Using advanced infrared imaging, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured unprecedented details of the supermassive star cluster Westerlund 1, located around 12,000 light-years from Earth. The findings, released by the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey (EWOCS), provide critical insights into the cluster’s stellar composition and formation processes. Spanning over 6.6 light-years […]
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OpenAI Sued by Canadian News Companies Over Alleged Copyright Breaches
Five Canadian news media companies filed a legal action on Friday against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, accusing the artificial-intelligence company of regularly breaching copyright and online terms of use. The case is part of a wave of lawsuits against OpenAI and other tech companies by authors, visual artists, music publishers and other copyright owners over data […]
China Is Reportedly Trying to Protect Its Potatoes From Rising Temperatures and Climate Change Impact
Chinese scientists are reportedly racing against time to protect potatoes, a vital global food crop, from the adverse effects of climate change. Research conducted under the International Potato Center (CIP) in Beijing is said to have revealed alarming reductions in potato yields when exposed to higher temperatures. Potatoes grown in simulated conditions, replicating future climate […]
Uber One Subscription With Cashback Credits and Complimentary Zomato Gold Plan Launched in India
Uber One subscription has been launched in India. The loyalty programme targets frequent users of the ride-hailing platform by offering benefits such as Uber One credits as cashback, top-rated drivers on eligible rides, priority support for members, and a complimentary subscription to a food delivery platform. Notably, the Uber One subscription has already been available […]
Amazon Black Friday Sale Now Live in India With Up to 40 Percent Off on Smartphones, Other Offers
Amazon has announced its first-ever Black Friday Sale in India which went live at midnight November 28. During the sale period, customers can avail of exciting discounts on a wide range of items such as smartphones, TVs, home appliances, gaming consoles, fashion and beauty products, and more. Further, the e-commerce platform has partnered with several […]
NASA’s Europa Clipper Probe Begins Deploying Science Instruments on Way to Jupiter
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft has begun deploying its scientific instruments during its journey to Jupiter. The probe, launched on October 14, 2023 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Centre, is set to study Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons. Europa is believed to possess a subsurface ocean, potentially harbouring conditions suitable for life. […]
U&i Budget 99 TWS, Revolution Neckband and New Powerbanks Launched in India
U&i has introduced new audio products and powerbanks in India. The new launches include the Budget 99 TWS, Revolution Neckband, along with PowerCube and Velar Series powerbanks. The TWS supports ENC and are claimed to provide a total music playback time of up to 36 hours, while the neckband is said to offer 300 hours of standby time. […]
Redmi Watch 5 With 2.07-Inch AMOLED Display, HyperOS 2 Launched
Redmi Watch 5 was unveiled as Xiaomi sub-brand’s latest smartwatch offering in China. The new wearable boasts a 2.07-inch AMOLED display with always-on mode. The watch has an eSIM version that lets wearers make and attend voice calls. The Redmi Watch 5 supports customised watch faces and comes with 5ATM water resistance. It provides heart […]
Jupiter’s Earth-Sized Storms Might Be Caused by Magnetic Tornadoes, Study Claims
Magnetic vortices descending from Jupiter’s ionosphere into its deep atmosphere are believed to trigger the formation of ultraviolet-absorbing anticyclonic storms, according to a study published on November 26 in Nature Astronomy. These storms, appearing as dark ovals, span the size of Earth and have been observed primarily in Jupiter’s polar regions. The phenomenon was first […]
ISS Successfully Executes Collision Avoidance Maneuver Amid Rising Space Junk Threat
On November 19, the International Space Station (ISS) adjusted its orbit to avoid a fragment of space debris originating from a satellite that disintegrated in 2015, according to NASA reports. The maneuver raised the station’s altitude of approximately 250 miles (440 kilometres) above Earth, preventing the debris from coming within 2.5 miles (4 kilometres) of […]