In a groundbreaking experiment, NASA's CHAPEA mission simulated Martian life for over a year, confining four volunteers to a habitat. Beyond survival and adaptation, the crew discovered an unexpected benefit in PS4 gaming. Video games helped maintain cognitive sharpness, reduce stress, and improve problem-solving skills.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang defended the company's hiring practices, addressing concerns about nepotism by stating that parents wouldn't recommend their children if they weren't capable. His comments come as his own children, Madison and Spencer, have risen to prominent positions in emerging business divisions, despite initial career paths outside of technology. Both siblings have reportedly exceeded targets in their roles.
Lamborghini unveiled the Fenomeno at Monterey Car Week 2025, a limited-run model celebrating Centro Stile's 20th anniversary. CEO Stephan Winkelmann announced the production of 29 units, priced between 3 and 3.5 million euros. The Fenomeno boasts a 1,064 hp hybrid powertrain, achieving 0-100 kmph in 2.4 seconds and a top speed exceeding 350 kmph.
The Tamil Nadu Congress has announced a boycott of Governor R.N. Ravi's Independence Day tea party, citing his "anti-Tamil Nadu activities," including the rejection of a bill to establish a university named after former chief minister M Karunanidhi. The party also protests the Election Commission's voter list revision in Bihar.
In a groundbreaking experiment, NASA's CHAPEA mission simulated Martian life for over a year, confining four volunteers to a habitat. Beyond survival and adaptation, the crew discovered an unexpected benefit in PS4 gaming. Video games helped maintain cognitive sharpness, reduce stress, and improve problem-solving skills.
Blue Origin now accepts cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, for its New Shepard space tourism flights, partnering with Shift4 Payments for secure transactions. This move allows customers to book flights with digital currencies, requiring a $150,000 deposit. The initiative aims to broaden accessibility and integrate crypto into the luxury space travel market, offering an 11-minute suborbital experience.
At 105, M A Abdullah Maulavi embraced digital literacy through Kerala's Digi Keralam project, overcoming his reliance on others for news during the pandemic. This initiative, part of the state's push for 100% digital literacy, trained him and 2.2 million others in smartphone use and e-services. Kerala is set to be declared a fully digi-literate state on August 21.
Elon Musk is again warning about declining population. He says Japan will lose nearly a million people soon. Musk believes artificial intelligence can reverse this trend. He has been warning about this since the turn of the century. He also highlights the issue in countries like South Korea and Italy. Musk sees population collapse as a threat to civilization.
The Narendra Modi government has launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana. This scheme aims to boost job creation and social security. The government will provide incentives up to Rs 15,000 for new employees registered with EPFO. Employers will also receive support for creating new jobs. The scheme aims to generate 3.5 crore employment opportunities.
US President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on India for its Russian crude oil trade, claiming it cost Russia a major client. Trump's remarks came after his recent decision to implement a 50% tariff on India’s exports to the US, citing India's oil trade with Russia as the reason.