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In 2008, a Brazilian priest rose into the sky beneath 1,000 balloons to raise money for charity, but the wind carried him into an Atlantic mystery

In April 2008, Father Adelir Antônio de Carli set out on a fundraising mission unlike anything most people had ever seen. The Brazilian Catholic priest climbed into a simple chair attached to around 1,000 helium-filled party balloons, hoping to attract attention and raise money for a spiritual rest centre for…

The Times of India

Russian drones spotted using screwed-on magnetic compasses as navigation aids — the on-board camera can occasionally tilt down to check bearings if satellite comms are lost

Russian drone troops are adding cheap magnetic compasses to help find their bearings. Crude add-on helps them find their bearings and locate their targets even without GPS.

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Homeless and migrant patients wrongly kicked off GP lists in NHS drive to slash spending

Exclusive: Hundreds of thousands of patients have been removed from GP lists in the past 12 months – with one practice fearing patients with non-English names were being targeted

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In 2023, a young elephant left Zambia wearing a GPS collar: Two years later, scientists discovered he had crossed four countries

The adventurous young bull elephant Z16 covered an astounding 12,000 kilometers, traveling through four different countries. His journey underscored the importance of ancient migration corridors that elephants continue to use. Yet, the rise of human-made structures and agriculture is reshaping these vital paths. Generally, herds led by females prefer to…

The Times of India

Gatwick Airport Crisis Revives Memories of Europe's Russian GPS Jamming Scare

Gatwick Airport faced chaos as a British Airways plane blocked the runway, causing nine planes to issue emergency codes and divert due to fuel shortages. The incident recalls past GPS disruptions.

International Business Times UK

New Alzheimer’s blood test to be trialled to speed up diagnosis – find out where

The aim is for up to 500 patients to be referred for a test, making it the largest UK study of Alzheimer’s blood tests in general practice

The Independent UK

‘Landmark’ study to offer blood test for Alzheimer’s through GPs

Dementia affects about 90,000 people in Scotland, an estimated 3,000 of whom are aged under 65.

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Xiaomi Watch S5 review: Premium design meets outstanding battery life at a great price

Premium hardware, reliable health tracking and battery life that just keeps going

Why Snow Leopard Cubs Stay With Their Mothers Longer Than Almost Any Big Cat on Earth

The Numbers That Set the Snow Leopard ApartMost big cats push their young toward independence fast. Lion cubs leave the pride or are driven out at around 18 months. Cheetah cubs separate from their mothers between 16 and 18 months. Tiger cubs, depending on prey density, disperse at roughly 18…

Times Life

Al Falah university chairman Jawad Siddiqui urges HC to grant interim bail in ED cases

Al Falah University chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui requested interim bail from the Delhi High Court. He cited his wife's critical cancer treatment as the reason for his urgent plea. The Enforcement Directorate opposed his release, fearing evidence tampering and flight risk. Siddiqui offered to wear a GPS tracker as a…

The Economic Times

Waze Is Supercharging Destination Search With Gemini AI

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Psychology says people who can't remember routes even after traveling hundred times aren't absent-minded, their brain may priortizing different things

Psychology suggests that people who struggle to remember routes are not born with ‘GPS brain’. Fortunately, navigation is a skill that many people can improve with experience and mindful observation.

The Economic Times

Your lost dog can now call home with the world's 1st satellite-connected dog collar

A new dog collar with GPS tracking enabled by SpaceX's Starlink direct-to-mobile network promises connectivity from almost anywhere.

Space

Garmin Forerunner 170 review: A solid running watch with no surprises

The Garmin Forerunner 170 & 170 Music is a great, versatile training tool that might be priced slightly too high for some.

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India Wildlife Safari Planning: What First-Timers Miss Before Booking a Tiger Reserve

The Permit System Will Confuse You the First TimeEvery national park in India divides its core zone into numbered safari zones, and each zone has a fixed daily quota of jeeps. Ranthambore, for instance, has six zones in its core area. Zones 1, 2, and 3 sit closer to the…

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New Tata 4x4 SUV Price in India: Expected Price, Launch Date & Features

Tata has always tried to give buyers a mix of style, space and safety experience in one package. The latest Tata SUV is getting a lot of attention. Many people want to know its price, the features it offers, and the engine options available. If your family is also willing…

The Conversation

A timing glitch was behind Telstra’s nationwide outage. It points to a bigger vulnerability

Telstra experienced a second major network fault after yesterday’s nationwide outage, with the telco confirming late last night that some calls, including to Triple Zero, were not going through.

Tom’s Guide

Garmin Cirqa wishlist: 3 ways Garmin’s rumored screen-free tracker can beat the Fitbit Air

Garmin is rumored to be jumping into the screen-free fitness tracker market. Here’s how the brand can beat the competition, including the Whoop 5.0 and Fitbit Air, at its own game.

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Fi Ultra becomes first dog tracker powered by Starlink satellites – the Fi Ultra Dog Tracker makes Fido trackable via satellite, onboard GPS, and LTE connectivity

Smart pet technology firm Fi has launched the Fi Ultra Dog Tracker today, the first such device with Starlink connectivity.

Times Life

How Sea Turtles Navigate Thousands of Miles Back to Their Natal Beach Decades Later

The Imprint Happens on the Very First NightA loggerhead sea turtle hatchling weighs about 20 grams when it breaks out of its shell. Within hours, it is already doing the most important thing it will ever do: reading the Earth's magnetic field. Research published in Current Biology by Kenneth Lohmann…

The Economic Times

AI to fake cleanups, GPS app to skip work: Gurugram civic body officials fired for using AI-edited photos to show garbage complaint was resolved; MCG says waste was still lying at the site

Gurugram Municipal Corporation has fired an assistant sanitation inspector for using AI to fake the resolution of a garbage dumping complaint. He allegedly manipulated photos to show a site as clean, despite no work being done. In a separate incident, another official was dismissed for using GPS spoofing to falsify…

Times Life

How Leopards Across India Have Quietly Colonised Cities and Why Nobody Notices Them

The Biology That Makes Invisibility PossibleLeopards see in light conditions six times dimmer than what a human eye needs to function. Their retinas carry a high density of rod cells and a reflective layer called the tapetum lucidum, which bounces available light back through the photoreceptors a second time. At…

TechRadar

Garmin Forerunner 70 review: Substantial upgrades that come at a cost

Wondering which new Garmin Forerunner watch to buy? After putting the 70 through its paces, I think it's a better buy than the 170.

TechRadar

I tested the five best speed camera detection systems for drivers — here's the one I'd buy with my own money

I took five of the best speed camera detectors for a long drive. Which one came out on top?

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What time is it on the moon? The US and China disagree

Why making lunar standard time is in everyone's best interests.

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