Science and Technology
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Microsoft joins Indian govt to train 6K students, 200 educators in cybersecurity skills
Microsoft has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to train 6,000 students and 200 educators in digital and cyber-security skills in the country. As part...
Published On June 2nd, 2023 -
IMPRINT India: Boosting Research and Innovation for a Technologically Advanced Nation
The IMPRINT India scheme, an acronym for "Impacting Research Innovation and Technology," is a collaborative initiative between the Department of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India. The program aims to strengthen research and innovation...
Published On May 29th, 2023 -
Axiom Space’s Private Astronaut Mission to Test Cancer Drugs in Space
Axiom Space, a private space habitat company, recently launched their latest mission, Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2), to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission aims to conduct experiments on human stem cell ageing, inflammation, and cancer in the unique microgravity...
Published On May 24th, 2023 -
Garuda Aerospace and Naini Aerospace Collaborate to Manufacture Make in India Drones
Garuda Aerospace, a leading drone manufacturer, has joined hands with Naini Aerospace, a subsidiary of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), under the administrative control of the Ministry of Defence, to establish a joint development partnership. This collaboration aims to enable Garuda...
Published On May 23rd, 2023 -
SpaceX Sends First Saudi Arabian Astronauts to the International Space Station
In a groundbreaking moment for Saudi Arabia, the country's first astronauts in decades have embarked on a journey to the International Space Station (ISS). Sponsored by the Saudi Arabian government, a female stem cell researcher named Rayyanah Barnawi and a...
Published On May 23rd, 2023 -
IBM and NASA Collaborate to Convert Satellite Data into High-Resolution Maps Using AI
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have introduced a new geospatial foundation model that can transform satellite data into detailed maps of floods, fires, and other landscape transformations. These maps can provide insights into...
Published On May 13th, 2023 -
Google’s historical satellite images for India disappeared
Google's historical satellite images for India disappeared Many scholars and researchers have noted that satellite historical imagery of India over the past two decades has disappeared from Google Earth. This service is relied upon to track changes in topography, forest...
Published On May 12th, 2023 -
Google’s Bard chatbot to launch globally, including India
Google has announced that it will be rolling out its generative AI chatbot Bard in over 180 countries, including India. Bard is a large language model (LLM) that can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and...
Published On May 11th, 2023 -
Asteroid 2023 HG1 Hurtling Through Space towards Earth at 7200 Kmph
Asteroid 2023 HG1 Hurtling towards Earth Details have been released by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory about five asteroids that will approach Earth closely in May. Asteroid 2023 HG1 is currently travelling towards Earth at a speed of 7200 KMPH (2...
Published On May 9th, 2023 -
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Launches Space Science and Technology Awareness Training Programme
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Launches Space Science and Technology Awareness Training(START) Programme: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced a new online training programme for post-graduate and final-year undergraduate students of physical sciences and technology. The programme is...
Published On May 9th, 2023
