Yearly Archives: 2024
UCL A cluster of Scottish islands could help solve one of our planet’s greatest mysteries, scientists say. The Garvellach islands off the west coast of Scotland are the best record of Earth entering its biggest ever ice age around 720 million years ago, researchers have discovered. The big freeze, which covered nearly all the globe […]
For the second time since 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday raised the highest alert by declaring Mpox a global health emergency as 14,000 cases have been reported with 524 deaths in Africa with the potential to reach other continents. What is Mpox? Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral illness caused […]
Commodities 14 August 2024, 11:02 pm 1 minute Reuters was first to report that workers at BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile, the world’s largest, would go on strike after failing to reach an agreement with the company. The stoppage has potential to have a lasting impact, reminiscent of the last major Escondida walkout in […]
Global shipments of artificial intelligence (AI) PCs rose in Q2 2024, according to a report by market research firm Canalys. Over 8.8 million AI-capable computers were shipped by device manufacturers, and Apple’s Mac computers accounted for a majority of these devices. Meanwhile, the adoption of these computers is reportedly expected to increase in the second […]
Dawn Pummintr/BBC Stonehenge now has stones from all over Great Britain The six-tonne Altar Stone at the heart of Stonehenge came from the far north of Scotland rather than south-west Wales as previously thought, new analysis has found. The discovery shows the construction of Stonehenge was a far greater collaborative effort than scientists realised. It […]
NEW YORK: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has once again declared mpox a global public health emergency, marking the second time in two years that the virus has reached this level of international concern. This declaration comes in response to an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has rapidly spread to neighboring […]
Infinix InBook Y3 Max laptop has been launched in India on Wednesday (August 14). The new budget laptop offering from Infinix comes with a 16-inch display and is available with up to Intel Core i7 processors. It runs on Windows 11 out-of-the-box and packs up to 16GB RAM and up to 512GB storage. The Infinix InBook […]
Flipkart is leading the future of computing with its exclusive Top AI PC Deals. Welcome to a new era where AI-powered personal computers transform from mere tools to dynamic workspace partners. Designed to enhance the productivity and creativity of everyone from creative geniuses to strategic business professionals and tech enthusiasts, these AI PCs are now […]
Acer Chromebook Plus 15 and Chromebook Plus 14 were launched in India on Wednesday as the company’s latest laptop models aimed at standard users as well as enterprise and education customers. These new Chromebook models are equipped with Full-HD LCD displays and are powered by Intel and AMD Ryzen processors along with up to 16GB […]
Intel, which is cutting thousands of jobs as it struggles to stay relevant in the chip industry, sold its 1.18 million share stake in British chip firm Arm Holdings in the second quarter, a regulatory filing showed on Tuesday. Intel would have raised about $146.7 million (roughly Rs. 1,231 crore) from the sale, based on […]