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22 January, 2022

Europe narrows hunt for next astronauts, eyes crewed flights

The European Space Agency has narrowed the candidate list for its next generation of astronauts, including dozens who have a…

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21 January, 2022

Technology tangle: On 5G services and flight disruptions

The roll-out of 5G services near airports is posing a challenge to airlines Almost 11 months after the United States’…

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15 January, 2022

Google takes on Apple over iMessage ‘lock-in’

Google is slamming Apple over the locked-in world of ‘iMessage’. Hiroshi Lockheimer, Senior Vice President of Android at Google, put…

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15 January, 2022

China’s Chang’e 5 lunar probe finds first on-site evidence of water on moon surface

China’s Chang’e 5 lunar lander has found the first-ever on-site evidence of water on the surface of the moon, lending…

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15 January, 2022

Hackers exploiting Google Docs, Outlook users at most risk

Hackers are sending malicious links through comments in Google apps like Docs and Slides primarily to Outlook users—a known vulnerability…

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15 January, 2022

‘Cosmic caramel swirl’: ESO releases new image of NGC 1300 galaxy

The European Southern Observatory’s picture of this week looks like a mouthwatering caramel nest. The image is of the NGC…

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15 January, 2022

2021 was the fifth warmest year for India since 1901

New Delhi (TIP)- Last year was the fifth warmest for India in the last 121 years - after 2016, 2009, 2017…

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7 January, 2022

European Southern Observatory releases new image of Orion’s Flame Nebula

The European Southern Observatory has released a new image of Orion’s Flame Nebula. Named NGC 2024, the Flame Nebula is…

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7 January, 2022

This TV remote uses radio waves from router for charging

Samsung at the CES 2022 has showcased a new TV remote that uses radio waves from the home router to…

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7 January, 2022

NASA nails trickiest job on newly launched James Webb Space Telescope

NASA aced the most complicated, critical job on its newly launched space telescope Tuesday: unrolling and stretching a sunshade the…

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7 January, 2022

Samsung may replace Galaxy Note 22 with Galaxy S22 Ultra: Report

South Korean tech giant Samsung is gearing up to launch its Galaxy S-series flagship lineup, and now a new report…

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2 January, 2022

First flight on mars, touching the sun, webb launch

The year 2021 has been one of the busiest years for NASA in low-Earth orbit. The space agency also made…

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31 December, 2021

Microsoft working on tri-fold Surface phone: Report

US-based tech giant Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch a "multi-panel device" which boasts a tri-fold design. The patent was…

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31 December, 2021

Apple to launch iPhones without SIM card slot by Sep 2022: Report

Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is reportedly planning to launch iPhone models without a SIM slot by September 2022. Earlier this…

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31 December, 2021

Hackers use AnyDesk in safe mode to launch attacks

Sophos, a global leader in cybersecurity, on Monday revealed that hackers attempted to bypass security controls by using a combination…

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31 December, 2021

Instagram to ‘double down’ on video, focus on Reels in 2022: Report

In a video message, Meta-owned photo-sharing platform Instagram’s head Adam Mosseri said that the platform will “double down” on video…

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25 December, 2021

Scientists find plastic particles in clean air over French Pyrenees mountains

From polluting the depths of the Mariana Trench to the top of Mount Everest, microplastics have now infiltrated the clean…

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25 December, 2021

Google Voice now lets users decide who goes to voicemail

Tech giant Google now lets users customise how its Voice service handles incoming calls. According to Engadget, users can now…

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25 December, 2021

iPhone 14 Pro to feature 48MP camera, periscope lens coming in 2023

Apple is reportedly planning to add a 48MP camera lens to the iPhone next year, followed by a periscope lens…

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25 December, 2021

Researchers develop motion-planning algorithms that can think like humans

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, have developed a class of fast and efficient ‘motion planning’ algorithms…

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19 December, 2021

New ‘super-Jupiter’ breaks the mold on where planets can exist

One of the largest planets ever detected orbits at an enormous distance around two stars with a combined mass up…

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19 December, 2021

Technology helping keep women safe on the streets

They might call a friend, share their location on WhatsApp, or have their keys to hand - all strategies to…

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19 December, 2021

India to launch deep ocean mission by 2024

India will send its first-ever manned mission into the deep sea in 2024 after sending crewed missions into space in…

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11 December, 2021

This humanoid robot makes perfect human-like faces

London (TIP): As robots evolve to do more work around us, the UK-based humanoid robot manufacturer Engineered Arts has infused…

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11 December, 2021

What’s this ‘mystery house’ that Chinese rover found on Moon?

A few days back, photos of a cube-shaped object spotted on the surface of the Moon was relased by China's…

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11 December, 2021

Indian-origin USAF doctor among 10 chosen by NASA for as astronauts future missions

Houston (TIP): Indian-origin physician Anil Menon, a lieutenant colonel at the US Air Force, has been selected by NASA along…

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4 December, 2021

Hubble captures stunning image of star-forming Prawn Nebula

Washington (TIP): The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning view of the Prawn Nebula floating through deep space. The…

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4 December, 2021

Snapdragon 8 Gen 1: Here are all phones set to feature the new chip

Qualcomm announced its new flagship chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 at the company’s Snapdragon Tech Summit earlier today. The…

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4 December, 2021

Twitter prohibits sharing of personal photos, videos without consent

Twitter Inc said it will not allow sharing of personal media such as photos and videos on its platform without…

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4 December, 2021

UK competition watchdog orders Facebook to sell off Giphy

The United Kingdom’s antitrust watchdog has blocked Facebook’s acquisition of Giphy and ordered the social network to sell off the…

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