Andhra Student's Voice-Enabled Braille Printer Wins James Dyson Award India
Lingampalli Himaja of Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women won the India national stage of the James Dyson Award 2026 for RUDHRA, a voice-enabled Braille printer.
Science & Technology
WHO Lists Resomelagon Among Six Dengue Drug Candidates for Further Study
The WHO has identified resomelagon, developed by SynAct Pharma, as one of six dengue drug candidates with evidence supporting further clinical development.
AI Leaders Split Over Pace of Development as Safety Calls Grow
AI industry leaders are divided on how fast to develop the technology, with some urging a coordinated slowdown and others backing market-led safety.
Satellites Reveal 12.5 Trillion Tons of Ice Lost from Polar Sheets Since 1979
A new satellite study finds Greenland and Antarctica lost 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979, raising sea levels by roughly an inch.
Poll Finds Rising American Concern Over AI's Environmental Toll
A new poll shows 53% of Americans are highly concerned about AI's environmental impact, up from 41% last year, amid a data center construction boom.
Greenland and Antarctica lose 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979, study finds
A major scientific assessment finds the polar ice sheets have shed 12.5 trillion tons of ice since 1979, raising sea levels by about an inch.
US skilled trades see applicant surge as workers weigh wages and AI
Demand for electricians, plumbers and other skilled trades is rising across the US, with California training programmes reporting far more applicants than places.
US curbs sharply limit China's high-end AI chip output, says 'Chip War' author
US restrictions on advanced chipmaking technology have sharply restrained China's ability to produce high-end AI chips, says 'Chip War' author Chris Miller.
Von der Leyen to invite frontier AI labs for talks on tackling risks
Ursula von der Leyen says she will invite the main frontier AI labs to discuss pacing the technology's frontier, as concerns over AI risks mount.
AI capability racing ahead of infrastructure and workplace change, McKinsey finds
McKinsey Global Institute says AI tools are advancing faster than the infrastructure and organisational change needed to deploy them, creating fresh bottlenecks.
Time's 'AI Tipping Point' Cover Ignites Online Debate Over Machine Control
Time's new cover story on the risks of increasingly powerful AI has triggered an online debate, with some backing the warnings and others dismissing them as fear-mongering.
Europe's AI Ambitions Hinge on Fixing Fragmented Energy Market
A CSD analysis says Europe's fragmented electricity market and ageing grids are holding back its AI ambitions, with data centres clustering in a few member states.
PM Modi to Open SEMICON India 2026 in New Delhi on 17 September
SEMICON India 2026 runs 17-19 September at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, with over 600 companies, 52 countries and six Country Pavilions.
Hong Kong Unveils First Five-Year Plan to Widen Economic Base Beyond Finance
Hong Kong's first five-year plan seeks breakthroughs in economic development, competitiveness and social well-being, with a push into technology and higher education.
CDSCO Flags Unauthorised Pakistani Whitening Creams Sold in India
India's drug regulator has alerted consumers to two Pakistani-made whitening creams sold without authorisation and containing excessive heavy metals.
IIT Madras Opens Applications for Five-Day Swarm Drone Technology Symposium
IIT Madras will host a five-day Symposium on Swarm Drone Technology from October 12 to 16, 2026, with applications open till October 5.
AI Rivals Converge on Safety Rhetoric, but Coordination Remains Elusive
Top AI figures agree development should slow, but competition, profit motives and political resistance stand in the way of coordinated action.
Pichai flags Google's AI push in health, weather and learning
Sundar Pichai has outlined Google's AI work across health, weather resilience, learning and economic opportunity, citing tools for genomics, forecasting and disease response.
Zuckerberg Says Competition and Liability Drive AI Safety, Splitting Industry
Mark Zuckerberg argues competition and liability give AI labs enough incentive to build safely, as Meta reveals it delayed its Muse agent over security.
Zuckerberg urges responsible AI development, stresses balance of power
Mark Zuckerberg calls for responsible AI development, saying trust and alignment will decide which labs lead.