DRDO develops India's lightest bulletproof jacket against highest threat level

New Delhi (IANS) A unit of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully developed the lightest bulletproof jacket for security forces in the country designed to withstand the highest threat level, known as Level 6, officials…

AI models by Google, Nvidia can predict path, intensity of major storms: Study

New Delhi (IANS) Artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by tech giants like Google, Nvidia, and Huawei, can quickly and accurately predict the path and intensity of major storms, a new study said on Monday.

According to the study published…

Most dating apps may share or sell your personal data for advertising: Report

San Francisco (IANS) Most dating apps (80 per cent) might share or sell your personal data for advertising, a new report revealed on Tuesday.

The developer of the Firefox Internet browser Mozilla examined 25 apps and labelled 22 of them as…

NatGeo rolls out 5 Earth Day videos to inspire people to become changemakers

New Delhi (IANS) In less than 50 years, our planet has lost 69 per cent of its wildlife population. To highlight this loss, and celebrate Earth Day, National Geographic India is back with its 'One For Change' initiative, which is now in its…

Russia to start construction of world's largest fast reactor in 2026, connect it to grid in 2032

Chennai (IANS) Russia’s state atomic energy corporation Rosatom is planning to set up a series of 1,200 MW (BN-1200) fast breeding reactors and the first one is expected to be connected to the grid in 2032, senior officials said.

Once the BN-1200…

How suppliers are helping iPhone maker achieve green energy goals

New Delhi (IANS) As big companies invests billions of dollars into building a sustainable future, innovations in clean energy, materials and recycling are helping iPhone maker Apple meet its environmental goals.

Apple has cut its overall greenhouse…

realme extends NARZO lineup with NARZO 70x 5G: The better 45W charging phone under Rs 12K

New Delhi (IANS) In recent years, the demand for smartphones with quick-charging capabilities has skyrocketed. Given the hectic lifestyles of today's younger generations, spending an hour or two waiting for your phone to charge is now considered…

Semiconductor chips driving innovation in tech, healthcare & other industries: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Semiconductor chips are driving innovation across technology, automotive, telecom, healthcare, and power industries, a new report said on Wednesday.

According to a leading data and analytics company GlobalData, these chips,…

New smart biodegradable microgels to boost sustainable agriculture

Mandi (IANS) A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has developed natural polymer-based multifunctional smart microgels that will aid in promoting sustainable agriculture in India.

The microgels work by releasing…

Indigenous cruise missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO

New Delhi (IANS) DRDO has conducted a successful flight test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM). The missile is equipped with advanced avionics and software to ensure better and more reliable performance.

The flight of the missile…