Category: Technology
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NASA Targets March 6 to Launch 4 Astronauts to the Moon on Artemis II Mission
NASA may launch four astronauts on a mission to fly around the Moon as early as March 6. That’s the launch date the space agency is now targeting, following a successful fueling test of its 98-meter-tall giant lunar rocket, which is on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. “This is really becoming…
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What you need to know about the Artemis II “wet dress rehearsal”
Preparations are underway for the start of critical tests of NASA’s spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts on a trip around the Moon. Fuel loading tests are scheduled to begin on Monday, according to NASA. The fuel loading phase of the pre-launch tests, known as the “wet dress rehearsal,” was…
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What to know about the Artemis II ‘wet dress rehearsal’
Preparations are underway to begin critical tests of NASA’s spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, which will send four astronauts around the Moon. Fuel tests are scheduled to begin on Monday, NASA says. The fueling phase of the pre-launch tests, known as a “wet dress rehearsal,” was delayed due to freezing temperatures at the launch…
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Solar Storm to Hit Earth After Mega-Eruption on the Sun, NASA Warns
A series of intense solar explosions has put the scientific community on alert and is expected to result in solar material hitting Earth between Thursday (5) and Friday (6). Satellites recorded at least five X-class explosions—the most powerful category—in less than three days, all originating from the same active region on the Sun, identified as…
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Solar storm will hit Earth after mega-eruption on the Sun, NASA warns
A series of high-intensity solar eruptions has put the scientific community on alert and is expected to result in solar material reaching Earth between Thursday (5) and Friday (6). Satellites recorded at least five X-class explosions—the most powerful category—in less than three days, all originating from the same active region on the Sun, identified as…
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WhatsApp Launches New Security Mode to Combat Cyberattacks; Learn How to Access It
Meta announced a robust security update for WhatsApp in Brazil, focused on countering the growing sophistication of cyberattacks. The new feature introduces a set of measures specifically designed to protect users considered more vulnerable to digital espionage, such as activists, journalists, and public figures. The information was disclosed by Meta itself, which detailed that the…
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WhatsApp Launches New Security Mode to Counter Cyberattacks; Learn How to Access It
Meta announced a robust security update for WhatsApp in Brazil, aimed at tackling the growing sophistication of cyberattacks. The new feature introduces a set of measures specifically designed to protect users who are more vulnerable to digital espionage, such as activists, journalists, and public figures. The information was disclosed by Meta itself, which detailed that…
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Google creates artificial intelligence to unravel the secrets of human DNA
Google announced AlphaGenome, an AI tool to analyze the human genome and unravel how DNA regions regulate genes, overcoming limitations of previous models.
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Google Creates AI to Decipher the Secrets of Human DNA
Google announced on Wednesday (28) AlphaGenome, a new artificial intelligence tool aimed at analyzing the human genome, focusing on understanding how extensive regions of DNA influence gene regulation within cells. The initiative seeks to advance beyond simply reading the genetic code, investigating the mechanisms that control when, where, and how genes are activated or silenced…
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Internet Blackout in Iran: How Are Videos and Images Getting Out?
Iranian authorities have implemented an almost total internet shutdown in a crackdown on widespread anti-government protests, but a small portion of the population is maintaining contact with the outside world via satellite. Starlink, a division of Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX, is playing a disproportionate—and, in the eyes of activists abroad, crucial—role in connecting Iran…