'For the sake of humanity': Tech leaders urge UN to control the AI technology they createdHeads of AI firms, including Anthropic and OpenAI, urged the UN for global regulation on AI technology. They emphasized the risks of uncont...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
In 2018, NASA satellite images of penguin guano sent researchers to Antarctica's Danger Islands, where they found more than 1.5 million Adélie penguinsIn December 2015, scientists found a massive colony of over 1.5 million Adélie penguins on the Danger Islands. This discovery was made poss...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Heads of AI firms tell UN Security Council that it could be a risk to all humanityBoth said the countries of the world, through the U.N. Security Council, where they testified Wednesday, have to set safeguards of some kin...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
NUS researchers develop new Lutetium Atomic Clock with record accuracy that could advance precision timekeepingScientists at the National University of Singapore have developed a highly precise optical atomic clock using lutetium. Researchers at the ...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.21 AM IST
Daylight saving time: These US states have laws ready to end a World War 2 practice but Congress just can't make up its mindNineteen U.S. states have adopted laws supporting year-round daylight saving time, pending Congressional approval. The proposed Sunshine Pr...
23 Sep, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
Global Market: Grab executives buy over $30 million in shares after stock slumpGrab Holdings executives purchased over $30 million in shares to boost investor confidence following a 50% stock decline. The sell-off occu...
23 Sep, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
As Chinese threat grows, Japan keeps the door open for nuclear-powered submarinesAs China threatens its security, Japan is keeping open the option of acquiring nuclear-powered submarines to strengthen its maritime defens...
22 Sep, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
North Korea's Kim Jong Un hails 'new-type weapon' days after missile launchNorth Korea's leader oversaw a new weapon system test on Sunday. This demonstration showcased the country's advancing military technology a...
22 Sep, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Quote of the day by Bill Gates, 'Being flooded with information doesn't mean we have the right information or that we're in touch with the right people' offers timeless powerful lessons on authenticity, meaningful human connections in today's digital worldBill Gates' quote offers a powerful reminder for an information-saturated world: abundance is not the same as wisdom. Having access to mill...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Asian Games 2026: Srihari finishes 10th in 50m swimming backstroke finalSrihari Nataraj finished tenth in the 50m backstroke final at the Asian Games. Indian swimmers largely failed to advance beyond heats on Mo...
21 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Is this the year daylight saving time ends? What the US clock bill meansThe US House passed a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, but the measure is still awaiting Senate action and has not become law. ...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
A new tooth test suggests T. rex was not cold-blooded like modern reptiles; the giant predator’s body temperature was estimated at a human-like 97°FRecent studies reveal fascinating insights into the body temperature of the mighty T. rex. Researchers have found that this colossal predat...
20 Sep, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
North Korea rejects UN nuclear watchdog call to halt atomic activitiesNorth Korea rejected a UN atomic watchdog resolution demanding nuclear activity halts. Pyongyang stated the resolution has no effect as it ...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
View: As oil tops $100, India needs a wider, smarter fuel security strategyRising oil prices necessitate energy supply diversification and alternate fuel adoption. India is urging the auto industry for flexi-fuel v...
18 Sep, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking:"We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star."Stephen Hawking posited that humanity's uniqueness lies in our capacity to grasp the universe's complexities. He believed this insight evol...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
Google CEO Sundar Pichai outlines tech giant's AI efforts across health, weather and learningAmid the ongoing debate over slowing the pace of artificial intelligence development, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has highlighted the tech gia...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
A powerful laser turned diamond into a mirror, and helped solve a 20-year-old mystery about its melting pointScientists precisely determined diamond's melting point using powerful ultraviolet lasers. This experiment resolved a twenty-year scientifi...
13 Sep, 2026, 12.08 AM IST