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New Algal Species Discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats by Phycologists

May 28, 2024

Scientists from Catholicate College’s Department of Botany have found a new species of algae. This is a big step forward in our knowledge of the variety in the Western Ghats, an area of India’s mountains known for its many plant ..

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FIDE Unveils BecknGPT, an AI Agent Combining ChatGPT and Beckn Protocol

May 28, 2024

An important part of e-commerce innovation is the Foundation for Interoperability in the Digital Economy (FIDE). They just released a new AI agent called Beckn Generative Pre-trained Transformer (BecknGPT). This AI agent is made to handle business deals on its ..

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NASA Launches Satellite PREFIRE to Monitor and Mitigate Climate Change

May 27, 2024

The urgent global problem of climate change continues to call for new scientific discoveries and technological advances. NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far Infrared Experiment) mission began on May 25. This was a big step toward better climate ..

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Scientists Develop Cheaper, Safer Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Iron

May 27, 2024

A new type of iron-based cathode material has been made thanks to recent study led by Oregon State University. This discovery could lead to the creation of batteries that are safer, cheaper, and last longer, especially for electric cars (EVs). ..

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DoT, Telcos Develop Mechanism to Block Spoof Overseas Calls

May 27, 2024

Together with mobile operators, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has set up a new method to spot and block fake international calls that show Indian phone numbers. This step was taken because many people have complained about getting scam calls ..

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Spacex Mega-Rocket Starship’s Next Launch On June 5

May 25, 2024

SpaceX recently announced that the next test flight for Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket, will take place on June 5, 2024. If the government gives the go-ahead, this event will start at 7:00 a.m. local time at the Starbase ..

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CERT-In Warns of Critical Flaws in Google Chrome

May 25, 2024

The Center’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) just sent out a warning about major security holes found in Google Chrome. CERT-In’s warning note, CIVN-2024-0170, talks about this worry and stresses how important it is for users to update their browsers ..

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Scarlett Johansson sues OpenAI over Unauthorized Voice Replication

May 24, 2024

Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against OpenAI for using her voice without her permission brings up an important question in the age of artificial intelligence (AI): who owns one’s voice and who can use it without permission. This is a problem that ..

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