A supernova has been captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope in the constellation Gemini. The stellar explosion, visible as a bright blue dot, was detected in the hazy outer disk of a galaxy that lies approximately 600 million light-years away. The image, which also includes several distant galaxies and foreground stars, was taken nearly…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has reported an issue with its NVS-02 navigation satellite, launched on January 29 aboard the GSLV-F15 rocket. While the satellite successfully reached orbit and established communication with ground control, a technical malfunction prevented further orbit-raising manoeuvres. The problem was traced to the non-opening of the oxidiser valves, which are…
Baboons in their natural habitat have been observed looking at their reflections in mirrors but failing to recognise themselves. Despite reacting to a visible dot on their arms or legs, the primates showed little to no response when a laser dot was projected onto their faces while they were in front of a mirror. The…
A compact neutrino detector has successfully identified antineutrinos at a nuclear power plant, marking a significant advancement in particle physics. Unlike conventional detectors that require massive infrastructure, this device weighs less than three kilograms. Despite its size, it effectively detected antineutrinos emitted from a nuclear reactor in Leibstadt, Switzerland. The experiment, which lasted 119 days,…
The Telugu action film Game Changer, directed by S Shankar and featuring Ram Charan and Kiara Advani, was released in cinemas on January 10, 2025. The movie garnered a lot of attention on being released on Sankranti week. The film, which revolves around political corruption and a fight for fair elections, is now set for…
Infinix Note 40 Pro was unveiled in April last year in India alongside the Infinix Note 40 Pro+ 5G. Infinix now appears to be preparing to introduce a successor — Infinix Note 50 Pro. Ahead of any official announcement from the Transsion Holding subsidiary, the new Infinix Note series phone has allegedly grabbed certification from Indonesia’s SDPPI certification…
Microsoft is coming back with its independent games-focussed ID@Xbox showcase later this month. The showcase will feature trailers, gameplay and reveals from indie studios, including Don’t Nod, No More Robots, 11 Bit, and more. ID@Xbox will be livestreamed as part of IGN Fan Fest on February 24. Last month, Microsoft hosted its Xbox Developer Direct…
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is said to be in development as a successor to the Galaxy A55, which debuted in March. Now, official support pages of the purported smartphone for several regions have been made live by the company which hints towards its launch being imminent. While they do not mention any device specifications or…
Coinbase has received approval to operate as a regulated crypto exchange in the UK. The country’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has granted the firm a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence. The US-based exchange announced the development on Monday, stating that it would be able to offer additional services in the UK. As the country…
Electronic Arts has finally revealed gameplay from the next Battlefield title and announced a community testing program to gather player feedback during development. The company shared a brief look at the game Monday with pre-alpha gameplay footage shown as part of a new video detailing Battlefield Labs, a player testing and feedback program. The next…