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Fossil plankton from half a billion years ago. These tiny algae measure much less than a millimetre in size. They evolved their colonial structure to avoid being eaten by early animals. Credit: THP Harvey Microfossils dating back half a billion years have been discovered by a scientist from the University of Leicester. A scientist from the University of Leicester has discovered a new type of fossil that reveals life in the oceans half a billion years ago. The tiny organisms, detailed in a new study in the journal …

As we embark on 2024, the realm of Generative AI is not merely evolving; it's revolutionizing our interaction with technology and reshaping business and global challenges. This journey is rooted in the remarkable advancements of 2023, a pivotal year in AI evolution. ChatGPT's emergence from OpenAI marked a significant milestone, captivating millions with its human-like text generation and language translation capabilities. Similarly, DALL-E 3’s artistic prowess in image generation illustrated the immense potential of AI…

The Fallout TV series just got a trailer, giving us a glimpse into its irradiated post-apocalyptic world. Unveiled during the Comic-Con Expo (CCXP) event in Brazil, the show brings forth an original story set in a dilapidated Los Angeles and runs canon to the Bethesda game's universe — adding to the franchise, instead of adapting from one of its titles. However, just like the games, the tale largely follows a vault dweller who heads out into the nuclear wasteland in search of answers and in the process, meets countless…

Recent research has uncovered surprising characteristics of galaxies formed 2 to 3 billion years after the Big Bang. Utilizing the JWST, they examined 33 ancient galaxies and discovered unusually high temperatures and the presence of elements like nickel. Their findings, part of the CECILIA survey, offer new insights into the evolution and chemical makeup of early galaxies, contributing to our understanding of galactic development over cosmic history. Studying “teenage galaxies” from the ancient universe can teach…

Fans excited for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 got a nice little tease today. Jeff Fowler, director of both 2020’s Sonic the Hedgehog and 2022’s Sonic the Hedgehog 2, published a tweet today teasing the emergence of one of the blue blur’s most iconic villains, Shadow the Hedgehog in next year’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3. The point of the tweet was twofold. Fowler shared an image teasing the lower half of Sonic’s genetically engineered rival, but also confirmed that Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was “off and running” with development.…

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope now has reached 25000 light-years away from Earth at the star-forming region called Sagittarius C. The telescope has yet again given researchers a surprising view of deep space with extraordinary details and never-seen features. The region consists of a massive amount of protostar which is still in the formation stage and gaining mass at the same time. Check out what researchers are saying about the new discovery and image captured by the powerful telescope.James Webb Space Telescope's…

iPhone 15 family is expected to go official on September 12 during Apple's 'Wonderlust' event. Just a week ahead of the formal debut, alleged dummies of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models have now surfaced online in a video giving us a look at the new rumoured colour options. Key takeaways from the leak include five different colour options for the base iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus and four shades for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. They are seen with a new action button and a USB Type-C port for…

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`Harry Potter` star Daniel Radcliffe and girlfriend Erin Darke are lending their support to their industry. The couple, both actors, joined other SAG-AFTRA union members striking in New York City, with the `Miracle Workers` star, 33, wearing his 4-month-old son in a carrier on his chest. Darke, 38, held a strike sign as the pair and their baby boy walked the picket line, reports People magazine. Ahead of the SAG-AFTRA strike, Radcliffe spoke with Extra about his experience delving into fatherhood while promoting season…

The blanket of wildfire smoke that spread across large parts of the U.S. and Canada in 2023 was a wake-up call, showing what climate change could feel like in the near future for millions of people. Apocalyptic orange skies and air pollution levels that force people indoors only tell part of the story, though. As global temperatures rise, fires are also spreading farther north and into the Arctic. These fires…