Nuclear physicists have detected the radioactive disintegration of a rare isotope of astatine for the first time. This shows that the heaviest element found in nature may be modified a lot, maybe even destroyed, in a way that scientists didn’t predict. That oddball radioactive decay with 85 protons and 103 neutrons is almost (but not…
Hubble’s latest view reveals a jewel-like cloudscape of gas and dust in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a dwarf galaxy about 160,000 light-years from Earth. This Milky Way companion is our galaxy’s largest satellite, and its active stellar nurseries glow in intricate pastel filaments. The wispy tendrils in the image have been likened to brightly…
On June 4, SpaceX sent another batch of Starlink satellites to orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This is one piece of SpaceX’s strategy to continue getting satellites into orbit fast in 2025. Starlink 11-22 lifted off at 7:40 p.m. EDT (4:40 p.m. PDT) when the Falcon 9 rocket roared into space on the way…
Chaurya Paatam is a Telugu-oriented film of 2025 that blends suspense and humour, set in a rural backdrop. The film has been directed by Nikhil Gollamari and produced by Trinadha Rao Nakkina, featuring Indhra Ram, Payal Radhakrishna and Rajeev Kanakal in the main roles. It has been produced under the Nakkina Narratives banner. This movie…
Get Away is a British comedy and horror genre film that premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2024. Directed by Steffen Haars and written by Nick Frost, the movie features a British family who plan for a vacation, but that turns into a nightmare experience. They go for a peaceful adventure into the remote…
Single, Sree Vishnu’s romantic comedy movie, after its big successful win at the box office. The movie is now available in the comfort of your home, as it is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Caarthick Raju directs the film; the film features Ketika Sharma and Ivana as the leading cast. Single is the story of…
ChatGPT has evolved from a basic artificial intelligence (AI) text generation platform to a full-blown assistant. OpenAI, the company behind the chatbot, have added support for advanced large language models as well as tools that now allow individuals to use it for not just basic tasks, but also for advanced workflow management. However, AI still…
Apple’s WWDC 2025 will begin on June 9, and the company is expected to make several important software-related announcements at its five-day developer conference. The firm usually unveils its upcoming operating system (OS) updates for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, macOS, and other devices during the keynote event, which will take place as soon as…
It’s a week packed with video game announcements at Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest and a string of showcases from the likes of PlayStation, Xbox and other developers. Sony’s State of Play broadcast took place on June 4 and brought plenty of announcements and updates on upcoming games, including the reveal of 007 First Light,…
Astronomers have seen the most energetic cosmic explosions yet, a new class of eruptions termed “extreme nuclear transients” (ENTs). These rare events occur when stars at least three times more massive than our Sun are shredded by supermassive black holes. While such cataclysmic events have been known for years, recent flares detected in galactic centres revealed a…