Sci-Tech

August 23, 2024 9:28 AM

National Space Day: What you need to know

India is set to celebrate its inaugural National Space Day on August 23, 2024, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's space exploration history. The day commemorates the first anniversary of Chandrayaan-3's successful landing on the lunar surface, a mission that not only demonstrated India's growi...

August 21, 2024 4:03 PM

Big Tech wants AI to be regulated. Why do they oppose a California AI bill?

California legislators are set to vote on a bill as soon as this week that would broadly regulate how artificial intelligence is developed and deployed in California even as a number of tech giants have voiced broad opposition. Here is background on the bill, known as SB 1047, and why it has faced ...

August 21, 2024 1:32 PM

China goes ape over culture-boosting ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ video game

Chinese state media threw its back behind China's most successful single-player video game to date, saying its adaptation of the Ming dynasty epic "Journey to the West" would force Western players to learn more about the country's culture. "Black Myth: Wukong", based on a mythological monkey king f...

August 19, 2024 10:09 PM

Study sheds light on role of omega-3 fatty acid in prevention of arrhythmias

Scientists have produced an enormous amount of evidence in the last few decades that indicates eating a diet high in saturated fats is sufficient to induce heart disease. Saturated fats have also been connected to potentially fatal arrhythmias, in addition to other issues including diabetes and athe...

August 17, 2024 12:43 PM

India shines at the 17th International Earth Sciences Olympiad

India’s student team has secured multiple prestigious medals at the 17th International Earth Sciences Olympiad (IESO) held in Beijing, China, from August 8-16, 2024. The four-member Indian team, comprising students from Gujarat, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan, achieved remarkable success by w...

August 16, 2024 11:43 AM

ISRO launches Earth Observation Satellite-8 from Sriharikota

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the Earth Observation Satellite-8 (EOS-8) on Friday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The launch was carried out using the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) in its third and final developmental ...

August 15, 2024 4:29 PM

Google brings AI answers in Search to new countries

Google parent Alphabet said on Thursday it was expanding its AI-generated summaries for search queries to six new countries, just two months after it rolled back some capabilities following a problem-riddled launch. The search giant made AI Overviews - which are displayed atop a search results page...

August 15, 2024 4:07 PM

Doctors struggle to get Wegovy for older Americans with heart disease

Older Americans are having little success getting prescriptions for weight-loss drug Wegovy covered by Medicare despite the federal healthcare program's decision to pay for patients with obesity at risk of heart disease, according to their doctors. In interviews with Reuters, seven obesity and hear...

September 16, 2024 4:16 PM

“Space sector, an important element in strengthening country”: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the pivotal role of the space sector in India's journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047. PM Modi stressed that the space sector is a vital element in strengthening the country and achieving the target of 'Developed India-2047'. "The space sector i...