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Kayaking on Kochis bioluminescent backwaters

Travel and adventure companies have curated bioluminesent kayaking packages as a sustainable and safe way to witness the stunning natural phenomenon in Kochi

3 Apr 2025 5:23 pm
Assam refinery discharging effluents in Brahmaputra tributary: Green activist

Refuting the allegation, the Numaligarh Refinery Limited said it will cooperate with the CPCB and other agencies for continued compliance with pollution norms

3 Apr 2025 4:08 pm
Microsoft founder Bill Gates reflects upon a 50-year-old computer code that reshaped technology

Even as he grows older, Microsoft founder Bill Gates still fondly remembers the catalytic computer code he wrote 50 years ago that opened up a new frontier in technology

3 Apr 2025 1:53 pm
New AI benchmarks test speed of running AI applications

As the underlying models must respond to many more queries to power AI applications such as chatbots and search engines, MLCommons developed two new versions of its MLPerf benchmarks to gauge speed

3 Apr 2025 9:49 am
Google Gemini executive Sissie Hsiao to step down

Alphabet's Google is replacing Sissie Hsiao, who led the development of the artificial intelligence chatbot Bard, now known as Gemini

3 Apr 2025 9:40 am
Oracle tells clients of second recent hack, log-in data stolen: Report

Last month, an unidentified person began attempting to sell data online that was stolen from the cloud servers of Austin, Texas-based Oracle, according to the report

3 Apr 2025 9:38 am
Chinese firms place $16 billion in order for new Nvidia chips: Report

In February, there was a surge in orders for the H20 - the most advanced AI processor legally available in China under U.S. export controls- driven by booming demand for Chinese startup DeepSeek's low-cost AI models

3 Apr 2025 9:30 am
Roblox announces new ad format, Google partnership to boost advertising business

Roblox on Tuesday launched a new format of video advertising on its gaming platform and announced a partnership with Google

2 Apr 2025 9:55 am
Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature

Average weekly active users breached the 150 million mark for the first time this year, according to data from market research firm Similarweb

2 Apr 2025 9:53 am
Alibaba prepares for flagship AI model release as soon as April: Report

China's tech and e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is planning to release Qwen 3, an upgraded version of its flagship AI model, as soon as this month, Bloomberg News reported

2 Apr 2025 9:41 am
Why India needs to clean its air

Indias clean air future will be shaped not by dashboards but by people, partnerships, and purpose. Lasting solutions depend on those working on the ground: municipal officers, planners, engineers, and community leaders

2 Apr 2025 8:30 am
Painted lady butterflies dont migrate like birds ask their genes

A boom in genomics and tracking technologies in miniature is allowing researchers to delve into insect migration with astounding precision

2 Apr 2025 5:30 am
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan charts bold path forward amid challenges

In his Vision 2025 conference address, Mr. Tan acknowledged the challenges Intel has faced over the past few years, particularly in terms of missed technological milestones

1 Apr 2025 11:46 am
Forest areas encroached in 25 States, Union Territories; MP, Assam worst affected: Government report

Over 13,000 sq km of forest area under encroachment in India, with Madhya Pradesh having the highest encroachment.

1 Apr 2025 10:59 am
Trump confident in finding TikTok buyer before deadline

President Donald Trump again downplayed risks that TikTok is in danger of being banned in the United States, saying he remains confident of finding a buyer

1 Apr 2025 9:48 am
In shift, OpenAI announces open AI model

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, on Monday announced it is building a more open generative AI model as it faces growing competition in the open-source space

1 Apr 2025 9:39 am
All in a days work: making dead flowers bloom again, consistently

Sustainability is not just for the professionals in the environment space or for the diehard green enthusiasts. It is for everyone to pursue in their daily walk. Zero Waste Day was observed recently on March 30, and here are two residents of Chennai who have woven green thinking into their workaday lives, balancing a busy work schedule with composting of floral waste

1 Apr 2025 6:54 am
El Nino ruled out during monsoon this year: IMD

Before the monsoons kick in, however, India will be reeling in above normal temperatures during the summer months; there could be more heatwave days this year, says the IMD

31 Mar 2025 11:02 pm
Top free ed-tech platforms and courses to do this summer

Summer holidays need not be just getting scolded for not opening your textbooks this time. Here are a few interesting and free online platforms and courses for students to explore!

31 Mar 2025 3:54 pm
Morocco 'water highway' averts crisis in cities amid doubts over sustainability

Morocco has long suffered from extreme disparities in rainfall between the Atlas mountain ranges and the semi-arid and desert regions farther south

31 Mar 2025 2:13 pm
AI-powered drones track down fires in German forests

Thirty teams from around the world are competing for a multi-million-dollar prize to develop the ability to autonomously put out fires within 10 minutes

31 Mar 2025 2:10 pm
Why Apple's AI strategy is facing doubts

It's going to take us longer than we thought to deliver on these features and we anticipate rolling them out in the coming year, Apple said

31 Mar 2025 9:42 am
Blackstone mulls small stake in U.S. TikTok spinoff

Blackstone is discussing joining Chinese parent company ByteDance's existing non-Chinese shareholders, led by Susquehanna International Group and General Atlantic, in contributing fresh capital to bid for TikTok's U.S. business

31 Mar 2025 9:34 am