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Saturn is Losing its Rings: NASA

A view of Saturn's northern hemisphere.
(NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute)

Saturn is losing its iconic rings at the maximum rate estimated from Voyager 1 and 2 observations made decades ago, confirms new NASA research that estimates that the rings have less than 100 million years to live.

Saturn's rings are mostly chunks of water ice ranging in size from microscopic dust grains to boulders several yards (metres) across. The rings are being pulled into Saturn by gravity as a dusty rain of ice particles under the influence of Saturn's magnetic field.

"We estimate that this 'ring rain' drains an amount of water products that could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool from Saturn's rings in half an hour," said lead author of the study James O'Donoghue of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

"From this alone, the entire ring system will be gone in 300 million years, but add to this the Cassini-spacecraft measured ring-material detected falling into Saturn's equator, and the rings have less than 100 million years to live. This is relatively short, compared to Saturn's age of over four billion years," O'Donoghue said.

Scientists have long wondered if Saturn was formed with the rings or if the planet acquired them later in life. The new research favours the latter scenario, indicating that they are unlikely to be older than 100 million years.

"We are lucky to be around to see Saturn's ring system, which appears to be in the middle of its lifetime. However, if rings are temporary, perhaps we just missed out on seeing giant ring systems of Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune, which have only thin ringlets today," O'Donoghue added.

Various theories have been proposed for the rings' origin. If the planet got them later in life, the rings could have formed when small, icy moons in orbit around Saturn collided, perhaps because their orbits were perturbed by a gravitational tug from a passing asteroid or comet.

The first hints that ring rain existed came from Voyager observations of seemingly unrelated phenomena: peculiar variations in Saturn's electrically charged upper atmosphere (ionosphere), density variations in Saturn's rings, and a trio of narrow dark bands encircling the planet at northern mid-latitudes.

These dark bands appeared in images of Saturn's hazy upper atmosphere (stratosphere) made by NASA's Voyager 2 mission in 1981.

The new study revealed glowing bands in Saturn's northern and southern hemispheres where the magnetic field lines that intersect the ring plane enter the planet.

Scientists analysed the light to determine the amount of rain from the ring and its effects on Saturn's ionosphere. They found that the amount of rain matches remarkably well with the astonishingly high values derived more than three decades earlier.

Why Isro's Gsat-7A launch is important for the Indian Air Force

HIGHLIGHTS

• The communication satellite will enable the Indian Air Force (IAF) to interlink different ground radar stations, airbases and AWACS aircraft
• Gsat-7A will not only interlink all airbases, but it will also boost drone operations
• It will boost the air force’s network-centric warfare capabilities and enhance its global operations

What is the need to launch a dedicated satellite for IAF?

Once GSLV-F11 (GSLV Mk II) rocket launches Gsat-7A satellite from the second launchpad at Sriharikota at 4.10 pm on Wednesday in the geo orbit, the communication satellite will enable the Indian Air Force (IAF) to interlink different ground radar stations, airbases and AWACS aircraft. It will boost the air force’s network-centric warfare capabilities and enhance its global operations.

Why is Gsat-7A important for IAF?

Gsat-7A will not only interlink all airbases, but it will also boost drone operations as it will help the force upgrade from existing ground control stations to satellite-control of military unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The transition will boost the range, endurance and flexibility of UAVs. This comes at a time when India is in the process of acquiring American armed Predator-B or Sea Guardian drones, which are high-altitude and long endurance satellite-controlled UAVs that can fire at enemy targets from long distances.

What are the features of Gsat-7A?

Costing around Rs 500-800 crore, the communication satellite is configured on the standard 1-2K Bus with bi-propellant chemical propulsion system for orbit rasing and in-orbit maintenance. Its four solar panels are capable of generating around 3.3 kilowatts of electrical power.

How many dedicated communication satellites Isro has launched for the military?

Before the scheduled launch of Gsat-7A, Isro had launched Gsat-7, also called ‘Rukmini’, on September 29, 2013 exclusively for the Navy. ‘Rukmini’ has helped the Navy monitor the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) as the satellite has a nearly 2,000 nautical mile ‘footprint’ and provides real-time inputs to Indian warships, submarines and maritime aircraft. The IAF is also likely to get another satellite Gsat-7C, within a few years that will boost its network-centric operations.

What are the space assets of our Indian military?

India currently possesses around 13 military satellites. Most of these remote-sensing satellites like Cartosat-series and Risat satellites are placed in the near-earth orbit which help in better scanning of the earth. However, some of these military satellites have also been put in the geo orbit. The forces use these satellites for surveillance, navigation and communication purpose. The remote sensing satellites had also helped the military in the surgical strike against Pakistan to destroy terror launchpads.

How many military satellites are there in the world?

Currently, there are 320 military satellites orbiting the earth, with the US owning half of them, followed by Russia and China. Of late, China, considered to be India’s biggest rival, has taken huge strides in developing military assets in space, testing even ASAT (anti-satellite) weapons against “low-earth satellites” in January 2017.

Meet Farout, the Solar System’s Most Distant Minor Planet

Observations suggest the object is 300 miles in diameter, pinkish-red and 3.5 times as far away from the sun as Pluto

According to Sarah Lewin at Space.com, Farout—whose official name is 2018 VG18—was first spotted in November by researchers using the Subaru 8-meter telescope in Hawaii. Its existence was then confirmed using the Magellan telescope at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. Those observations show that the object is about 300 miles across and spherical, making it a dwarf planet. Its pinkish color also suggests that it is covered in ice. The celestial body was found about 120 astronomical units (AU) away, or 120 times the distance of the Earth to the sun. For comparison, Pluto orbits at 34 AUs and Eris, the former farthest observed object in the solar system, is 96 AUs away.

Kerala floods: How you can help

A Simple act of caring creates an endless ripple

An Indian policeman, left, and a volunteer carry essential supplies for stranded

 people in a flooded area in the southern state of Kerala, India, Sunday, August 19.

(CNN)The worst floods in nearly a century have ravaged India's southwestern state of Kerala, leaving more than 300 dead and forcing hundreds of thousands to take shelter in relief camps.

CNN has identified several charities on the ground assisting those hit hardest by this flood. You can support their efforts by clicking the button below or by going directly to the Public Good campaign here.

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India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) reports a "40-50% excess" of monsoon rains this year.The unrelenting downpours are overwhelming dams and triggering landslides.

Over the last two weeks, many of Kerala's rivers overflowed their banks, ruining hundreds of thousands of homes. Rescue workers are using boats and helicopters to find thousands who are still trapped.

Other ways to help

Several crowdsourcing sites are raising money to help those affected.

The Kerala Floods Relief Fundraiser was launched by the Kerala Club of Detroit. They are working with district authorities across the state of Kerala to distribute donations. This fund has been verified by GoFundMe.

And Sri Pinarayi Vijayan, the chief minister for the government of Kerala, has launched the Kerala Flood Relief campaign to directly support the recovery efforts.

Kerala Floods: Here’s how you can help and contribute

A Simple act of caring creates an endless ripple

As Kerala experienced the heaviest rainfall since 1924, millions of people remain stranded in God’s own country. The subsequent flooding has left hundreds of houses damaged, and thousands of families have been forced to take shelter in relief camps. A red alert has been issued in 11 districts as heavy rainfall has been predicted. With over 324 deaths being reported so far, several people are marooned without water, food and other basic necessities.

Here is a list of addresses, contacts and NGOs that are collecting relief material to help those affected by the floods.

The Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF)

On August 14, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan launched The Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF) to help people affected by the calamity. All contributions to the fund are 100 percent tax exempt.

The details

Online: https://donation.cmdrf.kerala.gov.in/

CMDRF Account details:

Name of the donee: Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund

Account Number: 67319948232

Bank: State Bank of India

Branch: City Branch, Thiruvananthapuram

IFSC Code: SBIN0070028

PAN: AAAGD0584M

Account type: Savings

SWIFT Code: SBININBBT08

Government district collection centres

Thiruvananthapuram: The Principal Secretary (Finance) Treasurer, Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund, Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram - 695001

Kannur: Control Room, Collectorate, Kannur - 670002

Phone: (9446682300, 04972700645)

Wayanad: District Collector, Collectorate, Kalpetta, Wayanad

Phone: (0469 204151, 9745166864, 9746239313)

Idukki: District Collector Idukki, Idukki Collectorate, Painavu P O, Kuyilimala, Idukki - 685603

NGOs 

1. Anbodu Kochi started collecting relief materials from August 11. From drinking water, ORS packets, toiletries, bags, sleeping mats, readymade food, clothes, utensils and blankets to name a few, the Kochi-based NGO is actively reaching out to people across social media. They have also made it a point to not collect money. Collection centers have been set up at six different cities and this is how you can help.

For Bengaluru, here are the details.

For Chennai, here are the details.

For Kochi, here are the details.

For Hyderabad, here are the details.

For Mumbai, here are the details.

For Ahmedabad, here are the details.

They have also started rescue call centers to help the victims. The contact numbers are: 8592933330, 9207703393

2. Delhi-based NGO Goonj is working on the ground with rescue and relief operations. Under its RAHAT initiative, it is calling out for support.

To contribute money: https://goonj.org/contribute/ 

To contribute material: https://goonj.org/droping-centres 

3. Oxfam India is on the ground supporting the relief and rescue operations.

To donate: https://www.oxfamindia.org/kerala-floods-2018/?utm_source=OINHome&utm_medium=organichttps://www.oxfamindia.org/kerala-floods-2018/?utm_source=OINHome&utm_medium=organic

Crowdfunding platforms

Platforms like Milaap and Ketto are also raising funds to procure the relief material.

Milaap: https://milaap.org/fundraisers/aug2018keralaflood?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc

Ketto: https://www.ketto.org/fundraiser/KeralaFloods

Online platforms

Paytm: With an added feature that says “Kerala Floods,” digital wallet major Paytm has launched a dedicated section to raise funds. To donate click here- https://paytm.com

2.Amazon: Amazon is allowing donors to order items, pick an NGO and select their address, choose a payment method and complete the procedure. It has also partnered with Habitat for Humanity, World Vision India and Goonj.

You can find more details here- https://www.amazon.in/b?ie=UTF8&node=8891257031

3. Google Tez: Mobile payments gateway Google Tez has launched a dedicated section

4. Ola: The cab aggregator has announced that for every non-corporate ride that is booked, it will add Rs 5 to the CM's Relief Fund.

5. Google Finder: Google has activated a Person Finder tool for Kerala, which will allow users to track people who are missing. This page also allows one to add information about someone they have found, who have been displaced from their home and family. It has also pin-dropped a list of centres providing rescue operations, including shelters, food and water, medicine and essentials, volunteers, jeep rescue and ambulances, among others.

6.  Facebook: The social media giant has activated its Safety Check feature for Kerala, which can be used to let friends and family know that they are safe. Facebook has also created a crisis response page that shows news and video content from public and media sources related to the flooding.

7. BigBasket: The grocery supplier is allowing buyers to purchase an essential kit of Rs 146 that contains rice, sugar and dal and donate to Delhi-based NGO Goonj.

Other donations

Khalsa Aid India volunteers in Kerala are coordinating with the Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha in Kochi to serve cooked hot meals to those affected by the floods.

To donate to Kerala Floods Relief: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/KeralaFloodsAppeal

Collection centres - City wise

Cochin: Regional Sports Centre, Kadavanthra (9809700000, 9895320567, 9544811555)

Ernakulam: St Alberts Church- Fr. Anthony Arackal- +919020301030, Popular Motors showroom, Mamangalam, Vivek - 9846425115; Jaijo - 8589992548; Akhil - 8589982381; Anish - 8086078728,

Trivandrum: Weavers Village in Rosscote Lane, opposite Trivandrum Club; Sri Mulam Club, Vazhuthacaud; and B-hub, Mar Iavnios Vidyanagar, Nalanchira

Hyderabad: The English and Foreign Languages University, near Sitaphalmandi Overbridge (8086869573, 9746286425, 91775096030), Banjara Hilla, Flat No 6-3-594/10A, Anand Nagar (7842216157, 8790408101, 8606821009), Tata Institute of Social Sciences, NIRD Road, Rajendranagar (73820922647, 7995926635, 9633134831, 8547930466), SMR Vinay City, Bolarum Road, Miyapur (900035188, 9703503573, 8886555226, 9840921173)

Bengaluru: Sankara Eye Hospital Kundalahali Gate, Varthur Main Road (9739011685); Avohi, Venus Building, Kalyana Mandapa Road, Jakkasandra Ext, Koramangala (9731980066); Confederation of Indian Industry, CII, 12 Main, HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar (7001663618, 9740233244); Tanzeb, 4017, First Cross Road, Stage 2, Domlur (9916900719); Keli Cultural Association, Pruksa Silvana, Nimbekaipura Road, Budigere Cross, Old Madras Road (9945481192); Midway City Owners Association, Concorde Midway City, Basapura Road, Hosa Road Junction (9964741820, 8041234875); Ganga Vertica, Neeladri main Road, Electronic City (8867846625), Visthar, KRC Road, Kothanur Post (080 28465294/5, 9964171982), Indian Social Institute, Benson Town, Bengaluru - 560046 (080 23536189/23536364, 9980331471), SCM - India, Mission Road (080 22223761), The Purple Turtles, Domlur, 8041528039,

Chennai: Lotus Exotic Journeys, 33/17, Thomas Nagar, Little Mount, Saidapet, (9789053919),  Navin Dayton heights, B block, community Hall, No.76, Nelson Manickam Road (7871512200, 9884408677, 9442527878).

Thank you for the support guys ..

சாராஹாவின் விளைவுகள் பற்றி தெரியாமல் பயன்படுத்தி வரும் இளசுகள்! Girls Must read

சாராஹா (#Sarahah)! இல்லாத ஒரு ஃபேஸ்புக் டைம்லைன் ஃபீட் காண்பித்துவிட முடியுமா? என்றால், அது அந்த ஆண்டவனாலும் முடியாது என்று கூறும் அளவிற்கு டாப் டிரென்ட்டிங்கில் சென்றுக் கொன்டிருக்கிறது சாராஹா.

சாராஹா என்றால் ஹானஸ்ட், அதாவது நேர்மை என்று பொருள். இதை முதன் முதலில் அலுவலகத்தில் நேரடியாக கருத்து கூற முடியாதவர்கள், அலுவலக பிரச்சனைகள் அல்லது அலுவல் ரீதியான பிரச்சனைகளை தங்கள் பாஸிடம் மறைமுகமாக கூற உருவாக்கப்பட்ட செயலி..

காலப்போக்கில் இது ஒருவரின் பர்சனல் டெவலப்மெண்ட் செயலியாக மாறியது. ஒருவரது  நிறை, குறைகளை நேரடியாக கூற முடியவில்லை என்றால், இந்த சாராஹா மூலமாக கூறலாம்.

இதன் மூலம் ஒருவர் தன்னை மேம்படுத்திக் கொள்ள முடியும் என்ற கருவில் உருவான இந்த சாராஹா, இப்போது இந்தியாவில் அதிலும் முக்கியமாக பெண்களின் முகவரிகளில் வேறுவிதமாக செயற்பட்டு வருகிறது

சைஸ் என்ன? ஒரு சென்னை பெண்ணின் சாராஹா கணக்கில் ஒரு நபர், “நான் எப்போதுமே உனது அளவுகள் பற்றி அறிய மிகவும் ஆர்வமாக இருக்கிறேன். இதை சற்று தீர்த்து வைக்க முடியுமா? (பொது அறிவுக்காக தான் கேட்கிறேன் :P) என நக்கலாக கேள்வி எழுப்பியுள்ளார்.

தகுந்த பதிலடி! அதற்கு அந்த சென்னை பெண், “பாட்டா என்றால் 38, மெட்ரோ என்றால் 39, கேட்வாக் என்றால் 40, ஷூ அளவு 7” என, நிஜமாகவே “செருப்படி பதிவு தோழி” என்பது போல் தகுந்த பதில் அளித்துள்ளார் அவர். ஆனால், எல்லா பெண்களும் இப்படி நடந்துக் கொள்கிறார்களா? என்றால் இல்லை. சிலர் அதை ஒதுக்கி சென்று விடுகிறார்கள். சிலர் சாராஹாவையே டெலீட் செய்து விடுகிறார்கள். ஆனால், பலர் இது போன்ற பதிவுகளை பெருமையாக பகிர்ந்து வருகிறார்கள் என்பது தான் அதிர்ச்சியாக இருக்கிறது.

பெண்கள் கவனதிற்கு!

நமது சமூகத்தில் சில நாய்கள் கூட்டம் எப்போதுமே, “எப்பாடா காரணம் கிடைக்கும், இவங்கள மட்டம் தட்டலாம்” என காத்திருக்கிறது. அந்த நாய்களுக்கு நீங்களே பிஸ்கட் போட்டு வரவழைத்துவிட வேண்டாம். “என்னுடன் எப்போது டேட்டிங் வருவாய்”, “நான் உன்னை காதலிக்கிறேன்…”,” உன்னை ஒருமுறை கிஸ் செய்ய வேண்டும்… ” என்பது போன்ற பல பதிவுகளை லவ் ஸ்மைலி, வெட்கப்படும் ஸ்மைலி போட்டு பெண்கள் பகிர்கிறார்கள். இது உங்கள் பாத்திரத்தை கெடுக்கும் என்பதை நீங்கள் மறந்துவிட்டது ஏன்?

உதாரணம்! மேலும், மேலும் தொடர்ந்து எனக்கு உங்களை பிடிக்கும், நான் ஒரு நாள் மட்டும் உங்களுடன் டேட் செய்ய வேண்டும் என ஒரு சாராஹா செய்தி வந்தால், அதை தவிர்த்து விடுங்கள். அல்லது உங்களுக்கான அவர் மீதான கோபத்தை கொட்டிவிடுங்கள். அதை விடுத்து அதை ஆமோதிப்பது போல அந்த பதிவுகளை நீங்களே ஷேர் செய்வது, “இந்த பொண்ணு இப்படி தான் போல…” என்ற பிம்பத்தை ஏற்படுத்திவிட கூடும்.

ஆண்கள் மட்டும் செய்யலாமா? உடனே! சிலர் “அப்போது ஆண்கள் மட்டும் இப்படிப்பட்ட சாராஹா செய்திகளை பகிரலாமா? என கேள்வி எழுப்பலாம். இங்கே ஆண்களும், பெண்களும் ஒரே மாதிரியான கண்ணோட்டத்தில் காணப்படுவதில்லை. ஏனெனில், ஒரு குடும்பத்தில், சமூகத்தில் ஆண்களை காட்டிலும் பெண்களுக்கான மதிப்பு அதிகம். ஒரே தவறை ஆண், பெண் செய்தால், பெண்கள் அதிக தாக்கத்தை அடைவதன் காரணமும் அதுதான். ஒரு வெள்ளி மோதிரம் சாக்கடையில் விழுவதற்கும், வைர மோதிரம் சாக்கடையில் விழுவதற்கும் நம்மிடம் வெளிப்படும் உணர்வுகளில் வித்தியாசம் இருப்பது எப்படியோ, அப்படி தான் இதுவும். பெண்கள் மேன்மையானவர்கள் என்பதை பெண்களே அறியாதிருப்பது தான் சோகத்தின் உச்சம்.

ஆண்களின் கவனத்திற்கு! அப்பாடா சான்ஸ் கிடைத்தது என பெண்களுக்கு ஆபாச செய்திகள் அனுப்புவது, சைஸ் கேட்பது, டேட்டிங் கேட்பது எல்லாம் அவசியமா? உங்கள் வீட்டிலும், உறவிலும் ஒரு பெண் இதே சாராஹாவை பயன்படுத்தி வரலாம், அவரது சாராஹா இன்பாக்ஸ்-லும் இதே போன்ற செய்திகள் வரும் என்பதை மறந்துவிட வேண்டாம். சாராஹாவில் வருவதில் பெரும்பாலானை போலி தான். அதுக்கு ஏன் இவ்வளோ ஃபீலிங்….? என்றும் சிலர் கேட்கலாம். இது சாதாரண விஷயம் அல்ல. இது போன்ற சின்ன, சின்ன விஷயங்கள் தான் நமது பாத்திரம், குணாதிசயங்களில் வரும் நாட்களில் பெரிய தாக்கத்தை உண்டாக்கும்

ஒருவேளை… ஒருவேளை விளையாட்டாக நீங்கள் உங்களுக்கு தெரிந்த பெண்ணுக்கு ஆசை வார்த்தை அல்லது கேலியாகவோ, ஆபாசமாகவோ கருத்தை சாராஹாவின் மூலம் அனுப்புகிறீர்கள். அதை உங்கள் நண்பனிடம் காண்பித்து மகிழ்கிறீர்கள் என வைத்துக் கொள்வோம். அந்த நண்பர் மூலமாகவோ, அல்லது அவர் வேறு நண்பனிடம் அதை பகிர்ந்து அவர் மூலமாகவோ அந்த பெண்ணை சென்றடைந்துவிட்டால் என்ன செய்வீர்கள்? அந்த பெண் உங்கள் மீது வைத்திருக்கும் மதிப்பு என்ன ஆகும்? அவர் மூலமாக மற்றவர் அறியவந்தால் உங்கள் வட்டத்தில் உங்கள் பெயர் சிறிதளவாவது கெட வாய்ப்புகள் உண்டு

இதே வேலையா போச்சு! நாம் எந்த ஒரு கண்டுப்பிடிப்பையும் அதன் கருவை சார்ந்து பயன்படுத்துவது இல்லை. அதற்கான சமீபத்திய உதாரணம் சாராஹா. அந்த செயலியில் கூறப்பட்டுள்ளது போல கன்ஸ்ட்ரக்டிவ் கேள்விகள் நூற்றில் பத்து பேர் கூட கேட்பதில்லை. இதை தான் கடந்த ஒரு வாரமாக நாம் நமது ஃபேஸ்புக் வாலில் கண்டு வருகிறோம்.

How to be a Good Girlfriend in Ten Steps

 Being a good girlfriend often involves some easy steps. You should know the art of loving your boyfriend and making him feel special. You may know the steps to be a good girlfriend in your mind, but brushing up those traits won’t go to waste. You may be indulging in those steps before even realising it, but if you are not practicing any of these traits, then you probably should be doing it to make your guy stay longer with you. He will love you more each passing day.

9 Kinds Of Negative People You Just Don't Need In Your Life

Imagine not having someone to share nachos with because they don't like cheese. Or having to dance to EDM, when your heart truly belongs to Bollywood. Or not having someone to discuss the "They Were On A Break" theory. Sucks, doesn't it? You just don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

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People who DON'T have a secret arsenal of every possible Govinda song.

Seriously, what is their idea of partying if not dancing to "Main Toh Raste Se Ja Raha Tha" post 2 AM?

11 Things Only Sisters Can Relate To

So, how often have you wanted to get rid of your sister? Or thanked God that you have her? Well, having a sister in life is an ‘adventure’ that goes with the punch line: Can’t live with ‘em and can’t live without ‘em!

And that’s what makes your relationship with her so beautiful. From being the perfect partners-in-crime to forever friends, from sharing childhood memories to grown up dreams, you both have done it all together.

There are uncountable tiny moments which are so unique that only sisters can relate to them. Let’s have a look!

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Is Social Media Making Us Superficial?

Imagine life without social media? I guess we wouldn’t survive. It’s become a part and parcel of life. Oh wait! It has become an essential part of our lives.

Social media, they say, have brought people closer but the question is, has it really? The motive behind social networking sites is to bridge the gap between people living apart but unfortunately, social media is creating a gap between people. 
We're so hooked on social media that we can't imagine a day without scrolling through our Facebook feed or our Instagram or Twitter page. Oh! Almost forgot about Snapchat.

Coming Soon – World’s Most Powerful Phone With 1.2 TB Storage, 18 GB RAM And 3 CPUs!

Apple had just launched what looks like tampons for your ears, and an iPhone that looks exactly the same as every single year.

Parent of the year! Dad builds mini Ninja Warrior course for daughter

We just found Jessie Graff's mini-me, and the father of the year.

Whatsapp adds Snapchat-like camera features

In a bid to take on Snapchat, Facebook is leaving no stone unturned. In a latest, WhatsApp has introduced new stickers in its camera features that have originally been used by Snapchat.

With the new camera features, users write or draw on photos and videos, as well as add emoji to express themselves. When a new photo or video is captured or shared like ones that are already on a user’s phone, they will automatically see the new editing tools. The WhatsApp camera feature further supports the front-facing flash and added a zooming feature for recording videos.

These new camera features were rolled out on Android phones yesterday and are expected on iPhone soon.