Science and Technology

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...

ISRO’s PSLV Mission Successfully Deploys European Satellites

On December 5, 2024, ISRO’s PSLV-C59 rocket successfully launched the European Space Agency’s (ESA) advanced Sun-observing mission, Proba-3. The mission aims to explore the Sun’s outer atmosphere by conducting scientific experiments, and it will contribute to the global understanding of...

Amazon Boosts AI with Nova Foundation Models

Amazon has unveiled its latest innovation in generative AI with the introduction of Nova Foundation Models (FMs). These cutting-edge models, collectively branded as "Amazon Nova," represent a significant leap in AI technology, designed to process diverse inputs like text, images,...

IIT Ropar’s AWaDH Celebrates 4th Foundation Day with Farmer-Centric Innovations

IIT Ropar’s Technology and Innovation Foundation (iHub – AWaDH) is celebrating its 4th Foundation Day by hosting a significant Farmer Engagement Session, marking a key milestone in its journey to transform agriculture through technology. Launched under the National Mission on...

Eight Startups Selected Under National Quantum Mission

In a historic stride towards cementing India as a global quantum technology leader, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced the selection of eight pioneering startups under the National Quantum Mission (NQM) and the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NMICPS)....

ISRO’s Shukrayaan Set for Venus Voyage After Govt. Approval

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has made several groundbreaking announcements regarding its future missions and technological advancements. These initiatives, shared by Nilesh Desai, Director of ISRO, include plans for Venus exploration, advancements in lunar and Mars missions, the development...

Proba-3: ISRO to Launch ESA’s Precision Formation Flying Solar Mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the European Space Agency's (ESA) Proba-3 mission on December 4, 2024, using its PSLV-XL rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. This pioneering mission will study the Sun's corona,...

India’s First Space AI Lab: TM2Space’s MOI-TD Revolution

Hyderabad-based space tech company TakeMe2Space (TM2Space) is set to launch MOI-TD (My Orbital Infrastructure - Technology Demonstrator), India’s first AI laboratory in space, aboard ISRO’s PSLV C60 rocket in mid-December 2024. This mission will enable real-time in-orbit data processing, drastically...

New Giant Radio Galaxy Discovered by MeerKAT

An international team of astronomers led by Kathleen Charlton from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, has used the MeerKAT radio telescope to discover a new giant radio galaxy (GRG) in the Cosmological Evolution Survey (COSMOS) field. This discovery...