Science and Technology

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...

IIT Madras Completes 410-Meter Hyperloop Test Track

In a significant development for India's transportation future, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has successfully completed a 410-meter-long Hyperloop test track. This groundbreaking achievement was officially announced by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and marks a major milestone...

Google Partners with NCERT to Launch YouTube Channels in 29 Indian Languages

Google has expanded its educational initiatives in India through a strategic partnership with the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT). This collaboration aims to make quality education more accessible by launching YouTube channels in 29 Indian languages, including...

New Damselfish Species Found in Maldives

In December 2024, an extraordinary scientific milestone was achieved in the Maldives with the discovery of a new damselfish species named Chromis abadhah. This groundbreaking finding was the result of an international collaboration of marine scientists, who uncovered the species...

Aditya L1 and Proba-3 to Unite for Solar Research in 2025

India’s Aditya L1 and the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 missions are set to revolutionize solar research with joint observations starting in 2025. Aditya L1, operational since January 2024 from the Lagrange point (L1) 1.5 million km from Earth, launched...

Google’s AI Model Outperforms Top Weather Forecast System

Google DeepMind has introduced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) model called 'GenCast' that is capable of providing highly accurate weather forecasts, surpassing the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) ENS, the leading operational weather forecast system. The AI model,...

World’s Oldest Known Wild Bird Lays First Egg at 74

Wisdom, the world’s oldest known wild bird, a Laysan albatross, has once again made history by laying her first egg in four years at the age of 74. Her remarkable achievement highlights her survival instincts, longevity, and ongoing contribution to...