In 2014, NASA sent 800 ants to the International Space Station to study how they search without gravity; some spent seconds tumbling through the airResearchers sent ants to the International Space Station to investigate their behavior under microgravity. This unique environment posed ch...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
Apple launches faster Mac mini, Mac Studio to tap AI boomThe new mini, unveiled alongside a beefed-up Mac Studio, starts at $899 and comes with either Apple's new M6 chip or the M5 Pro. It is $100...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
AI leaders on automation; PM Modi debriefs space startupsBusiness leaders at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum said AI agents can reshape work, but governance and human accountability remain ...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
AI agents can automate work, but not leadershipAI agents could reshape how companies work and make decisions, but business leaders stressed the need for strong governance, clean data and...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
NASA abandons attempt to rescue aging space telescope from atmospheric re-entryNASA and Katalyst Space Technologies have ended their mission to save the Swift Observatory. Persistent attitude-control failures on the Li...
21 Aug, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
In 2024, Tornyol Systems showed how a 1.4-ounce drone could detect and hunt mosquitoes using ultrasonic sensors. Two years later, the Paris startup recorded its first autonomous kill, but the victim was 1 moth, not a mosquitoA Paris startup just recorded its first autonomous insect kill using a 1.4-ounce drone. Tornyol Systems built the quadcopter with ultrasoni...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Flying Wedge Defence unveils FWD Supreme Lite touted as India’s first AI-fighter jetDefence startup Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace has unveiled its FWD Supreme Lite flight demonstrator as it moves its AI-piloted fighter p...
20 Aug, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
AI agents are finding new ways to bypass safeguardsAgents are now beginning to reason, to find the fastest, cheapest and simplest ways to achieve a goal, often in unintended ways. But this d...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
AI caught watching YouTube videos instead of completing task: AI expert says one agent even wanted to ‘kill’ another. 'We live in the future'AI agents are increasingly being given access to computers and tools so they can handle complicated tasks with less human supervision. But ...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
AlgoFET secures Rs 15 crore from Piper Serica to scale autonomous drone infrastructureAlgoFET has raised Rs 15 crore in funding, spearheaded by Piper Serica, to accelerate the growth of its autonomous ground infrastructure fo...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
Chip designer Velaura AI valued at more than $1 billion in funding roundThe funding round was led by Seligman Ventures, with participation from new investor Capricorn Investment Group. Existing investors Samsu...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
This 16-year-old Canadian student built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that can detect tiny microplastics in waterThis 16-year-old built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that detects microplastics in water. The Canadian student created the turtle-i...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Elon Musk says AI is hitting an energy wall—his 5-word solution changes everythingElon Musk highlighted artificial intelligence efficiency, focusing on intelligence per joule. This metric addresses the growing energy dema...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
India moves counter-drone security beyond military sites with Rs 155 crore orders for mobile patrol vehiclesIndrajaal Autonomous Defense Systems and Sigma Advanced Systems have announced government orders worth approximately Rs 155 crore for the I...
17 Aug, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
IT seeks 'minimum viability' shield as cyberattacks surgeThe move follows a series of security incidents and legal disputes in the technology sector. Last week, TCS and HCLTech separately informed...
17 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Taiwan says AI agents used in cyberattacks targeting islandOverseas hackers used artificial intelligence agents to help carry out a wave of cyberattacks targeting Taiwanese government agencies in Ju...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
India’s physical AI boom outpacing law: ExpertsIndia does not have a dedicated framework to govern physical AI. Existing laws covering product liability, consumer protection, workplace s...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST