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Amazon’s Foray into Advanced AI with “Olympus”

November 9, 2023

Amazon is investing heavily in an advanced large language model (LLM) called “Olympus.” This model is reported to have 2 trillion parameters, potentially outstripping OpenAI’s GPT-4, which has one trillion. Project Confidentiality Details of the project have been kept under ..

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Record-Breaking Global Temperatures in 2023

November 9, 2023

The year 2023 is predicted to be the hottest year in the last 125,000 years, as stated by European Union scientists. October 2023 has set a new record as the hottest October recorded during this period. Magnitude of the October ..

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Discovery of the Lost Continent of Argoland

November 9, 2023

During the dinosaur era, Earth was home to supercontinents—massive landmasses comprising at least 75% of the Earth’s land. Pangea, Gondwana, and Pannotia are the most recognized recent supercontinents. Earlier supercontinents included Nuna (Columbia), Rodinia, and Ur. Argoland: The Vanished Supercontinent ..

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Venus’s Atmospheric Composition

November 9, 2023

Venus is unique in the solar system for its slow rotation, with a day on Venus lasting as long as 243 Earth days. This slow spin affects various aspects of its atmospheric behavior and composition. Production of Atomic Oxygen On ..

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Rare Red Aurora Spotted in Ladakh

November 9, 2023

The night sky observatories of Hanle and Merak in Ladakh recently witnessed a spectacular and rare event—a bright red aurora. This is an extraordinary occurrence for India, where such phenomena are infrequent. What are Auroras? Auroras are stunning light displays ..

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Mobile Phone Usage Linked to Low Sperm Count in Men: Study

November 9, 2023

Recent research has unveiled a connection between mobile phone usage and low sperm counts in men. Over the past five decades, global sperm counts have seen a decline of more than 50%. The study aims to shed light on the ..

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Climate Change Displacing Animals

November 9, 2023

A recent analysis published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution sheds light on the profound consequences of extreme weather events, exacerbated by climate change, on native and non-native species. As our planet experiences an increase in the frequency and ..

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Ancient Flesh-Eating Lampreys Discovered in Chinese Fossils

November 6, 2023

Chinese paleontologists have unearthed two remarkable species of lamprey from 160-million-year-old fossils in North China. These jawless fish, resembling eels, are known for their parasitic nature, using their disc-shaped mouths and sharp teeth to attach to prey and feed on ..

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Innovative Drug Formulation Offers New Hope for Scorpion Sting Patients

November 2, 2023

Scorpion envenomation is a life-threatening problem in many parts of the world, and the Indian red scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus) is among the most dangerous scorpions globally. Current treatment primarily relies on equine anti-scorpion antivenom (ASA) administered intravenously. However, this treatment ..

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Study Reveals Strong Link Between Air Pollution and Parkinson’s Disease Risk

November 1, 2023

A new study set to be published in the medical journal Neurology of the American Academy of Neurology has unearthed a concerning connection between air pollution and Parkinson’s disease. The research reveals that individuals residing in areas with median levels ..

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