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Who Are Delhi's Roads Named After?
So, the next time you ask for directions, don't just look at the map. Look at the names. They'll tell you more than Google ever could.
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MIT Study Reveals Why Roman Concrete Lasts Thousands of Years
A 2023 study by MIT researchers has shed new light on the lasting strength of Roman concrete, which has supported structures like the Pantheon for nearly 2,000 years. The secret lies in ingredients like pozzolanic volcanic ash and lime clasts, combined using a unique method known as hot mixing. This technique enabled the concrete to heal itself ove...
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Ancient 14,000-Year-Old Solar Storm Revealed as Strongest Ever Recorded in Earth’s History
A massive solar storm struck Earth 14,300 years ago, now confirmed as the most powerful ever recorded. Finnish scientists detected it through carbon-14 spikes in Ice Age tree rings. Over 500 times stronger than the 2003 Halloween Storm, this ancient event redefines solar risk and highlights the growing need to safeguard modern infrastructure agains...
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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (iOS) Review: A Near-Perfect Port for the Small Screen
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, originally released in 2010, has received a modern iOS port courtesy of Feral Interactive. We've spent a few days with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and think it is a near-perfect port for iOS, one which promises to become a great avenue to pass the time especially during daily commute.
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PebbleOS-Powered Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 Smartwatches Unveiled; Pre-Orders Go Live
Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 smartwatches that run on open-sourced PebbleOS have been unveiled. They are currently available for pre-order in the US and will start shipping later this year. The Core 2 Duo has a black-and-white display, while the Core Time 2 sports a 64-colour display. They are based on the Pebble 2 and Pebble Time 2, respectively, b...
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King Charles Invites Trump For Unprecedented 2nd UK State Visit
Donald Trump accepted an invitation from King Charles on Thursday to visit Britain, making the U.S. President the first elected political leader in modern times to be hosted for two state visits by a British monarch.
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Why Ancient Roman Concrete Stands The Test Of Time, The Secret Revealed
An innovative manufacturing technique used by Romans has been found to be the key to their concrete lasting for over 2,000 years, offering valuable insights for modern construction materials.
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James Webb Space Telescope Detects Supernova From 11.4 Billion Years Ago
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have identified AT 2023adsv, a supernova that occurred 11.4 billion years ago. This stellar explosion, from a star 20 times the size of the Sun, offers a glimpse into the early universe's unique stellar evolution. Part of the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey, the event highlights how th...
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Amit Shah Launches 'Bharatpol' To Connect With Interpol, Speed Up Investigations
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said it was time Indian investigation agencies used modern technology and techniques to nab fugitives as he launched the 'Bharatpol' portal to facilitate faster international assistance for agencies.
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Research Shows Twin Births Were Common in Ancient Primate Evolution
Research suggests that ancient primates, including early humans, typically gave birth to twins, a common trait in their evolutionary history. Over time, singletons became more prevalent due to the survival advantages of larger, more developed offspring. This shift is linked to the evolution of primates' larger brains and bodies, requiring more ener...
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Charles De Gaulle's Famed World War II Speech On Show For First Time
One of the most famous speeches in modern French history -- General Charles de Gaulle's 1940 radio plea for France to resist the Nazi occupation -- is set to go on display on Saturday for the first time.
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Here's How Nuclear Clocks Could Redefine Time and Reshape Modern Technology
Timekeeping is entering a new era with nuclear clocks, capable of achieving accuracy to the 19th decimal place. Current atomic clocks rely on caesium-133, but innovations with thorium-229’s nuclear transitions, excited by ultraviolet light, promise unprecedented precision. Scientists aim to redefine the second using elements like strontium by 203...
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Trump Targets Latino Voters As Race With Harris Enters Final Two Weeks
One of the tightest US election races of modern times enters its final, two-week stretch Tuesday, with Republican Donald Trump making a special pitch to Latino voters as Democratic rival Kamala Harris sits down for a national network interview.
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Skeletons Reveal Ancient Teenagers Experienced Puberty Similar to Modern Teens, Study Finds
Recent research has revealed that teenagers who lived between 10,000 and 30,000 years ago, during the Ice Age, went through puberty at roughly the same age as modern teens. An international team of archaeologists, led by Mary Lewis, a bioarchaeologist from the University of Reading, studied the skeletal remains of 13 adolescents from various archae...
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Watch: Sofia Vergara Eating Hamburger At Emmys 2024 Is The Coolest Thing On Internet Today
Sofia Vergara's fans cherish the actor for being "relatable" and "real", as seen in her latest foodie moment at the Emmys 2024.
![Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: Did You Know? [July 27, 2024]](https://c.ndtvimg.com/2023-11/notp8uic_didyouknow_640x480_25_November_23.jpg?downsize=245:163 "Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: Did You Know? [July 27, 2024]")
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Who Are Delhi's Roads Named After?
So, the next time you ask for directions, don't just look at the map. Look at the names. They'll tell you more than Google ever could.
-
MIT Study Reveals Why Roman Concrete Lasts Thousands of Years
A 2023 study by MIT researchers has shed new light on the lasting strength of Roman concrete, which has supported structures like the Pantheon for nearly 2,000 years. The secret lies in ingredients like pozzolanic volcanic ash and lime clasts, combined using a unique method known as hot mixing. This technique enabled the concrete to heal itself ove...
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Ancient 14,000-Year-Old Solar Storm Revealed as Strongest Ever Recorded in Earth’s History
A massive solar storm struck Earth 14,300 years ago, now confirmed as the most powerful ever recorded. Finnish scientists detected it through carbon-14 spikes in Ice Age tree rings. Over 500 times stronger than the 2003 Halloween Storm, this ancient event redefines solar risk and highlights the growing need to safeguard modern infrastructure agains...
-
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (iOS) Review: A Near-Perfect Port for the Small Screen
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, originally released in 2010, has received a modern iOS port courtesy of Feral Interactive. We've spent a few days with Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and think it is a near-perfect port for iOS, one which promises to become a great avenue to pass the time especially during daily commute.
-
PebbleOS-Powered Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 Smartwatches Unveiled; Pre-Orders Go Live
Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 smartwatches that run on open-sourced PebbleOS have been unveiled. They are currently available for pre-order in the US and will start shipping later this year. The Core 2 Duo has a black-and-white display, while the Core Time 2 sports a 64-colour display. They are based on the Pebble 2 and Pebble Time 2, respectively, b...
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King Charles Invites Trump For Unprecedented 2nd UK State Visit
Donald Trump accepted an invitation from King Charles on Thursday to visit Britain, making the U.S. President the first elected political leader in modern times to be hosted for two state visits by a British monarch.
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Why Ancient Roman Concrete Stands The Test Of Time, The Secret Revealed
An innovative manufacturing technique used by Romans has been found to be the key to their concrete lasting for over 2,000 years, offering valuable insights for modern construction materials.
-
James Webb Space Telescope Detects Supernova From 11.4 Billion Years Ago
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have identified AT 2023adsv, a supernova that occurred 11.4 billion years ago. This stellar explosion, from a star 20 times the size of the Sun, offers a glimpse into the early universe's unique stellar evolution. Part of the JWST Advanced Deep Extragalactic Survey, the event highlights how th...
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Amit Shah Launches 'Bharatpol' To Connect With Interpol, Speed Up Investigations
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said it was time Indian investigation agencies used modern technology and techniques to nab fugitives as he launched the 'Bharatpol' portal to facilitate faster international assistance for agencies.
-
Research Shows Twin Births Were Common in Ancient Primate Evolution
Research suggests that ancient primates, including early humans, typically gave birth to twins, a common trait in their evolutionary history. Over time, singletons became more prevalent due to the survival advantages of larger, more developed offspring. This shift is linked to the evolution of primates' larger brains and bodies, requiring more ener...
-
Charles De Gaulle's Famed World War II Speech On Show For First Time
One of the most famous speeches in modern French history -- General Charles de Gaulle's 1940 radio plea for France to resist the Nazi occupation -- is set to go on display on Saturday for the first time.
-
Here's How Nuclear Clocks Could Redefine Time and Reshape Modern Technology
Timekeeping is entering a new era with nuclear clocks, capable of achieving accuracy to the 19th decimal place. Current atomic clocks rely on caesium-133, but innovations with thorium-229’s nuclear transitions, excited by ultraviolet light, promise unprecedented precision. Scientists aim to redefine the second using elements like strontium by 203...
-
Trump Targets Latino Voters As Race With Harris Enters Final Two Weeks
One of the tightest US election races of modern times enters its final, two-week stretch Tuesday, with Republican Donald Trump making a special pitch to Latino voters as Democratic rival Kamala Harris sits down for a national network interview.
-
Skeletons Reveal Ancient Teenagers Experienced Puberty Similar to Modern Teens, Study Finds
Recent research has revealed that teenagers who lived between 10,000 and 30,000 years ago, during the Ice Age, went through puberty at roughly the same age as modern teens. An international team of archaeologists, led by Mary Lewis, a bioarchaeologist from the University of Reading, studied the skeletal remains of 13 adolescents from various archae...
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Watch: Sofia Vergara Eating Hamburger At Emmys 2024 Is The Coolest Thing On Internet Today
Sofia Vergara's fans cherish the actor for being "relatable" and "real", as seen in her latest foodie moment at the Emmys 2024.
