Explained: How Myanmar’s junta is using Chinese facial recognition technologySubscriber Only

July 29, 2022 18:14 IST

Rights groups warn high-tech surveillance systems will be used to track down and eliminate the junta's opponents.

A Google Street View image of Chandni Chowk in Delhi.

Explained: What is Google Street View and why has it launched in India now?Subscriber Only

July 29, 2022 17:07 IST

Though rolled out in 2007 elsewhere, Google Street View has started in India only now. What is it, and why wasn't it enabled in India? How will it help users? Does it have any limitations?

Will go after other targets if no peace, says Trump as US strikes 3 nuclear sites in Iran

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President Donald Trump said that the United States military had struck three nuclear-related facilities in Iran, marking a dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict and a direct American role in efforts to dismantle Tehran’s infrastructure. The strikes represent the most significant direct US military action against Iranian territory in years and come amid rising regional tensions.

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Megalodon: A giant transoceanic predator that lived 23 million to 2.6 million years agoSubscriber Only

Experts Explain: An India Blockchain PlatformSubscriber Only

Explained: How scientists are planning to ‘resurrect’ the extinct Tasmanian TigerSubscriber Only

Did asteroids bring water to Earth? Findings of the Hayabusa-2 probe, explainedSubscriber Only

Explained: Why TikTok’s algorithms, content moderation models are being auditedSubscriber Only

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Explained: Why is there a divide between social media companies over a self regulatory body?Subscriber Only

New research: Giant meteorite impacts created continentsSubscriber Only

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Explained: Govt’s Open Network for Digital Commerce, and what Microsoft joining it meansSubscriber Only

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