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Google powered by Finnish winds: Tech giant signs 10-year deal to buy renewable energy

Google said it has signed a 10-year deal to buy renewable energy from three new wind farms that are being built in Finland and which will power one of its data centers.

Sep 11, 2018

Drastic rise in world hunger; around 821 mn undernourished globally, says UN

The uptick in global undernourishment was particularly focused in South America and Africa, said the report.

Sep 11, 2018

Microsoft Withdraws Mainstream Support For Windows 7, But It Is Not All That Bad

Windows 7 users will have to pay monthly fee to receive security updates starting from Jan 14, 2020

Until now, Windows 7 was free to use, but in the future, Microsoft will start charging you for updates on the older WOndows platform.

Sep 11, 2018

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 in bad weather, landed the rocket in a drone out at sea

In just eight minutes after launch, the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket broke off from the upper stage after delivering them in space and returned for a landing at sea.

Sep 11, 2018

F1 racing technology will now inspire Flying Cars to minimise air traffic congestion

Flying cars have been spoken of for quite a while, and many companies are jumping into the race. However, a particular British company is to use F1-based tech to make its flying cars more efficient.

Sep 11, 2018

SETI spots 72 new radio signals coming from alien galaxies 3 billion light years away

The bursts came from a dwarf galaxy, researchers find, that is about 3 billion light years away. However, as to what created the signals, scientists are yet to find out--It could even be alien technology.

Sep 11, 2018

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Individuals pay more than $ 1 trillion in bribes each year, says UN chief

UN chief linked corruption to many forms of instability and violence, such as the illicit trafficking of weapons, drugs, and people, and noted that connections between corruption, terrorism and violent extremism have been repeatedly recognised by the Security Council and the General Assembly. Corruption costs $ 2.6 trillion, or five per cent of the global GDP.

Sep 11, 2018

Over one million evacuated as Hurricane Florence barrels towards US southeast coast

The size of the hurricane-force winds doubled over 12 hours from 30 to 60 mph, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said Monday afternoon.

Sep 11, 2018

Apocalypse imminent? Red heifer born in Israel sparks fear

Christian believers argue that the birth of a red heifer in Israel has fulfilled Biblical prophecies, and they claim that an apocalypse is imminent

Sep 11, 2018

India moves ahead of Japan to become third-largest world economy in terms of PPP

Purchasing power parity (PPP) compares how many goods and services a unit of money can purchase in different countries. While GDP shows the total productive output of a country, PPP compares the value of money in different countries.

Sep 11, 2018

Gender bias in science? Woman scientist receives recognition for the work she did 50 years ago

In 1967, Jocelyn Bell Burnell achieved a huge scientific breakthrough but a male scientist ended up getting the Noble Prize for the same research while she was overlooked

Sep 11, 2018

Curiosity rover clicks a 360-degree selfie on dusty-Mars, while Opportunity still sleeps in hibernation

The image shows how harsh the condition is, at this point, on the Red Planet due to the brutal dust storm

Sep 11, 2018

Solar panels may bring back vegetation in Sahara desert and stop its expansion: Study

Scientists created a computer simulation of the Sahara desert, where 20% of Sahara is covered with solar panels and the result was astonishing

Sep 11, 2018

A Star is Born: Lady Gaga had an 'instant connection' with her co-star Bradley Cooper

Lady Gaga who will be seen opposite Bradley Cooper in 'A Star Is Born' revealed that she was simply blown away when she first heard the actor sing.

Sep 11, 2018

Did Zac Efron hook up with Mel B on a dating app?

'High School Musical' actor Zac Efron apparently shared a night of passion with former Spice Girl, Mel B after the duo met on an exclusive dating app.

Sep 11, 2018

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Google powered by Finnish winds: Tech giant signs 10-year deal to buy renewable energy

Drastic rise in world hunger; around 821 mn undernourished globally, says UN

Windows 7 users will have to pay monthly fee to receive security updates starting from Jan 14, 2020

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 in bad weather, landed the rocket in a drone out at sea

F1 racing technology will now inspire Flying Cars to minimise air traffic congestion

SETI spots 72 new radio signals coming from alien galaxies 3 billion light years away

Individuals pay more than $ 1 trillion in bribes each year, says UN chief

Over one million evacuated as Hurricane Florence barrels towards US southeast coast

Apocalypse imminent? Red heifer born in Israel sparks fear

India moves ahead of Japan to become third-largest world economy in terms of PPP

Gender bias in science? Woman scientist receives recognition for the work she did 50 years ago

Curiosity rover clicks a 360-degree selfie on dusty-Mars, while Opportunity still sleeps in hibernation

Solar panels may bring back vegetation in Sahara desert and stop its expansion: Study

A Star is Born: Lady Gaga had an 'instant connection' with her co-star Bradley Cooper

Did Zac Efron hook up with Mel B on a dating app?

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh