The human Y chromosome, crucial for male development in the embryo, has been steadily losing its genes over millions of years. Currently, the chromosome is down to just 45 genes from an original count of 1438, with scientists estimating that it could disappear entirely within 11 million years. This genetic deterioration has raised concerns about…
Researchers from IIT Guwahati and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have made a surprising discovery that could reshape our understanding of X-ray pulsars. They found that the X-rays emitted by Swift J0243.6+6124, the first known Galactic Ultraluminous X-ray Pulsar, exhibit an unexpectedly low level of polarization. This pulsar, which is located within our galaxy,…
A significant portion of the Atlantic Ocean near the equator experienced a rapid and unprecedented cooling over the summer months, leaving scientists puzzled about the cause. While the temperatures in the area have started to climb back to normal levels, the reasons behind this sudden drop remain unclear. The cold patch, which appeared in early…
Xiaomi 14T and Xiaomi 14T Pro could soon be launched as the successors to the Xiaomi 13T series that was introduced by the company a year ago. The Chinese smartphone maker is yet to announce plans to launch high-end handsets, but a website has leaked several details such including their prices in Europe, as well…
For the first time in history, a NASA-funded researcher will accompany their experiment on a commercial suborbital rocket. This milestone will take place aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital rocket system, which is scheduled to launch no earlier than Thursday, August 29. The experiment, developed by a team from the University of Florida in Gainesville,…
Amazon’s revamped Alexa due for release in October ahead of the U.S. holiday season will be powered primarily by Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence models, rather than its own AI, five people familiar with the matter told Reuters. Amazon plans to charge $5 to $10 a month for its new “Remarkable” version of Alexa as it…
OnePlus 13 could be launched much earlier than its predecessor, according to claims by a tipster on Weibo, the Chinese microblogging website. The smartphone maker might introduce the successor to last year’s OnePlus 12 model in China within the next couple of months, followed by its anticipated arrival in global markets. The company’s flagship phone…
Microsoft Phone Link – the company’s app that enables users to pair their Android smartphones to a Windows PC – has expanded its instant hotspot feature to beyond Samsung smartphones, according to a report. Users with Android smartphones from brands such as OnePlus and Oppo may be able to use their handsets as portable hotspots to…
The NCLT on Friday approved the scheme of merger of Reliance Industries-owned Viacom 18 Media — the holding company of the group’s media and entertainment assets — with Star India. A two-member bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the composite Scheme of Arrangement among Viacom 18, Digital18 and Star India, a unit…
The Tamil Nadu government has signed a deal with Google to explore AI partnerships in the state, while the administration will also set up a new ‘Tamil Nadu AI Labs’ facility. The government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the tech giant on Saturday at the company’s Mountain View office in the US, according…