'From delivery bike to high AI traffic': This Bengaluru-based founder was once a Zomato delivery boy, now owns an million-dollar startupSuraj Biswas transitioned from a food delivery rider in Bengaluru to founding AI startup Assessli, recognized on global platform F6S. His j...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Franz Kafka: 'You do not need to leave your room...'—Top quotes by the Absurdist fiction novelistQuote of the Day: Franz Kafka's words offer solace in today's chaotic world. His quote on remaining still and listening to the world reveal...
11 May, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
Solar farms could be disrupting bird and bat migration, new studies revealSolar farms, vital for clean energy, are inadvertently harming migrating birds and bats. Their reflective surfaces mimic lakes, luring wild...
07 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
AgriTech could add $90 billion to Southeast Asia’s GDP by 2033: ReportWhile investments have seen a recent decline due to structural challenges, opportunities abound in digital value chains, AgriFinTech, deep ...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
How Thousands of Animals Work Together Without Anyone in ChargeMassive animal groups, from wildebeest herds to fish schools and bird flocks, exhibit remarkable coordinated movement without a leader. The...
10 Mar, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
- Humans Actually Have a “Magnetic Sense”: We Just Don’t Know How to Use It
Scientists now believe humans might possess a subtle ability to sense Earth's magnetic field, a trait previously thought exclusive to anima...
21 Feb, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Why Bees Are Better at Math Than We Thought — And Can Even Understand ZeroTiny honeybees possess remarkable mathematical skills. Scientists have proven these insects can count and compare numbers. Remarkably, bees...
21 Feb, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
The Creepiest Helpful Robots Aren’t Robots—They’re Living InsectsScientists are developing 'cyborg' insects with tiny backpacks to navigate disaster zones, reaching inaccessible areas. This biohybrid tech...
14 Feb, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
Nature’s first GPS? Scientists reveal how a mysterious creature crossed deep, dark oceans with astonishing precisionTiny magnetic fossils unearthed from the North Atlantic seafloor offer a glimpse into ancient marine navigation. These microscopic structur...
17 Nov, 2025, 09.57 PM IST
China’s robot army’s new addition - missile-firing and flying turtle; signs of preparation for World War III?A Chinese engineer has created a 3D-printed robot. The robot resembles a turtle with six legs. It can move on land, in water, and in the ai...
04 Aug, 2025, 12.22 PM IST
- Ants use sun, memories for 'backward' walk home
London, Jan 22 (IANS) Ants, which are famed for their highly developed work ethic, use the sun and memories of their surroundings to find t...
22 Jan, 2017, 04.59 PM IST
Rats, cockroaches are wired with GPS!The researchers recorded cell activities in an area of the brain called the central complex while roaches were restrained in a tube.
10 Jul, 2016, 06.18 PM IST
Tips to build your own insect botHere’s a pet bot that can not only keep you company but also teach you how to code — the Antbo by DFRobots.
27 Apr, 2016, 11.19 AM IST
Moth's mating behaviour can help build better dronesImitating moth mating behaviour can help researchers develop airborne robots or drones that ply the sky searching for signature odours from...
31 May, 2015, 04.08 PM IST
- Are bees getting hooked on pesticides?
Like nicotine for humans, certain pesticides seem to hold an addictive attraction for bees, which seek out tainted food even if it may be b...
23 Apr, 2015, 02.27 PM IST
- Mobile tower radiation clips sparrows' wings
Radiation from mobile towers is not only taking a toll on human health but is also blamed for sparrows vanishing into thin air.
20 Mar, 2014, 12.13 PM IST
- Mobile towers threatening honey bees in Kerala: Study
Mobile towers are posing a threat to honey bees in Kerala withe electromagnetic radiation from mobile towers and cell phones having the pot...
31 Aug, 2009, 06.56 PM IST