Quote of the day by Stephen Hawking: 'Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also...' - lessons from the astrophysicist's warning on risks of artificial intelligence and human responsibilityQuote of the day by Stephen Hawking: Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking cautioned about artificial intelligence. He believed AI could be hu...
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NASA has discovered planets so strange they sound completely impossible: From worlds that rain molten glass to giant “marshmallow” planetsScientists are discovering strange new planets beyond our solar system. These worlds defy old ideas about how planets form and what they lo...
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Scientists discover ancient Antarctic fish fossil with a perfectly preserved skullA remarkable fish fossil from Antarctica offers a clear view of early evolution. Koharalepis jarviki, a 380-million-year-old specimen, reve...
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Mars' ‘perfect square’ that went viral—here's the actual truth behind the mysterious imageA seemingly perfect square shape on Mars, captured by NASA's Mars Global Surveyor in 2001, went viral online, sparking theories of artifici...
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Noted Islamic philosopher and scientist Al-Farabi draws India-Kazakhstan closerKazakh Ambassador to India Yerlan Alimbayev in his welcoming remarks stressed that the anniversary of al-Farabi is included in the calendar...
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We need missiles as strength respects strength, former President Abdul Kalam would sayKalam was the brainchild behind the launch of the country's indigenous integrated guided missile development programme (IGMDP) in 1983.
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- International body inducts renowned space scientist U.R. Rao in Hall of Fame
Bengaluru, Oct 4 (IANS) The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) on Tuesday said renowned space scientist U.R. Rao had been inducte...
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Let scientists lead institutions like HAL: Scientist UR RaoRao also pitched for conferring the highest civilian award 'Bharat Ratna' on distinguished scientists Dr Vikram Sarabhai and Dr Homi Bhabha.
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President Pranab Mukherjee confers Padma awardsSpeaking after the ceremony, actor Paresh Rawal, who is contesting on BJP ticket, said he was feeling honoured at being conferred Padma Shr...
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- APJ Abdul Kalam compliments ISRO for Mars orbiter launch
Former President and renowned scientist APJ Abdul Kalam complimented Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of...
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- ISRO Scientist Prof Roddam Narsimha quits space commission for protesting colleagues' blacklisting
ISRO scientist Prof Roddam Narsimha, has quit from the Space Commission to protest against blacklisting of scientists, including G Madhavan...
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