Science and Technology

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Cloudflare Outage Shuts Down ChatGPT and X: Inside the Infrastructure Failure Behind It

By Harshit | 19 November 2025 | San Francisco | 6:00 AM PDT A major Cloudflare outage on 18 November 2025 triggered one of the most disruptive internet failures of the year, taking down ChatGPT, OpenAI’s APIs, X (formerly Twitter), Discord, Shopify stores, banking portals, and thousands of services that depend on Cloudflare’s global network. […]

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Scientists Discover “Brake” and “Accelerator” Cells That Control Anxiety in the Brain

By HarshitSalt Lake City, Utah | November 18, 2025 | 10:45 AM MST In a groundbreaking study that could transform the understanding of anxiety disorders, scientists at the University of Utah have discovered two distinct types of brain immune cells that act as opposing regulators of anxious behavior — functioning like an internal “accelerator” and

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Stanford-Led Study Restores Partial Vision Using Wireless Retinal Chip and Smart Glasses

By HarshitSTANFORD, Calif., Nov. 17 — In a groundbreaking advance for blindness treatment, scientists from Stanford Medicine and a network of international research partners have partially restored sight to patients suffering from an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) — using a tiny wireless retinal chip and smart glasses. In the yearlong clinical trial,

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New Statistical Breakthrough: Lehigh University Team Develops “Maximum Agreement” Prediction Method

By HarshitBETHLEHEM, Pa., Nov. 17 — An international team of mathematicians led by Lehigh University statistician Taeho Kim has unveiled a powerful new approach to making predictions that more closely match real-world outcomes. The method — called the Maximum Agreement Linear Predictor (MALP) — represents a significant step forward in statistical modeling, especially in disciplines

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Google Expands Gemini AI Across Platforms as Safety Tools Take Center Stage

By HarshitMountain View, California | November 16, 2025 | 2:00 AM EDT Google is pushing its generative artificial intelligence system, Gemini, deeper into its ecosystem, expanding the technology across Chrome, Android, Google Maps, and even smart-home devices. At the same time, the company is placing a stronger emphasis on safety, privacy controls, and anti-abuse protections

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How Solar Storms Affect Earth’s Power Grids and Satellites: A Simple Guide

By HarshitWashington, D.C. | November 16, 2025 | 1:10 AM EST Every day, Earth is hit by a constant stream of particles and magnetic energy flowing from the Sun. Most of the time, this interaction is harmless. But when the Sun releases a burst of intense energy known as a solar storm, the effects can

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Experimental Drug RAGE406R Shows Breakthrough Potential in Reducing Diabetes-Related Organ Damage

By HarshitNew York, November 15, 2025 — 11:55 PM EST In a promising advance for millions of Americans living with diabetes, researchers at NYU Langone Health have identified a new experimental compound that significantly reduces inflammation, prevents cell death, and accelerates wound healing — without lowering blood sugar. The findings, published this week in Cell

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What Causes Auroras? The Science Behind Earth’s Most Mesmerizing Light Show

By HarshitAnchorage, Alaska | November 14, 2025 | 10:45 PM AKST Auroras — the shimmering green, pink, red, and violet lights that dance across polar skies — have fascinated humans for thousands of years. From ancient legends of sky spirits to modern scientific discoveries, these luminous displays remain one of nature’s most beautiful and mysterious

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Northern Lights Stretch Across the Globe: Dazzling Displays Seen as Far South as Texas and Florida

By HarshitAnchorage, Alaska | November 13, 2025 | 09:15 PM AKST A breathtaking display of the northern lights, or aurora borealis, lit up skies across the United States, Canada, and even parts of Australia last night, captivating millions of skywatchers. Traditionally visible only in the far northern latitudes — such as Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland, Alaska,

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NASA’s Hubble Captures Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS in Historic Observation

By Harshit DATELINE: WASHINGTON, November 14, 2025 – 1:55 PM EDT Intro: In a groundbreaking astronomical development, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured the sharpest-ever image of Comet 3I/ATLAS — the third known interstellar object ever detected passing through our solar system. The discovery, made by the NASA-funded ATLAS survey, is reshaping scientists’ understanding of

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