IIT Delhi researchers develop ML tool to map extent of landslides
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Researchers from the IIT Delhi on Monday announced the development of a ground-breaking cloud computing and machine learning-based tool that can help map a landslide’s extent using satellite data. This easy-to-use and publicly-available tool ML-CASCADE requires an approximate date and location of a landslide event. In case of a complex […]
Healthcare sector at forefront of nanotechnology innovation
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Healthcare industries are pioneering nanotechnology innovation with use in diagnostics, drug delivery, and medical imaging, according to a report on Monday. Nanotechnology has the potential to transform numerous industries with a growing demand for sustainable materials, environmental remediation, faster electronics, and innovative therapies. The report by GlobalData, a data and […]
Sweden joins ISRO’s Venus Orbiter Mission
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) Sweden has officially joined ISRO’s Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM), approved last week by the Union Cabinet. The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) will reportedly provide ISRO with the Venusian Neutrals Analyser instrument (VNA) — a lightweight, low-power but highly capable energetic neutral atom (ENA) analyser. The VNA will study […]
Indian astronomers map differential rotation of Sun’s chromosphere
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Using 100 years of daily records of the Sun at the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), an autonomous institute of DST, have succeeded in mapping, for the very first time, the variation in the rotation speed of the Sun’s chromosphere — from the equator […]
Cabinet approves ‘Bio-RIDE’ scheme to support research and development in biotechnology
New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) To support cutting-edge research and development in the field of biotechnology, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the two umbrella schemes of Department of Biotechnology (DBT) as one unified scheme. Called ‘Biotechnology Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (Bio-RIDE), the proposed outlay for the implementation of the unified […]
Super Harvest Moon and partial lunar eclipse to grace the skies tonight
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Sky gazers are in for a double treat tonight with two celestial events occurring in a rare coincidence — a super harvest Moon and partial lunar eclipse — on Tuesday night. The Super Harvest Moon on Tuesday night will experience a partial lunar eclipse making it appear slightly larger in […]
UIDAI extends free Aadhaar update scheme till Dec 14
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Saturday extended its free-of-cost Aadhaar update scheme till December 14. The date was earlier set to expire on September 14, following which uploading documents on myAadhaar portal and making changes in profile required a fee. “UIDAI extends free online document upload facility […]
Indian researchers build low-cost solution to enhance engine performance
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Researchers at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), an autonomous research and development centre of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have developed a low-cost solution that can enhance the performance of engines vehicles. Called nanosecond laser surface texturing, it helps to increase […]
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn astronauts conduct historic ‘all-civilian’ spacewalk
New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS) SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn astronauts on Thursday created history by successfully conducting the first-ever ‘all-civilian’ spacewalk. The first commercial spaceflight mission carrying billionaire Jared Isaacman lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday. Along with Isaacman, the mission launched pilot Scott “Kidd” Poteet, mission specialist Sarah Gillis, and medical […]
Apple iPhone 16 being launched globally from Indian factories
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Union Railways and Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Tuesday said that Apple’s latest iPhone 16 is being produced and launched globally from the Indian manufacturing plants. The ‘Make in India’ new iPhones will be available in the country on September 20, and will be exported to other nations […]
Centre signs Rs 26,000 cr contract with HAL for 240 aero engines
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) In a boost for local defence manufacturing, the Centre on Monday signed a Rs 26,000 crore contract with the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for 240 aero engines (AL-31FP) for Su-30 MKI aircraft. According to the Ministry of Defence (MoD), these aero engines will be manufactured by the Koraput Division of […]
DST, experts urge to boost AI-driven solutions to enhance healthcare in India
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) A team of medical professionals, engineers and scientists, led by experts from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), under the Ministry of Science and Technology, on Thursday deliberated on ways to develop AI-driven solutions that will enhance patient care in India. At the day-long conference organised at the iHub […]
43 pc of WazirX customers to lose their money, demand grows for scrutiny
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) After a massive Rs 2,000 crore data breach, more bad news awaits WazirX customers — including at least 4.2 million Indian users — as nearly 43 per cent of them are likely to lose their money. According to industry and legal experts, this urgently requires further scrutiny of the crypto […]
Indian astronaut to join ISS under Indo-US space cooperation
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) An Indian astronaut from the ‘Gaganyaan’ mission is set to join the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone in the Indo-US space collaboration, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Sunday. Chairing a pivotal bilateral meeting on the US-India Civil […]
Govt support, private investments to propel India as global space leader
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) With apt support from government and private investments, India will emerge as a global space leader, said experts on Friday on the first National Space Day. India is celebrating its maiden National Space Day [NSpD-2024] on August 23 with the theme “Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India’s Space Saga.” […]
New method provides more detailed understanding of the magnetic field of the sun
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Using information from the Kodaikanal Tower Tunnel Telescope, researchers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have developed a novel way to investigate the Sun’s magnetic field. By examining the magnetic field at various solar atmospheric layers, this technique sheds light on solar phenomena such as the dynamics of the […]
Fossil hotspots in Africa, a missing link in evolution
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Only a few locations in Africa are home to the majority of the early human fossil record, where ideal geological circumstances have preserved a wealth of fossils that biologists have used to piece together the evolution of humans, yet it is not a complete picture. The eastern branch of the […]
India’s renewable energy concentrated in seven states
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) India’s renewable energy capacity is heavily concentrated in the southern and western regions, with seven states — Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana — comprising over 80 per cent of the total installed capacity. This uneven distribution extends to other green industries, such as solar photovoltaic […]
Computer whiz kids of 21st C no longer nerds, but more creative
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) The computer whiz kid, long defined as the nerd who stays up all night dissembling computers, harkens back to the 80s, but a new study reveals that this image has been broadened, with creativity and a collaborative manner now being prioritised. The study by King’s College London and the University […]
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 […]