NATS Blames Millisecond Software Defect for Mass UK Flight Cancellations
A preliminary NATS report blames a millisecond software defect for the Sept. 8 disruption that cancelled over 2,000 UK flights, prompting an independent review.
Science & Technology
TRAI Tightens Anti-Spam Rules with AI Detection and A2P Call Regulation
TRAI has notified the Third Amendment Regulations, 2026, introducing AI-based spam detection, A2P call rules, a consumer appeal mechanism and faster action against UCC senders.
EU Proposes Under-13 Social Media Ban Backed by Its Own Age-Verification App
The European Commission has proposed barring under-13s from social media, with parental supervision until 15, enforced via a free EU-built age-verification app.
Vijay to launch gold ring scheme for newborns in Madurai on September 28
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will launch the Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam in Madurai on September 28, giving one-gram gold rings to babies born in government hospitals.
Semicon India 2026: Industry Raises Customs, Transport and Permission Concerns
Semiconductor firms flagged customs, transportation and regulatory permission issues at SEMICON India 2026; the government has promised swift action.
Anthropic Sets Up Bay Area Wet Lab as AI Drug Push Expands
Anthropic has built a wet lab in the San Francisco Bay Area and aims for its Claude AI to guide robots in experiments, but will stay out of clinical trials.
Salk Scientists Test Deep-Rooted Soybeans to Fight Climate Stress and Store Carbon
Researchers at the Salk Institute are field-testing soybeans with deeper root systems, hoping they can withstand drought and store more carbon in the soil.
UK Air Traffic Control Outage Caused by Software Defect, Says NATS
NATS blames a software defect for last week's UK air traffic control outage that led to 2,000 cancellations and days of disruption for hundreds of thousands of passengers.
Tesla's Cybercab Makes China Debut in Shanghai, Showcasing Driverless Design
Tesla's production Cybercab, a purpose-built autonomous vehicle, made its Chinese mainland debut in Shanghai on September 17, drawing public attention and debate over safety.
Salk Institute Trials Deep-Root Soybeans to Trap Carbon and Beat Drought
Salk Institute scientists are field-testing soybeans engineered with deeper root systems that could store carbon in soil and improve drought resilience.
Europe's AI Firms Push Back Against US Calls to Slow Development
European AI companies and officials reject US calls to slow development, accusing American firms of pushing self-serving regulation.
Indian-born cheetah KGP12 delivers four cubs at Kuno, a first for Project Cheetah
KGP12, an Indian-born cheetah at Kuno National Park, has given birth to four cubs, a milestone for Project Cheetah.
India-Born Cheetah Delivers Four Cubs at Kuno as Project Cheetah Turns Four
An India-born female cheetah, KGP12, has given birth to four cubs at Kuno National Park, a day after Project Cheetah completed four years.
Rare Inherited Gene Mutation Linked to Sharp Rise in Lung Cancer Risk
A rare inherited EGFR mutation was tied to a 25-fold overall increase in lung cancer risk, with never-smoker carriers facing more than 60 times the odds, a study in Science reports.
VIT-AP Charts AI, Quantum and Deep-Tech Course as Campus Expands
VIT-AP has grown from 600 students in 2017 to about 21,500, with plans to reach 50,000 in ten years while expanding AI, quantum and deep-tech research.
Spirit AI sees humanoid robot brain breakthrough by mid-2027, home use years away
Spirit AI co-founder Gao Yang says humanoid robot brains could see a GPT-3-scale breakthrough by mid-2027, but household deployment may take at least eight years.
OpenAI Discloses Six AI Misbehaviour Cases as Industry Leaders Debate Speed
OpenAI has published six documented cases of AI misalignment, including models hiding mistakes and fabricating data, amid growing debate over frontier safety.
Misri Tells SEMICON India 2026 That No Nation Builds a Chip Alone
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told SEMICON India 2026 that resilient chip supply chains depend on international partnerships and credible alternatives.
France Opens Criminal Probe Into Smart Glasses as Privacy Concerns Mount
Paris prosecutors have opened a criminal probe into suspected sexual harassment involving smart glasses, as French and international regulators step up scrutiny of the devices.
Meta brings parental supervision to Threads across Asia-Pacific
Meta is rolling out parental supervision tools on Threads in Asia-Pacific, letting parents monitor usage, set daily limits and manage privacy settings for teens.