Isar Aerospace to More Than Double Launch Capacity by 2028
Isar Aerospace plans to more than double its launch capacity in 2028, with four flights scheduled for next year and a new factory capable of building about 40 vehicles annually.
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Kerala Launches AI-Powered Mukulam Portal for Public School Students
Kerala has rolled out the Mukulam AI portal, developed by KITE, to give public school students free preparation support for entrance exams like NEET, JEE and CUET.
FDA Weighs Safety and Access Rules as Psychedelic Therapies Advance
The FDA is weighing safety and access standards for psychedelic therapies as psilocybin, MDMA and LSD-based treatments move through trials.
Gilead, PAHO pact opens HIV prevention drug access across Latin America
Gilead Sciences and PAHO have agreed to widen access to lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention drug, in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Johnson Rejects AI Moratorium, Warns of Losing Edge to China
US House Speaker Mike Johnson opposes any pause on AI development, saying it would cede advantage to China, and backs industry self-regulation.
Sanders and Bannon to Press for AI Limits at Washington Event
Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon will both call for restrictions on AI systems at a Washington gathering, as surveys show widespread public concern.
AI Must Not Widen Inequality, Gates Says, Backing India's Health and Farm Push
Bill Gates says AI can help India tackle health and agricultural challenges affordably, but warns that data privacy and costs remain hurdles.
DRDO's P. Srihari takes charge as director of Research Centre Imarat
Distinguished DRDO scientist P. Srihari, who headed the Advanced Defence segment of India's BMD programme, has been appointed director of the Research Centre Imarat in Hyderabad.
Regulate AI now or lose our agency, warns Nobel laureate Maria Ressa
Nobel laureate Maria Ressa has called for urgent AI regulation, warning that addictive design and agentic systems threaten human agency.
Mizoram adds two new frog species to science, one from a university campus
Researchers describe Duttaphrynus phawngpui, a toad from Phawngpui National Park, and Ingerana aizawl, a frog that lived unnoticed on the Mizoram University campus for over two decades.
China's New Border Rules Allow Exit Bans Over Security and Tech Violations
China's new border control rules, effective Tuesday, allow exit bans of six months to three years for citizens whose overseas activity threatens national or industrial security.
Keralam ELSA-3 Wreck Study to Track Nurdle Pollution in Thoothukudi Waters
The TNPCB has tasked SDMRI in Thoothukudi with short-term and two-year studies on nurdle pollution and ecological impacts after the May 2025 Keralam ELSA-3 shipwreck.
US School Districts Pull Back on Classroom Screens, Curb Devices for Youngest Students
US school districts are cutting classroom screen time, restricting take-home devices and reducing laptop and tablet use in younger grades amid rising concerns.
Melania Trump to Visit North Carolina School as AI Debate Intensifies
Melania Trump will tour an Ashe County elementary school to discuss classroom technology as tech and political leaders clash over AI regulation.
China narrows AI gap with US as both powers weigh risks
Chinese AI models are closing in on US frontier systems even as both governments flag risks, from cyber threats to model distillation.
AI Leaders Call for Pause as Self-Improving Systems Raise Control Fears
Heads of major US AI labs urge a development pause, citing risks from recursive self-improvement and recent rogue agent incidents.
Wes Gordon Calls Bob Mackie's Death a 'Tremendous Loss' for Fashion
Carolina Herrera designer Wes Gordon mourned Bob Mackie's death, praising him as a champion of glamour, beauty and wit in an increasingly AI-driven world.
J-Power Signals Delay to Ohma Nuclear Plant, Pushing Back 2030 Start
J-Power expects its Ohma nuclear plant to miss its 2030 start date, with a new mid-term strategy due next spring covering the reactor and coal phase-out plans.
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad Wins Patent for Copper Recovery from Wastewater
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad has received an Indian patent for an electrochemical reactor that recovers copper from wastewater, with applications in mining and allied industries.
Von der Leyen to Unveil EU Priorities in Strasbourg Address
Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her annual state of the EU address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, with AI, climate, Ukraine and trade among likely themes.