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May
NASA’s Prefire
- May 29, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google NASA’s Prefire The urgent global problem of climate change continues to call for new scientific discoveries and technological advances. NASA’s PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far Infrared Experiment) mission began on May 25. This was a big step toward better climate prediction and knowledge. Launch Details and […]
28
May
GERMI’s UltraCapacitor
- May 28, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google GERMI’s UltraCapacitor Scientists at the Gujarat Energy Research and Management Institute (GERMI) have achieved a breakthrough in energy storage technology with the development of a paper-based supercapacitor. This cutting-edge supercapacitor, derived from seaweed,boasts remarkable attributes such as being lightweight, biodegradable, and capable of fully charging a device within a mere 10 seconds. What is a Paper-based Supercapacitor? […]
27
May
Gliese 12b
- May 27, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google Gliese 12b Scientists at the University of Warwick say they have been part of an international team to discover a new habitable Earth-sized planet. Working with Nasa and the European Space Agency (ESA), they say Gliese 12 b has the same temperature as the 2022 UK heatwave […]
25
May
India’s First Kerosene Oxygen Powered Rocket
- May 25, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google India’s First Kerosene Oxygen Powered Rocket Indian launch vehicle company Agnikul Cosmos is targeting launch for its rocket “Agnibaan”, which will be India’s first rocket to be powered by a combination of kerosene and liquid oxygen. The maiden flight would be carried out from India’s spaceport Satish Dhawan […]
24
May
NextGen AI Assistants
- May 24, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google NextGen AI Assistants At Google I/O 2024, the industry learned about new and advanced developments in artificial intelligence, especially in how people and computers can talk to each other. Google and OpenAI, known for Chat GPT, have released new AI assistants called Project Astra and GPT-4o. These new […]
23
May
The AI Seoul Summit Opens
- May 23, 2024
Blog By: Priyanka Rana The AI Seoul Summit Opens Because artificial intelligence (AI) technology is developing quickly, world leaders have prioritized safety rules. After the historic AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in the U.K., AI companies promised to build technologies safely at the AI Seoul Summit. These promises include emergency steps like putting a […]
22
May
The First Indian Space Tourist
- May 22, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google The First Indian Space Tourist On Sunday, when Blue Origin’s New Shepard lifted off from a private ranch in West Texas, it not just left a trail of white smoke but also that of history. Among the six-member crew that left the earth’s gravity was an Indian — […]
21
May
First “Black” In Space
- May 21, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google First “Black” In Space Ed Dwight, who was America’s first Black astronaut candidate, made a historic trip into space on May 19 with Jeff Bezos’s company, Blue Origin. This event was a big deal because it happened 60 years after he was first suggested for NASA’s astronaut […]
20
May
The Dyson Sphere
- May 20, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google The Dyson Sphere A Dyson sphere is a hypothetical megastructure that encompasses a star and captures a large percentage of its solar power output. The concept is a thought experiment that attempts to imagine how a spacefaring civilization would meet its energy requirements once those requirements exceed what can be generated from the home planet’s resources alone. Because only a tiny […]
20
May
IoT Enabled Wheelchair
- May 20, 2024
Blog By: Priyanka Rana IIITB Develops IoT-Enabled Wheelchair for Stroke Rehabilitation The IIIT Bangalore recently unveiled “XoRehab,” a new IoT-enabled wheelchair device that was made possible by the Centre for the Internet of Ethical Things and with help from several government and foreign groups. Specifically made to help stroke patients recover after surgery, this tool […]
17
May
Type Of Cyberattacks And How To Prevent Them
- May 17, 2024
Type Of Cyberattack And How To Prevent Them Blog By: Priyanka Rana Cyberattacks are malicious attempts to compromise the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of information systems. They come in various forms, each with distinct characteristics and methods of prevention. Below are some common types of cyberattacks and strategies to prevent them: 1. Phishing Description: Phishing […]
16
May
IndiaSkills Competition 2024
- May 16, 2024
Blog Credit: Trupti Thakur Image Courtesy: Google IndiaSkills Competition 2024 The IndiaSkills Competition 2024, India’s largest skill competition, began today at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka. The four-day event will host over 900 students from 30+ states and Union Territories competing in 61 skills, both traditional and technology-focused. Participants, trained in various institutions, will showcase their skills […]