Science and Technology

Railways To Upgrade ‘Kavach’ To LTE: Ashwini Vaishnaw

  In a bid to enhance railway safety and address concerns over increasing accidents, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the Ministry of Railways' plans to upgrade its indigenous anti-collision system, Kavach, to 4G/5G (LTE-based) technology. Kavach, an Automatic Train Protection...

Space-Tech Startup Agnikul to Flight Test 3D-printed Engine By Year-End

Chennai-based startup Agnikul is gearing up to launch its groundbreaking rocket, Agnibaan, featuring the world’s first 3D-printed engine. The company, incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, is set to conduct a technology demonstrator mission by the end of...

India, US To Launch Joint Microwave Satellite For Earth Observation

  India and the United States are set to elevate their space collaboration to new heights with the upcoming joint launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, in a recent meeting with a...

Scientists Uncover Mysterious Cosmic Ray Surpassing Three-Decade Record

Unknown Physics at Play as Powerful Cosmic Ray Stuns Researchers Scientists have detected a rare and extremely high-energy particle falling to Earth that is causing bafflement because it is coming from an apparently empty region of space. The particle, named...

OneWeb India Becomes First Firm To Get IN-SPACe Approval For Satellite Broadband

  OneWeb India, a subsidiary of the Bharti Group and part of the Eutelsat Group, has recently obtained approval from India's space regulator, IN-SPACe, to initiate Eutelsat OneWeb's commercial satellite broadband services in the country. This significant milestone positions OneWeb...

Google Introduces AI Chatbot Bard For Teenagers

  Google is taking a significant step in catering to the educational needs of teenagers with the launch of its AI chatbot, Bard. In a blog post by Tulsee Doshi, Google's Product Head for Responsible AI, the company outlined its...

Popular Video Chat Service Omegle Shuts Down After 14 Years

  Omegle, a once-popular online chat service founded in 2009 by Leif K-Brooks, has recently announced its shutdown after more than 14 years of operation. The platform, which allowed individuals to connect and talk with strangers, experienced a surge in...

Samsung Unveils Its Generative AI Model Samsung Gauss

Seoul, November 10, 2023 – Samsung has taken a significant leap into the world of generative artificial intelligence (AI) with the public revelation of its groundbreaking model, Samsung Gauss. Named after the renowned mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, credited with establishing...

SpaceX Launched Its 29th Mission To Deliver Research Gear And Equipment To The ISS

  SpaceX's Cargo Dragon embarked on its 29th mission to the International Space Station (ISS), launching from the iconic Pad 39 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 8:28 p.m. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) on November 9th. Synchronizing Earth's...

‘Mika’ Becomes World’s First AI Human-Like Robot CEO

Introduction In a groundbreaking move, Hanson Robotics and Dictador, a Polish run company, have appointed the world’s first humanoid robot CEO named Mika. This innovative project aims to blend advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning with the unique values of...