Science and Technology News: 19 November 2021

SciTech
19 November, 2021

Latest Science Technology news:

  1. The center of the Milky Way may be even more bizarre than astronomers thought, according to a new study. For the study, a team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Nanjing investigated a map of radioactive gamma-rays — the highest-energy form of light in the universe, which can arise when extremely high-speed particles called cosmic rays crash into ordinary matter — blasting in and around the center of our galaxy. Livescience
  2. With its unparalleled ability to measure extremely subtle differences in the brightness and color of dim infrared light, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is primed to lift the haze surrounding the nature and origin of the most common type of planet observed in the Milky Way. Scitech Daily
  3. Twitter has quietly rolled back its support for Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) on mobile, according to a support page spotted by SEO consultant Christian Oliveira. The support page originally detailed how Twitter would automatically send users of its mobile apps to the AMP version of a page from links posted on the social network. The Verge
  4. There are only eight known planets in the solar system – Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. A recent study has revealed to have found data “worth checking” as there could be proof of the mysterious planet existing. The Sun
  5. The Apple Car is one of the most enduring rumor products swirling around the Cupertino company, but according to a new report it looks like the vehicle’s development is finally speed up. Tomguide
  6. There are smartwatches available in the market  that offer an SpO2, or blood oxygen saturation, sensor; a couple of them also offer ECG monitoring. One of them is Garmin Venu. Buy on Amazon. Garmin Venu .Price: ₹22,990.00 You Save: ₹3,000.00 (12%) ( Garmin Garmin Venu has Pulse Ox sensor that estimates your blood oxygen saturation during the day and as you sleep to show how well your body is absorbing oxygen ) Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Startup
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India 2024
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The latest opinion polls, including the Mood of the Nation survey by India Today, predict a comfortable victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP and its allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), with a projected win of 335 Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 general elections. This forecast suggests a slight decrease from the 2019 elections but still ensures a majority. The survey, involving interviews with over 149,000 respondents, reflects Modi’s enduring popularity based on his nationalist policies and economic reforms. Other polls echo these findings, although seat projections vary slightly. The opposition INDIA alliance is expected to secure a significant number of seats, yet not enough to challenge the NDA’s majority. These predictions highlight a political landscape that remains largely favorable to Modi and the BJP as the election approaches