Science And Technology

SCTIMST Transfers Six Pioneering Medical Technologies for Commercialisation

The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has unveiled six innovative medical technologies and transferred them to various companies for commercialisation, marking a significant step forward in healthcare research and development.

Possible Chemical Signs of Life Found on Distant Exoplanet, Say Scientists

The findings were published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters. K2-18b is more than twice the size of Earth and over eight times more massive.

Kannur University Develops AI That Predicts Height and Weight from Voice

Their findings have been published in Speech Technology, a top-tier international journal by Springer.

New Study Debunks 'Digital Dementia' Fears in Older Adults, Suggests Technology May Preserve Brain Health

new research has turned that fear on its head, revealing that older adults who engage with digital technology may actually experience slower cognitive decline, challenging the popular concept of “digital dementia.”

India’s Next Space Pioneer; Shubhanshu Shukla

Shubhanshu Shukla's task on Axiom Mission-4 follows his appointment as one of India's top astronauts for its new Gaganyaan program. India's first manned spaceflight program, the Gaganyaan program, has been scheduled to send between one and three astronauts to low Earth orbit (LEO) on a mission that would not exceed three days' duration.

K-SMART Kerala: A New Era of Transparent, Citizen-Centric Governance

Technological advancements have consistently paved the way for transformative shifts, both in individual lives and in the landscape of governance.

Who Gets Represented in the Age of AI?

AI tool makers need to be sensitive and inclusive when choosing the references for representation, and when creating the ‘model’. Only then can an inclusive online space be created.

Listening to the Stars: How Starquakes Reveal the Secrets of the Milky Way

Stars in our galaxy do more than shine—they sing. A new study has revealed that rhythmic oscillations within stars, known as "starquakes," hold valuable clues about stellar evolution and the history of the Milky Way.

DeepSeek's Deep Shock to the US AI Behemoths

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, has shocked the tech world by creating models rivaling OpenAI’s at just 5% of the cost, using restricted Nvidia chips. This breakthrough challenges the notion that only big players can lead AI development, with DeepSeek’s open-source models and detailed reports potentially reshaping the AI landscape and disrupting major tech giants.