Big Data

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  James Webb Telescope Unveils Largest-Ever Map Of The Universe, Reveals 800,000 Galaxies

  Spanning 98% of the universe's timeline, this comprehensive dataset was made possible by the James Webb Space Telescope's 255 hours of observation.

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  Astronomers Discover Most Powerful Cosmic Explosions Since the Big Bang

  Astronomers have discovered extreme nuclear transients — rare and powerful explosions caused by stars being torn apart by supermassive black holes. These events, brighter and longer-lasting than supernovae, were observed using data from Gaia and ZTF. As the most energetic cosmic outbursts since the Big Bang, they offer valuable insights into blac...

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  Jupiter Was Once Twice as Big With 50x Stronger Magnetism, Says New Study

  A 2025 study reveals Jupiter was once twice its current size with 50x stronger magnetism. Using moon orbits for data, researchers show how early Jupiter shaped the solar system’s structure.

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  NASA’s SWOT Satellite Reveals Big Impact of Small Ocean Currents and Waves in n Marine Ecosystems

  NASA’s SWOT satellite, in collaboration with CNES, reveals how submesoscale ocean features just a mile wide drive vital vertical circulation. These small currents transport heat, carbon, and nutrients, profoundly influencing marine ecosystems and climate systems. The mission’s high-resolution data is reshaping how scientists model ocean-atmosph...

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  Google Cuts About 200 Staff in Global Business Unit: Report

  Google has cut about 200 jobs across its global business unit. Big Tech players have been redirecting spending towards data centers and AI development, while scaling back investments in other areas.

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  Facing Trump, Microsoft Vows To Protect Europeans' Data

  Microsoft on Wednesday committed to boosting its presence in Europe and protecting European citizens' data against a backdrop of rising "geopolitical volatility".

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  Caste Data To Be Part Of Next Population Census: Centre's Big Announcement

  Caste Census: Questions on caste - i.e., an enumeration of the various castes and sub-castes, and the number of people in each, across the country - will be part of the next census, expected to be held next year, the government said.

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  Admissions Open At IIT Guwahati's BSc In Data Science And AI, Check Details To Apply

  Graduates can pursue roles such as Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Researcher, Data Analyst, Big Data Engineer, and AI Consultant.

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  US Examining Whether UK's Encryption Demand on Apple Broke Data Treaty

  In a letter dated February 25 to two US lawmakers, Tulsi Gabbard, the US director of national intelligence, said the US is examining whether the UK government had violated the CLOUD Act, which bars it from issuing demands for the data of US citizens and vice versa.

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  Election Commission Refused To Upload Voters' Data: Arvind Kejriwal's Big Charge

  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal today alleged the Election Commission refused to upload data on the number of votes polled in each assembly constituency in Delhi despite several requests. Votes in the Delhi assembly election held on Wedne

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  Microsoft, Meta Back Big AI Spending Despite DeepSeek's Low Costs

  Microsoft and Meta's CEOs defended massive spending on AI efforts after China's DeepSeek launched an AI assistant, it claims is more data and cost-efficient compared to the AI models that have emerged from the US. The top executives of these big tech firms said funds were needed to stay competitive in the field.

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  SPHEREx Space Telescope to Map Cosmos in Infrared Light, Launching in February 2025

  Set to launch in February 2025, NASA’s SPHEREx mission will provide a comprehensive map of the universe in infrared light. The telescope will examine 450 million galaxies and 100 million stars, shedding light on the universe’s formation, early conditions after the Big Bang, and the presence of water in planetary systems. SPHEREx will survey the...

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  Nvidia GeForce Now Cloud Gaming Service for Streaming AAA Games Coming to India This Year

  Nvidia has already unveiled several gaming-centric products such as the GeForce RTX 50 series Blackwell GPUs at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas, hinting towards the company’s big plans of investing in gaming this year. Its latest announcement makes gaming more accessible around the world with the establishment of a GeForce R...

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  Meta Seeks New Nuclear Reactors To Run US Data Centers

  Meta said on Tuesday it is seeking proposals from nuclear power developers to help meet its artificial intelligence and environment goals, becoming the latest big tech company to take interest in atomic power amid an expected boom in power demand.

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  Here's How James Webb Space Telescope Helps Us Look Back in Time

  The James Webb Space Telescope allows astronomers to explore the universe’s history by observing light that has travelled across billions of light-years. This unique capability enables scientists to see how galaxies, stars, and other celestial bodies appeared billions of years ago, offering a glimpse into the early stages of the universe. By stud...