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indiatoday.in > amp > science > story > solar-superstorm-that-struck-earth-in-2024-led-to-computer-mayhem-on-mars-2879338-2026-03-09

Solar superstorm that struck Earth in 2024 led to computer mayhem on Mars

9+ hour, 38+ min ago  (448+ words) A powerful solar superstorm that struck Earth in May 2024 not only triggered spectacular auroras across the planet but also caused unexpected computer errors on spacecraft orbiting Mars, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. The storm, the strongest…...

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indiatoday.in > amp > technology > news > story > macbook-neo-2-may-get-touchscreen-iphone-17-pro-chip-2879369-2026-03-09

MacBook Neo 2 may get touchscreen, iPhone 17 Pro chip

8+ hour, 10+ min ago  (393+ words) The MacBook Neo was the highlight of Apple's launches last week. The device is the most affordable MacBook in the company's lineup, catering to students and young users. While the chatter around the new low-cost MacBook is quite high on…...

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indiatoday.in > education-today > gk-current-affairs > story > which-countries-that-recycle-the-most-in-2026-full-list-explained-2879380-2026-03-09

Which countries recycle the most waste in 2026? See the top nations

8+ hour, 2+ min ago  (282+ words) As countries grapple with growing waste and environmental challenges, a handful of nations are setting global benchmarks in recycling and waste recovery. The rankings are based on the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) waste recovery score, which measures how effectively countries…...

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indiatoday.in > technology > news > story > study-reveals-ai-models-like-claude-grok-or-chatgpt-can-commit-academic-fraud-2879376-2026-03-09

Study reveals AI models like Claude, Grok or ChatGPT can commit academic fraud

7+ hour, 2+ min ago  (249+ words) According to the researchers, the idea behind this experiment project was partly motivated by a surge in questionable submissions on arXiv in recent years. arXiv is a free, open-access and moderated platform where researchers share scholarly articles and preprints in…...

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indiatoday.in > science > story > scientists-make-lightning-in-lab-desktop-electrons-charging-xray-radiation-study-science-news-penn-state-university-2879365-2026-03-09

Lightning in a bottle: Scientists make iconic idiom a reality in a lab

7+ hour, 46+ min ago  (504+ words) Lightning has always been one of nature's most dramatic and least understood spectacles. But researchers at Penn State University may have just, quite literally, brought it down to the size of a deck of cards. In a new study published…...

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indiatoday.in > amp > education-today > gk-current-affairs > story > abhay-bhushan-the-iit-kanpur-engineer-who-developed-ftp-or-digital-file-transfers-2879293-2026-03-09

Meet Abhay Bhushan, the IIT Kanpur engineer who made digital file transfers possible

11+ hour, 19+ min ago  (859+ words) One of the earliest and most important technologies that enabled this was the File Transfer Protocol (FTP), designed in 1971 by Indian computer scientist Abhay Bhushan. Long before cloud storage or high-speed networks existed, Bhushan's work helped solve a fundamental problem:…...

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indiatoday.in > jobs > story > is-your-job-in-the-red-zone-the-anthropic-ai-chart-shows-which-careers-are-changing-claude-educ-2879304-2026-03-09

Is your job in the red zone? The Anthropic AI chart shows which careers are changing

9+ hour, 48+ min ago  (668+ words) A chart circulating widely on LinkedIn this week has triggered an uncomfortable question in offices across the world: Is my job already in the AI red zone? The graphic, based on research from AI company Anthropic, visualises something that is…...

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indiatoday.in > science > story > bird-migration-flew-thousands-kilometres-amur-falcon-migratory-species-how-do-birds-fly-science-adaptation-long-flights-2879236-2026-03-09

This bird flew 13,000 km without stopping for 11 days from Alaska to Australia

12+ hour, 43+ min ago  (559+ words) A young bird named B6 amazed the world by flying 13,560 kilometres from Alaska to Tasmania without stopping, setting a record. This four-month-old bar-tailed godwit covered the distance in just 11 days back in 2022, setting a record for the longest non-stop flight by…...

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indiatoday.in > amp > technology > news > story > singularity-starts-now-openai-cofounder-builds-ai-system-that-gets-better-on-its-own-2879277-2026-03-09

Singularity starts now? OpenAI Cofounder builds AI system that gets better on its own

11+ hour, 25+ min ago  (391+ words) In simple terms, Karpathy's experiment shows how an AI system can try to improve itself without constant human intervention. Sharing results from the project online, Andrej Karpathy revealed how the AI agent ran hundreds of experiments autonomously and gradually improved…...

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indiatoday.in > technology > news > story > oppo-find-n6-launching-soon-with-200mp-hasselblad-camera-no-display-crease-2879267-2026-03-09

Oppo Find N6 launching soon with 200MP Hasselblad camera, no display crease

11+ hour, 34+ min ago  (352+ words) Oppo has given the first official look at its upcoming foldable, the Find N6. The company shared a teaser, showcasing the design and colours of its new flagship device. The video also hints at a reduced crease on the inner display,…...