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In 1859, the Carrington storm caused spectacular auroras and electrical disturbances in telegraph networks as far south as Cuba. 167 years later, a repeat could cripple key infrastructure while leaving some electronic devices surprisingly unaffectedThe Carrington storm of 1859 highlighted our planet's susceptibility to solar flares. If a similar phenomenon occurred today, it could caus...- Carrington Event of 1859: The Strongest Solar Storm on RecordIn 1859, the Carrington Event, Earth's most intense observed solar storm, disrupted telegraph systems and produced equatorial auroras. This...
- Why Geomagnetic Storms Can Disrupt Power Grids and What the Data ShowsSolar storms, releasing charged particles, can disrupt Earth's magnetic field, inducing damaging currents in power grids. These geomagnetic...
- UK ex-PM Liz Truss attempts dramatic political comeback with swipe at Rishi SunakIn a lengthy essay in 'The Sunday Telegraph', the former party leader admitted she was not "blameless" but argued that her mandate as the C...
- Terra’s aftershocks torment cryptoThis week, Terra’s creator Do Kwon was fined $78 million by tax authorities and faces an investigation in South Korea, another stablecoin l...
- BSNL expects 4G services rollout completion in 18-24 months: MoS Communications DhotreBSNL had invited an Expression of Interest (EoI) on January 1, 2021, for prior registration/Proof of Concept (PoC) from Indian companies in...
- Kerala CM flays Centre over order giving 'snooping' powers to 10 govt agenciesVijayan said it was even more "disturbing" that the media, members of legislatures and even judiciary have not been excluded from the ambit...
- What would happen if a massive solar storm hit the earth?There's an even bigger worry than wind and rain: space weather. If a massive solar storm hit us, our technology would be wiped out.
- What would happen if a massive solar storm A hit the Earth?We all know that major storms can wreak havoc, flooding cities and decimating infrastructure. But there's an even bigger worry than wind an...
- Meet the PayPal mafia, the richest group of men in Silicon ValleyThe company founded by Peter Thiel, Elon Musk has spawned three billionaires, many, many millionaires, and generation-defining companies.
- Mobiles pose health risk, says govt panelA govt study states that radiation from mobile phones and towers poses serious health risks, including loss of memory, lack of concentratio...
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