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08 Jul 2024
Health & WellnessDoctor develops life-saving blood substitute made from recycled hemoglobin
Physician and researcher Allan Doctor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, has developed an unconventional treatment for severe bleeding.
08 Jul 2024
Indian GovernmentIndia boosts AI mission with ₹5,000cr investment in NVIDIA GPUs
The Indian government plans to invest around ₹5,000 crore of the total ₹10,372 crore budgeted for the India AI Mission, into Graphics Processing Units (GPUs).
08 Jul 2024
ChinaNew rare-earth minerals from Chinese mine could supercharge defense, tech
Chinese geologists have discovered two new minerals, Oboniobite and Scandio-fluoro-eckermannite, at Bayan Obo, the world's largest rare-earth mine located in Inner Mongolia.
08 Jul 2024
StartupsNext-gen Wi-Fi can read the room (and who's in it)
Dutch start-up Gamgee has developed a new system that uses Wi-Fi networks, to detect the presence of physical intruders.
08 Jul 2024
OpenAIWhy ChatGPT can't crack coding problems after 2021
A study published in IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering has evaluated the code generated by OpenAI's ChatGPT.
08 Jul 2024
ChinaChina's 300 exaflop dream: Can they achieve it by 2025?
China has announced an ambitious plan to increase its national compute capacity by 30% this year.
08 Jul 2024
FlipkartCMF Phone 1, with customizable design, debuts at ₹16,000
The much-awaited customizable CMF Phone 1, has finally been launched in India.
08 Jul 2024
HIVIn a first, scientists create mice with human immune system
Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have made a significant breakthrough by developing the first mouse model with a fully operational human immune system.
08 Jul 2024
Nature Ecology and EvolutionEarth's core is spinning off-kilter: What it means for us
The Earth's inner core, a solid metal ball rotating independently of our planet, has been a subject of fascination since its discovery in 1936.
08 Jul 2024
DronesWhat happens when you shoot down delivery drones
A recent incident in Clermont, Florida has brought the legal implications of shooting down delivery drones into sharp focus.
08 Jul 2024
DeepMindAI breakthrough? Google's new training method uses 10x less power
Google's AI research lab, DeepMind, has developed a new AI training method called JEST (joint example selection), which is claimed to be 13 times faster and 10 times more energy-efficient than existing techniques.
08 Jul 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI's billion dollar barrier: Training costs hit $1bn and beyond
Artificial intelligence (AI) training costs are skyrocketing, with models costing up to $1 billion currently in development, according to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.
08 Jul 2024
MicrosoftNotepad gets modern makeover: Spellcheck, autocorrect arrive after 40 years
Microsoft has discreetly launched an updated version of its Notepad text editor for mainstream Windows 11 users, now featuring integrated spellchecking.
08 Jul 2024
MicrosoftFrustrated with Windows? Here's your guide to switching to Linux
As Microsoft transitions to Windows 11, some users are expressing frustration over embedded advertisements, constant updates, data collection, and increasing hardware requirements.
08 Jul 2024
AppleYour iPhone can help you reduce motion sickness: Here's how
Apple's latest operating system, iOS 18, has introduced a new accessibility feature called Vehicle Motion Cues.
08 Jul 2024
South KoreaShrinking the future: Scientists craft transistors smaller than ever imagined
A groundbreaking technique has been developed by a South Korean research team, led by Director Jo Moon-Ho of the Center for Van der Waals Quantum Solids.
08 Jul 2024
Space NewsUnexpected spark: Dwarf galaxies lit the early universe
Scientists have uncovered the source of light in the early universe, attributing it to small dwarf galaxies.
08 Jul 2024
YouTube MusicThe future of radio? YouTube Music experiments with AI-curated stations
YouTube Music is currently testing an artificial intelligence-based feature that creates custom radio stations based on user prompts.
08 Jul 2024
AppleiOS 18.4 to bring Apple Intelligence, enhanced Siri in 2025
Apple is set to enhance Siri's capabilities with its advanced AI system, Apple Intelligence, in the spring of 2025.
08 Jul 2024
Indian OceanIndia's advanced underwater lab to catalog deep-sea flora and fauna
India plans to establish a technologically advanced underwater biodiversity research lab in the Indian Ocean.
08 Jul 2024
Apple WatchApple Watch Series 10 to sport thinner design, bigger screen
Apple's upcoming Watch Series 10 is speculated to feature an ultra-sized screen, akin to the company's 49mm outdoorsy watch, as reported by Mark Gurman in his Power On newsletter for Bloomberg.
07 Jul 2024
MicrosoftIndian prices for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, Pro 11 leaked
Microsoft's recently revealed Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11, both powered by Snapdragon X processors, are poised to enter the Indian market.
07 Jul 2024
AstronomyCosmic curator from Slovakia creates stunning infographics of 1,600 exoplanets
Martin Vargic, a Slovakian space enthusiast, author, and graphic artist, has crafted two infographic posters featuring nearly 1,600 exoplanets.
07 Jul 2024
Health & WellnessIndians now prioritize healthy snacking, read labels before purchasing
A recent survey found that 73% of Indians are increasingly inclined toward healthy snacking, with a majority preferring to read ingredient lists and nutritional values before purchasing snacks.
07 Jul 2024
ChinaChina's Qinglong: A revolution in automation on the horizon
China's first full-sized general-purpose humanoid robot, Qinglong, was recently unveiled at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2024 in Shanghai.
07 Jul 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningUS supermarkets now sell bullets at AI-powered vending machines
American Rounds has introduced vending machines selling bullets in Oklahoma and Alabama, southern regions of the United States.
07 Jul 2024
Indian Air ForceIAF to use Pixxel's satellites for border vigilance by 2025
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has contracted Bengaluru-based space start-up Pixxel to enhance its border surveillance capabilities.
07 Jul 2024
NASAMartian misfits finally return to Earth after year-long simulation
Four American scientists have successfully concluded a year-long experiment simulating life on Mars.
07 Jul 2024
OnePlusMark your calendars! OnePlus Nord 4 5G arrives July 16
OnePlus has confirmed its Summer Launch Event 2024 is scheduled for July 16 in Milan, Italy.
07 Jul 2024
MarsAre we all Martians? This latest scientific discovery suggests so
A decade ago, a robotic rover on Mars unearthed a crucial answer.
07 Jul 2024
App StoreEpic Games Store app gets conditional approval from Apple
The Epic Games Store app for EU iPhones has successfully passed Apple's notarization process after being rejected twice.
07 Jul 2024
SamsungEnhance photography: Big camera update coming for Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung has announced a significant camera update for its Galaxy S24 Ultra smartphone.
07 Jul 2024
AuroraEarth witnesses 'polar rain' aurora for the first time
In a first, Earth experienced a unique aurora due to a significant decrease in solar wind gusts.
06 Jul 2024
AstronomyHow to witness the double meteor shower this July
This month, the world is gearing up for an extraordinary celestial spectacle - a double meteor shower.
06 Jul 2024
GoaIndia's rural businesses catching up as online usage surges
Informal firms in Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka are pioneering digital connectivity across India, as per a recent government survey.
India's indigenous light tank 'Zorawar' completes initial trials
The indigenous light tank 'Zorawar,' has completed its initial internal trials.
06 Jul 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI industry needs big bucks: $600 billion to keep up
Despite substantial investments in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure by tech giants, the anticipated revenue growth remains elusive, indicating a significant gap in end-user value.
06 Jul 2024
BMWAre robots taking over car factories? BMW says yes
California-based robotics firm, Figure, has released a video demonstrating its humanoid robot, Figure 01, participating in the car assembly process at BMW's facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
06 Jul 2024
Google DriveWho needs hard drive? Student runs Linux from Google Drive
In a significant accomplishment, Ersei, a computer science student at Purdue University, US, has successfully booted Linux directly from Google Drive.
06 Jul 2024
Science and TechnologyEarth's on time! No leap second needed for 2024
The International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service (IERS), has announced that no leap second will be added to universal time in 2024.
