Science and Technology

ISRO To Launch INSAT-3DS Satellite From Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh

  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its latest meteorological satellite, INSAT-3DS, marking a significant advancement in India's space capabilities. This satellite, designed to enhance weather forecasting and disaster management, represents a culmination of rigorous testing...

ISRO’s POEM-3 Platform Fulfills All Payload Goals

On January 27, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that it has successfully executed all experiments within the Payload Orbital Experiment for Microgravity (POEM-3) mission, which was launched as part of the PSLV-C58 mission. Introduction to POEM-3 POEM-3 represents...

CoRover.ai Introduces BharatGPT, India’s First Large Language Model

CoRover.ai, a leading player in the Conversational AI space, has recently introduced BharatGPT, India's first Large Language Model (LLM). This groundbreaking development aims to revolutionize AI conversations across 22 Indian languages, addressing the language diversity challenges prevalent in the country....

Japan Becomes Fifth Country To Land On The Moon Successfully

Japan has marked a significant achievement in space exploration by becoming the fifth country to successfully soft-land a spacecraft on the Moon. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down near the Shioli crater, south of the lunar equator,...

SpaceX Launches Ax-3 Mission to ISS with First Turkish Astronaut Onboard

In a historic event, SpaceX successfully launched the Ax-3 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on January 18. The Crew Dragon capsule, named "Freedom," was propelled into space atop a Falcon 9 rocket, marking...

ISRO Unveils Advanced Distress Alert Transmitter For Fishermen

  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been at the forefront of technological innovation, contributing significantly to various fields. One such noteworthy development is the second-generation 'Distress Alert Transmitter' (DAT-SG), a remarkable advancement in satellite communication and navigation capabilities....

IIT Madras and Altair Collaborate to Launch eMobility Simulation Lab

In a strategic partnership, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has joined forces with Altair, a global technology leader specializing in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Together, they are set to inaugurate the cutting-edge eMobility...

China’s Betavolt Unveils Groundbreaking Nuclear Battery: 50 Years of Maintenance-Free Power Generation

China's Betavolt, a cutting-edge startup, has introduced a groundbreaking nuclear battery that claims to provide uninterrupted electricity for 50 years without the need for charging or maintenance. The miniaturization of atomic energy sets this battery apart as the first of...

Disease X: Unveiling the Unknown Health Threat at WEF 2024

The World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024 kicked off on January 15 in Davos, Switzerland, where global leaders are slated to address a peculiar concern known as Disease X. This enigmatic term refers to an illness triggered by an unidentified yet...

India International Science Festival 2023 Kicks Off Today

  The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023 has commenced today on January 17, marking the beginning of a four-day extravaganza celebrating the achievements of India in the frontier areas of science and technology. Organized by the Department of Science...