An alleged spy balloon has been in the air for the last few days. The balloon has been flying over sensitive locations such as nuclear sites and military installations. Defence officials said that the suspected airborne device “surely” belongs to China and is using it for surveillance.
Yes, Twitter has a rival, and the thing people are appreciating more about it, is its decentralization. The rival microblogging platform competing against twitter is “Nostr”. The platform has been endorsed by co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey. The goal is to create an anti-censorship social network that aims to be accessible to everybody around the globe. Nostr is already launched on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
The Iranian regime has jailed a couple whose dancing video went viral. They were seen dancing in the capital city of the country. The sentence comes at a crucial time of protests that have gripped the country for five months. The video was shot near Tehran’s Azadi Tower.
In an apparent effort to counter Chinese aggression, the US pushed for an agreement to build four new military facilities in the Philippines. The new military bases will give US military operations an extra edge against future Chinese aggressions against the US allies such as Japan, Taiwan and Philippines.
Apple users may not have spent a lot of time thinking about the meaning of “i” in iPhones, iPad, iMac. It has been almost 2 decades since the iPhone initially emerged in the market but surprisingly very few people or almost none would know what the “i” stands for. People initially thought it could be “intelligence” or “internet” but let’s actually see what Steve Jobs had to say about this.
A research study revealed that air pollution, especially car fumes can significantly change brain structure. An exposure of just 2 hours can reduce the portion of the brain responsible for internal thought processes and memory, the study finds. Brain imaging was conducted prior and the exposure to air pollution showed decreased brain connectivity, as seen in the scans taken after.
The Lost City Hydrothermal Field, located over 700 meters deep in the ocean, was discovered by scientists in 2000. The underwater city produces hydrogen, methane, and other gasses through the reaction of seawater with the up-thrusting mantle. Additionally, it fosters distinctive microbial populations that can survive without oxygen.
An artificial skin was developed by scientists who claimed to have made it more sensitive and advanced than humans. The newly developed skin has more advanced sensing features than the human skin. This artificially developed skin can sense approaching objects without even touching them.
A recent research study has indicated that the earth’s inner core may have started spinning in the opposite direction. The nature of spinning has been a matter of debate among scientists for decades. The research mentioned that in the inner core of the earth, there exists a hot iron ball-like structure, more like the planet Pluto, that either may have stopped spinning or have started spinning in the opposite direction.
A new study recently published has revealed that Gel nail polish machines are linked to cell mutations and DNA damage. The study revealed that regular use of UV nail dryers can have serious consequences to health in the long run.
Scientists have discovered the first ever organism that eats viruses. It was revealed after scientists conducted experiments over the declining population of double-stranded DNA virus known as chlorovirus. The unique organism is the first known “Virovore” or an organism that feeds on viruses.
Over a million people are on streets in France against President Macron’s plans to increase pension age raise. The pension age has been raised by the government by two years to 64. The latest development is being seriously opposed by the general public that includes people from all walks of life.
