Week in tech: Nasa’s Psyche asteroid mission takes off

[ad_1] The Psyche mission is now on a voyage to a metal-rich asteroid of the same name which, Nasa says, could tell us more about the formation of rocky planets /smart-living/innovation/week-in-tech-nasa-psyche-asteroid-mission-111697357831098.html 111697357831098 story Here’s a recap of what made news in the world of science and technology this week. Nasa launches Psyche, its next asteroid…

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Vivo V29 Pro review: This Android mid-ranger checks all essential boxes

[ad_1] The Vivo V29 Pro might not seem a major upgrade but it’s a well-rounded smartphone that offers great aesthetics and an indulgent camera experience /smart-living/innovation/vivo-v29-pro-review-111697206133746.html 111697206133746 story The Vivo juggernaut is on a roll in India, both in terms for mindshare and market share. While Vivo goes all out in innovation with its flagship…

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How starquakes could explain mystery signals from outer space

[ad_1] A new study suggests mysterious signals, thought of as evidence of alien technology by some experts, are caused by “starquakes” /smart-living/innovation/starquakes-outer-space-fast-radio-bursts-111697198067417.html 111697198067417 story For over a decade, astronomers have detected intense bursts of radio energy, or fast radio bursts (FRBs), whose origin and cause are unconfirmed. FRBs are invisible to the human eye, but…

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Why sexual pleasure should be a guilt-free part of your life

[ad_1] An interview with Anushka Gupta, co-founder of MyMuse, about how conversations about sex toys help access and normalise the need for guilt-free pleasure /relationships/it-s-complicated/sex-toys-intimate-relationship-equality-mymuse-111697053246310.html 111697053246310 story “Any suggestions for a good massager?” a friend had randomly asked at lunch earlier this year. The idea of sex and sexuality slips into causal conversations between us…

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Mercedes-Benz EQE 500 4 Matic: A green SUV that offers luxury, performance

[ad_1] German carmaker Mercedes-Benz’s new offering, the EQE 500 4 Matic, is a fully loaded, tech-filled SUV that’s swift and fun to drive /smart-living/innovation/mercedes-benz-eqe-500-4-matic-suv-review-111697121164699.html 111697121164699 story Kashmir is all that you imagine it to be: serene, splendid and surreal. Driving in the Buta Pathri district around Gulmarg is like being in heaven. The sky is…

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This AI tool could predict new viruses before they emerge

[ad_1] Researchers from Harvard Medical School are currently using the AI tool EVEscape to predict future variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes covid-19 /smart-living/innovation/artificial-intelligence-tool-to-predict-new-viruses-covid19-111697111953609.html 111697111953609 story Since 2020, the world has seen a multitude of SARS-CoV-2 variants with devastating effects.  Now, tapping on the advancements in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, Harvard Medical School…

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6 ways to help your dog through a loud festive season

[ad_1] Continuous loud sounds during the festivities, while perhaps irritating for humans, can be deafening for dogs. Here are ways to help them through this /relationships/pets/help-dogs-petcare-for-loud-noises-navratri-diwali-christmas-111697093223565.html 111697093223565 story Research has shown that dogs have far more sensitive hearing than humans do. The average human can hear up to 20,000 Hertz of sound, while dogs can…

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How a mentor can help your teen

[ad_1] Adolescents and teens can benefit tremendously from a mentor’s specific guidance and experience /relationships/raising-parents/purpose-of-mentorship-and-life-coach-for-a-teenager-111697010083023.html 111697010083023 story During the pandemic, Bengaluru-based author and motivational speaker Shekhar Vijayan got a call from a parent who was worried about her teenage son, an academically bright and high-achieving student who was going through a slump.  “On meeting and…

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How abuse, undiagnosed mental illness shape a mother-daughter bond

[ad_1] An excerpt from psychologist and writer Scherezade Siobhan’s new book explores mother-daughter relationships and inter-generational trauma /relationships/it-s-complicated/mental-health-day-scherezade-siobhan-that-beautiful-elsewhere-mother-and-daughter-relationship-111696924170686.html 111696924170686 story Distress is how you react to the pigeonholing of being labelled a slur, of being defanged of your sharpest ambitions because you are piercingly alone and the foreigner you married has left without any signs…

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How to judge your potential matches

[ad_1] “Please don’t judge me for saying this…” is perhaps the most common disclaimer I hear from my single clients, as a prelude to describing the reasons why they reject/ doubt their decision about being with a potential partner. To my mind, this statement is really directed at themselves. They know that certain reasons for…

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Having fun in 20s looks different for everyone — and that’s okay

[ad_1] Fun is a subjective enterprise. And limiting it to having it one way defeats the very idea of it /relationships/it-s-complicated/how-gen-z-in-twenties-have-fun-make-friends-community-111696570114432.html 111696570114432 story On the cusp of turning twenty, while I was crying over my inevitable ‘decline’ now that the youth of my teenage years was over, my sister reassured me: “Your twenties will be…

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