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Government reviews use of ship-recycled steel to boost manufacturingMinisters reviewed using ship recycling steel to boost domestic production. Key stakeholders examined regulations for secondary steel usage...- New York wants more tree cover; a 2024 study found that planting certain species could worsen summer ozone when their emissions mix with traffic pollutionWhile New York City’s tree planting efforts aim to enhance urban greenery, they may unintentionally worsen air quality. Species such as oak...
- The US eradicated this flesh-eating parasite decades ago. Now it is detected in Texas and New MexicoAfter vanishing for decades, the New World screwworm has made a distressing return to the United States. To address this threat, scientists...
- Georgia engineers transform a 7,000-pound old wind turbine blade into a pedestrian bridge in Atlanta and also made bicycle shelters and playground equipmentsA retired wind turbine blade now serves as a pedestrian bridge in Atlanta's Beaverbrook Park. This project demonstrates reusing old turbine...
- US court blocks Trump administration rule restricting stay for foreign students, journalistsA US federal judge has blocked a Trump administration rule that would have ended the longstanding “duration of status” system for internati...
- Nitin Gadkari says by 2027 all national highway toll plazas will go barrier-free: How new tolling system could boost govt revenue by up to Rs 25,000 crore a yearBy March 2027, national highways are expected to become barrier-free with the wider implementation of FASTag and automatic number plate rec...
- As private wallets begin to open, India's big future bet takes offIndia’s Rs 1 lakh crore RDI programme is beginning to unlock venture capital flows into deeptech, marking a shift in the country’s attempt ...
- Trump administration’s $100,000 OPT fee proposal clears White House review: What Indian students need to knowA proposed $100,000 fee could impact international students' work opportunities in the US. This significant charge might affect students an...
- In Kansas, Abengoa built a biorefinery to process 325,000 tons of crop residue a year and produce 25 million gallons of cellulosic ethanolIn Hugoton, Kansas, a biorefinery was launched with the goal of transforming agricultural waste into sustainable fuel. Despite initial gove...
- Karnataka woos Bayer, Philips, Royal Swinkels for investmentsKarnataka Industries Minister MB Patil held talks with Bayer, Philips and Royal Swinkels in the Netherlands to attract fresh investments an...
- Researchers crushed mussel, cockle and oyster shells collected from a Dublin beach and added them to polluted water; the experiment cleaned the water while recovering valuable metalsA team of researchers discovered that discarded seashells have the ability to purify water by removing rare earth metals. Among various she...
- ‘The future is already being built’: Anand Mahindra praises 2 IISc Bengaluru professors for pushing the boundaries of high-speed aviationIndia’s aerospace sector is experiencing a notable rise, driven by cutting-edge technology and rapid progress in aviation research. At the ...
- Indian engineer couple who studied at Venkateswara University and moved to US for higher education donates Rs 191 crore to US varsity for research on AIAn Indian-origin engineer couple, Anuradha and Vikas Sinha, has donated $20 million (around Rs 191 crore) to the University of North Texas,...
- Indian-origin couple gifts $20 millon to American university for focus on AI, advanced analyticsAnuradha and Vikas Sinha have gifted USD 20 million to the University of North Texas (UNT) with a focus on artificial intelligence and adva...
- India cannot build its digital economy on ‘borrowed trust’: QNu Labs CEO Sunil GuptaIndia must build sovereign digital trust layers for its expanding digital economy. The nation is transitioning to quantum-safe security, mo...
- India joins US-led global initiative to shape next-generation 6G networksIndia has joined twenty-four nations in a global initiative for 6G network development. This agreement was finalized following a bilateral ...
- ISRO takes NASA route, plans to outsource routine rocketryThe proposed shift has triggered concerns within the space agency, with nine employee associations writing to the Department of Space in a ...
- Growing need to recognise innovation potential of Tier-2, Tier-3 cities: Union minister Jitendra SinghUnion minister Jitendra Singh highlighted the necessity to broaden India's startup ecosystem to include Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities, acknowled...
- "Bihar to develop around 700 model schools for NEET, JEE preparation": CM Samrat ChoudharyBihar will develop 700 Saraswati Vidya Niketan model schools for competitive exam preparation. A new Teacher Training University will be es...
- California teen developed an eye condition at 5. At 14, he built an AI Device that could potentially help millions in needMeet Aaryan Balani, a 14-year-old from California who harnessed technology to create EYEVA, an AI-enabled wearable device designed to recog...
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