Science and Technology

Six New Scarab Beetles Discovered in India

India’s rich biodiversity continues to surprise as scientists discover six new species of scarab beetles in two biodiversity hotspots—Northeast India and the Western Ghats. These findings, published in the journal Zootaxa, highlight both the immense biodiversity of the region and...

How Black Rats and Land Use Are Driving Hantavirus Risk in Madagascar

A new international study has revealed that black rats (Rattus rattus) are the sole carriers of hantavirus in rural Madagascar. These invasive rodents, which arrived from Asia between the 10th and 14th centuries, are not the only factor behind the...

De-extinction of the Dire Wolf by Colossal Biosciences

For the first time ever, Colossal Biosciences, a biotech company based in Dallas, has successfully revived an extinct species, the dire wolf, which vanished over 12,500 years ago. Using cutting-edge DNA technology and gene-editing techniques like CRISPR, Colossal Biosciences has...

India’s First Agentic AI Hackathon

India's first-ever Agentic AI Hackathon, organized by Techvantage.ai in collaboration with CrewAI, marks a significant milestone in the country's AI ecosystem. The event, which took place during Agentic AI Week, attracted over 1,500 participants from across the nation, signaling the...

NASA Welcomes Bangladesh as the Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

Bangladesh became the 54th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a significant agreement promoting the peaceful, sustainable, and transparent exploration of space. The signing ceremony took place in Dhaka, with Ashraf Uddin, Bangladesh's Secretary of Defense, representing the nation. NASA...

Meta Launches Llama-4 AI Suite: Scout, Maverick & Behemoth to Rival ChatGPT, Gemini

Meta, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has intensified its efforts in the competitive artificial intelligence landscape by launching its next-generation Llama-4 (Large Language Model) suite. Announced on April 6, 2025, the suite includes three powerful AI models – Scout, Maverick,...

IIT Madras Pravartak Completes Training of First Batch of Cyber Commandos

Amid the growing threat of cybercrime, the IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation has successfully completed training the first batch of Cyber Commandos on April 1, 2025. This specialized initiative aims to equip law enforcement officers across India with advanced cybersecurity...

SpaceX Successfully Launches Fram2 Mission: First Humans to Travel Over Earth’s Poles

SpaceX has achieved another historic milestone with the successful launch of its Fram2 mission, marking the first-ever human spaceflight to orbit Earth from pole to pole. Launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the all-civilian crew...

Microsoft Celebrates 50 Years: A Legacy of Computing and the Future of AI

Microsoft, one of the most influential technology companies in the world, is celebrating its 50th anniversary on April 4, 2025. Over the past half-century, the company has shaped the landscape of personal computing, cloud computing, and enterprise software. As it...

What is Ghibli? A Journey Through Art and Storytelling

Recently, Ghibli-style art has gone viral online due to AI-generated images that mimic the studio’s aesthetic. OpenAI’s GPT-4o has allowed users to create Studio Ghibli-style illustrations of themselves, famous personalities, and even historical events. This new AI feature has sparked...