US FAA sued by environmental groups over SpaceX Starship launch debris

New York (IANS) A slew of environmental groups have sued the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for failing to address dangers of SpaceX's Starship rocket launch that spread plumes of potentially hazardous debris endangering human lives…

Google's 2nd startups accelerator programme to empower women founders in India

New Delhi (IANS) Google on Tuesday announced the second edition of its 'Startups Accelerator: Women Founders' to enable women entrepreneurs in India who are using technology to solve complex problems and are making a positive impact on society.

Highly dexterous robot hand can operate in dark just like humans

New York (IANS) The US researchers have designed a robot hand, the first device of its kind, to join an advanced sense of touch with motor-learning algorithms and it doesn't rely on vision to manipulate objects.

Robotics researchers have…

Govt to meet stakeholders again to make Digital India Act more inclusive

New Delhi (IANS) The government will meet policy experts and other stakeholders for the second round of consultations on May 3 to draft the much-anticipated Digital India Act (DIA) which is expected in the next 2-3 months.

In March, the Ministry…

IIT Guwahati's new method helps produce sustainable green hydrogen fuel

Guwahati (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a catalyst that can release hydrogen gas from wood alcohol, with no side production of carbon dioxide.

The research, published in the journal ACS…

Google Pixel Fold leaked images show sleek, nearly gapless hinge design

San Francisco (IANS) The highly-anticipated Google Pixel Fold has finally surfaced in a series of leaked marketing images, revealing a sleek design with a nearly gapless hinge.

Renowned leaker Evan Blass, also known as evleaks, posted the leaked…

First babies born after being conceived by PlayStation-controlled robot

San Francisco (IANS) Overture Life, a Spanish startup, which developed a sperm-injecting robot that can be controlled using a PlayStation controller, has successfully fertilised human eggs, giving birth to two healthy babies.

According to a…

Most Indian consumers want new phone series not to be more than 5-10% costlier

New Delhi (IANS) Most Indian consumers want the new smartphone series models not to cost more than 5-10 per cent that the current version, a report has shown.

Around 4 per cent of those surveyed still feel the price of new edition should remain…

Google Cloud supports all Polygon protocols to help people grow Web3 products

New Delhi (IANS) Google Cloud and Polygon Labs have announced a multi-year strategic alliance to accelerate adoption of core Polygon protocols, making it easier for developers to build, launch, and grow their Web3 products and decentralised applications.

Genes from 240 mammal species explain human disease risks in 1st-ever study

New Delhi (IANS) A large international study jointly led by Uppsala University in Sweden and the Broad Institute in the US, that analysed the genomes of 240 mammal species, has revealed which regions have important functions in mammals, which genetic…