US Lightning Flash Was Longest On Record At 515 Miles
US Lightning Flash Was Longest On Record At 515 Miles A 515-mile (829km) lightning flash has set a new record as the longest ever identified. The World Meteorological Organization confirmed…
Trump Launching a New Private Health Tracking System With Big Tech’s Help
The Trump administration has set in motion a programme that enables Americans to share their health data across various platforms facilitated by major tech companies like Google and Amazon. This…
Reddit Wants To Be a Search Engine Now
Summary Reddit is aiming to evolve into a proper search engine by utilising its extensive collection of user-generated content. CEO Steve Huffman has announced plans to enhance their search capabilities,…
Researchers Develop a Low-Cost Visual Microphone
Researchers Develop a Low-Cost Visual Microphone Researchers have unveiled a low-cost microphone technology that uses light instead of sound to capture audio. This innovative approach captures minute surface vibrations caused…
Brazil Deploys Millions of Lab-bred Mosquitoes To Combat Dengue Epidemic
Summary Brazil has initiated an extensive programme to release millions of lab-bred mosquitoes engineered to carry Wolbachia bacteria, a biological intervention that stifles the transmission of dengue virus. This initiative…
US Lightning Flash Was Longest On Record At 515 Miles
Summary A remarkable lightning flash stretching 515 miles has set a new world record, confirmed by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This flash occurred on October 22, 2017, across the…
SEC Debuts ‘Project Crypto’ To Bring US Financial Markets ‘On Chain’
SEC Debuts ‘Project Crypto’ To Bring US Financial Markets ‘On Chain’ The SEC has kicked off “Project Crypto” with a mission to modernise outdated regulations for a blockchain-centric financial future.…
Researchers Develop a Low-Cost Visual Microphone
Summary Researchers have invented a visual microphone that uses light to detect sound, making traditional microphones a thing of the past in certain scenarios. By capturing small vibrations in objects…
Microsoft Is Killing Windows 11 SE, Its Chrome OS Rival
Summary Microsoft has officially discontinued Windows 11 SE, its education-focused operating system aimed at competing with Chrome OS. The company stated that Windows 11 SE will not receive the upcoming…
Brazil Deploys Millions of Lab-bred Mosquitoes To Combat Dengue Epidemic
Brazil has launched a massive programme to release millions of laboratory-bred mosquitoes engineered to carry Wolbachia bacteria, which prevents them from transmitting the dengue virus. The initiative aims to protect…