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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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!
Around the world, plastics are finding their way into farm fields
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
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
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
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
Not 800, green panel nod to shift 691 trees for Kolkata's Joka Metro project
The Purple line metro project in Kolkata has received clearance from the Central Empowered Committee to transplant 691 trees on the Maidan. This allows Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd to proceed with constructing key underground stations and structures. After delays due to tree conservation orders, work for the Purple lines underground section will resume at full pace.
A mix of science and tradition helps restore relics in China's Forbidden City
Make progress on deforestation pledge, nations urged before COP30
Civil society groups and academics urged governments Thursday to take actual steps toward fulfilling a stalled pledge to end deforestation before this year's UN climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon. In 2025, governments must take bold action to get on track, the coalition of nearly 40 non-governmental organisations, think-tanks and forest research bodies said in a document outlining policy proposals.
Too much water: Gold rush, climate change submerge Bolivian village
Navigating a makeshift raft between drifting furniture and submerged cars, Rafael Quispe steers through his village in western Bolivia, where the streets were turned into rivers two months ago. Quispe, 54, is himself a miner and also used to run a bar out of his home.
Earths hottest decade on record as CO levels hit unprecedented high, says UN report
The past decade has been the hottest on record, with 2023 marking the warmest year ever, according to a UN report. Rising carbon dioxide levels, record ocean temperatures, and extreme weather events signal a worsening climate crisis. The report attributes global heating mainly to human activities and warns of severe consequences. Amidst policy rollbacks by the Trump administration, experts and activists urge immediate action to curb emissions and transition to clean energy.
