Lightning is commonly considered a sign of disaster in the forest, as lightning kills or damages trees. On the lowlands of Panama, the tonka bean tree (Dipteryx oleifera) might have evolved to capitalize on this natural occurrence. New research suggests that lightning strikes could help the tonka bean tree (Dipteryx
On April 8, 2025, an American-Russian crew launched a combined spaceflight mission early Tuesday. The Soyuz MS-27 was launched from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome. NASA astronaut Dr. Jonny Kim, a former U.S. Navy SEAL and doctor, along with Russian cosmonauts Alexey Zubritsky and Sergey Ryzhikov are the part of the crew.
Two pair of compact white dwarf stars were located around 150 light-years from Earth. They have been identified by a group of astronomers. The two stars are orbiting each other. They are believed to be on course to eventually merge together. The collision is expected to take place in roughly
A massive disruption to the Arctic polar vortex has pushed the ring of wind that circles the North Pole away from its perch and toward Europe. Scientists predict that the migration will cause colder-than-average temperatures in portions of the continent and the eastern United States in the next week. On
Legal drama ‘Court: State Vs. A Nobody,' directed by Hansal Mehta, is finally out and will be premiering on Netflix on April 11, 2025. The film examines a situation where an illiterate individual can become caught in the legal system's web. The movie will be available Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada,
Binance has announced a partnership with Worldpay, a leading payment processing company based in Ohio, US. As part of the collaboration, users will be able to purchase cryptocurrencies on Binance using Apple Pay and Google Pay, with transactions routed through Worldpay. The initiative is aimed at making digital assets more
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has disbanded the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) that was established by former US President Joe Biden, according to a report. The members of the unit were informed about the development via an internal memo, which said the directive would go into effect immediately.
Samsung launches its flagship Galaxy S series phones every year with the ‘Ultra' model placed as the top-of-the-line offering. While this variant brings the best of technology which the South Korean tech conglomerate has to offer, future ‘Ultra' models in the Galaxy S lineup are tipped to sacrifice a feature
Runway on Monday introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) video generation model in the recently released Gen-4 family. Dubbed Gen-4 Turbo, the latest AI model prioritises generation speed while optimising efficiency. The AI firm says this AI model will help users in faster iterations and exploring creative vision for a
Acer is all set to make a return to the smartphone market in India. The Taiwanese brand will sell the devices through Amazon. The company was originally set to launch the new smartphones in India on March 25, but that did not happen. Now, Amazon has set up a new
