Electric car batteries could boost grid storage: study

Electric car batteries could significantly boost the storage capacity of electricity grids and accelerate the transition away from planet-harming greenhouse gases, a new study found yesterday.
17 January 2023, 16:55 PM

4 dinosaur species found in Chilean valley for first time

Scientists have found the remains of four species of dinosaurs, including a megaraptor, in an inhospitable valley in Chilean Patagonia that has emerged over the past decade as an important fossil deposit, researchers said Wednesday.
12 January 2023, 02:56 AM

Female snakes have clitorises: new study

Female snakes have clitorises, according to the first detailed study on the subject released today, in which the scientists lashed out at how little female sex organs have been researched compared to males across species.
14 December 2022, 05:50 AM

Chinese astronauts return to earth after 'successful' 6-month mission

Three Chinese astronauts landed back on earth on Sunday on board the re-entry capsule of the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft, state broadcaster CCTV reported, bringing to an end a six-month mission on China's space station.
4 December 2022, 15:51 PM

2 new endangered plant species discovered in Peru

A group of Peruvian and international botanists has discovered two new species of plant that are endangered by mining activity in the Peruvian Andes, the University of San Marcos reported Tuesday.
30 November 2022, 07:10 AM

Evidence of cooking 780,000 years ago rewrites history

When we first learned to cook food is one of the most important evolutionary moments of our species. It’s what transformed us into modern humans.
21 November 2022, 02:22 AM

Aftermath of a large star's death seen in eerily spectacular image

The aftermath of a large star's explosive death is seen in an image released on Monday by the European Southern Observatory, showing immense filaments of brightly shining gas that was blasted into space during the supernova.
1 November 2022, 08:02 AM

Why the best ideas come when in shower or on walk

You might have been told off for staring out the window at school, but psychology shows us it's one of the best ways to spark new ideas and have epiphanies. The story goes that Greek mathematician Archimedes was in the bath when he had his epiphany about the theory of buoyancy.
1 November 2022, 06:22 AM

Why do we age?

Why do we get old? This question has been troubling humans for thousands of years. Sadly, there is no definite answer yet — but here's what we know so far.
18 October 2022, 05:36 AM

Most Twitter shareholders vote for sale to Musk: Sources

A majority of Twitter Inc's (TWTR.N) shareholders have voted in favor of the social media company's $44 billion sale to Elon Musk, people familiar with the tally said on Monday.
13 September 2022, 03:01 AM

Netflix plans to charge $7-9 per month for ad-supported subscription: Report

Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) is looking to charge about $7 to $9 per month for its new advertising-supported subscription plan, Bloomberg news reported late on Friday.
27 August 2022, 07:10 AM

Is Earth rotating faster and could it negatively impact IT systems?

The Earth takes approximately 24 hours to rotate on its axis but this established fact is seeing some major seismic changes. According to scientists, on July 29, 2022, Earth completed a full spin in about 1.59 milliseconds shorter than its standard timeframe (23 hours and 56 minutes), reports WION.
2 August 2022, 07:31 AM

Symphony & realme topped in Bangladesh in 2021: Counterpoint Report

realme topped in the smartphone market with a 17% market share while Symphony propelled itself to the top position in the overall handset market in 2021 after a brief hiatus. This information surfaced from a recently published report by Counterpoint, a global research firm focusing on technology, media and telecom industry,
5 March 2022, 16:44 PM

Over 3,600 garment factories in Bangladesh now digitally mapped

Some 3,630 garments (RMG) factories have now been digitally mapped. Under the project Mapped in Bangladesh (MiB), 3,630 export-oriented ready-made garments and their compiled data has been made available on the website of the project.
14 February 2022, 06:55 AM

Boosting productivity in the classroom or office amidst the pandemic

After the COVID -19 hit the world, lives have become overly tech-dependent. Be it office or classroom – device dependency for most tasks has become the norm. The virtual world has become the pathway to skill development and productivity with the increasing necessity of remote working and learning. 
10 February 2022, 12:02 PM

Solar storm destroys 40 new SpaceX satellites

A geomagnetic storm triggered by a large burst of radiation from the sun has disabled least 40 of the 49 satellites newly launched by SpaceX as part of its Starlink internet communications network, the company said.
10 February 2022, 02:59 AM

Apple reportedly working on a new AR/VR operating system – realityOS

Apple is reportedly working on two augmented reality projects due release in 2023, which will reportedly feature the brand new AR/VR operating system realityOS.
9 February 2022, 13:47 PM

ADA introduces WhatsApp Business Platform for medium and large businesses

Axiata's integrated digital advertising and analytics agency, ADA, is a WhatsApp Business Solution Provider (BSP) in the APAC region now. Through the WhatsApp Business Platform, ADA will help to empower businesses and enable them to connect with their customers in a private and secure environment across its markets.
9 February 2022, 12:27 PM

NASA launches Jupiter probe to study Trojan asteroids

NASA launched a first-of-its kind mission on Saturday to study Jupiter's Trojan asteroids, two large clusters of space rocks that scientists believe are remnants of primordial material that formed the solar system's outer planets.
16 October 2021, 11:23 AM

1Password now allows you to share passwords with a link

1Password now allows you to share passwords via a link. With Psst! (a new secure password  sharing tool), a new link sharing feature that the company is releasing today, password manager 1Password is making it easier to share passwords with anyone.
14 October 2021, 18:00 PM