IIT Bombay innovates to optimise fuel cell electric vehicle components
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay on Tuesday informed that they have developed a novel optimisation method for determining the ideal weight and size distribution of components in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). The new method optimises the weight, cost, and range of FCEVs by recommending the […]
Recognising symptoms of sarcoma early may boost treatment outcomes: Experts
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Early recognition of sarcoma (rare cancer) symptoms can significantly improve treatment outcomes, increasing patients’ survival rates and quality of life, said experts on Tuesday. July is recognised as sarcoma awareness month, dedicated to raising awareness about this rare and often overlooked group of cancers affecting connective tissues, including bones, muscles, […]
Scientists urge world leaders for unified approach to tackle climate, biodiversity crises
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Global scientists on Tuesday urged world leaders to develop a unified approach to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, warning that addressing these crises in isolation could hinder progress. In a paper published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, they proposed a joint work programme between the UN Framework Convention […]
Most Australian welders exposed to cancer-causing fumes, finds study
Sydney, July 21 (IANS) A team of researchers here on Sunday said at least 46,000 Australian welders are exposed to high levels of dangerous, potentially cancer-causing fumes at work — and little is being done to protect them. The research team surveyed 634 workers and employers involved in welding from across Australia and asked a […]
Soon made-in-India tunable lasers to lower costs of quantum optics labs
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) India is soon set to have its own multi-channel tunable laser system technology platforms which will help in the sectors of medicine, remote sensing, geo-mapping, and space, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on Friday. This comes as India gets ready to take a “quantum” leap through its Rs […]
New humidity-driven membrane to help remove CO2 from air
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) An ambient-energy-driven membrane that efficiently removes carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the air has been developed by UK researchers, revealed a study on Friday. While CO2 is the main contributor to climate change, as humans release about 40 billion tonnes into the atmosphere every year, separating the greenhouse gas from […]
Elon Musk bats for CO2 tax to tackle climate change crisis
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has advocated for a carbon dioxide tax to confront the ongoing climate change crisis. Musk said in a post on social media platform X on Wednesday that a CO2 tax, if properly levied, would provide much leverage in solving the problems […]
GDP to grow at 7 pc for FY25, budget to focus on taxation reforms, new jobs: FICCI report
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Leading industry chamber FICCI on Thursday projected an annual median GDP growth forecast for the year 2024-25 at 7 per cent, adding that Union Budget 2024-25 should focus on taxation reforms, employment generation, innovation and sustainable development. According to the FICCI’s ‘Economic Outlook Survey’ results, median GDP growth is estimated […]
Explore new possibilities in healthcare, e-commerce & AI via CSCs: Jitin Prasada
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) In the changing era of technology and artificial intelligence (AI), common services centres (CSCs) can play the role of change-maker in the next 15 years, Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT and Commerce and Industry, said. Speaking at the CSC establishment day in the national capital, […]
NCLT accepts BCCI insolvency plea against Byju’s, ed-tech firm to challenge decision
Bengaluru, July 16 (IANS) The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday accepted the plea filed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) against the embattled ed-tech firm Byju’s by admitting its parent company, Think and Learn Pvt Ltd, into the insolvency resolution process. According to sources close to the development, the […]
Maintain hygiene, urges doctor amid rising cholera cases
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Hygiene is crucial to curb the cholera outbreak, currently seen in Kerala and Gujarat, said a medical expert on Sunday. Cholera is a waterborne bacterial infection due to the bacterium Vibrio cholerae that is transmitted from one infected person to another due to contaminated water or food, especially seafood. “Once […]
Andhra Pradesh to take up repair of damaged roads on war footing
Amaravati, July 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday directed the Roads and Buildings Department to take up repairs of damaged roads on a war footing. He asked the officers to immediately call for the tenders for the necessary works and complete the road repairs. During a review meeting on the […]
EU threatens to penalise X over DSA breach, Musk alleges ‘secret deal’ offer
London, July 12 (IANS) The European Commission on Friday informed Elon Musk-owned X social media platform that it is in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to dark patterns, advertising transparency and data access for researchers. In a statement, the Commission said if its preliminary are confirmed, the Commission would adopt […]
New space suit to help astronauts recycle urine into water during spacewalks
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) US researchers have developed a novel full-body space suit that astronauts can use during spacewalks and recycle urine into water. Since the late 1970s, NASA spacesuits have been designed with maximum absorbency garment (MAG) — the waste management system — which functions like a multi-layered adult diaper made of superabsorbent […]
WhatsApp’s new feature to help users stay safe in group messaging
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Meta-owned WhatsApp on Tuesday rolled out a new feature that will help users stay safe in group messaging. This has already started rolling out to users and will be available to all users in the coming weeks, the company said. According to the company, if users are added to a […]
AI Chatbots Alexa, MyAI, Bing come with ‘empathy gap’, may harm children
New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots like Amazon’s AI voice assistant Alexa, Snapchat’s My AI, and Microsoft’s Bing have frequently shown signs of an “empathy gap” that puts young users at risk of distress or harm, according to a study on Thursday that proposes the urgent need for “child-safe AI”. The research […]
Indian scientists trace plasma composition’s effect on astrophysical jets from celestial bodies
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) A team of scientists from the Aryabhatta Research Institute of observational sciences (ARIES), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), on Monday said they have traced the effect of plasma composition on dynamics of astrophysical jets from celestial bodies. Astrophysical jets are outflows of ionised matter […]
Indian scientists develop tool to generate infrared star catalogue for Thirty Meter Telescope
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) A team of Indian scientists has developed an open-source tool to generate an infrared star catalogue for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), which is a planned telescope proposed to be built on Mauna Kea, on the island of Hawaii, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on Tuesday. The online […]
Musk again rakes up EVM issue before US elections, X users not convinced
San Francisco, July 9 (IANS) Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday again raked up the electronic voting machine (EVM) issue before the US presidential elections in November, vouching for paper ballots and in-person voting mechanisms. In a post on X social media platform, the tech billionaire said, “EVMs and anything mailed in is […]
IIT Madras, Tel Aviv Univ, KMCH-Research Foundation to offer water quality course
Chennai, July 8 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) has partnered with Tel Aviv University, Israel and KMCH-Research Foundation (KMCH-RF), Coimbatore, to offer a water quality course aimed at creating water-literate citizens, an official statement said on Monday. According to IITM, the four-month course, in hybrid mode through the NPTEL online platform, is […]