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Earliest starlight of universe discovered by Nasa's JWST in cosmic fog

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An image of stars shining in the night sky. — Stars Shadows Remote Observatory/FileThe James Webb Space Telescope has looked back in time to help explain the reionisation phase, which is one of the greatest mysteries in the cosmos. After a protracted era known as the cosmic dark ages, this... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/OSqbz0K via IFTTT

Can Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster hit 0-60mph in less than 1 second?

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Elon Musk stands with a Teslas car. — Mike Cheslik/FileWe all know that Elon Musk is unusual when it comes to making audacious statements about his endeavours, so it makes sense that some of them really come to pass. Most of what he has said about his electric car firm, Tesla, is... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/bsdYq2R via IFTTT

WhatsApp launches feature to find old messages easily

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A display of the WhatsApp "search by date" feature. — WhatsApp/FileMeta has significantly improved the ease of searching previous messages on WhatsApp by introducing a calendar, which will help users find their message history by selecting a specific date on it.With this most recent update,... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/QzhqXCx via IFTTT

OpenAI accuses New York Times of 'hacking' ChatGPT to create misleading evidence

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The OpenAI logo is displayed on a TV screen. — UnsplashOpenAI has asked a federal judge to dismiss parts of the New York Times' lawsuit against it accusing the artificial intelligence giant OpenAI and its biggest financial supporter, Microsoft, of using millions of its articles without... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/Zt1MFpb via IFTTT

WhatsApp now allows Android users to use 2 accounts on 1 device

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A display of the WhatsApp logo on a smartphone. — AFP/FileWhatsApp has made it possible to use two separate accounts on one Android device.The addition of several WhatsApp accounts within a single WhatsApp app is intended to enhance the user's chatting experience, according to the company.In... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/6JH9oWL via IFTTT

What would happen if Leap Day disappears from calendar?

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An illustration depicting a Leap year. — The Wall Street Journal/FileIf you've looked at the calendar this year, you must know that February 2024 will be a leap year, with 29 days instead of 28, Clarion Ledger reported.However, have you ever wondered where Leap Years originate from, and what... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/i6xqYjI via IFTTT

NASA: Super-red massive black hole from early universe catches JWST's eye

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A representational image of a super-red black hole. — Dan Wilkins/FileAn "extremely red" supermassive black hole may have existed in the early cosmos, as per the analysis of photos taken with the James Webb Space Telescope. Scientists suggest that the black hole's red colour results... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/bA2hu1P via IFTTT

WhatsApp to start suggesting Channels based on relevance — What does it means for users?

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A display of the WhatsApp logo on a smartphone. — AFP/FileSince its launch, WhatsApp's Channels feature has shown increasing promise and has been giving consumers a more tailored experience as the app will shortly begin to recommend a list of related channels based on their relevance and... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/M0j9DB2 via IFTTT

HMD, Mattel to launch Barbie flip phone this summer

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Image of a Barbie flip phone. — X/@DailyMailThe Barbie fever continues.Human Mobile Devices , Nokia's parent company, has announced plans to launch a Barbie flip phone this summer in collaboration with the toy manufacturer company Mattel, CNBC reported.Barbie is a fashion doll created by... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/ymO6Clv via IFTTT

Earth's newly-discovered minimoons hold mystery of ancient solar system

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Near-Earth asteroids are similar to time capsules, holding secrets to the early history of the solar system, experts say. Temporary companions called 'minimoons' may be the best place to unearth these secrets. — Nasa/FileEarth has the existence of extra moons in its orbit in addition to the... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/huax2tY via IFTTT

Dark matter can be 'mirror' within our own universe — and it's not what we imagine

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A simulation of the formation of dark matter structures from the early universe until today. — Nasa/FileMaybe there is a very different black mirror out there in the universe that has been staring us in the face silently since the beginning of time.According to new research, dark... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/PYXMW51 via IFTTT

WhatsApp supercharges its animated stickers for striking impact

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A display of animated WhatsApp stickers. — WhatsApp/FileThe well-known messaging app WhatsApp is always changing to give its users the greatest experience and a new update attempts to fix the quality problems animated stickers were having.Although animated stickers are already supported by... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/pvdMVQ9 via IFTTT

Elon Musk's SpaceX tweets for first time using Starlink's Direct-to-Cell satellite

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60 Starlink satellites stacked together before deployment on 24 May 2019. — StarlinkAbout a month after sending their first text message from space using Starlink's Direct-to-Cell satellite, SpaceX announced that users could use its satellite services to post on X for the first time using a... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/ALCOKu3 via IFTTT

Scientists discover hidden pattern in birds feather that makes them fly

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A parrot yellow Macaw bird. — PixabayA thorough examination of hundreds of preserved bird specimens from collections in museums worldwide has found that the bird's ability to fly is made possible by a certain set of feather rules, Science Alert reported.These newly discovered rules allow... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/mQcipW2 via IFTTT

X access restricted in Pakistan for seventh day

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Screengrab shows X services down in Pakistan.KARACHI: For a week now, the services of social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter, have been suspended throughout Pakistan, and authorities have not provided any explanation for the ongoing outage.The disruption began on Saturday last week.... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/UChmA2D via IFTTT

Bauble: thermal earrings with built-in Bluetooth that can measure skin temperature

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Image of a thermal earring that can measure skin temperature. — University of Washington/FileIn a scientific marvel, researchers from the University of Washington have created thermal earrings called "Bauble" that can measure skin temperature, New York Post reported.According to the UW... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/zw2A09E via IFTTT

Elon Musk slams Google's Gemini as 'racist, sexist' amid AI bot wars— What did it do?

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Elon Musk gestures during a gathering. — AFP/FileGoogle disabled the image-generation feature of its chatbot Gemini on Thursday in response to criticism from certain users who called the service "woke." Social media users have claimed that the AI routinely produced photographs of people... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/VjsfRb7 via IFTTT

WhatsApp releases new features for iOS, Android users

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A display of WhatsApp logo. — AFP/FileWhatsApp has introduced new feature updates for both iOS and Android users which are mentioned as follows.WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.4.10.76WhatsApp has added a possibility for users to mark favourite contacts. With just a single press, users will be able... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/nlL9QVh via IFTTT

Is Gmail shutting down? — here's what Google says

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A display of the Gmail logo on a smartphone. — SOPA Images/FileA recent X post claiming that Google has decided to sunset Gmail Friday sent frenzied netizens running from one platform to the other looking for genuine answers about whether the email service is kicking the bucket or it's... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/okLIlA3 via IFTTT

First US landmark in 50 years: Odysseus makes historic landing on moon After Apollo 17

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Houston-based Intuitive Machines’ Odysseus lunar lander. — Intuitive Machines via NASAIn a historic moment echoing the Apollo era, the United States has once again set foot on the moon with the successful landing of the unmanned Odysseus spacecraft, operated by Houston-based company... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/tzYMy73 via IFTTT

Odysseus minutes from becoming first US craft to land on moon after 50 years

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Intuitive Machines's Odysseus Nova-C lander captured this view of Earth while on its journey to the Moon. — Intuitive MachinesOdysseus, an American spacecraft may successfully land on the moon for the first time in fifty years moments from now on, reviving hopes for the country's Artemis... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/rMpuGRP via IFTTT

Here's how you can use WhatsApp's new text formatting options

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An image of an individual holding a smartphone with WhatsApp displayed on its screen. — UnsplashIf you're an avid WhatsApp user, you'll be happy to know that Meta on Wednesday released an update of the app that brings some exciting new features for you to enhance your user... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/5Ryrmhi via IFTTT

Do you know whales sing? New research shed light on whales' underwater melodies

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Baleen whale songs can traverse great distances through the water. — AFP File In the vast expanse of the world's oceans, a mysterious symphony has been echoing for millions of years, captivating researchers and enthusiasts alike. Whales, those majestic marine giants, have long been... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/S8PO0Ju via IFTTT

VIDEO: Eerie headless chicken monster in Chilean sea sends chills down internet

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A research vessel was piloted into the sapphire depths by scientists from their ship off the coast of Chile lasting for about an hour until a white-ish blob appeared in the distance. As the submersible approached, the shopping bag impostor transformed into a shimmering monster with a... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/qtdHfu0 via IFTTT

Ancient DNA reveals first cases of Down's syndrome in 5000-year-old skeletons

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The image shows remains of the oldest case of Down syndrome ever recorded. — Daily Mail/FileIn a historical breakthrough, deoxyribonucleic acid from ancient skeletal remains has found six cases of Down's syndrome, the Miami Herald reportedThe autosomal DNA of 9,855 remains that span... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/JHgGybZ via IFTTT

Super Quasar: Brightest object in universe which eats sun every day 'hiding in plain sight'

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An artist’s impression of the brightest object ever discovered – a quasar powered by a black hole that Australian National University scientists first spotted using a 2.3m telescope. — EPA/FileResearchers claim that a quasar, which is 500 times brighter than our sun and the... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/U9eN7xL via IFTTT

Indian cyber attacks against China, Pakistan on 'rise'

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A representational image of a hacker carrying out a cyber attack. — Orfonline/FileRecent investigations by Chinese cybersecurity firms have highlighted a series of cyberattacks from India to countries such as China and Pakistan, The Federal reportedA group of Indian hackers were allegedly... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/5WE6Mn2 via IFTTT

This satellite from space is likely to fall on Earth this week

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This image shows the European Space Agency's Earth Observatory Satellite . — ESA websiteEuropean Space Agency said that its European Remote Sensing satellite was likely to enter Earth as some of its parts would break apart and burn up outside the atmosphere, according to the space... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/y3Nmqap via IFTTT

Is time travel really possible? Are we actually doing it right now?

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A screengrab from Interstellar's time dilation scene. — InterstellarIs it possible to travel through time? The short answer is that you are, and you are doing it now as you speed into the future at an amazing pace of one second per second. Whether you're wishing you had more time to spend... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/DZHJPmr via IFTTT

On this dead star, a single day equals to 72 Earth years

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An illustration shows the TMTS J0526 binary star system. — Jingchuan Yu/Beijing Planetarium/FileIn an amazing binary system that astronomers have found, a "dead star," or white dwarf, rushes around its minuscule and scorching stellar partner so quickly that it compresses about 72 Earth... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/V4QZIUY via IFTTT

X, formerly Twitter, restored in Pakistan after 36-hour blockade

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A woman holds a smartphone displaying the logo of US social network X. — AFP/File KARACHI: Users in Pakistan were able to use on Monday social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, after an over 36-hour blockade since February 17. The blockade came after... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/utMy7zk via IFTTT

After Cold War, is world heading towards space war?

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Representational image of a spacecraft being launched. — UnsplashSpace wars aren’t just a topic for sci-fi anymore; the idea has now come to life.It is widely believed that the first shot of the next war between the world’s big powers will be fired in space. A new "national... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/j8DtvCI via IFTTT

X, formerly Twitter, reportedly inaccessible in Pakistan again

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The image represents the logo of social media platform X. — UnsplashInternet users in Pakistan are reportedly facing issues in accessing X, formerly Twitter, for the second in less than 24 hours as the country witnessed hours long outage of the social media site on Saturday night as... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/NMWTAeh via IFTTT

Ancient viruses helped shape our bodies, brain millions of years ago: study

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A representational image of viruses. — PixabayRemember the time when COVID-19 locked us all in? Well, according to scientists, viruses are critical in bringing about a change in human nature, Science Alert reported.Similarly, millions of years ago, vertebrates were infected by a virus, which... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/ospcOu2 via IFTTT

Women interpret emojis differently than men: study

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A compilation of different emojis. — PixabayNew research has found that there is a difference between how men and women interpret emoticons, Independent reported.This is because the interpretation of emojis varies from person to person, gender to gender, as well as age. The idea of... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/0MDURgn via IFTTT

X, formerly Twitter, faces countrywide outage in Pakistan

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A woman holds a smartphone displaying the logo of social network X . — AFPSocial media site, X, formerly known as Twitter reportedly faced countrywide outage in Pakistan. Real time internet and social media outage and monitoring service, Downdetector.pk, reported the X outage across the... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/AXB32LS via IFTTT

Apple Vision Pro headset becomes literal 'headache' forcing mass returns

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A person wearing an Apple Vision Pro headset. — Apple/FileConsumers who paid $3,500 for the Apple Vision Pro headset are already returning the devices because they say they give them migraines, motion sickness, and eye strain.Before the innovative goggles were made available to the general... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/jagfNq3 via IFTTT

FAKE: 280m years' old lizard fossil declared historic hoax — Who painted the picture?

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Image of Tridentinosaurus antiquus, reptile fossil that's been declared fake. — Independent/FileIn a shocking twist, palaeontologists have declared that a 280 million-year-old reptile fossil that baffled scientists for decades is a hoax, the Independent reported.After the species known... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/8hADLnY via IFTTT

First human trial assures no health hazards of nanomaterial graphene

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An illustration of the human lungs. — OHS/FileA significant research has revealed that a remarkable nanomaterial shows great promise for tackling a range of global concerns with little danger to human health. This work, which was a first in the field of controlled exposure clinical... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/HBPFOd9 via IFTTT

TikTok: Insider tips to make your reels go viral overnight

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A representational image of TikTok reels. — Later/FileEver wondered how some TikTok videos go viral? Well, now yours can too. Follow these easy steps, and you can easily be the next Charli D'Amelio as TikTok is the platform where the true trends are born and raised to stardom, literally,... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/CPNn5hy via IFTTT

Text-to-video revolution begins as OpenAI launches Sora

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This is a still taken from the video created by Sora, a text-to-video model launched by OpenAI. — OpenAIOpenAI has once again revolutionised the digital world as it redefines the landscape of content creation. OpenAI has officially unveiled its latest innovation, Sora, marking the... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/7oZhAGH via IFTTT

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Here's everything to know about astronomical event

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An image depicting a Total Solar Eclipse. — Nasa/FileOn April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible across the Americas, following are some important things to know about this astronomical event.The total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/MdcRbHL via IFTTT

Elon Musk's X faces US govt wrath for giving paid verified accounts to Hezbollah leaders

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This combination of images shows the logo of X, formerly Twitter, and Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of Hezbollah. — Unsplash, AFP/FileA report from the Tech Transparency Project , a digital research nonprofit, reveals that resistance group Hezbollah leaders received paid... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/cym5VM0 via IFTTT

Valentine's Day 2024: Here's how to use special Instagram features celebrating love

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A display of Instagram's new Valentine's Day feature for Instagram Notes. — InstagramThis Valentine's Day, love is in the air, and Instagram is letting users in on some special treats by introducing two unique, time-limited features that have been added to the platform to liven up your DMs... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/OKVfI9N via IFTTT

Crucial migrating species in danger of becoming extinct: UN

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Image of migratory animals, elephants. — AFP/FileA recent United Nations report has warned that the world's most endangered migratory species are increasingly at risk of becoming extinct, BBC reported.The great explorers of the animal kingdom are migratory animals, from African penguins to... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/rAXSaIG via IFTTT

Young Chinese women find 'real' men in AI boyfriends

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The image shows a robot hand shaking hands with a human. — FreepikWith Valentine’s Day coming up, who doesn’t want a boyfriend who listens to them, pays attention, and is kind?Well, if you can’t find these qualities in a man, do not worry, as artificial intelligence... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/nM1jI2z via IFTTT

Apollo's legacy lives on with Artemis' bold leap towards lunar horizons

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While NASA's public-private strategy for space has had some success, it also carries the risk of the United States falling behind its principal space rival, China, in achieving major milestones including the next crewed mission to land on the Moon. — AFP The upcoming launch of Intuitive... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/PUuXiS0 via IFTTT

Joe Biden makes TikTok debut while several US govt officials still can't use app

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A close-up shot of Joe Biden. — AFP/FilePresident Joe Biden's election campaign has joined TikTok despite the platform being blocked on the majority of US government devices due to security concerns.During Sunday's Super Bowl, his campaign launched an account under the username... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/woAULO6 via IFTTT

Star Wars' aliens-like creatures discovered in Tanzanian jungle — New species

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An illustration of alien bugs. — Shutterstock/FileFive new species and a new genus of millipedes have been found by scientists in Tanzania's isolated jungles in southeast Africa.According to the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia, scientists found the millipedes in Tanzania's... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/7RvtC2M via IFTTT

Dubai to host world's first jet suit flying race

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The image shows three men flying in their jet suits. — Sps Airbuz/FileHave you ever imagined that you could fly with the wind touching your face as you soar between the clouds? Well, now you can actually get to do it by participating in the Jet ski suit race on February 28 at the Dubai... from The News International - Sci-Tech https://ift.tt/HWVQp7S via IFTTT