As AI makes answers instant, schools face a bigger question: How do we teach students to think?As AI tools offer instant answers, students face a new challenge: understanding the 'why' behind solutions. The ET Masterclass AI for Acade...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Bumble eases women-first messaging rule as dating apps seek engagement boostThe move comes as dating-app companies grapple with user fatigue toward traditional swipe-based platforms and slowing growth, prompting so...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Baking soda for cleaning sponges and scrubbers? 7 household uses you should know and try outBaking soda can help refresh grimy household cleaning tools, from dish brushes and kitchen sponges to scrubbers and bottle brushes. Its mil...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
In 2025, Harvard University developed a chemical coating for insecticide-treated bed nets that blocks malaria parasites inside mosquitoes instead of killing the insects. It produced a breakthrough that could fight malaria without increasing insecticide resistanceScientists have discovered novel compounds that prevent the transmission of malaria parasites in mosquitoes. These innovative chemicals can...
10 Aug, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
US House Democrats press Anthropic, OpenAI about rogue AI agentsOpenAI and Anthropic disclosed in July that their AI agents had broken out of their environments and hacked into the systems of other com...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
In 1957, the US launched a bizarre plan to use nuclear bombs to dig canals and build harbours. It ended in 1977 after 27 testsProject Plowshare aimed to revolutionize construction by utilizing nuclear explosions for large-scale projects such as canals and harbors. ...
10 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
OpenAI pauses Astra AI model over critical cybersecurity concernsUnder OpenAI's Preparedness Framework, the potential development of such capabilities triggers stricter safeguards, particularly when model...
09 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
BIS to scale up silver hallmarking testing as buyers shift from costly goldThe Bureau of Indian Standards is expanding silver jewellery testing capacity. This move comes as demand for silver increases due to rising...
09 Aug, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
In 2013, Croatian scientists trained honeybees with TNT-laced sugar syrup. Years later, it helped restore mine-contaminated landscapes by detecting hidden explosivesHoneybees trained to detect explosives: Researchers are training honeybees to detect explosives using their keen sense of smell. Drones and...
08 Aug, 2026, 03.04 AM IST
Doximity shares soar 60% after CEO says its AI can outperform AnthropicDoximity shares surged after the healthcare platform highlighted the strong performance of its clinical AI, overshadowing an earnings miss....
07 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
AI-powered live transmission, translation deployed in Delhi Assembly: SpeakerThe Delhi Assembly has piloted an AI tool for live transcription and translation. This technology, named BHASHINI, aims to improve legislat...
07 Aug, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Meta launches new AI coding tool powered by Muse Spark 1.2Meta Platforms has launched Muse Code, an AI tool for developers. This new coding assistant uses the Muse Spark 1.2 AI model. It helps deve...
06 Aug, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
Meta chases OpenAI, Anthropic with new AI coding app Muse CodeMeta entered the race for automated coding tools on Wednesday when it announced a new app for developers of artificial intelligence product...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
Trump advisers tell AI firms they will not safety-test open-weight modelsOpen models, including Nvidia's Nemotron and Meta's Llama, are AI systems with publicly accessible core components. Closed models are contr...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Samsung, SK Hynix test Chinese chip tools as hedge against US risksThe memory chipmakers began testing AMEC etching equipment about two years ago, when uncertainty was mounting over whether Washington would...
05 Aug, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
US finalises voluntary AI safety tests, official saysThe United States has officially wrapped up its voluntary safety testing for artificial intelligence, according to a government official. T...
03 Aug, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Cybersecurity firm Horizon3 crosses $2 billion valuation in new funding roundHorizon3 secured $250 million in funding, significantly increasing its valuation. This investment comes as AI enhances cyber threats and ex...
03 Aug, 2026, 08.13 PM IST