Artificial Intelligence
October 04, 2025
Technology
‘Cheering for you’: Anand Mahindra backs made-in-India WhatsApp called Arattai
Initially developed in 2021, Arattai, meaning “chat” in Tamil, remained under the radar until its fortunes shifted dramatically this past week.
October 04, 2025
Science
New Zealand boosts quantum research as experts call for greater ‘Quantum Literacy’
At the heart of many quantum breakthroughs lies quantum entanglement, a phenomenon once described by Einstein as “spooky action at a distance.”
October 04, 2025
Science
5 countries that dominate global uranium reserves
As nuclear energy provides roughly 10 per cent of the world’s electricity, a handful of nations, Australia, Kazakhstan, Canada, Russia, and Namibia, control the bulk of uranium reserves, influencing...
October 04, 2025
Space
Organic molecules linked to life found in Enceladus’ Geysers, Cassini data reveals
Nearly two decades after NASA’s Cassini spacecraft first sampled Enceladus’ icy plumes, scientists have identified complex organic molecules that may be precursors to life, strengthening the moon’s status as...
October 01, 2025
Technology
‘Bose’ sound speaker company has Indian roots?
After earning his doctorate, Amar celebrated by purchasing a high-end hi-fi speaker system. But he was disappointed, the sound, though technically impressive on paper, failed to capture the live-concert...
October 01, 2025
Technology
Wikipedia vs AI: Traffic holding steady but scrapers are draining its resources
Wikipedia, which hosts more than 6.6 million articles in 292 languages, is a critical source of free information for search engines and communities worldwide—particularly outside Europe and East Asia.
October 01, 2025
Science
Portable DNA labs help close major biodiversity data gaps in Peruvian Amazon
The Peruvian Amazon faces rapid biodiversity loss due to wildfires and habitat destruction, often before many species are even identified.
September 30, 2025
Space
Scientists identify 63 new young asteroid families, shedding light on Solar System’s ongoing evolution
Astronomers have discovered 63 previously unknown young asteroid families, groups of space rocks that formed relatively recently through collisions, bringing…
September 30, 2025
Science
India plans its biggest dam to counter China’s Himalayan megaproject
Under grey mountain skies in Arunachal Pradesh, hundreds of members of the Adi tribe assembled on a local football ground,…
September 28, 2025
Defence
End of an Era: India retires its iconic MiG-21 fighter jet
On September 26th, 2025, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will officially retire the last of its MiG-21 fighters, ending an extraordinary 62-year journey that…