Beneath the surface of the North Sea, a long-hidden prehistoric forest has been found, revealing many new possibilities for the environment and climate of ancient Europe. By using sediment collected from ancient sites to collect and analyse ancient DNA (sedaDNA), researchers have shown that there were lush, living forests made up of oak, elm and…
China has reported a massive leap in its domestic artificial intelligence (AI) computing power, with official figures suggesting capacity far beyond what is reflected in global benchmarks, raising questions about a potential “dark pool” of hidden compute.According to China’s ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT), the country has reached 1,882 exaflops — or 1,882…
A new NASA-supported research study has discovered that some fungal spores can survive exposure to the extreme environment of outer space; these findings raise questions about the potential for bacteria and other microbes to survive during future trips to Mars. The research, which was published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology, involved exposing conidia…
Billie Eilish is one of the most renowned names in the music world. From her style to her songs, everything about her keeps her in the news. Currently, the musical artist is again making headlines, and this time it is because of her sweet interaction with a young fan and her family. The video of…
Aries: Instead of making judgments right away, stop and look around. You might suddenly know what matters most right now. So, this calm hour provides a chance to refocus and think more strategically. This is the best moment to look over your goals before moving forward. Don’t give in to pressure, and trust your own…
UP Board Class 12 result 2026: Check your scores on TOI portal UP Board Class 12 result 2026: The UP Board Class 12 result 2026 will be announced today, April 23, at 4 PM by the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP). Students can check their results online using their roll number. The results will…
Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran transformed a devastating breakup into her greatest success. Betrayed by her boyfriend and business partner who left her for her secretary, Barbara was told she wouldn’t succeed alone. Instead, she used the pain as fuel, starting The Corcoran Group, which she later sold for $66 million. Breakups are messy. But…
Abhishek Sharma (ANI Photo) The SRH opener’s 135* against DC was an innings built on a subtle shift in geometry, balance & intentTill Tuesday night at Uppal, Abhishek Sharma had begun to look a touch too readable. The talent was never in doubt and neither was the intent, but bowlers had started to guide him…
After five weeks of intense campaigning by four contending sides in Tamil Nadu, one question remains: will the disruptor help the incumbent, the opposition or himself? Conventional analyses still give the M K Stalin-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) an edge over Edappadi K Palaniswami’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA), but the vote share of Vijay’s TVK…
Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil (File pic) A Lebanese journalist was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. Rescue teams recovered her body hours after the attack amid continued hostilities linked to the ongoing Israel–Hezbollah conflict.The reporter, Amal Khalil of Al-Akhbar, had taken shelter in a house in the village of al-Tiri while…