A.I &Tech
A Falcon 9 rocket stands at the pad before its upcoming launch of the Axiom-4 crewed mission to the International Space Station at Launch Complex 39-A in Cape Canaveral, Florida. | Photo Credit: Reuters The much-delayed Axiom-4 commercial mission to the International Space Station, carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others, is now targeting…
As elixirs of life go, long-term fasting is a surprising candidate. Yet it seems to work. Experiments on species from nematode worms to rhesus monkeys show that near-starvation prolongs lifespan. And, though no long-term experiment has been conducted to prove the same is true in Homo sapiens, short-term ones suggest similar physiological changes happen. Mysteriously,…
Lasers are used to position a patient model wearing a face mask in a CT scanner to obtain images of a tumour before radiation therapy. Representative image. | Photo Credit: USNCI A team of experts in the U.S. has successfully used a technique called step-and-shoot spot-scanning proton arc therapy (SPArc) to treat a patient’s adenoid…
Vegetable oils of the kinds used in our daily cuisine contain organic fatty acids like linolenic and oleic acids. | Photo Credit: Joyce Romero/Unsplash In families across the world, silver is used as a precious metal, next to gold. Happy occasions in most families are celebrated with gold and silver garlands and rings. Silver is,…
To rebuild public trust, scholars at large have recommended research groups and journals adopt open-data policies and preregister studies. | Photo Credit: Dan Dimmock/Unsplash As if political broadsides weren’t enough to undermine public confidence in science, a deep-seated issue became apparent from within science itself in the 2010s: the replication crisis. Researchers began to realise…
VATICAN CITY, June 21 (Reuters) – Pope Leo warned politicians on Saturday of the challenges posed by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), addressing its potential impact on younger people as a prime concern. Speaking at an event attended by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and parliamentary delegations from 68 countries, Leo revisited a topic…
Successful test trials of rocket launch systems were conducted here as part of the preparations for a student competition in model rocketry scheduled to be held in October this year. The launch trials were conducted on Saturday and Sunday by the Astronautical Society of India in association with the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation…
Inverter batteries are a really important thing that every household needs, and buying the right one is also a major task. In summer especially, the battery gets used a lot due to frequent power cuts. That’s why it’s important to choose a battery that suits your needs and can handle daily usage without any trouble….
An expert said the feud between US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk could potentially plunge US space programmes into the “biggest crisis ever.” The statement came after Trump threatened to terminate government contracts with Musk’s companies after the duo’s unlikely political marriage exploded in a fiery public divorce on June 5, 2025….
Axiom-4 astronauts Peggy Whitson, Shubhanshu Shukla, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski, and Tibor Kapu are pictured on a countdown clock as the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands at Launch Complex 39-A in the background, June 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Axiom-4 mission, that is set to carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station…
Apple’s native Journal app, first introduced in 2023 with iOS 17.2, is set to make its way to the iPad and Mac later this year, the company confirmed during its WWDC 2025 keynote. The expansion comes alongside the launch of iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26, which will bring a host of new features to…
Indian Air Force pilot Shubhanshu Shukla is set to be part of a space mission, Axiom 4, along with three other crew members, marking a significant milestone for India. The crew of Axiom Mission 4 is set to travel to the International Space Station, where they will orbit the laboratory and undertake a mission focused…
ISRO’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle-03 (SSLV-D3) leaves a trail of smoke after it lifts off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on August 16, 2024. Photo: X/@isro via PTI The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has bagged a Transfer of Technology (ToT) deal, valued at ₹511 crore, from the Indian Space Research Organisation, to build…
Meta is said to be joining forces with Italian fashion powerhouse Prada to co-develop a new line of AI-enabled smart glasses, in a bold move to extend its footprint in the high-end wearables market. The development, first reported by CNBC, signals Meta’s growing ambition to fuse cutting-edge technology with premium fashion. While an official timeline…
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just mentally drained? Whether it is work pressure, deadlines, or just too much screen time, it often creeps in without warning. Not to mention, stress can make you gain weight, disturb your sleep, and even affect your digestion. But here’s the catch—you don’t always need hours of meditation or a weekend…
By the time Nishant Narayanasamy joined Shashi Thutupalli’s lab at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bengaluru in 2019, the lab had a new guest: a yeast colony that had seemingly grown way beyond its expected size. The snowflake yeast had been shipped from William Ratcliff’s laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology…
