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This NASA file image obtained September 4, 2012 shows an artist's rendition of the Voyager spacecraft. September 5, 2012 marks the 35th anniversary of Voyager 1's launch to Jupiter and Saturn.
This NASA file image obtained September 4, 2012 shows an artist's rendition of the Voyager spacecraft. September 5, 2012 marks the 35th anniversary of Voyager 1's launch to Jupiter and Saturn. `
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NASA's Voyager 1 phones home after months

The spaceship stopped sending readable data back to Earth on November 14, 2023, even though controllers could tell it was still receiving their commands.

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NASA Mars helicopter sends last message to Earth

The tissue box-sized aircraft made history by achieving the first powered flight on another planet after hitching a ride under the belly of the Perseverance rover, which first lifted off the surface on April 19, 2021.

1 week ago
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Astronomers discover largest black hole in Milky Way

The black hole, named Gaia BH3, was discovered "by chance" from data collected by the European Space Agency's Gaia mission, an astronomer from the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) at the Observatoire de Paris, Pasquale Panuzzo, told AFP.

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NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter's possibly life-sustaining moon

The Clipper spacecraft is due to blast off in October bound for Europa, one of dozens of moons orbiting the Solar System's biggest planet, and the nearest spot in our celestial neighborhood that could offer a perch for life.

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Totality insanity: Eclipse frenzy hits North America

The Moon's shadow will land on Mexico's Pacific coast at 2:07 pm ET (1807 GMT), then speed northeast across a 15-state swath of the United States and on to Canada, exiting the continent over Newfoundland just under an hour and a half later.

2 weeks ago
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Ngaji.ai: Revolutionizing Quran learning with artificial intelligence

"Read" is the first verse revealed to Prophet Muhammad, emphasizing the importance of reading in Islam. Yet, a large amout of Muslims still unable to read the Quran properly. Hence the creation of an app on how to read the holy book properly.

2 weeks ago
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The universe's accelerated expansion might be slowing down

While the preliminary findings are far from confirmed, if they hold up it would further deepen the mystery of dark energy -- and likely mean there is something important missing in our understanding of the cosmos. 

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Jakartans hope for reopening of Jakarta Planetarium

The Jakarta Planetarium and Observatory is still closed despite the September 2022 reopening after renovation of Taman Ismail Marzuki, where the planetarium is located.  

3 weeks ago
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Meta shuts monitoring tool CrowdTangle in election year

The tech giant says CrowdTangle will be unavailable after August 14, less than three months before the US election. The Palo Alto company plans to replace it with a new tool that researchers say lacks the same functionality, and which news organizations will largely not have access to.

3 weeks ago
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Climate change is messing with how we measure time: study

In a strange twist, global warming could even help out timekeepers by delaying the need for history's first "negative leap second" by three years, a study published on Wednesday suggested.

4 weeks ago
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Milky Way's black hole surrounded by strong magnetic fields

A new image from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) for the first time showed in polarised light a ring of magnetic fields surrounding the Sagittarius A* black hole.

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Australian taxi drivers win $178 million payout from Uber

More than 8,000 taxi drivers and hire car owners banded together to launch legal action in 2019, arguing they lost substantial income when Uber entered Australia in 2012.   

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AI tools generate sexist content, warns UN

The biggest players in the multibillion-dollar AI field train their algorithms on vast amounts of data largely pulled from the internet, which enables their tools to write in the style of Oscar Wilde or create Salvador Dali-inspired images.

1 month ago
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From meteor showers to ‘shadowless moments’, some astronomical events in 2024

Indonesians will be able to see various astronomical phenomena this year, ranging from meteor showers to "shadowless moments".

1 month ago
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Spotify to increase prices in France over new tax

The government last year decided, starting from this year, to slap a 1.2 percent tax on the revenue streaming companies make in France to help finance music creation.

1 month ago
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Meta suffers global Facebook, Instagram outage

At about 12:00 US east coast time (1700 GMT), the sites seemed to be returning to normal, about two hours after the outage reports first emerged.

1 month ago
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2024 election: Unity despite differences

The Ministry of Communications and Information (Kominfo) of the Republic of Indonesia invites society to nurture diversity and maintain harmony, peace and a conducive atmosphere after the general election (Pemilu) on Feb. 14, 2024.

2 months ago
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US achieves first moon landing in half century with private spacecraft

NASA, with several research instruments aboard the vehicle, hailed the landing as a major achievement in its goal of sending a squad of commercially flown spacecraft on scientific scouting missions to the moon ahead of a planned return of astronauts there later this decade.

2 months ago
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Tiered tabulation: Upholding KPU's credibility, upholding Indonesian democracy

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has urged everyone to exercise restraint and patience in responding to the quick count results of the 2024 general election. The President also called on the public to wait and trust the official tallying results conducted by the General Elections Commission (KPU).

2 months ago
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New AI-video tool by maker of ChatGPT worries media creators

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and image generator DALL-E, said Thursday it was testing a text-to-video model called "Sora" that can allow users to create realistic videos with simple prompts.

2 months ago
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Upskill Yourself: Online tech courses to stay competitive

With all the new tech trends and developments streaming in by the minute, it’s important to stay informed and updated, especially if you are part of an industry where technology is an essential aspect to your role.

2 months ago
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2024 Events: How to keep up with the tech

Whether you want to network, find vendors or partners, or simply learn, there’s no shortage of tech events in Indonesia and around the region for you to attend. Here’s a selection of some of the must-attend tech events this year.

2 months ago
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What ever happened to tech that was far ahead of its time?

Not all inventions are created equal. Some make it big, trailblazing a path into widespread usage and acclaim, while others come down to a crashing halt, denigrated as embarrassing yet costly mistakes in the annals of history.  

2 months ago
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Tech innovations out to revolutionize our daily lives

From solutions addressing global challenges like water scarcity to enhancing indoor gardening and even redefining rest, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States, earlier this month showcased how technology is reshaping our basic needs and activities.

2 months ago
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Ancient viruses responsible for our big brains and bodies: study

The research, published in the journal Cell, examined the origins of myelin, an insulating layer of fatty tissue that forms around nerves and allows electrical impulses to travel faster.

2 months ago
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Overseas, domestic votes to be counted together on Feb. 14, affirms KPU chair

The 2024 general election will be held simultaneously on Feb. 14, 2024, at all Polling Stations (TPS) across Indonesia, excepting Indonesian citizens (WNI) residing in a foreign country, are eligible to vote and registered in the final voter list (DPT), who cast their votes on an earlier date.

2 months ago
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Indonesia’s 2024 cybersecurity challenge: Rising threats and human risks

“A threat can be destructive when we’re unaware of it, but its danger diminishes when we comprehend it. The crucial aspect lies in the ability to recognize and understand cybersecurity threats.” - Pratama Persadha

2 months ago
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Life on 'Death Star'? Saturn moon Mimas has hidden ocean

But scientists said on Wednesday that underneath the unassuming moon's icy shell is a vast hidden ocean that has many of the ingredients necessary to host primitive alien life.

2 months ago
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Will AI power a revolution in Indonesian education?

Aside from leveraging technology to improve education, Indonesia also has to improve education about technology.

2 months ago