Researchers develop AI model to predict protein-DNA binding accuracy
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that can accurately predict how different proteins bind to DNA has been developed to help reduce the time required to develop new drugs and other medical treatments, according to a study. The novel technology, developed at the University of Southern California, US is named […]
Supreme Court of India adopts AI for judicial translation & legal research
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court of India has adopted Artificial Intelligence (AI) language technology to translate judicial documents, enhance legal research, and automate various processes, said Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and Justice, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Friday. […]
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) A significant majMajority women keen to use GenAI for career growth, just a third trained to use
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) A significant majority of women find it crucial to use Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost their careers, yet only one-third are prepared by employers to use the technology, said a report on Thursday. The report by the IT industry’s apex body Nasscom was launched on the sidelines of the […]
Meta’s Llama Impact Grants programme launched in India
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Tech giant Meta on Thursday launched its Llama Impact Grants programme in India, to extend access to the opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) to more organisations around the world. The Llama 3.1 AI model comes with 405B parameters and is the largest and most capable open-source AI model. The Llama […]
Meta’s Llama Impact Grants programme launched in India
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) Tech giant Meta on Thursday launched its Llama Impact Grants programme in India, to extend access to the opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) to more organisations around the world. The Llama 3.1 AI model comes with 405B parameters and is the largest and most capable open-source AI model. The Llama […]
Experts urge IOC to sever ties with Coca-Cola for sake of athletes, planet
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Amid the ongoing Olympic games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) must cut its ties with Coca-Cola to protect the health of athletes, spectators, and the planet, urged public health experts on Wednesday. The experts from the public health organisation Vital Strategies, put forth their views in an editorial that will […]
DRDO scientists develop PBAT-based biodegradable packaging
Hyderabad, Aug 6 (IANS) A team of scientists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed PBAT-based biodegradable packaging, revolutionising the market with eco-friendly alternatives that decompose within three months, leaving no harmful residue. Dr. K Veerabrahmam, Scientist, DRDO and his team at Advanced Systems Laboratory of DRDO at Hyderabad developed biodegradable packaging products […]
ESA’s JUICE probe to perform 1st-ever Moon-Earth flyby on august 19-20
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) will flyby Earth on 19-20 August, with flight controllers guiding the spacecraft past the Moon and then Earth, the agency reported on Monday. The Moon flyby is expected to take place on 19 August at 23:16 CEST( 2:46 am in […]
NASA, SpaceX to send mission with over 3,500 kg cargo to ISS on Sunday
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) US space agency NASA and Elon Musk-run SpaceX are set to launch a cargo mission with 8,200 pounds (3,719.45 kg) of supplies, scientific investigations, and equipment to the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday. The commercial supplies will be carried to the orbiting lab by Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus spacecraft (NG-21) […]
IIT-Roorkee’s unique tech to revolutionise the field of adaptive optics
Roorkee, Aug 3 (IANS) A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has developed a unique technology that can revolutionise the field of adaptive optics, the institute said in a study released on Saturday. Their innovative work has led to the development of a Dielectric Elastomer-Based Variable Focal Length Reflector, which […]
2 aeroplane-sized potentially hazardous asteroids to pass by Earth
New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) Two asteroids 2024 NS1 and 2020 PN1 – about the size of an aeroplane – are set to pass by Earth on Friday, according to an alert by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, US. Asteroid 2024 NS1 is a 140-foot celestial space rock, classified as potentially hazardous due […]
IIT Delhi transfers 2 indigenous health technologies to industry
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Two indigenous healthcare technologies developed by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) researchers were transferred to industry, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said on Thursday. The technologies aim to detect prostate cancer and infectious pathogens early. DNA Aptamer for prostate cancer detection was transferred to Swapnil Sinha, […]
Delhi docs use e-CPR to give minor girl new lease of life
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) A team of doctors at a city hospital saved the life of a 11-year-old girl using the cutting edge e-CPR (extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation) method. The girl arrived at the hospital with severe chest pain that was misdiagnosed with a stomach issue at two different emergency rooms. Each visit resulted in […]
Average data breach cost in India touches record Rs 19.5 crore
Bengaluru, July 31 (IANS) The average cost of a data breach in India reached an all-time high of Rs 19.5 crore this year, as the local industrial sector experienced the costliest cyber attacks across sectors, a report showed on Wednesday. The Indian industrial sector faced the highest impact from data breaches, with average cost reaching […]
Average data breach cost in India touches record Rs 19.5 crore
Bengaluru, July 31 (IANS) The average cost of a data breach in India reached an all-time high of Rs 19.5 crore this year, as the local industrial sector experienced the costliest cyber attacks across sectors, a report showed on Wednesday. The Indian industrial sector faced the highest impact from data breaches, with average cost reaching […]
S. Korean scientists make 1st discovery of dark state of electrons in solids
Seoul, July 29 (IANS) A group of South Korean scientists has discovered the existence of dark states of electrons in a solid material for the first time in the world in a joint research project with scientists from the US, Britain, and Canada, the Science Ministry said on Monday. A research team, led by Professor […]
Children at high type 1 diabetes risk if fathers have the condition
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) A team of scientists has revealed that a child is almost twice as likely to develop type 1 diabetes if the father has the condition than the mother. The study, the largest of its kind and published in the journal Diabetologia, suggests that exposure to type 1 diabetes in the […]
Kepler’s 400 years-old sunspot drawings decoding solar mysteries
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Researchers have re-examined the legendary astronomer Johannes Kepler’s sunspot drawings using modern techniques, revealing previously hidden information about solar cycles before the grand solar minimum, showing he still has not lost any of his relevance. By recreating the conditions of Kepler’s observations and applying Sporer’s law with modern statistics, an […]
Gen X emulates millennials’, Gen Z’s spending on travel, F&B and services
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) An increasing number of Gen X customers, those in the age group of 41-60 years, are spending more online on travel, food and beverages (F&B) and services categories like millennials’ and Gen Z, according to a report on Friday. The report by fintech startup Simpl, showed the Gen X customers […]
Over 18.56 lakh sign up for IT Ministry’s skilling initiative in emerging tech
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The government on Wednesday informed that more than 18.56 lakh candidates have signed-up on the ‘FutureSkills PRIME Portal’ and out of which, over 3.37 lakh have completed their course. ‘FutureSkills PRIME’ is a programme by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for re-skilling and upskilling of IT manpower […]