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ISRO To Launch Half-Humanoid Vyommitra On Gaganyaan Mission In December
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief V. Narayanan, interacting with the media on Thursday in Coimbatore, mentioned that a half-humanoid called Vyommitra, instead of a human being, will be sent this December.
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Researchers Develop Method to Predict Rare Green Auroral Events on Mars
In 2024, NASA’s Perseverance rover captured the first green aurora on Mars. Now scientists can forecast these rare events by tracking powerful solar storms. Beyond their glow, auroras signal radiation that could endanger astronauts. This breakthrough forecasting method is crucial for protecting future human explorers on the Red Planet.
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Opinion | Water, Sanitation And Hygiene: What Latest Global Report Means For India
In the global development landscape, certain indices such as the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Global Hunger Index, garner considerable attention in India.
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'Prophet Of Doom' Eliezer Yudkowsky Warns AI Will Kill All Of Humanity
Believed to be among the first people to warn about the risks from AI, his ideas have shaped industry leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk.
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Indian-American Techie Weighs In On Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Software Development
The techie states that while AI will continue to automate routine tasks, human engineers will remain crucial for complex problem-solving.
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Godfather Of AI Warns Of 'Massive' Unemployment As Corporate Profits Soar
Geoffrey Hinton, who won the Nobel prize last year, warned that soaring corporate profits may result in a rise in unemployment.
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PM Modi To Skip UN Session, S Jaishankar Likely To Represent India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the General Debate at the annual high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly later this month.
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Russia, China Seek "Benefit Of All Humanity": Putin Ahead Of SCO Summit
The Russian President is currently in China to participate in the 25th SCO Heads of State Council summit, taking place from August 31 to September 1.
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NDTV Defence Summit 2025: Adani Defence CEO's "Age Of Ultron" Example In Cognitive Warfare
Modern warfare is being shaped by data and the role of cognitive warriors, as seen during Operation Sindoor, will decide who wins in future warfare, Adani Defence and Aerospace CEO Ashish Rajvanshi said at the NDTV Defence Summit 2025 on Saturday.
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Hope For Skin Disease Patients As Scientists Grow World's 1st Human Skin In Lab
In a first, a team of Australian scientists has grown the world's first fully functioning lab-made human skin with its own blood supply. The advance may pave the way for better treatment of skin diseases, burns, and grafts.
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Chinese Scientists Working On Robot That Could Give Birth To Human Baby, Prototype To Launch In 2026
The technology could potentially assist infertile couples or individuals who prefer not to undergo a biological pregnancy.
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IIT Roorkee Finds Breakthrough To Beat World's Most Dangerous Superbugs
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee have developed a new drug candidate that could restore the power of a critical antibiotic against one of the world's most dangerous superbugs.
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US Health Department Pulls Back $500 Million In Funding mRNA Vaccines
The US Department of Health and Human Services is ending contracts to develop vaccines using messenger RNA technology, another step in the agency's changing practices toward vaccines under Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
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Godfather Of AI Warns Technology Could Invent Its Own Language: 'It Gets Scary...'
Geoffrey Hinton, the 'godfather of AI', said that AI has already demonstrated that it can think terrible thoughts.
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Superintelligence Will Create A New Era For Humanity And Empowerment, Mark Zuckerberg Says
Meta is investing billions in AI development, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg claiming that achieving "superintelligence" is now within reach.
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ISRO To Launch Half-Humanoid Vyommitra On Gaganyaan Mission In December
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief V. Narayanan, interacting with the media on Thursday in Coimbatore, mentioned that a half-humanoid called Vyommitra, instead of a human being, will be sent this December.
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Researchers Develop Method to Predict Rare Green Auroral Events on Mars
In 2024, NASA’s Perseverance rover captured the first green aurora on Mars. Now scientists can forecast these rare events by tracking powerful solar storms. Beyond their glow, auroras signal radiation that could endanger astronauts. This breakthrough forecasting method is crucial for protecting future human explorers on the Red Planet.
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Opinion | Water, Sanitation And Hygiene: What Latest Global Report Means For India
In the global development landscape, certain indices such as the Human Development Index (HDI) and the Global Hunger Index, garner considerable attention in India.
-
'Prophet Of Doom' Eliezer Yudkowsky Warns AI Will Kill All Of Humanity
Believed to be among the first people to warn about the risks from AI, his ideas have shaped industry leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk.
-
Indian-American Techie Weighs In On Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Software Development
The techie states that while AI will continue to automate routine tasks, human engineers will remain crucial for complex problem-solving.
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Godfather Of AI Warns Of 'Massive' Unemployment As Corporate Profits Soar
Geoffrey Hinton, who won the Nobel prize last year, warned that soaring corporate profits may result in a rise in unemployment.
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PM Modi To Skip UN Session, S Jaishankar Likely To Represent India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the General Debate at the annual high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly later this month.
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Russia, China Seek "Benefit Of All Humanity": Putin Ahead Of SCO Summit
The Russian President is currently in China to participate in the 25th SCO Heads of State Council summit, taking place from August 31 to September 1.
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NDTV Defence Summit 2025: Adani Defence CEO's "Age Of Ultron" Example In Cognitive Warfare
Modern warfare is being shaped by data and the role of cognitive warriors, as seen during Operation Sindoor, will decide who wins in future warfare, Adani Defence and Aerospace CEO Ashish Rajvanshi said at the NDTV Defence Summit 2025 on Saturday.
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Hope For Skin Disease Patients As Scientists Grow World's 1st Human Skin In Lab
In a first, a team of Australian scientists has grown the world's first fully functioning lab-made human skin with its own blood supply. The advance may pave the way for better treatment of skin diseases, burns, and grafts.
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Chinese Scientists Working On Robot That Could Give Birth To Human Baby, Prototype To Launch In 2026
The technology could potentially assist infertile couples or individuals who prefer not to undergo a biological pregnancy.
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IIT Roorkee Finds Breakthrough To Beat World's Most Dangerous Superbugs
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee have developed a new drug candidate that could restore the power of a critical antibiotic against one of the world's most dangerous superbugs.
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US Health Department Pulls Back $500 Million In Funding mRNA Vaccines
The US Department of Health and Human Services is ending contracts to develop vaccines using messenger RNA technology, another step in the agency's changing practices toward vaccines under Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
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Godfather Of AI Warns Technology Could Invent Its Own Language: 'It Gets Scary...'
Geoffrey Hinton, the 'godfather of AI', said that AI has already demonstrated that it can think terrible thoughts.
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Superintelligence Will Create A New Era For Humanity And Empowerment, Mark Zuckerberg Says
Meta is investing billions in AI development, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg claiming that achieving "superintelligence" is now within reach.
