The more kinds of citizens the merrierThe ongoing football World Cup provides a stark lesson, where nations thrive not by excluding but by embracing as many nationalities as pos...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
Ex-Intel exec Raja Koduri's OXMIQ raises $35 million to build licensable AI chip architectureAI chip startup OXMIQ, founded by former Intel executive Raja Koduri, has secured $35 million in Series A funding. The company aims to demo...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Did malaria, not poison, kill the Medici brothers? New DNA evidence answers a 400-year-old mysteryCenturies-old rumors of Francesco de Medici's murder have been debunked by DNA analysis. Scientists discovered that both Francesco and his ...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Four Indian Americans named to Carnegie's Great Immigrants list for 2026Four prominent Indian Americans, including cybersecurity leader Nikesh Arora and Harvard professor Mahzarin Banaji, have been honored by th...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Why Trump's tariffs had plenty of bark, but limited biteDonald Trump's tariffs, once feared to cripple markets, have had a surprisingly muted impact, with actual levies lower than headline rates....
01 Jul, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
US fixed-term student visas may hit Indian enrolmentsIndian students eyeing higher education in US, particularly for longer programs, face potential visa changes. The US is reportedly shifting...
30 Jun, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Scientists just gave remote-controlled cockroaches tiny underwater suits, and the insects kept walking for up to 3 hours because the oxygen trick could help search flooded disaster zones and maybe even extreme worlds like MarsSearch-and-rescue teams may soon deploy a new six-legged ally: a cyborg cockroach equipped with a wearable diving suit. This innovation all...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
Why is NASA freezing atoms in Space? The answer could change future space missionsInside a mini-refrigerator-sized device on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA is running an experiment that creates a spot colder ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Rocket Lab buys Iridium in $8 billion deal, to expand beyond launchesThe deal accelerates a long-time push beyond launch services by adding an established satellite network, globally coordinated spectrum and ...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Happy birthday, America? At 250, nation may be too divided to celebrate as oneAmerica's 250th birthday is proving divisive, mirroring the nation's deep political schisms. While some, like Betsy Halsey, refuse to celeb...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Quote of the day by ‘Fight Club’ star Edward Norton: ‘All people are paradoxical. No one is easily reducible, so…’ – on why contradictions make us humanEdward Norton's Quote of the Day explores why human beings cannot be reduced to simple labels. The article profiles the acclaimed actor, un...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
Psychologists say saying 'hello' to your driver is not just good manners, it may satisfy a basic human need we often overlookA study by the University of Sussex, conducted with Transport for London (TfL) and Neighbourly Lab, found that a simple "hello" or "thank y...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
All the world's a robot-staging ground for tech entrepreneurs building 'physical AI'Artificial intelligence is advancing beyond mere language comprehension. Researchers are now constructing 'world models' that allow AI syst...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
Quote of the day by American psychologist Carol Dweck: 'Test scores and measures of achievement tell you where a student is, but they don’t tell you...'- life lessons on growth mindset, learning, success, and human potentialRenowned psychologist Carol Dweck's "growth mindset" theory emphasizes that abilities aren't fixed. Her quote, "Test scores tell you where ...
24 Jun, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
At 22, Tennessee engineer Connor Gibson taught himself dentistry and 3D printing to make free dentures for thousands of AmericansA 22-year-old engineer, Connor Gibson, is revolutionizing dental care for the uninsured. He taught himself dentistry and 3D printing to cre...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
AI startup Pramaana Labs raises $27 million in seed funding led by Khosla VenturesPramaana Labs, an AI startup, has secured $27 million in seed funding. The company develops technology to ensure AI answers are mathematica...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
In 1961, a Yale psychologist had ordinary people deliver 450-volt shocks to strangers: 65% obeyed, rewriting how we understand authorityIn a groundbreaking study conducted at Yale University in 1961, Stanley Milgram examined the phenomenon of obedience to authority. Particip...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.52 PM IST