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Singh Rahul Sunilkumar

A journalist with an engineer's core is trying to make news easier to grasp. He loves breaking down complex topics into digestible form. Obsessed with ISRO, his bylines cover science, technology, business, and, of course, Indian politics. When he's not on shift, you can find him sleeping on books.

Articles by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar

Majority of Indian adults ignorant about consent in relationship: Tinder survey

The survey says that over 65% of respondents don’t know how to ask, give or withdraw consent when dating someone.

Tinder is one of the leading online dating platforms.(Unsplash)

technology

Updated on Sep 05, 2022 04:08 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Going to put overheated phone in a refrigerator? There are better ways to cool

When our smartphone heats up, one of the first ideas which strike our mind to immediately cool, is to put it in the refrigerator. But this hack can perhaps make the phone not usable again.

Over usage of phone heats it up to damaging level. (Representative Image / Photo by camilo jimenez on Unsplash)

technology

Updated on Sep 04, 2022 05:04 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

This new technology will help ISRO land payloads on Mars

It was successfully test flown in a ‘Rohini’ sounding rocket that is frequently used for flight demonstration, from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station.

technology

Updated on Sep 04, 2022 02:36 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar

‘Work from home’ hinders creativity and innovation, claims study

The study tries to scientifically address the question of what got lost when Covid-19 forced us to work in a virtual setup, replacing a physical workplace.

Covid-19 has forced companies to move to remote work setup. (Photo by Helena Lopes on Unsplash)

science

Updated on Sep 04, 2022 12:41 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar

Samsung admits personal data of some customers 'compromised' in security breach

Revealing the data breach, Samsung said that “We recently discovered a cybersecurity incident that affected some customer information.”

Samsung customers data breach has potential to have long lasting impact. (Reuters)

technology

Published on Sep 03, 2022 04:10 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Artemis 1 mission: NASA gives ‘go ahead’ to re-attempt launch today

The first attempt to launch NASA Artemis 1 mission was called off after the crew ‘ran off time’ in the two-hour launch window available on Monday.

The Artemis mission is hailed as the first step in the next era of human exploration on the moon.(NASA)

science

Updated on Sep 03, 2022 06:04 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

WhatsApp to stop working on these devices by end of October: Report

WhatsApp is removing the support for certain iOS versions to enable the latest features implemented on the messaging platform. The update will also come with the most updated security patches.

WhatsApp is one of the most widely used instant messaging platform. (REUTERS)

technology

Updated on Sep 02, 2022 06:37 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Explained: How light pollution is equally harmful as water and air

According to the study, artificial light increased by an estimated 49% globally and as much as 400% in some locations between 1992 and 2017.

Artificial lighting at times is so excessive that it over illuminates the area. (Photo by zhang kaiyv on Unsplash)

technology

Updated on Sep 02, 2022 04:09 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

James Webb Telescope captures its first image of planet beyond our solar system

Webb telescope has pictured ‘HIP 65426 b’ through four different light filters. NASA says that these observations could help to determine the size and age of the planet much more precisely.

This illustration compares the sizes of various exoplanets with Earth and the Moon. (Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center)

science

Updated on Sep 02, 2022 02:37 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Now, visually impaired can 'listen' to James Webb Telescope images of universe

Although the main objective behind this project is to support visually impaired and low-vision listeners, its immersive experience captivates anyone who listens.

Artistic expression of James Webb Space Telescope Mission.(NASA)

technology

Updated on Sep 02, 2022 11:05 AM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

NASA spacecraft to collide with asteroid on this date. How to watch it live?

The US space agency claims Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) to be the world’s first planetary defence test against ever possible asteroid collision with Earth.

The DART mission is a key test that NASA will perform before any actual need to destroy risky asteroid appears.(NASA)

science

Updated on Sep 26, 2022 03:39 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Reliance Jio 5G will be rolled out in these Indian cities first. Check list

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani said that 5G can’t be limited to only those privileged as digital freedom is the birth right of every Indian.

Reliance jio is the first telecom service provider to release its 5G rollout plan in India. (Reuters File)

technology

Published on Aug 30, 2022 02:51 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Artemis 1 mission: Engine leakage among snags that delayed launch, says NASA

Leakage was found at the quick disconnect on the 8-inch line utilised to supply and drain core stage liquid hydrogen.

The Artemis 1 mission is hailed as the first step in the next era of human exploration on the moon.(NASA)

science

Updated on Aug 30, 2022 10:26 AM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Why did NASA call off Artemis 1 moon rocket launch?

The countdown of the Artemis 1 mission launch was stopped at T-40 mins after the crew found a technical flaw in one of its engines.

Artemis 1 mission was scheduled to take off on 29th August.

science

Updated on Aug 29, 2022 07:44 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar

Reliance AGM: Mukesh Ambani reveals plan to shift to green hydrogen

“We aim to progressively commence transition from Grey Hydrogen to Green Hydrogen by 2025” Reliance industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said.

Green Hydrogen is hailed as the cleanest alternative of conventional energy. ( (SHUTTERSTOCK))

technology

Published on Aug 29, 2022 06:04 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Reliance announces tieup with these tech giants to expedite 5G rollout in India

Standing on the anticipation, Reliance has announced the launch of its 5G services in next two months beginning first in few cities then covering Pan India by the end of 2023.

Chairman Mukesh Ambani addressed the 45th Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries Limited. Representative Image(HT_PRINT)

technology

Published on Aug 29, 2022 03:48 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Google's new software kit will help users to work across devices

First mentioned during the Google I/O ‘22 Multi-device development session, SDK incorporates the tools developers require creating apps that work across Android devices, and ultimately, on non-Android phones, TVs, cars, and other interconnected devices.

technology

Published on Aug 29, 2022 01:06 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

NASA's Artemis 1 moon mission launch called off

The NASA's Artemis 1 mission spacecraft was scheduled to launch today from Kennedy Space Center in the two hour long launch window.

NASA is set to launch its historic Artemis mission 1 today.(NASA)

science

Updated on Aug 29, 2022 06:17 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Explained: How is 5G technology different from 4G?

With the advent of 5th generation technology, it is said that our lifestyle will significantly be impacted. Thus, before having first-hand experience of the technology, it becomes imperative to know how exactly it differs from the present 4G technology.

technology

Updated on Oct 01, 2022 09:32 AM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

NASA's moon mission Artemis 1 to lift off on August 29| 10 top points

Here we have presented a ten-point summary of the Artemis 1 mission to give a clear and concise overview of the mission, its significance and future scope.

The moon sets in front of the NASA Artemis rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard on pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center. ((AP Photo/John Raoux, File))

science

Published on Aug 27, 2022 11:41 AM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

NASA's Mars rover finding may help scientists decode water history of Red Planet

The findings which were published in four recent papers in the journal Science and Science Advances, could offer a good chance for scientists to understand about the geological and water history of Mars.

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover took this selfie near rock nicknamed “Rochette,” found on Jezero Crater’s floor. (Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)

science

Updated on Aug 26, 2022 06:20 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

India edges past China to achieve this feat as smartwatch market: Report

According to Counterpoint Research’s recently published Global Smartwatch Model Tracker, the global market shipments of smartwatch grew 13% YoY in Q2 2022. India has secured second spot only after North America in shipment shares.

Smartwatches with multiple health monitoring options has become a recent trend.(Photo by Lloyd Dirks on Unsplash)

technology

Published on Aug 26, 2022 05:00 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

What happens to our brain when it sees images of food? This research explains

The new study published in the journal Current Biology is significant because it reveals the special influence food have on our human culture.

Research findings say that apart from taste, food also has visual appeals.(Unsplash)

science

Published on Aug 26, 2022 01:22 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

How to protect yourself from malicious texts plotting to dupe you?

Even though governments are creating awareness and the digital payment systems have created multi-layered secured infrastructure, hackers are able to use innovative ways to lure people in their malevolent acts to infringe on their private information.

Hackers are using digital ecosystem to make easy money.

technology

Published on Aug 26, 2022 11:32 AM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Revealed: How Pluto turned into a dwarf planet?

Pluto was found on 18 February 1930 by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh while observing the assistant working at the Lowell Observatory in the United States.

Enhanced colour images of Pluto (lower right) and its largest moon - Charon (upper left), taken by NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft.( NASA/JHUAPL/SwRI)

science

Published on Aug 24, 2022 01:15 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Apple’s 3-day Work from Office policy upsets section of ‘employees’: Report

The petitioner group, Apple Together, have launched the petition, being vexed by Apple's decision of mandating a general return to office starting the week of Sept 5.

Apple has set the deadline of general return to office starting the week of Sept 5.(Bloomberg)

technology

Published on Aug 24, 2022 11:07 AM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

When the world saw how earth looked from the vicinity of moon

It was taken by the spacecraft that was part of the Lunar Orbiter program to photograph the potential landing sites for the then upcoming Surveyor and Apollo missions.

The Lunar orbiter 1 took the first photograph of Earth from the surrounding of Moon.(Image credit: NASA)

technology

Published on Aug 23, 2022 05:00 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

What stops electric planes from taking off?

Although the development is underway for the past 30 years, the batteries prove to be a limiting factor. The key task is to pack more power into smaller spaces.

Green house gases emissions from aeroplanes has become major concern for environmental sustainability. (Photo by Upal Patel on Unsplash)

technology

Published on Aug 23, 2022 02:44 PM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

Now more ads in Microsoft Outlook running on iOS and Android devices: Report

Redmond- based tech giant has earlier put ads only in the ‘Other’ tab for free users, but since a few months the ads are also appearing in the single-inbox mode.

Ads has started pouring in for free users of Outlook mobile apps.(Photo by Ed Hardie on Unsplash)

technology

Updated on Aug 23, 2022 11:04 AM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

These tips will make your spreadsheet skills better

The Spreadsheets are often the preferred way of data analysis and problem solving. So let us learn the best practices to be employed while using spreadsheets.

Google docs offers an option of web browser-based spreadsheet tool.

technology

Published on Aug 23, 2022 09:46 AM IST

BySingh Rahul Sunilkumar | Edited by Aryan Prakash

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A journalist with an engineer's core is trying to make news easier to grasp. He loves breaking down complex topics into digestible form. Obsessed with ISRO, his bylines cover science, technology, business, and, of course, Indian politics. When he's not on shift, you can find him sleeping on books.

The survey says that over 65% of respondents don’t know how to ask, give or withdraw consent when dating someone.

When our smartphone heats up, one of the first ideas which strike our mind to immediately cool, is to put it in the refrigerator. But this hack can perhaps make the phone not usable again.

It was successfully test flown in a ‘Rohini’ sounding rocket that is frequently used for flight demonstration, from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station.

The study tries to scientifically address the question of what got lost when Covid-19 forced us to work in a virtual setup, replacing a physical workplace.

Revealing the data breach, Samsung said that “We recently discovered a cybersecurity incident that affected some customer information.”

The first attempt to launch NASA Artemis 1 mission was called off after the crew ‘ran off time’ in the two-hour launch window available on Monday.

WhatsApp is removing the support for certain iOS versions to enable the latest features implemented on the messaging platform. The update will also come with the most updated security patches.

According to the study, artificial light increased by an estimated 49% globally and as much as 400% in some locations between 1992 and 2017.

Webb telescope has pictured ‘HIP 65426 b’ through four different light filters. NASA says that these observations could help to determine the size and age of the planet much more precisely.

Although the main objective behind this project is to support visually impaired and low-vision listeners, its immersive experience captivates anyone who listens.

The US space agency claims Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) to be the world’s first planetary defence test against ever possible asteroid collision with Earth.

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani said that 5G can’t be limited to only those privileged as digital freedom is the birth right of every Indian.

Leakage was found at the quick disconnect on the 8-inch line utilised to supply and drain core stage liquid hydrogen.

The countdown of the Artemis 1 mission launch was stopped at T-40 mins after the crew found a technical flaw in one of its engines.

“We aim to progressively commence transition from Grey Hydrogen to Green Hydrogen by 2025” Reliance industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani said.

Standing on the anticipation, Reliance has announced the launch of its 5G services in next two months beginning first in few cities then covering Pan India by the end of 2023.

First mentioned during the Google I/O ‘22 Multi-device development session, SDK incorporates the tools developers require creating apps that work across Android devices, and ultimately, on non-Android phones, TVs, cars, and other interconnected devices.

The NASA's Artemis 1 mission spacecraft was scheduled to launch today from Kennedy Space Center in the two hour long launch window.

With the advent of 5th generation technology, it is said that our lifestyle will significantly be impacted. Thus, before having first-hand experience of the technology, it becomes imperative to know how exactly it differs from the present 4G technology.

Here we have presented a ten-point summary of the Artemis 1 mission to give a clear and concise overview of the mission, its significance and future scope.

The findings which were published in four recent papers in the journal Science and Science Advances, could offer a good chance for scientists to understand about the geological and water history of Mars.

According to Counterpoint Research’s recently published Global Smartwatch Model Tracker, the global market shipments of smartwatch grew 13% YoY in Q2 2022. India has secured second spot only after North America in shipment shares.

The new study published in the journal Current Biology is significant because it reveals the special influence food have on our human culture.

Even though governments are creating awareness and the digital payment systems have created multi-layered secured infrastructure, hackers are able to use innovative ways to lure people in their malevolent acts to infringe on their private information.

Pluto was found on 18 February 1930 by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh while observing the assistant working at the Lowell Observatory in the United States.

The petitioner group, Apple Together, have launched the petition, being vexed by Apple's decision of mandating a general return to office starting the week of Sept 5.

It was taken by the spacecraft that was part of the Lunar Orbiter program to photograph the potential landing sites for the then upcoming Surveyor and Apollo missions.

Although the development is underway for the past 30 years, the batteries prove to be a limiting factor. The key task is to pack more power into smaller spaces.

Redmond- based tech giant has earlier put ads only in the ‘Other’ tab for free users, but since a few months the ads are also appearing in the single-inbox mode.

The Spreadsheets are often the preferred way of data analysis and problem solving. So let us learn the best practices to be employed while using spreadsheets.

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