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Scientists Test Mobile Tower-Based GPS Signals That Could Help Pilots in Emergency Situations
Scientists are developing a navigation system that uses mobile signals as an emergency backup for pilots when GPS systems fail. Tested with high-altitude weather balloons, the system detects signals from cell towers and satellites, providing crucial data for navigation. Although challenges remain, early results indicate its potential to revolutioni...
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Spotify Tests Video Clips, Author Pages and More Features for Audiobooks
Spotify has rolled out several new features in the pilot phase to improve the audiobook listening experience. One of the most notable changes is the introduction of video clips in audiobooks, enabling users to view a short snippet containing information about it or even a message from the author before pressing play.
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India’s Gaganyaan Mission Postponed to 2026 as ISRO Focuses on Safety, Testing, and Astronaut Training
India’s Gaganyaan mission, originally slated for 2025, is now expected to launch in 2026 as ISRO prioritises crew safety and thorough system testing. The revised schedule includes four uncrewed test flights, beginning with a December 2023 mission. These tests will validate technologies essential for safe manned space travel, including crew escape...
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Instagram Testing Vertical Grids for Profile Without Requiring to Crop Media Before Uploads
Instagram is currently running a test for a new way to upload media, company head Adam Mosseri revealed on Friday. With this pilot experiment, the social media platform is allowing select users to upload photos and videos in a vertical grid format without requiring them to crop the content into a square.
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Google Pay, PhonePe Other Payment Firms Seek to Join RBI's CBDC Pilot, Said to Offer eRupee Transactions
The RBI has started onboarding UPI platforms like Google Pay and PhonePe to the advanced trials of the eRupee CBDC. Payment firms are working closely with the RBI and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the domestic payments authority, and are expected to roll out access to e-rupee over the next three-to-four months
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Brazil’s CBDC Pilot Reportedly Delayed to 2025 Due to Lack of Privacy Safeguards: Details
Brazil has reportedly postponed the pilot of its Drex CDBC to 2025 as the central bank feels, blockchain privacy solutions are insufficient. The regulator is looking to prevent financial inconvenience to Brazilian nationals. The CBDC is expected to finetune the country’s financial compliance, banking, and tax secrecy regulations.
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Why Sunita Williams Named Starliner Spacecraft 'Calypso' For Space Mission
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is all set to fly into space for a third time on Tuesday as the pilot aboard the Starliner spacecraft of Boeing in its first crewed test flight.
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Astronaut Sunita Williams All Set For Her 3rd Space Mission. Details Here
Sunita L. Williams, a distinguished NASA astronaut, is currently training tobe the pilot ofthe Crew Flight Test mission aboardBoeing'sStarliner spacecraft.
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Gaganyaan Astronauts - NDA Alumnus, Test Pilots, Sword Of Honour Winners
Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the names of thefour astronautsselected for the country's ambitious human space flight mission, Gaganyaan, at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram, today.
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Direct-to-Mobile Broadcasting Trails for Streaming Without SIM, Internet Connection in 19 Cities Soon
Mobile users may soon be able to stream videos without a SIM card or an internet connection as Direct-to-Mobile broadcasting could become a reality in the near future.
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Soon, You May Watch Videos Without SIM Card Or Internet: Centre's Big Plan
Last year, pilot projects to test the D2M technology were carried out in Bengaluru, Kartavya Path and Noida.
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1,761 Loco Pilots Failed Breathalyser Tests In 5 Years: Railway Minister
A total of 1,761 loco pilots have failed the Breathalyser (BA) test in the last five years, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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AFCAT 2024: Indian Air Force Issues Notification For 317 Posts, Check Details
AFCAT 2024: For the Flying Branch, the age limit is 20 to 24 years as of January 1, 2024, with an upper age limit of 26 for candidates holding a valid Commercial Pilot License.
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Hiring For 84 Posts, Salary Up To Rs 2.40 Lakh
HAL 2023 Hiring: The deadline for application submission is November 30, 2023. Applicants are required to pay an application fee of Rs 500. Candidates from SC/ST/PwBD categories are exempted from paying application fees.
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After Mouthwash, Pilots Now Directed To Not Use Tooth Gel Because...
Various changes have been made to the norms pertaining to the procedure for medical examination of aircraft personnel for alcohol consumption.
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Scientists Test Mobile Tower-Based GPS Signals That Could Help Pilots in Emergency Situations
Scientists are developing a navigation system that uses mobile signals as an emergency backup for pilots when GPS systems fail. Tested with high-altitude weather balloons, the system detects signals from cell towers and satellites, providing crucial data for navigation. Although challenges remain, early results indicate its potential to revolutioni...
-
Spotify Tests Video Clips, Author Pages and More Features for Audiobooks
Spotify has rolled out several new features in the pilot phase to improve the audiobook listening experience. One of the most notable changes is the introduction of video clips in audiobooks, enabling users to view a short snippet containing information about it or even a message from the author before pressing play.
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India’s Gaganyaan Mission Postponed to 2026 as ISRO Focuses on Safety, Testing, and Astronaut Training
India’s Gaganyaan mission, originally slated for 2025, is now expected to launch in 2026 as ISRO prioritises crew safety and thorough system testing. The revised schedule includes four uncrewed test flights, beginning with a December 2023 mission. These tests will validate technologies essential for safe manned space travel, including crew escape...
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Instagram Testing Vertical Grids for Profile Without Requiring to Crop Media Before Uploads
Instagram is currently running a test for a new way to upload media, company head Adam Mosseri revealed on Friday. With this pilot experiment, the social media platform is allowing select users to upload photos and videos in a vertical grid format without requiring them to crop the content into a square.
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Google Pay, PhonePe Other Payment Firms Seek to Join RBI's CBDC Pilot, Said to Offer eRupee Transactions
The RBI has started onboarding UPI platforms like Google Pay and PhonePe to the advanced trials of the eRupee CBDC. Payment firms are working closely with the RBI and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the domestic payments authority, and are expected to roll out access to e-rupee over the next three-to-four months
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Brazil’s CBDC Pilot Reportedly Delayed to 2025 Due to Lack of Privacy Safeguards: Details
Brazil has reportedly postponed the pilot of its Drex CDBC to 2025 as the central bank feels, blockchain privacy solutions are insufficient. The regulator is looking to prevent financial inconvenience to Brazilian nationals. The CBDC is expected to finetune the country’s financial compliance, banking, and tax secrecy regulations.
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Why Sunita Williams Named Starliner Spacecraft 'Calypso' For Space Mission
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is all set to fly into space for a third time on Tuesday as the pilot aboard the Starliner spacecraft of Boeing in its first crewed test flight.
-
Astronaut Sunita Williams All Set For Her 3rd Space Mission. Details Here
Sunita L. Williams, a distinguished NASA astronaut, is currently training tobe the pilot ofthe Crew Flight Test mission aboardBoeing'sStarliner spacecraft.
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Gaganyaan Astronauts - NDA Alumnus, Test Pilots, Sword Of Honour Winners
Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed the names of thefour astronautsselected for the country's ambitious human space flight mission, Gaganyaan, at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre in Thiruvananthapuram, today.
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Direct-to-Mobile Broadcasting Trails for Streaming Without SIM, Internet Connection in 19 Cities Soon
Mobile users may soon be able to stream videos without a SIM card or an internet connection as Direct-to-Mobile broadcasting could become a reality in the near future.
-
Soon, You May Watch Videos Without SIM Card Or Internet: Centre's Big Plan
Last year, pilot projects to test the D2M technology were carried out in Bengaluru, Kartavya Path and Noida.
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1,761 Loco Pilots Failed Breathalyser Tests In 5 Years: Railway Minister
A total of 1,761 loco pilots have failed the Breathalyser (BA) test in the last five years, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha on Friday.
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AFCAT 2024: Indian Air Force Issues Notification For 317 Posts, Check Details
AFCAT 2024: For the Flying Branch, the age limit is 20 to 24 years as of January 1, 2024, with an upper age limit of 26 for candidates holding a valid Commercial Pilot License.
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Hiring For 84 Posts, Salary Up To Rs 2.40 Lakh
HAL 2023 Hiring: The deadline for application submission is November 30, 2023. Applicants are required to pay an application fee of Rs 500. Candidates from SC/ST/PwBD categories are exempted from paying application fees.
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After Mouthwash, Pilots Now Directed To Not Use Tooth Gel Because...
Various changes have been made to the norms pertaining to the procedure for medical examination of aircraft personnel for alcohol consumption.
