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Binance Names Co-Founder Yi He as Co-CEO; Will Lead Firm Alongside Richard Teng
Binance has appointed co-founder Yi He as co-CEO alongside Richard Teng, marking a significant update to the exchange’s leadership structure. The move follows a period of regulatory transitions and comes amid renewed attention on Binance’s long-term direction. Yi He’s appointment builds on her central role in shaping the company’s culture, ...
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'Prophet Of Doom' Eliezer Yudkowsky Warns AI Will Kill All Of Humanity
Believed to be among the first people to warn about the risks from AI, his ideas have shaped industry leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk.
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Bitcoin Nears $110,000 as Whale Moves and ETF Flows Shape Market
The crypto market remains volatile as Bitcoin consolidates near $110,000 (roughly Rs. 96.8 lakh) with traders eyeing the $115,000 (roughly Rs. 1.01 crore) resistance. Ethereum trades near $4,300 (roughly Rs. 3.79 lakh), but reclaiming $4,600 (roughly Rs. 4.05 lakh) could shift sentiment positively. Altcoins such as Solana and Dogecoin are gaining t...
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NDTV Defence Summit 2025: Adani Defence CEO's "Age Of Ultron" Example In Cognitive Warfare
Modern warfare is being shaped by data and the role of cognitive warriors, as seen during Operation Sindoor, will decide who wins in future warfare, Adani Defence and Aerospace CEO Ashish Rajvanshi said at the NDTV Defence Summit 2025 on Saturday.
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New Study Challenges Great Filter Theory, Suggests Life Evolves with Planetary Changes
A recent study argues that intelligent life does not emerge by sheer luck but evolves when planetary conditions become suitable. Researchers challenge the "great filter" concept, suggesting that Earth's changing geobiology influenced when life arose rather than a series of improbable events. This perspective shifts the focus to how planetary enviro...
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Mysterious Interstellar Object Might Have Shifted Four Planets’ Paths, Study Finds
A mysterious interstellar object, estimated to be eight times the mass of Jupiter, may have significantly altered the orbits of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune billions of years ago. A study suggests that this body passed remarkably close to the Sun, potentially influencing planetary trajectories. Simulations conducted by researchers indicate ...
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Massive Ice Age Landforms Found Under North Sea Provide Key Insights into Ancient Glaciers
Scientists have uncovered massive ice age landforms buried deep beneath the North Sea, revealing patterns of a colossal ice sheet that existed 1 million years ago. Using high-resolution sound wave imaging, researchers discovered features indicating a single, large ice sheet that shaped the region’s landscape. These findings provide new perspectiv...
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Interstellar Object Could Have Shifted Trajectories of Four Planets, New Research Shows
A recent study suggests that an interstellar object, possibly as massive as eight times Jupiter, may have passed through the solar system billions of years ago, significantly altering the orbits of its outer planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Using computer simulations, researchers found that in about 1% of the scenarios, such a close ...
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Here's How Environmental and Physical Traits Shape Bird Sounds Across Habitats
A global study of over 100,000 bird sound recordings reveals how environmental and physical factors shape bird communication. Birds adapt their calls in response to habitat noise, with species in noisy areas producing higher-pitched sounds for better visibility. Physical traits like body size and beak shape also play a significant role in sound fre...
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Tracing the Origins of Oaks: How Climate and Tectonic Changes Shaped Modern Trees
Oaks, iconic trees in today’s forests, evolved over millions of years, influenced by significant climatic events like the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum. Fossils found in Austria reveal the earliest oak evidence, while tectonic movements led to the diversification of oak species across continents. Oaks adapted to changing climates, making their...
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Opinion | Elections In 2024: A Reflection Of India's Diversity Dividend
All in all, it was a year marked by many unexpected shifts and unanticipated turns. Each electoral outcome was shaped by a unique set of contextual factors.
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Earth’s Longest Straight Underwater Mountain Chain Might Have Been Formed by a Moving Hotspot
A new study from Curtin University has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge, the world's longest straight underwater mountain chain, was formed by a moving volcanic hotspot, not a stationary one as previously believed. Spanning 5,000 km along the Indian Ocean, the ridge was shaped by the Kerguelen hotspot, which shifted several hundred kilometres ove...
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From Boomers To Gen Z: How Generations Shape Societal Evolution
Generational cohorts, from the Greatest Generation to Generation Alpha, reveal how historical, cultural, and technological influences shape societies.
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Ancient Trade Symbols on Cylinder Seals: Key to Proto-Cuneiform and the Roots of Writing
Researchers have highlighted the influence of ancient Mesopotamian trade symbols on cylinder seals in shaping the earliest forms of writing. These symbols, used in trade transactions, may have evolved into proto-cuneiform, marking a key cognitive shift from image-based to structured writing in early cities like Uruk. The findings aim to bridge unde...
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Extinct Walrus-like Mammal Discovered in Atlantics, Provides New Insights into Marine Evolution
Recent findings have unveiled Ontocetus posti, an extinct walrus-like mammal that lived 2.2 million years ago. Led by Dr. Mathieu Boisville from the University of Tsukuba, this discovery, made from fossils found in Norwich, UK, and Antwerp, Belgium, provides fresh insights into the evolutionary history of walruses. Initially misidentified, the foss...
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Binance Names Co-Founder Yi He as Co-CEO; Will Lead Firm Alongside Richard Teng
Binance has appointed co-founder Yi He as co-CEO alongside Richard Teng, marking a significant update to the exchange’s leadership structure. The move follows a period of regulatory transitions and comes amid renewed attention on Binance’s long-term direction. Yi He’s appointment builds on her central role in shaping the company’s culture, ...
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'Prophet Of Doom' Eliezer Yudkowsky Warns AI Will Kill All Of Humanity
Believed to be among the first people to warn about the risks from AI, his ideas have shaped industry leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk.
-
Bitcoin Nears $110,000 as Whale Moves and ETF Flows Shape Market
The crypto market remains volatile as Bitcoin consolidates near $110,000 (roughly Rs. 96.8 lakh) with traders eyeing the $115,000 (roughly Rs. 1.01 crore) resistance. Ethereum trades near $4,300 (roughly Rs. 3.79 lakh), but reclaiming $4,600 (roughly Rs. 4.05 lakh) could shift sentiment positively. Altcoins such as Solana and Dogecoin are gaining t...
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NDTV Defence Summit 2025: Adani Defence CEO's "Age Of Ultron" Example In Cognitive Warfare
Modern warfare is being shaped by data and the role of cognitive warriors, as seen during Operation Sindoor, will decide who wins in future warfare, Adani Defence and Aerospace CEO Ashish Rajvanshi said at the NDTV Defence Summit 2025 on Saturday.
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New Study Challenges Great Filter Theory, Suggests Life Evolves with Planetary Changes
A recent study argues that intelligent life does not emerge by sheer luck but evolves when planetary conditions become suitable. Researchers challenge the "great filter" concept, suggesting that Earth's changing geobiology influenced when life arose rather than a series of improbable events. This perspective shifts the focus to how planetary enviro...
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Mysterious Interstellar Object Might Have Shifted Four Planets’ Paths, Study Finds
A mysterious interstellar object, estimated to be eight times the mass of Jupiter, may have significantly altered the orbits of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune billions of years ago. A study suggests that this body passed remarkably close to the Sun, potentially influencing planetary trajectories. Simulations conducted by researchers indicate ...
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Massive Ice Age Landforms Found Under North Sea Provide Key Insights into Ancient Glaciers
Scientists have uncovered massive ice age landforms buried deep beneath the North Sea, revealing patterns of a colossal ice sheet that existed 1 million years ago. Using high-resolution sound wave imaging, researchers discovered features indicating a single, large ice sheet that shaped the region’s landscape. These findings provide new perspectiv...
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Interstellar Object Could Have Shifted Trajectories of Four Planets, New Research Shows
A recent study suggests that an interstellar object, possibly as massive as eight times Jupiter, may have passed through the solar system billions of years ago, significantly altering the orbits of its outer planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Using computer simulations, researchers found that in about 1% of the scenarios, such a close ...
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Here's How Environmental and Physical Traits Shape Bird Sounds Across Habitats
A global study of over 100,000 bird sound recordings reveals how environmental and physical factors shape bird communication. Birds adapt their calls in response to habitat noise, with species in noisy areas producing higher-pitched sounds for better visibility. Physical traits like body size and beak shape also play a significant role in sound fre...
-
Tracing the Origins of Oaks: How Climate and Tectonic Changes Shaped Modern Trees
Oaks, iconic trees in today’s forests, evolved over millions of years, influenced by significant climatic events like the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum. Fossils found in Austria reveal the earliest oak evidence, while tectonic movements led to the diversification of oak species across continents. Oaks adapted to changing climates, making their...
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Opinion | Elections In 2024: A Reflection Of India's Diversity Dividend
All in all, it was a year marked by many unexpected shifts and unanticipated turns. Each electoral outcome was shaped by a unique set of contextual factors.
-
Earth’s Longest Straight Underwater Mountain Chain Might Have Been Formed by a Moving Hotspot
A new study from Curtin University has revealed that the Ninetyeast Ridge, the world's longest straight underwater mountain chain, was formed by a moving volcanic hotspot, not a stationary one as previously believed. Spanning 5,000 km along the Indian Ocean, the ridge was shaped by the Kerguelen hotspot, which shifted several hundred kilometres ove...
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From Boomers To Gen Z: How Generations Shape Societal Evolution
Generational cohorts, from the Greatest Generation to Generation Alpha, reveal how historical, cultural, and technological influences shape societies.
-
Ancient Trade Symbols on Cylinder Seals: Key to Proto-Cuneiform and the Roots of Writing
Researchers have highlighted the influence of ancient Mesopotamian trade symbols on cylinder seals in shaping the earliest forms of writing. These symbols, used in trade transactions, may have evolved into proto-cuneiform, marking a key cognitive shift from image-based to structured writing in early cities like Uruk. The findings aim to bridge unde...
-
Extinct Walrus-like Mammal Discovered in Atlantics, Provides New Insights into Marine Evolution
Recent findings have unveiled Ontocetus posti, an extinct walrus-like mammal that lived 2.2 million years ago. Led by Dr. Mathieu Boisville from the University of Tsukuba, this discovery, made from fossils found in Norwich, UK, and Antwerp, Belgium, provides fresh insights into the evolutionary history of walruses. Initially misidentified, the foss...
