Science and Technology

Nvidia Unveils the Jetson Orin Nano Super Generative AI Supercomputer

Nvidia has recently announced the launch of its Jetson Orin Nano Super Generative AI supercomputer, marking a significant advancement in affordable AI solutions. With a price-tag of $249, this new model is significantly more affordable compared to its predecessor, which...

Glass Child Syndrome: The Silent Struggles of Siblings

Glass Child Syndrome, while not a medical diagnosis, refers to the emotional and psychological challenges faced by siblings of children with chronic illnesses or disabilities. This term highlights the often overlooked needs of these "healthy" siblings, who, despite their own...

AIM & UNDP Launch Youth Co:Lab 2025 to Empower Disability-Inclusive Innovation

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with Citi Foundation, have unveiled the 7th edition of the Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge for 2024-2025. Launched globally in 2017 and introduced in...

SpaDeX Mission: ISRO’s Leap Towards Space Docking Technology

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission in December 2024, aiming to make India the fourth country to achieve space docking technology. The mission, aboard PSLV-C60, involves two 220-kg spacecraft—SDX01 (Chaser)...

China Sets New Spacewalk Record: A Milestone in Space Exploration

China has achieved a major milestone in space exploration with two astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station completing a nine-hour spacewalk, setting a new global record. This significant achievement underscores China's growing presence in space and highlights its ambitions for...

ISRO Successfully Tests CE20 Cryogenic Engine

On December 12, 2024, ISRO successfully completed a critical milestone with the sea-level hot test of its CE20 cryogenic engine at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. This test, conducted on November 29, 2024, was a crucial step...

India to Launch Bharat Antariksha Station by 2035

India is poised to reach new heights in space exploration with ambitious plans to establish the Bharat Antariksha Station by 2035 and land an Indian astronaut on the Moon by 2040. Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and...

OpenAI Launches Sora Turbo for AI Video Generation

OpenAI has officially launched its much-anticipated AI video generation model, Sora, for paid subscribers. The model, introduced as Sora Turbo, allows users to generate up to 20-second-long videos in 1080p resolution. Initially announced earlier this year, its release was delayed...

What is ‘Disease X’?

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a critical health crisis as a new and deadly illness, Disease X, emerges. With flu-like symptoms and a high mortality rate, the outbreak has captured the attention of global health authorities,...

Google’s Quantum Leap: Unveiling the Revolutionary ‘Willow’ Chip

Google has introduced Willow, a groundbreaking quantum chip poised to revolutionize computing and scientific discovery. This chip achieves two significant milestones: exponential error reduction with more qubits and completing a computation in five minutes that would take current supercomputers 10...