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If you thought 2020 is bad, wait for the year 2068 when a huge asteroid could potentially wipe all of humanity! Yes, astronomers have revealed that an asteroid named 'Apophis' is expected to pass extremely close or may hit the Earth in 2068 due to a phenomenon called Yarkovsky effect. Interestingly, the asteroid is named after The Egyptian god of Chaos and Evil. Also Read - Will The World End? Massive Asteroid 'Apophis', Equal to Size of 3 Football Fields, May Hit Earth in 2068 Researchers at the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy (IfA) have announced the detection of Yarkovsky acceleration on the near-Earth asteroid Apophis. This acceleration arises from an extremely weak force on an object due to non-uniform thermal radiation.  Also Read - Elon Musk Predicts Asteroid Will Hit Earth, 'we Currently Have no Defence' Discovered in 2004, asteroid Apophis is a 1,120-foot-wide (340-meter-wide) asteroid, about the size of three-and-a-half footbal...

WhatsApp has recently announced that UPI Payments are available again for all their Indian users! Some users are experiencing issues receiving the feature. In this article you will find some information about how to quickly get the option to send Payments in WhatsApp. WhatsApp has announced that Indian users can finally send money through WhatsApp. However, there are some users that didn’t receive the option yet. Let’s discover how to get the feature! This method worked two years ago and we’re happy to announce that it still works (except for business accounts):

In an experiment relating to memory, a team of Neuroscientists at University College London worked on mice to explore 'hidden workings of memory' and 'inner GPS.' Can teleportation exist outside of Star-Trek and other science fiction? In a way, yes. A certain kind of brain “teleport” has been just attempted by scientists, successfully, using laser beams. In an experiment relating to memory, a team of Neuroscientists at University College London worked on mice to explore “hidden workings of memory” and “inner GPS.” The area responsible for memory is hippocampus where they directed the laser beams. They wanted to stimulate the neurons called as “place cells” there. According to the Daily Star, whenever a human or animal enters a new environment, these place cells are activated. The scientists put the mice in one location and gave them a sugar-water reward. The rodents were then moved to another location where laser beams were used to activate the place cells t...

Apple has added a new button to the iPhones but that might have gone unnoticed by most users. HIGHLIGHTS Apple has secretly added a new button to your iPhone. With the latest iOS 14, Apple not only rolled out software updates but also rolled out a new hardware feature as well. Apple has added a new button to the iPhones but that might have gone unnoticed by most users. With the latest iOS 14, Apple not only rolled out software updates but also rolled out a new hardware feature as well. Now, if you start looking for a physical button, you would not find it because it is practically impossible. However, the entire back panel of the iPhone has now become a touch-sensitive zone because of the new Back Tap feature. The new hardware feature that was rolled out by Apple without much fanfare turns the back panel of an iPhone into a button that can be woken up by taps. However, to use the feature you will have to first find and turn on the Back Tap feature. In your iPhone, go to set...

KTM 250 Adventure engine Powering KTM 250 Adventure will be the same engine as currently in use with 250 Duke. The 249 cc, single cylinder, liquid cooled engine is capable of generating 29.6 bhp of max power at 9000 rpm and 24 Nm of max torque at 7500 rpm. This is mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The engine will be in the same state of tune as that of 250 Duke. 250 Adventure will be utilizing steel-trellis frame, just like its bigger sibling. Suspension system comprises 43mm WP Apex forks with 170 mm of travel at the front and WP Apex mono-shock suspension system with pre-load adjustability at the rear. The motorcycle will utilize MRF Mogrip Meteor FM2 tubeless tyres, as compared to Continental tyres used on 390 Adventure. Braking duties on-board 250 Adventure will be performed by 320 mm front and 230 mm rear discs, integrated with dual-channel ABS. Adventure motorcycles are gaining popularity in the country, something that will work as an advantageous factor for KTM 250 Adventu...

On Nov 01 London: Scientists have discovered in the Milky Way an Earth-sized free-floating rogue planet which does not orbit any star. Rogue planets are a bit uncommon as although many of the known exoplanets discovered so far do not resemble those in our solar system, they have one thing in common — they all orbit a star. However, theories of planet formation and evolution predict the existence of free-floating (rogue) planets, gravitationally unattached to any star. Polish astronomers from the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw provided the first evidence for the existence of such planets in the Milky Way a few years ago. However, the newly-detected planet, detailed in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, is the smallest rogue world ever found, according to the scientists. “Our discovery demonstrates that low-mass free-floating planets can be detected and characterised using ground-based telescopes,” said study co-author Andrzej Udalski, Professor at Unive...

KANYAKUMARI: A 32-year-old man in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu ended his life to fulfil his vow that he would offer his life to God if he got a job. ‘I am going to God, who gave me a job,' read the suicide note of C Naveen of Elluvilai. The man, who got a job in a bank recently, ended his life by jumping in front of a speeding train. In the suicide note addressed to his parents, that was found in his pocket, Naveen stated that he promised to offer his life to God if he got a job. Inquiries by police revealed that the man was an engineering graduate and did not have a job for many years. It was at this juncture he took the vow. for further details

The Declaration of the Rights and Responsibilities of Humanity in the Universe, however, mentions that space would be 'considered free, by all, for all, and to all.' In space, where nobody can hear you scream - earthly laws don't apply. Or so believes Elon Musk. The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, the tech mogul who has mentioned 'colonizing Mars' several times, now wants to make his own laws on the red planet. According a report in The Independent, SpaceX will not be recognising any international law on Mars and will instead follow a set of “self-governing principles” that will be laid down during the Martian settlement. Elon Musk appears to have very subtly slipped in a clause into the terms of agreement of Starlink satellite broadband services that SpaceX will make its own set of rules on Mars.

Metallic asteroid 16 Psyche that orbits between Mars and Jupiter has an estimated worth of $10,000,000,000,000,000,000 ($10,000 quadrillion) - more than the earth's entire economy. An extremely rare metallic asteroid orbits between Mars and Jupiter has an estimated worth of $10,000,000,000,000,000,000 ($10,000 quadrillion) - more than the earth's entire economy, as per a new study published in the Planetary Science Journal. Asteroid 16 Psyche is one of the most massive objects in the solar system's main asteroid belt. It orbits between Mars and Jupiter, about 230 million miles from Earth. 16 Psyche measures about 140 miles in diameter, which is roughly about the size of US state Massachusetts.

• The inflatable airbag helmet was developed by three final year mechanical engineering students at IIT Roorkee - Rajvardhan Singh, Sarang Nagwanshi and Mohit Siddha. To be noticed: • The airbag helmet reduces the impact on the head by up to 4 times • The final production version of the helmet could cost up to Rs. 2,000 • The airbag inflatable helmet is made of kevlar

Ramveer Tanwar, 26, quit his job with a multinational company to revive small ponds. He has saved ten ponds in the past five years. The mechanical engineer is creating water awareness in villages to fight the problem of water scarcity. Creating awareness about conservation became Mr Tanwar's focus after watching water wastage since childhood in the area he lived.  "I completed my B.Tech in 2014 and did my M.Tech in 2016. During student days, I started creating awareness regarding sustainable use of water. In big cities, people have to pay about 20 rupees for a liter of drinking water but in the village people were wasting hundreds of liters of water just because they were getting it for free. I was shocked to calculate the cost of water being wasted so I started sanitising villages by making door to door campaign," Mr Tanwar said

A biker who was flagged down by the Madivala traffic police left the two-wheeler with them after coming to know that there were 77 violation cases against the vehicle and he has to pay Rs 42,500 penalty to get vehicle back. Police said that Arun Kumar was stopped near Madivala police station on Friday morning for not wearing a helmet and having a defective number plate on the vehicle. When the police generated the cases, it was found there were 75 cases of traffic violations, apart from two for Friday’s violations. “The cases were pending for two years. Most of the violations were for jumping traffic signals and triple riding. Hence, he was asked to pay Rs 42,500 as penalty. He said that the value of the two-wheeler was less than Rs 30,000 and he will not pay the penalty,” the police said. Following his refusal to pay the penalty, the police seized the vehicle. 

Of all things that you can spot in the sky, the moon is certainly not among the rarest of the celestial lot. Come tomorrow, though, and the moon is going to be more interesting than usual. On Saturday, October 31, we will witness the second full moon of the month – an occurrence that happens only once in a while. To make things even more interesting, it so appears that the second full moon is also our first global full moon in a long, long time – 76 years, to be precise. This means that tomorrow’s full moon shall be visible from almost every part of Earth, although some unfortunate regions will still miss out on it. While India is not particularly big on Halloween, folklore in the West has even more reason to celebrate – this is the first Halloween full moon in close to eight decades. While typical Halloween folklore has always counted the night of Halloween as one with a full moon up in the skies, it so happens that this depiction is more ingrained in popular culture, rath...

When TVS Motor India acquired Norton Motorcycle, it was presumed that they will be restructuring the iconic British brand to get it out of the mess it found itself in. The Hosur based two-wheeler giant now has big plans to get Norton back on track after it went through a not so good phase. And what better way to do this than introducing new products? That’s exactly what seems to be happening with Norton as the iconic British brand has filed for trademarks to get hold of six new names. The names filed in the trademark applications are taken from Norton’s illustrious history, and include ‘Norton Electra’, ‘Norton Fastback’, ‘Norton Navigator’, ‘Norton Nomad’, ‘Norton Ranger’ and ‘Combat’.  Norton was Founded by James Lansdowne Norton, in Birmingham, in 1898, Norton Motorcycles is among the most popular British motorcycle brands of all time and is one of the most emotive marques today. Since the 20th century, Norton Motorcycles is renowned for their classic mod...

In partnership with MG Motor India and Tata Power have inaugurated the first Superfast Charging EV station in Nagpur. The MG ZS EV can be charged up to 80% in 50 minutes at the facility. We previously reported that MG Motor India and Tata Power partnered up for deploying 50kW DC superfast charging stations in India. Now they have inaugurated the first Superfast Charging EV station in Nagpur. The public EV charging station is available to all vehicles compatible with CCS/ CHAdeMO fast-charging standards and is in line with MG’s commitment to provide a 5-way charging ecosystem. The MG ZS EV can be charged up to 80% in 50 minutes at the facility. ON FURTHER Other charging options with the MG ZS, India’s first pure electric internet SUV – include – free-of-cost AC fast-charger installation at the customer’s home/office, extended charging network, a cable to charge anywhere and charge-on-the-go with RSA (Roadside Assistance). OTHER STATIONS MG Motor India has a total of 10 Super...

The flying car  :The vehicle suitably named Air Car is reportedly the latest version of a flying car developed by Slovakian firm KleinVision. •  car that can transform itself into an airplane in three minutes flew 1,500 feet in the air over Slovakia as part of a test flight and the video of it is making the rounds of the internet. •  The video of the test flight shows the vehicle transforming into a plane on a runway and then taking off for the test flight.                  ( https://youtu.be/QAnIjwwzupI ) •  According to the developers, the car is suitable for self-driven journeys or as a commercial taxi service. •  The fifth generation flying car designed by Professor Stefan Klein completed two 1500′ AGL flights at Piestany airport in Slovakia this week. The model safely achieved two full airport patterns, including two takeoffs and landings,” an official release said. The statement said that the two-seat model weig...

•  The rare and highly valuable asteroid called '16 Psyche’ was discovered by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and it is equivalent to 10000 times the global economy in 2019. Ever since the space race heated up 50 years ago, colonizing other bodies in our solar system and beyond has been the underlying vision for humans to find permanent settlements in space. The constant exploration through unmanned probes, space crafts and various other space missions sent out to explore possibilities have led to new discoveries. the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio in Texas, said that they usually find meteorites that have metal deposits, but Psyche is unique, as the asteroid could be entirely made of iron and nickel. Given its size and presence of metal deposits, it could be worth a whopping $10,000 quadrillion ($10,000,000,000,000,000,000), which is equivalent to ten thousand times the global economy in 2019. NASA has already targeted the exploration of asteroid Psyche with the lau...

As per Ookla, Vi delivered the fastest 4G Download and Upload speeds compared to all other operators for the July to September 2020 period. The most consistent and fastest 4G network verification is based on analysis by Ookla of tests taken with Speedtest by 4G users across the country. The latest verification by Ookla comes on the back of fastest 4G network verifications for GIGAnet across various circles over the preceding quarters. Vi has been verified as the fastest 4G network with the highest download and upload speeds in some of the top states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, West Bengal, Delhi, Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Assam and other states of North East

A mechanical engineer from Tamil Nadu has invented an eco-friendly engine that runs on distilled water. Sounthirajan Kumarasamy, the engineer from Coimbatore, said, the engine that he has designed is unique and it uses hydrogen as fuel source and releases oxygen. "It took me 10 years to develop this engine. It is the first-of-its-kind invention in the world. It uses hydrogen as the fuel source and releases oxygen," the engineer told news agency ANI. Mr Kumarasamy said the engine will be introduced in Japan in a few days. He is hopeful of introducing it in India too. "My dream is to introduce this engine in India. I knocked on all the doors of the administrators but could not get a positive response. So I approached the Japan government and got the opportunity. This engine will be introduced in Japan in the coming days," words from Sounthirarajan kumarasamy

The CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), Durgapur, has developed a mechanical ventilator with indigenous technology which can be used for the treatment of COVID-19 patients and those experiencing breathing difficulty. Portability and cost-effectiveness are the two most important features of the product, a senior official of the institute said. The mechanical ventilator developed by the institute will cost around ₹ 90,000-1,00,000.