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The spectacular, hexagonal shapes texturing salt deserts such as the Badwater Basin in Death Valley, California, and Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia have long mystified travelers and scientists alike.Considered by some to be the result of cracks forming as the briny surface dries out or pushes against itself as the salt precipitates and expands, no one explanation satisfies the uniform size and arrangement of the ridged cells.A new study provides the most plausible explanation yet. Based on a mix of field research and…

Last Updated: February 27, 2023, 12:49 ISTImage used for Representation (Photo: Reuters)DGCA imposed a fine of 30 lakh on Air India and suspended the license of the pilot-in-command for three months, in the aftermath of the urinating incidentDirectorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief Arun Kumar has described the Air India urination incident as “unfortunate", and said that there were efforts to cover it up which was not needed.Speaking to the media, Kumar said that it shouldn’t have happened in the first place,…

A teen boy whose mummy had been stored in a museum since 1916 was covered in precious amulets, a study published Tuesday found.A team of scientists has digitally unwrapped the 2,300-year-old mummy using a CT scanner to uncover its secrets.The team found that the so-called "golden boy" was lavishly mummified with gold and semi-precious stones. Forty-nine protective amulets were precisely placed in three columns on his body, suggesting he was rich and of high status.The mummy's cartonage is colorful. (SN Saleem, SA Seddik,…

Samsung announced its self-repair program in the United States last year. It teamed up with iFixit to provide genuine replacement parts, tools, and guides to those who wanted to repair their devices themselves. The self-repair program initially supported the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S21 series in addition to the Galaxy Tab S7+. Samsung is now expanding this program to cover more devices. The Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra are all covered by the Samsung self-repair program now. The initiative now covers Samsung…

AI depicts Indian metropolitan cities covered in snow and they look surreal, goes viral Technology enables us to imagine phenomena that are not possible in reality. No, we don’t constantly desire for a time machine to see what the future has in store for us! Imagine how our nation might appear in severe weather conditions, for example. The same Indian artist wondered, “How Delhi might look like under a big snowfall? ” He used artificial intelligence (AI) to create things that appeared equally miraculous! Have you ever…

This summer, I went straight from VidCon — the largest creator conference — to a labor journalism seminar with the Sidney Hillman Foundation. One day, I was chatting with famous TikTokers about their financial anxieties (what if they accidentally get banned from TikTok tomorrow?), and the next, I was learning about the history of American labor organizing. These topics are not at all unrelated: at its core, writing about creator economy is labor journalism. The creator beat is a labor beat. Creators are rebelling…

Last Updated: December 29, 2022, 15:10 ISTThe railways has shown a lot of improvement in terms of flexibility in the rules regarding railway tickets.The Indian Railways has now announced that people would be able to upgrade their tickets if they want to travel further while they are on their journey. The Indian Railways ensures that passengers and their convenience are their top priority. From time to Time, the Indian Railways announces changes in train schedules and ease in operations making it easy for passengers…

When Alexandra Daddario Gave You Wild Ideas With Her Cl*avage Show(Photo Credit –Instagram) The gorgeous Alexandra Daddario is a sight for sore eyes, and she has bewitched a lot of people with her beauty and her dazzling blue eyes. The actress broke many hearts when she got married to Andrew Form earlier this year. Alexandra makes us all swoon over her, and no wonder people were heartbroken when she got hitched, and why won’t they be? The Percy Jackson actress, on many occasions, has left her fans aroused by her raw…

A day after Twitter suspended several journalists who cover Elon Musk, it appears the company has reversed course and restored the accounts. The move comes after Musk held a Twitter poll asking whether the accounts should be restored “Now” or “In 7 days.”“The people have spoken,” the tech company’s controversial multibillionaire owner wrote in a tweet Friday night. “Accounts who doxxed my location will have their suspension lifted now.”This week’s back-and-forth began Wednesday when Twitter banned an account tracking the…

Mehul Reuben DasDec 16, 2022 12:54:31 ISTOn Thursday evening, Twitter banned a bunch of notable journalists from the platform who were covering Elon Musk and his various companies. The platform apparently did so without any warning or explanation. Twitter also banned the account of Mastodon, the social media alternative that’s built momentum since Elon Musk took over. Musk tweeted saying that all these accounts violated a key policy, which was only 24 hours old. Normally, before an account is banned, Twitter will send a…