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US NSF backs India-US AI project to boost soybean breedingA joint India-US project will develop smart farming systems for soybean breeding. The National Science Foundation awarded over half a milli...- Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defence systemsChinese military researchers are using U.S. AI model outputs to advance defense capabilities. This technique allows them to train specializ...
- In the late 1990s, a hidden nanotechnology breakthrough helped clean dangerous chemicals from groundwaterJacqueline Quinn, inspired by her parents, pursued a career in science and engineering. She developed emulsified zero-valent iron, a ground...
- In 1990s, an Indian American inventor created a dental material that restored over 1 billion teethSumita Mitra's curiosity inspired a dental filling material from observing grape clusters. She developed nanoclusters, mimicking grapes for...
- India's doping challenge casts shadow over sporting ambitionsIndia faces a significant doping crisis, impacting its athletes and international credibility. Recent violations have led to suspensions an...
- No Bill Gates or Warren Buffett. Madhavan is in awe of Indian philanthropist who has donated over $100 billion, world's highest everActor Madhavan recently paid a homage to later business tycoon Jamsetji Tata, who was the founder of Tata Group, India’s largest conglomera...
- In 1955, a forgotten NASA pioneer began work that helped reach the edge of the Solar System — how Annie Easley’s journey from NACA to the iconic Cassini mission is inspiring America once againMost people know the names behind the Moon landing. Few know Annie Easley. Yet her work helped shape America's space future. She joined NAC...
- Quote of the day by Zohran Mamdani, 'There is no life without food' teaches powerful message about universal need that connects every person regardless of nationality, language, religion, background, offers advice to improve overall quality of lifeQuote of the day by Zohran Mamdani is far more than a statement about survival. It is a reminder that food supports health, education, econ...
- Quote by the day by Stephen Hawking, 'We are in danger of destroying ourselves by our greed and stupidity. We cannot remain looking inwards at ourselves on a small and increasingly polluted and overcrowded planet' serves as profound warning about human existence as earth experiences pandemics, natural changes, environmental challengesQuote of the day by Stephen Hawking reminds us that protecting our planet and working together are not obstacles to progress—they are essen...
- 5 years before Apollo 11, a landlocked African nation tried to send teenagers to the Moon to beat the US and USSR, but the failed mission was probably never about the space race at allEdward Mukuka Nkoloso led Zambia's ambitious space program after independence. He trained teenage "Afronauts" using unconventional methods ...
- From Aadhaar to exams: Nandan Nilekani, the Infosys co-founder PM Modi has entrusted with exam reformsNandan Nilekani will lead a high-powered task force on examination reforms. He previously co-founded Infosys and chaired the Unique Identif...
- 10,000-year-old disease that haunted Greeks and Chinese, weakened Civil War soldiers and caused 5% of 20th century deaths may finally have a weakness; Indian researchers find breakthroughScientists from India and Britain have identified a protein called Ark1 that acts as a control switch in the malaria parasite's cell divisi...
- Not just humans, bears are also lying: How brown bears trick rivals into thinking they are biggerSome brown bears in Spain's Cantabrian Mountains have been observed faking their size. These bears climb trees and other elevated surfaces ...
- Bengal sets up panel to overhaul school curriculum, syllabus in line with NEP 2020West Bengal has formed a committee to review its school curriculum and textbooks. This panel will align educational materials with NEP 2020...
- White House report says US relies too heavily on foreign STEM talent, calls for stronger domestic pipelineA recent US report advocates for minimizing dependence on international STEM graduates for national security purposes. It highlights how Am...
- In 1977, a Saudi prince flew a two-ton iceberg to landlocked Iowa to convince 200 scientists from 18 nations that Antarctic ice could be towed to ArabiaIn 1977, a Saudi prince proposed towing icebergs from Antarctica to the Arabian Peninsula. A two-ton iceberg was transported to Iowa State ...
- The US Army built a nuclear-powered city inside the Greenland ice sheet as cover for a plan to run 600 missiles through 4,000 km of tunnels beneath it; Denmark found out in 1997Camp Century was an underground base in Greenland powered by a nuclear reactor. This base concealed Project Iceworm, a secret plan for 600 ...
- NASA climate data copied to Swiss supercomputer for AI training amid US funding cutsResearchers have copied massive quantities of publicly-available climate and environmental data from NASA onto a Swiss supercomputer to tra...
- ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 requires agriculture to move beyond production towards value addition, food processing, exports, bio-based ind...
- Dr Reddy's Foundation soil testing lab set to hit 1-lakh sample mark ahead of 2026 rabi seasonDr Reddy's Foundation is expanding its soil testing operations significantly. The Hyderabad lab aims to process one lakh samples before the...
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