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Elon Musk’s Starlink faced Tim Cook’s rejection; now it delivers internet directly to iPhones

In a surprising twist, Apple's iPhones now utilize Starlink's "Direct to Cell" network via T-Mobile, despite CEO Tim Cook's earlier rejection of Elon Musk's $5 billion integration offer. Apple had previously abandoned its own satellite ambitions, paving the way for Musk to dominate satellite-based mobile connectivity. This unexpected reliance highlights the complex dynamics between the tech giants.

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Earth shook every 90 seconds for 9 days in 2023; scientists finally reveal the shocking reason

In 2023, a mysterious 90-second seismic pulse baffled scientists worldwide, traced back to Greenland's Dickson Fjord. Researchers now attribute these rhythmic tremors to massive glacier-induced avalanches triggering seiches, giant oscil ...more

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New Himalayan bat blurs India-Pakistan divide

The Himalayan long-tailed myotis recorded in Uttarakhand matched the unidentified find of a Hungarian scientist from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 1998

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Every 26 seconds, Earth’s ‘mysterious heartbeat’ repeats; scientists still don’t know why

Since the 1960s, scientists have been intrigued by a mysterious seismic pulse occurring every 26 seconds. Originating in the Gulf of Guinea, this consistent tremor defies typical seismic activity. While theories range from ocean wave re ...more

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100-million-year-old dinosaur eggs recovered in Jurassic America

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