Sci-Tech

May 29, 2024 1:53 PM

Robots at the gas station? The UAE launches an AI-powered fueling arm

Cars pulling up into gas stations across the UAE may soon come across robotic fueling arm alongside the usual vendors. The United Arab Emirates' ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company), launched a pilot project introducing a robotic fueling arm pilot, as part of its plans to provide an AI-driven exp...

September 16, 2024 6:42 PM

India, France to begin negotiations for Rs 50,000-crore Rafale Marine jet deal

Contract negotiations between the governments of India and France for 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets, valued at Rs 50,000 crore, are scheduled to begin on May 30 with the arrival of a high-level French delegation in New Delhi. The French delegation would meet with its Indian Defence Ministry counter...

May 28, 2024 3:50 PM

Wipro to develop AI driven tech to reduce risks of cardiovascular disease

Wipro announced partnership with the Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru to develop a personal care engine to reduce and manage the risk of cardiovascular disease by utilizing AI, the company informed the exchange in its filing. The company announcing...

May 27, 2024 9:23 PM

North Korea says its latest satellite launch exploded in flight

North Korea said its attempt to launch a new military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure on Monday when a newly developed rocket engine exploded in flight. The attempt came just hours after Pyongyang issued a warning that it would try to launch a satellite by June 4, in what would have been ...

May 27, 2024 8:58 PM

EU clears law to increase domestic green tech production

European Union governments formally cleared on Monday a new law designed to ensure the bloc produces 40% of its solar panels, wind turbines, heat pumps and other clean tech equipment and to help European industry compete with U.S. and Chinese rivals. The Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) will enter forc...

September 16, 2024 6:16 PM

Relief from fake international phone calls soon, govt issues instructions

In a move to curb widespread cyber fraud targeting citizens, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued new directives to telecom service providers to block malicious international calls that appear to come from Indian mobile numbers. The order comes in the wake of a surge in reports of ...

May 26, 2024 5:23 PM

NASA launches small climate satellite to study earth’s poles

NASA successfully launched the first of a pair of small climate satellites on Saturday from the Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. The mission, dubbed PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment), aims to study heat emissions at the Earth's poles, shedding light on...

May 24, 2024 3:59 PM

Researchers finds hidden threats with advanced x-ray imaging

Researchers have combined multiple x-ray imaging techniques to create multi-contrast images that can be used in various complex scenarios to identify potentially threatening materials, such as explosives. This new method, which also utilizes readily available machine learning processes for material ...

September 16, 2024 5:55 PM

Google to manufacture Pixel Phones in Tamil Nadu, says CM MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced on Friday that Google will soon commence local production of its flagship Pixel smartphones in the state. The manufacturing facility will be set up near Chennai in collaboration with Foxconn, a leading contract electronics manufacturer. Addressing the...