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Googles Gemini AI is coming to watches, cars, TVs, and headsets

Google promised that users could have more natural conversations with Gemini across a range of devices and make more specific requests than before

15 May 2025 7:55 am
World Food Prize for scientist for growing food with fewer chemicals

The work of Mariangela Hungria has powered Brazils rise as the worlds foremost producer of soybeans

15 May 2025 3:00 am
Himalayan leap for yak genomic science

The first-ever chromosome-level genome of the Indian yak was assembled by specialists from four ICAR institutions

14 May 2025 10:36 pm
Why do Andhra Pradesh and Telangana get so hot during the summer?

A mix of geographical and climatic factors make Andhra Pradesh and Telangana extremely prone to heatwaves in summers.

14 May 2025 6:00 pm
Itel A90 entry segment phone launched in India with Unisoc processor

It ships with a 5,000 mAh battery along with a 10 W charger

14 May 2025 1:41 pm
Google is testing AI Mode on search homepage replacing the Im Feeling Lucky button

The company rolled out the option to a limited group of U.S. users who were on Google Labs to gather feedback

14 May 2025 11:25 am
Nvidia CEO's net worth nears $120 billion as shares surge on Saudi chip deal

Nvidia hit $3 trillion in market value after it agreed to sell hundreds of thousands of AI chips in Saudi Arabia with many chips to an AI startup launched by its sovereign wealth fund, in a sign demand for its top-line processors is still booming

14 May 2025 9:48 am
Major social media platforms fail to protect LGBTQ users: Report

Major social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and X have failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate and harassment, per GLAAD

14 May 2025 9:36 am
Nvidia to send 18,000 AI chips to Saudi Arabia

U.S. chip maker Nvidia will partner with Saudi Arabias sovereign wealth fund-owned AI startup Humain and will ship 18,000 chips to the Middle Eastern nation

14 May 2025 9:26 am
Scientists have found a cricket evolving rapidly to beat a new threat

Pacific field crickets in Hawaii are evolving to escape parasitoid flies in a surprising way

14 May 2025 5:30 am
Why do birds fly in V shape?

The sky is always a beautiful sight, and when birds soar in their perfect V-shape, its hard not to stop and admire them. But did you know this formation isnt just random? Birds are actually using science to fly smarter!

13 May 2025 3:34 pm
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses launch in India; pre-orders begin at 29,900

The smart glasses combine Ray-Bans established frame designs with integrated hardware and Metas AI technology

13 May 2025 11:33 am
Perplexity AI eyes $14 billion in valuation in fresh funding round: Report

Perplexity AI is in advanced talks to raise $500 million in a funding round that would value the startup at $14 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported

13 May 2025 9:54 am
Indias rising e-waste, the need to recast its management

A focus on floor price will help transform e-waste recycling and its management in India

13 May 2025 12:08 am
Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying an egg from its neck for first time

The sight of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured on camera for the first time

12 May 2025 4:05 pm
Vivo V50 Elite Edition announced for May 15 with ZEISS camera

The Chinese smartphone maker did not launch the Pro variant in the series and thus fulfilling it with Elite Edition now

12 May 2025 3:37 pm
Single-use food, beverage packaging 84% of Himalayan plastic waste: report

The Zero Waste Himalaya Alliance was formed to combat the crisis in the eco-sensitive region

11 May 2025 8:00 am
It is time to protect Indias workers from the heat

Millions of urban informal workers in India continue to bear the brunt of flawed Heat Action Plans

10 May 2025 12:16 am
The Hindu Huddle 2025: Multilateral regime remains relevant in fight against climate change

The planet is warming because of human activities, and it is warming much faster than our models have anticipated, says expert at The Hindu Huddle.

9 May 2025 8:34 pm
Column | Rosalind Pereiras quiet war against waste

From bags of Kurkure to a peculiar Indian swimming habit, she sees everything as a way to spark change

9 May 2025 4:45 pm
Why birds are just like us

Curious and patient, chatterboxes and fitness freaks, lazy parents and troublemakers. Isnt it time to make a case for creating bird friendly cities?

9 May 2025 2:57 pm
Kodaikanal | It takes a village to protect the Western Ghats Sky Islands

A new digital platform aims to helping locals across the Western Ghats feel ownership and engage with conservation initiatives in their regions

9 May 2025 2:39 pm
Scientists create first pangenome of Asian rice

The rice pangenome allows researchers to develop new rice cultivars and introduce new traits for disease-tolerance as well as resilience against climate shocks

9 May 2025 7:30 am
Climate change is disrupting the human gut in a new path to illness

Climate-induced changes in the yield and nutritional quality of various foods could tip the balance of gut microbiota towards strains associated with malnutrition

8 May 2025 5:30 am
Successful urban birds sport different colours from unsuccessful ones

The findings of a new study challenge some long-held assumptions in urban ecology

7 May 2025 5:30 am
Market forces have led to change and degradation of forest ecosystems in Goa: Study

The authors of the study attribute this to their value being poorly understood and not considered in the policy-making process

6 May 2025 10:57 am
Assam villagers oppose transfer of wetland grazing field for logistics park

The Dorabeel Village Grazing Field Protection Convening Committee said the move to hand over the land in Kamrup district to a Kolkata-based company would affect more than 3,000 families

6 May 2025 7:14 am
Spain's blackout highlights renewables' grid challenge

Grid operators must ensure that electricity is constantly balanced between demand and supply. A metric of this balance is the frequency of the electricity flowing through the grid

5 May 2025 3:52 pm
About 61% of Sikkims butterfly species are in the Dzongu region, study finds

The 10-year documentation is a gift to the world in celebration of Sikkims 50 years of Statehood, lead author Sonam Wangchuk Lepcha said

4 May 2025 6:37 pm
Elephant killers will be punished, says Assam tribal council chief

Carcasses of three elephants were found near the India-Bhutan border in Manas National Park on May 2

3 May 2025 7:12 pm
World Solar Day: From ploughs to panels, cultivating a solar-powered future

With benefits for food and energy production, agriphotovoltaics promise a dual harvest as well as prosperity for Indias smallholder farmers

3 May 2025 4:00 pm
European Red Admiral butterfly sighted for first time in Himachals Dhauladhar mountain range

Rare migratory species recorded in Himachal Pradeshs Dhauladhar range; adds to States rich butterfly biodiversity

1 May 2025 7:23 pm
Australian State culls 700 starving koalas after bushfire, stoking controversy

Wildlife groups have expressed serious concern about how individual koalas had been chosen for culling, because the animals are assessed from a distance

30 Apr 2025 9:00 am
High temperatures and mango production | Explained

Whats the quantum of growth in India? What are the challenges? How does mango production in India compare to that of China and Thailand? Does genetic diversity play a role in the hardiness and productivity of the fruit? How does it help it combat climate change?

30 Apr 2025 8:30 am
New model finds locusts making complex decisions in deadly swarms

Understanding how locusts move has real-world consequences. Yet how these groups emerge or which exact factors determine the direction of their flight remains unclear

30 Apr 2025 5:30 am
Scientists unlock genetic key to higher peanut yield

A team of 19 researchers from Australia and China assessed the genome-wide diversity of 269 peanut accessions, including wild species, landraces, and improved species

29 Apr 2025 6:30 am
Urban spider found building soundproof webs to keep noise out

Indias urban centres are notorious for their noise pollution; the new study raises questions about what its findings mean for spiders living in such places

29 Apr 2025 5:30 am
RNA-based antiviral offers strong defence against deadly agri virus

In India, CMV is responsible for 25-30% yield losses in banana plantations. In pumpkins, cucumbers, and melons, infection rates can soar up to 70%. Affected plants develop a mosaic discoloration, stunted growth, and commercially unviable fruits

28 Apr 2025 5:30 am
Malabar Flash butterfly spotted at The Nilgiris

Malabar Flash, a reddish, dark brown butterfly makes an appearance in the Kundah slopes of the Nilgiris, making it its first ever photographic record in the hills

26 Apr 2025 2:53 pm
Centuries-old museum specimens unlock mysteries of South Asian treeshrews

Study redefines taxonomy of South Asian treeshrews using century-old specimens and modern morphometric analysis

25 Apr 2025 4:21 pm
City Nature Challenge 2025 in Visakhapatnam: Join the biodiversity hunt with iNaturalist

Clock in your observations from forest edges to backyard gardens on iNaturalist app during the City Nature Challenge from April 25 and 28

24 Apr 2025 3:54 pm
If it can weather some challenges, AI can supercharge forecasting

Despite several challenges, scientists believe AI/ML models can be particularly useful to predict extreme weather events such as heat waves, droughts, torrential rainfall, and floods

23 Apr 2025 5:30 am
Reschedule work hours to mitigate effect of extreme heatwaves, Centre tells States

Along with special attention for construction and brick kiln workers, the Labour Ministry has recommended adequate drinking water facilities, ventilation and cooling, rest areas, and health check-ups

22 Apr 2025 10:53 pm
With growing tiger population, Madhya Pradesh to develop buffer zones around tiger reserves

The tiger population in the buffer zones of the States nine tiger reserves has increased from 526 to 785 over the past four years, underlining the importance of continued conservation efforts, the State govt. said

22 Apr 2025 7:20 pm
Scientists find green way to recycle toxic perovskite solar cells

Perovskites allow for solar panels to be produced at lower cost and higher efficiency, yet they also contain elements like lead that complicate their reuse

21 Apr 2025 5:30 am
Is nitrogen, the building block of life, a latent time-bomb?

Nitrous oxide is the third most abundant of the greenhouse gases; it accentuates the greenhouse effect in the same way as carbon dioxide does by capturing re-radiated infrared radiation from the Earths surface and warming the troposphere; urgent action on it is critical to achieving climate goals

20 Apr 2025 11:09 pm