Human-wildlife conflict: Parliamentary panel backs AI, drones and GIS for mitigationInnovative tools like GIS and AI are being explored to enhance responses to human-wildlife conflicts. The committee emphasized strategies f...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
In 2004, scientists found a way to detect hidden rail flaws without stopping trainsUniversity of Warwick researchers developed a new non-contact rail crack detection technology. This system uses electromagnetic acoustic tr...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.32 AM IST
No rodents in California vineyards? Barn owls point to a new future for American farming as ‘fear effect’ cuts pests by up to 52% without poisonCould barn owls offer a new future for farming in America? New research in California vineyards found that areas with more active barn owls...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
3,900-kg SpaceX rocket to slam into the Moon on August 5: When and where to watch the rare impact from the US and Canada, why astronomers are tracking it and what happens nextA 3,900-kg SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is set to slam into the Moon at around 2.43 km/s on August 5, creating a rare lunar impact that ast...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Amazon sued by consumers over seafood sustainability claimsIn a proposed class action in Seattle federal court, consumers said labels containing phrases such as "dolphin safe," "responsibly sourced,...
02 Aug, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defence systemsThe previously unreported findings offer a rare glimpse into how military and security-linked institutions in China are leveraging cutting-...
02 Aug, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
In 2023, San Diego researchers released bright pink dye into an estuary plume to study how runoff moves through breaking surfResearchers dyed ocean water pink to track storm runoff at Torrey Pines. This experiment, called PiNC, used non-toxic dye released into Los...
01 Aug, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Two VLCCs exit Strait of Hormuz, where traffic remains thinTwo large oil tankers exited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, with traffic remaining thin. One vessel loaded Saudi crude and is anchored off...
01 Aug, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Eric Trump-backed defence technology company Space-Eyes to go public in $638 million SPAC dealSpace-Eyes, a leader in defense technology, has announced its merger with McKinley Acquisition Corp. In a move to enhance strategic oversig...
31 Jul, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Four groups representing Bhopal gas tragedy survivors allege sewage-contaminated water supplySurvivors claim Bhopal's civic body supplies sewage-contaminated drinking water. Many water samples tested positive for faecal coliform, in...
31 Jul, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Eric Trump-backed defense technology company Space-Eyes to go public in $638 million SPAC deal, sources sayDefense technology company Space-Eyes will merge with McKinley Acquisition Corp. This deal values the combined business at six hundred thir...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.56 PM IST
Russia blamed for missile that blasted crater in Polish fieldPoland reported a missile strike which created a large crater inside its territory. Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated the missile was likel...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
Bees changed their behavior quietly as millions of Americans struggled with some of the hottest temperatures and record heat dome; this simple insect prepared for a storm humans did not see comingA powerful heat dome in July 2026 stressed honeybee colonies across America. Bees exhibit advanced environmental sensing, adjusting behavio...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Army seeks indigenous drone-radars to see through dense foliageThe Indian Army seeks indigenous drone-mounted radars for detecting terrorist movement. These systems will penetrate dense forests and thic...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Indigenous 'Bhargavastra' counter-drone system to complete internal trials in 2-3 months, says SDAL Chairman Satyanarayan Nuwal"This entire system is complete in itself. We will complete its internal trials in 2-3 months. Officers from the Navy had come yesterday, a...
24 Jul, 2026, 05.46 PM IST
Brazilian scientist who defied a dictatorship bought 63 African queen bees in 1956; a year later, 26 escaped and became one of America's most notorious invasive insectsTwenty-six African queen honey bees escaped a Brazilian apiary in 1957, beginning a continental spread. These bees, known as Africanized ho...
23 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Mosquito killer drone: This 40-gram, palm-sized AI micro-drone kills flying insects and could one day help 'eradicate' mosquitoesMosquito killer drone: A palm-sized AI micro-drone has autonomously detected, tracked and intercepted a flying moth in mid-air, marking a s...
16 Jul, 2026, 03.38 PM IST