First drones, now missiles. The spending is certain, who gets the maximum is not: 14 stocks from the defence ecosystemThe defence sector’s positives are well known. But there are some unknowns. For “security reasons” we will never know how or why orders are...
30 Aug, 2026, 05.58 AM IST
In 2000, University Of Illinois researchers searched 1,000 trillion DNA molecules for lead-sensitive DNA. 9 years later, their lab reported DNA sensors with sensitivity as low as 11 parts per trillion for toxic metals in drinking waterLead detection may soon look very different from a trip to the laboratory. Researchers at the University of Illinois developed a DNA lead s...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
In 2018, a laboratory was launched to the International Space Station to study ultra-cold quantum gases in the microgravity environmentIn 2018, a laboratory was launched to the International Space Station to study ultra-cold quantum gases in the microgravity environment. NA...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.36 AM IST
In 2000, Sandia used a 416-nanometer cheesecloth-like crystal to bend infrared light with little loss. 26 years later, the approach still guides research into faster, cooler photonic chipsSandia researchers developed a tiny structure guiding infrared light with minimal loss. This artificial crystal, made from gallium arsenide...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
China's Huawei, US PC maker HP sign multi-year Wi-Fi patent dealThe deal gives HP access to Huawei patents and gives Huawei access to HP patents, though neither company disclosed financial terms. Huawei ...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
In 1997, Carnegie and Russian scientists turned sulfur into a superconductor at 93 GPa. 29 years later, the discovery still helps physicists understand materials that can conduct electricity without resistanceSulfur is an ordinary element, familiar from minerals, volcanic deposits and industrial materials. Yet under extreme pressure, it can behav...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
This child prodigy developed technology to detect lead in drinking water. Years later, she made her way to MIT. At 19, made history by winning the Stephen Hawking honourGitanjali Rao's journey as a young innovator began at the age of ten when she created Tethys, a device to detect lead in drinking water. Th...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
In 2009, scientists began with a 3.8% perovskite solar cell. 17 years later, LONGi's silicon-perovskite tandem set a 35.5% world recordSolar cell efficiency has dramatically increased from 3.8% in 2009 to 35.5% today. This new crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem cell was ...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
India’s AI data-centre push could drive 5% of global chip demand by 2030Global semiconductor revenue is projected to reach $1.6 trillion by 2026. AI data centres will drive significant growth in chip demand worl...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Xiaomi launches new Xring chip, partners with TSMC for productionThe introduction of Xring O3 comes a year after Xiaomi launched its first proprietary smartphone processor, the Xring O1, marking the lates...
24 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
Amazon raises prices of Echo, Kindle, Fire TV in US; check the new prices across its popular device rangeAmazon has increased prices for its Echo, Kindle, Fire TV, and eero devices. Rising memory and storage component costs are pushing up hardw...
24 Aug, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Xiaomi launches new Xring chip, partners with TSMC for production, sources sayXiaomi introduced its new Xring O3 smartphone processor, aiming for greater component control. This chip, made by TSMC using its 3nm techno...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Apple may expand manufacturing in India beyond iPhonesIn an effort to bolster its device manufacturing sector, India has launched a new scheme aimed at enticing industry leaders like Apple and ...
22 Aug, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Japanese scientists capture previously invisible material transformation in 30 femtosecondsScientists recorded an elusive physical transformation in solid matter. This occurred in a mere thirty femtoseconds after light impact. The...
21 Aug, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
Karnataka launches KEO to take AI-ready computing to homes, schools and rural communities: DK ShivakumarKarnataka has launched KEO, an AI-ready computing platform developed within the state, with an aim to bring advanced technology to students...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
Chinese visa impact hits Indian physical AI startupsBeijing's move to refuse visas to Indian executives is also impacting other sectors such as automotive parts and electronics, which have st...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Eric Swalwell’s Washington home searched, devices seized amid ongoing misconduct investigationFederal agents seized Eric Swalwell's electronic devices at San Francisco airport. They then searched his Washington home as part of an ong...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.10 PM IST