Science and Technology

IIT Jammu Develops Sound-Based Anti-Drone System

Professor Karan Nathwani from IIT-Jammu has created a groundbreaking anti-drone system that relies on sound technology. This innovative approach ensures affordability and user-friendliness. Unlike conventional methods using visual or radar technology, Nathwani's system identifies drones accurately by analyzing their distinct...

IIT Guwahati Unveils SWASTHA Project & ISO 5/6 Clean Room For Nanotech

Inauguration of SWASTHA Project and ISO 5/6 Clean Room Facilities Hon'ble Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, Shri S. Krishnan, inaugurated the groundbreaking SWASTHA project and the state-of-the-art ISO 5 and 6 Clean...

NASA Launches PACE Mission to Study Oceans and Atmosphere

The vast expanse of our planet's oceans and the intricate dance of Earth's atmosphere hold key secrets to understanding and battling climate change. In a recent groundbreaking move, NASA launched the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission, embarking on...

Google Rebrands Its Chatbot, Bard, As Gemini

Alphabet’s Google has made significant strides in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), recently rebranding its chatbot and introducing a new subscription plan. This move places Google in direct competition with its rival OpenAI, signaling a pivotal moment in the...

NASA Discovers Super-Earth in the Habitable Zone

NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has made a significant discovery—a super-Earth located in a habitable zone, offering tantalizing possibilities for the conditions conducive to life. This discovery sheds light on the diversity of planets in our universe and the...

AIIMS Launches iOncology.ai for Early Cancer Detection

In a landmark collaboration between AIIMS, New Delhi, and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), Pune, the groundbreaking AI platform iOncology.ai has been unveiled. This cutting-edge technology focuses on the early detection of cancer, particularly targeting breast and...

China Launches Qinling Station For Antarctic Scientific Study

China has inaugurated its newest Antarctic research station, the Qinling facility, situated on Inexpressible Island in the Ross Sea. This marks China's fifth research station in Antarctica and signifies its commitment to advancing scientific exploration in the region. Research Objectives...

What is Monkey Fever? Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment

What is Monkey Fever? Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), also known as Monkey Fever, has emerged as a significant health concern in Karnataka, India. With two fatalities reported this year and 49 positive cases, the state's health department is on high...

Russian Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko Sets World Record for Most Time in Space

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko achieved a historic milestone by setting a world record for the most time spent in space, surpassing his compatriot Gennady Padalka's previous record of 878 days in orbit, as reported by Russia's space corporation, Roscosmos. Record-Breaking...

India’s Woman Robot Astronaut Vyommitra will fly into Space ahead of ISRO’s ambitious Gaganyaan mission

In a pioneering leap for India's space endeavors, Vyommitra, the woman robot astronaut developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), is set to embark on an uncrewed mission in the third quarter of this year. The mission, named after...