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Illustration of a tidal disruption event (TDE). A new study by MIT researchers using infrared data has uncovered 18 tidal disruption events in diverse galaxies, expanding our understanding of these phenomena and resolving longstanding puzzles in the field. Credit: Carl Knox – OzGrav, ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery, Swinburne University of TechnologyThe detections more than double the number of known tidal disruption events in the nearby universe.Star-shredding black holes are everywhere in the…

A small black hole is helping scientists understand how mysterious cosmic rays can barrel through the Universe and hit Earth at nearly the speed of light.High-energy cosmic rays are constantly raining down on us from space, but scientists don't know that much about them. One long-standing mystery is how cosmic rays can reach our planet at such speeds.For the first time, researchers looking at the black hole have spotted a naturally occurring particle accelerator that is speeding up the cosmic rays bombarding our…

The new feature will allow users to quickly share files with nearby people and will be ideal for situations where a fast and direct transfer is needed.WhatsApp users may soon be able to share files with people nearby through a new feature that is under works. As per a report by WABetaIno, WhatsApp users will need to head to the ‘people nearby’ section to send and receive files, ensuring secure sharing within close proximity. “It appears that it will be needed to shake the device to generate a share request, maintaining a…

WhatsApp is reportedly set to introduce a new feature that allows Android users to share files with nearby individuals. This move is in line with the development of a file-sharing feature similar to Apple's AirDrop. The update, version 2.24.2.20,…

Google is trialing a new local search box called Nearby Events and Deals. The new SERP feature, which is only visible for local searches on mobile devices, displays Google Business Profile (GBP) posts promoting deals and events from nearby businesses.Why we care. This feature offers a chance for local businesses to boost conversions. To make the most of it, you should regularly post and optimize content on your Google My Business (GMB) profile to increase the likelihood of your brand’s events and deals ranking…

Being able to share files between users nearby is a very convenient feature. All mobile users have access to features like these, but that doesn’t mean that more can’t arise. WhatsApp is currently working on its own file-sharing platform that will allow people to share files when they’re in close proximity. From the sounds of it, it seems like WhatsApp is going to be bringing its own version of Nearby Share introduced by Google a few years back. Nearby Share allows people to quickly share files between devices without…

WhatsApp has been upgrading its file sharing capabilities in recent times. The popular messaging platform added support for HD photo sharing for all users last year. Now, the Meta-owned app has been spotted working on a new nearby file sharing feature that allows WhatsApp users on Android to share files with other users in their vicinity. Additionally, as part of the same update for the beta version of the app on Android, WhatsApp has also issued a fix for a camera bug in the application.According to a report by WhatsApp…

Earlier this month, at the latest annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS)—the largest organization of professional astronomers in the country—many cosmic objects got their moment to shine.In the case of brown dwarfs, though, that shine is pretty feeble.Brown dwarfs exist in a kind of netherworld category between planets and stars. They’re massive enough that the pressure in their core is sufficient to fuse deuterium—an isotope of hydrogen—but not massive enough to fuse normal hydrogen, the…

A few days ago, it was revealed that Google could merge its Nearby Share file-sharing feature with Samsung's Quick Share. Now, Google has made it official. Google's Nearby Share has been merged into Samsung's Quick Share, which has now become the default file-sharing system for Android. You don't need to dabble with two file-sharing systems anymore. Google collaborates with Samsung to make Quick Share Android's default file-sharing system During the ongoing CES 2024 expo in Las Vegas, USA, Google made a few announcements…

An increasing number of EV manufacturers incorporating the capability for their vehicles to serve as power supplies, individuals facing power outages now have the option to power and charge essential devices In the aftermath…