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Ola Electric to Unveil New Electric Scooter Based on Gen 3 Platform in India This Week
Ola Electric will launch a new electric scooter based on its third generation platform next week, the company announced on Wednesday. First announced in August, the EV maker’s Gen 3 platform is claimed to deliver improvements related to reliability, quality, and serviceability over the previous generation electric scooter. The new generation prod...
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Hugging Face Is Trying to Build a Fully Open-Source Version of DeepSeek-R1 AI Model
Hugging Face announced a new initiative on Tuesday to build Open-R1, a fully open reproduction of the DeepSeek-R1 model. The hedge fund-backed Chinese AI firm released the DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model in the public domain last week, sending shockwaves across Silicon Valley and NASDAQ. A big reason was that such an advanced and lar...
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Nothing Teases Upcoming Smartphone With Dual Rear Cameras, Transparent Design
Nothing is rumoured to launch multiple new smartphones including a flagship device in the coming months as a follow up to the Nothing Phone 2. As part of its plans, the UK-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has yet again teased an upcoming product via its social media handle which may very well be its next smartphone. It appears to have a ...
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China's 'Artificial Sun' Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record with 1,000 Seconds of Continuous Plasma Loop
China’s EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion by maintaining a continuous plasma loop for 1,066 seconds on January 20, 2025. This breakthrough, facilitated by an enhanced heating system, surpasses its previous record and marks a critical step towards sustainable fusion energy. Nucl...
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OpenAI Partners Nvidia, Microsoft, SoftBank and Others for New 'Stargate Project' to Build AI Infrastructure
OpenAI announced the formation of a new company dubbed The Stargate Project on Tuesday. The new venture of the firm will focus on building artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the US. The company announced that it will spend a total of $500 billion (roughly Rs. 43 lakh crore) to build the capacity.
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Oppo Watch X2 Design, Key Specifications Spotted on China's TENAA Certification Website
Oppo Watch X2 will replace the company's first-generation Watch X model launched in China last year. After its initial reveal by an Oppo executive, we finally have clearer images of two watch models, both of which are said to be the Watch X2, revealing their designs, colourways and some hardware details as well. Just like last year, Oppo might rele...
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Trump Announces Stargate, A $500 Billion Artificial Intelligence Initiative
US President Donald Trump announced a USD 500 billion investment in AI infrastructure through a new company, which is being created in partnership with Oracle, SoftBank and Open AI.
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Meta Plans Oakley-Branded Glasses, Explores Watches and Earbuds
Meta is working on upgrade its popular smart glasses and is exploring new wearable devices such as watches and camera-equipped earbuds. Meta’s devices group, Reality Labs, also plans to release new high-end glasses with a built-in display in 2025.
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Zombie Star’s Mysterious Spiky Filaments Baffle Astronomers in New Discovery
A zombie star remnant, Pa 30, located 6,500 light-years from Earth, is surrounded by spiky filaments that have baffled astronomers. These filaments, observed for centuries, continue to puzzle scientists, as their formation and long-term stability remain unclear. The star's explosion in 1181 was initially noted by skywatchers, but its remnant struct...
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iPad Air Lineup Tipped to Launch With Apple's M3 Chipset
Apple introduced the iPad Air lineup with an M2 chip at its 'Let Loose' event in May last year. Now, the Cupertino-based company is said to be preparing to launch its next-generation iPad Air lineup with an upgraded chip. Ahead of any official confirmation, a leak emerged on the Web revealing some of their potential names and display sizes. Like it...
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Giant Horned Dinosaur Fossils Rediscovered in Egypt, WWII Lost Treasures
Researchers have uncovered long-lost photographs of giant horned dinosaur fossils from Egypt, which were destroyed during a WWII bombing. The fossils, originally discovered in 1914 in the Bahariya Oasis, have now been identified as belonging to a new species, Tameryraptor markgrafi. The newly discovered images revealed key differences from previous...
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Blue Origin Reschedules New Glenn Rocket Launch After Technical Setback
A technical issue has delayed Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launch, initially planned for January 13, 2025. Ice formation in a purge line of the auxiliary power unit caused the mission to be scrubbed. The reusable first stage of the rocket is set to land on a ship named Jacklyn after liftoff. Blue Origin has rescheduled the launch for January 16, ...
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NDTV Explainer On 'Mission Mausam', Launched By PM Modi Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi willinaugurate 'Mission Mausam', a landmark initiative aimed at transforming India into a weather-ready and climate-smart nation, on Tuesdayat Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
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Researchers Question Authenticity of Mosasaur Fossil in Morocco Mine
The discovery of a mosasaur fossil in a phosphate mine in Morocco has raised concerns over its authenticity. Initially described in 2021 as a new species, Xenodens calminechari, the fossil included a jawbone and sharp teeth, leading researchers to claim its uniqueness. However, new findings have prompted skepticism, particularly regarding the struc...
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Blue Origin Delays New Glenn Launch to January 12 Due to Adverse Weather in Atlantic
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launch, initially set for Jan. 10, has been delayed to Jan. 12 due to rough Atlantic seas affecting the booster landing plan. The rocket, standing 320 feet tall, features a reusable first stage and aims to advance space mission cost-efficiency. Launch is planned from Cape Canaveral with a three-hour window. If further...
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Ola Electric to Unveil New Electric Scooter Based on Gen 3 Platform in India This Week
Ola Electric will launch a new electric scooter based on its third generation platform next week, the company announced on Wednesday. First announced in August, the EV maker’s Gen 3 platform is claimed to deliver improvements related to reliability, quality, and serviceability over the previous generation electric scooter. The new generation prod...
-
Hugging Face Is Trying to Build a Fully Open-Source Version of DeepSeek-R1 AI Model
Hugging Face announced a new initiative on Tuesday to build Open-R1, a fully open reproduction of the DeepSeek-R1 model. The hedge fund-backed Chinese AI firm released the DeepSeek-R1 artificial intelligence (AI) model in the public domain last week, sending shockwaves across Silicon Valley and NASDAQ. A big reason was that such an advanced and lar...
-
Nothing Teases Upcoming Smartphone With Dual Rear Cameras, Transparent Design
Nothing is rumoured to launch multiple new smartphones including a flagship device in the coming months as a follow up to the Nothing Phone 2. As part of its plans, the UK-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has yet again teased an upcoming product via its social media handle which may very well be its next smartphone. It appears to have a ...
-
China's 'Artificial Sun' Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record with 1,000 Seconds of Continuous Plasma Loop
China’s EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion by maintaining a continuous plasma loop for 1,066 seconds on January 20, 2025. This breakthrough, facilitated by an enhanced heating system, surpasses its previous record and marks a critical step towards sustainable fusion energy. Nucl...
-
OpenAI Partners Nvidia, Microsoft, SoftBank and Others for New 'Stargate Project' to Build AI Infrastructure
OpenAI announced the formation of a new company dubbed The Stargate Project on Tuesday. The new venture of the firm will focus on building artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the US. The company announced that it will spend a total of $500 billion (roughly Rs. 43 lakh crore) to build the capacity.
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Oppo Watch X2 Design, Key Specifications Spotted on China's TENAA Certification Website
Oppo Watch X2 will replace the company's first-generation Watch X model launched in China last year. After its initial reveal by an Oppo executive, we finally have clearer images of two watch models, both of which are said to be the Watch X2, revealing their designs, colourways and some hardware details as well. Just like last year, Oppo might rele...
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Trump Announces Stargate, A $500 Billion Artificial Intelligence Initiative
US President Donald Trump announced a USD 500 billion investment in AI infrastructure through a new company, which is being created in partnership with Oracle, SoftBank and Open AI.
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Meta Plans Oakley-Branded Glasses, Explores Watches and Earbuds
Meta is working on upgrade its popular smart glasses and is exploring new wearable devices such as watches and camera-equipped earbuds. Meta’s devices group, Reality Labs, also plans to release new high-end glasses with a built-in display in 2025.
-
Zombie Star’s Mysterious Spiky Filaments Baffle Astronomers in New Discovery
A zombie star remnant, Pa 30, located 6,500 light-years from Earth, is surrounded by spiky filaments that have baffled astronomers. These filaments, observed for centuries, continue to puzzle scientists, as their formation and long-term stability remain unclear. The star's explosion in 1181 was initially noted by skywatchers, but its remnant struct...
-
iPad Air Lineup Tipped to Launch With Apple's M3 Chipset
Apple introduced the iPad Air lineup with an M2 chip at its 'Let Loose' event in May last year. Now, the Cupertino-based company is said to be preparing to launch its next-generation iPad Air lineup with an upgraded chip. Ahead of any official confirmation, a leak emerged on the Web revealing some of their potential names and display sizes. Like it...
-
Giant Horned Dinosaur Fossils Rediscovered in Egypt, WWII Lost Treasures
Researchers have uncovered long-lost photographs of giant horned dinosaur fossils from Egypt, which were destroyed during a WWII bombing. The fossils, originally discovered in 1914 in the Bahariya Oasis, have now been identified as belonging to a new species, Tameryraptor markgrafi. The newly discovered images revealed key differences from previous...
-
Blue Origin Reschedules New Glenn Rocket Launch After Technical Setback
A technical issue has delayed Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launch, initially planned for January 13, 2025. Ice formation in a purge line of the auxiliary power unit caused the mission to be scrubbed. The reusable first stage of the rocket is set to land on a ship named Jacklyn after liftoff. Blue Origin has rescheduled the launch for January 16, ...
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NDTV Explainer On 'Mission Mausam', Launched By PM Modi Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi willinaugurate 'Mission Mausam', a landmark initiative aimed at transforming India into a weather-ready and climate-smart nation, on Tuesdayat Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
-
Researchers Question Authenticity of Mosasaur Fossil in Morocco Mine
The discovery of a mosasaur fossil in a phosphate mine in Morocco has raised concerns over its authenticity. Initially described in 2021 as a new species, Xenodens calminechari, the fossil included a jawbone and sharp teeth, leading researchers to claim its uniqueness. However, new findings have prompted skepticism, particularly regarding the struc...
-
Blue Origin Delays New Glenn Launch to January 12 Due to Adverse Weather in Atlantic
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket launch, initially set for Jan. 10, has been delayed to Jan. 12 due to rough Atlantic seas affecting the booster landing plan. The rocket, standing 320 feet tall, features a reusable first stage and aims to advance space mission cost-efficiency. Launch is planned from Cape Canaveral with a three-hour window. If further...
