Science and Technology
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Elon Musk Unveils Grok 3 AI: The Smartest AI on Earth
Elon Musk and his artificial intelligence company xAI have launched Grok 3, an advanced AI chatbot that promises to be the most intelligent AI ever developed. The launch event, which attracted nearly 100,000 viewers, showcased the remarkable capabilities of Grok...
Last updated on February 18th, 2025 10:42 am -
ITER: The Future of Fusion Energy
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is the world’s most advanced and largest tokamak-based fusion reactor, currently under construction in France. It is an international collaborative project involving 35 nations, including the United States, China, India, Japan, Korea, Russia, and...
Last updated on February 15th, 2025 04:26 pm -
Euclid Captures a Perfect Einstein Ring
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid telescope, launched on July 1, 2023, embarked on a six-year mission to explore the dark Universe. During an initial testing phase in September 2023, Euclid’s scientists unexpectedly discovered a rare and nearly perfect Einstein...
Last updated on February 15th, 2025 04:26 pm -
Jurassic Fossil Discovery in China Reveals Clues to Bird Evolution
A research team led by Professor Wang Min from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has discovered two Jurassic-era bird fossils in Fujian Province, China. These fossils, dating back approximately 149 million...
Last updated on February 14th, 2025 04:09 pm -
AIIMS Delhi Unveils ‘Srjanam’ for Biomedical Waste Management
India has taken a major step in biomedical waste management with the launch of ‘Srjanam’, the country’s first automated biomedical waste conversion system at AIIMS Delhi. Union Minister for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, inaugurated this indigenous innovation on...
Last updated on February 13th, 2025 10:06 am -
ISRO & IIT Madras Unveil Indigenous Chip for Space
In a significant stride towards self-reliance in space technology, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have collaboratively developed and successfully booted an indigenous semiconductor chip named 'IRIS' (Indigenous RISC-V Microprocessor for...
Last updated on February 12th, 2025 05:23 pm -
Israeli Researchers Uncover Autism-Linked Brain Activity
A team of Israeli researchers from the University of Haifa has uncovered brain mechanisms involved in recognizing the emotional states of others. Their findings, published in Current Biology, highlight the role of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) in emotional recognition...
Last updated on February 12th, 2025 10:44 am -
DRDO Reshapes Research Focus for Stronger Defense R&D
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has taken a major step towards enhancing its research focus by redefining and expanding its Research Verticals and Thrust Areas across its Industry Academia – Centres of Excellence (DIA-CoEs). Announced on February 7,...
Last updated on February 8th, 2025 03:44 pm -
Ocean Coordination Mechanism Aims to Protect Caribbean & North Brazil Shelf
Oceans, covering over 70% of the Earth's surface, are essential for regulating the climate and providing sustenance and livelihoods for billions of people. However, they face significant threats from pollution, overfishing, climate change, and habitat destruction. To protect marine life...
Last updated on February 7th, 2025 11:18 am -
Uganda Launches Groundbreaking Ebola Vaccine Trial
In a historic move, Uganda, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners, has initiated the first-ever clinical trial for a vaccine targeting the Sudan species of the Ebola virus. The trial, launched just four days after...
Last updated on February 7th, 2025 10:38 am