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Nuclear clocks could be the GOAT: Greatest of all timepieces. If physicists can build them, nuclear clocks would be a brand-new type of clock, one that would keep time based on the physics of atoms’ hearts. Today’s most precise…

Forty years ago, researchers described the mysterious cases of five gay men who had fallen ill with a pneumonia caused by the bacteria Pneumocystis carinii. Two of the five men had already died. That type of pneumonia usually…

Abuja, June 4: Days after Twitter removed Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet from its platform, the Nigerian government on Friday announced that it was suspending Twitter operations across the country. The…

Up in smoke A band of researchers is studying how microbes carried by wildfire smoke might affect human and ecological health, Megan Sever reported in “Smoke and microbes” (SN: 4/10/21, p. 22). Sever’s story is “an excellent…

Zerodha Founder Nithin Kamath's Verification Request Rejected by Twitter    Twitter @verified just reminded me of my school & college days, almost always rejected. ??…

On January 30, 2020, Science Gallery Dublin assembled a small group of experts to discuss a strange new disease that had recently emerged in China. Four panelists talked about the origins of the new coronavirus, whether it might be…

San Francisco: Apple is said to be adjusting its approach to its AirTags sensors, changing the time they play an alert when separated from their owner. The tech giant is also creating new ways to warn people an…

New Delhi, Jun 4: SoftBank Group is in discussions with Flipkart to pump in about USD 500-600 million into the Walmart-owned e-tailer, according to sources. If the deal goes through, SoftBank will re-enter…

Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone maker is all set to launch a new smartphone in the Indian market. This smartphone is said to be Mi 11 Lite. Ahead of the launch, Xiaomi India VP and MD Manu Kumar Jain teased the…

OnePlus, the Chinese tech company will officially launch its OnePlus TV U1S on June 10, 2021. The company will also launch the affordable OnePlus Nord CE 5G phone along with OnePlus TV U1S. The launch event will…

London, June 4: Google has selected 30 startups from Europe which are led by people of colours who will receive a share of $2 million Black Founders Fund. The 30 startups from the UK, France, Belgium, Germany,…

Electronic Arts developed Battlefield 4 game's base version is now available for free for Amazon Prime Gaming subscribers. From today, Amazon Prime Gaming members can get the game's code for free which can be…

Samsung, the South Korean smartphone maker officially Galaxy A22 5G and Galaxy A22 4G smartphones in the European market. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G will be made available for sale in Europe from next month. On the other…

Bengaluru: Facing a controversy after a Google Search with the keywords "ugliest language in India" showed "Kannada" in the results, Google India said on Thursday that it is not the reflection of the company, as it…

New Delhi: Google has announced to disable 'Advertising IDs' for users who opt out of tracking by Android apps, and will show developers a 'string of zeros' in its place, as the tech giant plans to give users more…

San Francisco, Jun 4: Facebook plans to end a contentious policy championed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg that exempted politicians from certain moderation rules on its site, according to several news reports. The…

San Francisco: In a bid to help Chrome users against phishing attempts while browsing, Google is launching new safety features along with a new scanning tool for risky downloads. Launched last year, the ‘Enhanced…

Google, the global tech giant officially launched its Pixel Buds A-Series truly wireless earphones. A couple of months ago, these earbuds were leaked online and expected to be launched along with the highly…

Realme X7 Max 5G & Realme Smart TV 4K Series will go on sale today in India at 12 noon. Both devices were launched in the country earlier this week. Both Realme X7 Max 5G and Realme Smart TV 4K will be made…

San Francisco: WhatsApp users will be able to access their accounts from up to four linked devices in the coming months, the company's head Will Cathcart has announced. According to an interview with WABetaInfo, in…

Space tourism company Virgin Galactic announced Thursday it will send researcher Kellie Gerardi, a well-known figure on TikTok, into space to conduct experiments for several minutes while weightless.The move presents an ideal opportunity…

About 19 million years ago, something terrible happened to sharks. Fossils gleaned from sediments in the Pacific Ocean reveal a previously unknown and dramatic shark extinction event, during which populations of the predators…

A free citation generator released by Wordvice, the global leader in language editing and proofreading, will help researchers properly format the references and in-text citations of their research…

New Delhi, June 3: Facebook-owned WhatsApp on Thursday reiterated that privacy of users remains its highest priority and it will maintain its stand till the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Bill becomes a law in…

Information outflow – Science News, June 5, 1971 The United States’ population is growing at a rate of one percent a year, and even with lower fertility rates this trend will probably continue. If the fertility rate dropped to…

New Delhi, June 3: The digital adoption is fast increasing in rural India with a spurt in smartphone usage, as the total active internet population is likely to touch 900 million by 2025 from 622 million last year…

San Francisco, June 3: Social networking giant Facebook has partnered with the Asia Foundation and launched the Resiliency Initiative website, to combat hate and intolerance online. The Resiliency initiative is…

Whether or not it’s possible to teach an old elephant new tricks, a 34-year-old pachyderm at Zoo Atlanta has recently taught researchers a thing or two about how elephants suck up food and water with their trunks. For one thing, an…

New Delhi: Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, which is all set to launch its next mid-range smartphone Nord CE 5G, might feature the phone with Snapdragon 750G chipset. The smartphone is scheduled to launch in India…

Huawei, the Chinese tech giant officially launched its Huawei Watch 3 Series in the home country. Huawei Watch 3 Series comprises Huawei Watch 3 and Huawei Watch 3 Pro. Both smartwatches are available for…