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The return of sea otters, a top predator, to a California estuary is helping slow erosion and restore the estuary’s degraded geology. A sea otter in the estuarine water of Elkhorn Slough, Monterey Bay, California, USA. Credit: Killiii YuyanOtters prey on crabs, giving shoreline plants a chance to spread their roots,In the several decades since sea otters began to recolonize their former habitat in Elkhorn Slough, a salt marsh-dominated coastal estuary in central California, remarkable changes have occurred in the…

Financial services company Paytm expects a hit of around Rs 300-500 crore on its Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ordered it halt its banking business from March 1. It will continue on its trajectory to improve its profitability, the company said.In a late-night filing to the stock exchanges, One97 Communications (OCL), which runs Paytm, said that the company is in the process of moving most of its business relations away from Paytm Payments Bank…

The largely mysterious path of the 2024 movie schedule is ready to lead audiences to what could become their new favorites. Nobody knows if something that’s already locked and loaded on the calendar could become one of the best action movies, or the brightest among any genre for that matter. While it’s still uncertain when Universal’s cinematic reboot of David Carradine’s Kung Fu series is slated for release, it’s just cast a perfect lead in John Wick: Chapter 4 star Donnie Yen.What makes this scenario reported by…

Smartphone shipments in 2023 totaled 1.142 billion – the worst in 11 years, claims Canalys in its latest analysis of the market. Apple took the top spot for the first time on the back of a stagnant year in which its main competitor, Samsung, declined 13%. The holiday period was a positive one for the industry, with an 8% increase, which is a sign of stabilization, according to the analysts. The smartphone market experienced serious headwinds, but rebounding demand in emerging markets drove global recovery in the…

In a bid to streamline the process of transferring eSIMs between devices, Google is reportedly rolling out…

Hollywood star Chris Pratt is set to headline `Mercy,` an upcoming sci-fi thriller from Amazon MGM Studios. The project will be directed by Timur Bekmambetov, who made his Hollywood film debut with 2008`s `Wanted` that featured Pratt in a supporting role. He has since made movies such as `Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter` and `Ben-Hur.` Written by Marco van Belle, `Mercy` is set in the near future when capital crime has increased. It follows a detective (Pratt) who is accused of a violent crime and forced to prove his…

Leading scientists propose a crucial shift in global governance to mitigate the environmental impact of rapid urban expansion. They suggest a new global advisory system, akin to the IPCC, to guide sustainable urban development and protect Earth’s ecosystems. This initiative aims to fill a critical gap in current policymaking and is supported by the UKRI PEAK program. Credit: SciTechDaily.comLeading experts in science are urgently advocating for a significant transformation in global governance to safeguard the future of…

Image Source : FILE AI rise will lead to increase in cyberattacks | GCHQ warns The rapid development of novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools is leading to an increase in cyberattacks and lowering the entry barrier for less sophisticated hackers to do digital harm, Britain’s GCHQ spy agency (warned on Wednesday). As per the Reuters report, the lower entry barrier…

The Lead Group, a Mumbai-based school edtech unicorn on Wednesday announced the appointment of Arvind Singhal as chief growth officer (CGO) and Arpit Jain as chief financial officer (CFO).“In their new roles at Lead, Arvind and Arpit will provide strategic direction to accelerate the adoption of school edtech across India, furthering our vision of enabling affordable and excellent learning for every child,” said Sumeet Mehta, chief executive of Lead Group. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering…

In a senior level appointment, Chyrscapital-backed consulting and IT services provider Xoriant has hired former LTIMindtree executive Mukund Rao as president for global markets, ET has learnt.Based in the US, Rao was the chief business officer of the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) vertical at LTIMindtree (with Mindtree before the merger with L&T Infotech) for over four years.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIM KozhikodeIIMK Advanced Data Science For…