If rumours making the rounds online are anything to go by, the upcoming Galaxy S24 series will lack two-way satellite connectivity for emergencies. The Galaxy S24 lineup is expected to comprise 3 models including the standard Galaxy 24, Galaxy 24 Plus and Galaxy 24 Ultra. Despite the lack of an official confirmation, the Galaxy S24 … Read more
Baidu recently announced that its ChatGPT-like artificial intelligence (AI) product called Ernie Bot has surpassed 100 million users. It is worth noting that the Ernie Bot draws its power from an internally developed large language model (LLM), which uses enhanced representation through knowledge integration. Designed to compete with AI chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing … Read more
Around 11 passengers were reportedly hurt when a flight bound for Manchester was struck with “freak turbulence”. The incident affected British passengers who had gone on a cruise with P&O Cruises’ Caribbean Fly-Cruise. Their chartered return flight, Maleth Aero Flight 1975, was hit with turbulence. According to reports in the English media, some passengers were … Read more
AUCKLAND: Do your attitudes about women and men influence how you parent your children? Perhaps you think women are warmer and more supportive and so naturally better caregivers. Perhaps you see men as stronger, more independent, and better able to protect and provide for families. But thinking women and men are different can do a … Read more
Image: SpaceX With this week’s poll now closed, the results for the rocket of year as voted by all of you are now in. Unshockingly to almost anyone, it came down to two rockets, both by SpaceX. Below are your most voted pick and the pick by us. At the beginning of this week I … Read more
SEJONG: Using ultrasound energy to target specific millimetres of the brain, including deep areas, focused ultrasound technology is a non-invasive therapeutic approach that treats neurological disorders without necessitating opening the skull.Because it doesn’t harm nearby good tissue and reduces side effects like infections and difficulties, it has been used to treat a range of resistant … Read more
WASHINGTON DC: A common gut bacteria that is present in two-thirds of the world’s population may be linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.The study examined whether a clinically evident Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection raised the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in individuals 50 years of age and older. It … Read more
Jabs for hope Hot on the heels of the COVID-19 vaccine success story (including updated jabs that target Omicron subvariants of the rapidly shifting virus), 2023 saw the greenlighting of several new vital vaccines. Abrysvo and Arexvy, the first vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a cold-like virus that can be dangerous for the old … Read more
NEW DELHI: Four Indian space startups are set to launch their payloads to demonstrate microsatellite subsystems, thrusters or small engines that keep satellites in desired orbits, and radiation shield coating for satellites on board Isro‘s PSLV-C58 mission on Monday. Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space will validate the functionality and robustness of the P-30 nanosatellite platform and its … Read more
SRIHARIKOTA: ISRO is set to welcome the new year with the launch of its first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite that would offer insights into celestial objects like black holes, onboard a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle rocket on Monday.The launch comes after the success of its Gaganyaan Test Vehicle D1 mission in October.The PSLV-C58 rocket, in its … Read more
