Science & Technology

NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft has resumed sending data back to Earth after a hiatus of nearly five months due to a technical glitch, marking a significant step in its ongoing mission. The spacecraft, which is now the most distant human-made object in space, encountered issues with its flight data subsystem (FDS), which packages and transmits…

NASA has reported that today, Earth will experience a close encounter with Asteroid 2024 GV3, a space rock roughly the size of a bus, which will pass by our planet at a proximity of about 317,000 miles—closer than the moon’s average distance of 239,000 miles. While the thought of such a near miss might seem…

Solar power has been the cornerstone of lunar energy strategies primarily because of its relative simplicity and the abundance of solar energy available during the lunar daytime. However, the challenge arises during the lunar night, which also lasts for about 14 Earth days. Here are some additional methods scientists are exploring to generate and maintain…

In a celestial operation timed with the total solar eclipse on April 8, NASA is taking to the skies in an extraordinary way. The agency has announced the launch of three rockets aimed directly into the darkened skies to study the eclipse’s impact on Earth’s atmosphere, focusing particularly on the ionosphere. This layer of the…

Cloud computing, a technology that allows data and applications to be accessed online from anywhere in the world, is revolutionizing the way we interact with digital resources and shaping the future of computing. This paradigm shift from traditional, local computing to cloud-based services is transforming businesses, enhancing personal computing experiences, and paving the way for…

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) heralds a transformative era in the global workforce landscape. As AI technologies become increasingly sophisticated, they promise to revolutionize industries by optimizing processes, enhancing productivity, and creating new avenues for innovation. However, this technological leap also brings to the fore concerns regarding its impact on future job openings and…

Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (Nisar) mission, a pioneering Earth-observing satellite project, Nasa has announced a key phase in its preparatory work. The mission’s readiness for launch, initially anticipated by the end of March but now delayed, will be determined at the end of April following additional enhancements to a crucial component. The delay, as confirmed…

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance at a breakneck pace, concerns are mounting in India over its potential impact on unemployment. With AI’s growing capability to automate tasks traditionally performed by humans, from customer service to data analysis, the fear is that millions of jobs across various sectors could be at risk. This technological…