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.
Science & Technology
US Air Force Secretary Confirms Weapons Deployed in Space
US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink has confirmed that Washington has deployed weapons in space and will use them as required against growing threats from China and Russia.
Kamala Harris Urges Congress to Slow Frontier AI, Set Up Federal Oversight Body
Kamala Harris has called for slowing frontier AI development and urged Congress to create a federal oversight body, citing risks to public interest.
IIT Madras Director Calls for Wider Access to IIT Education Beyond JEE Advanced
IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti says IIT education should not be limited to JEE Advanced qualifiers, citing the institute's online BS programme.
Hanle's Women Astro-Ambassadors Turn Ladakh's Night Sky Into a Livelihood
In Hanle, India's first Dark Sky Reserve, trained women astro-ambassadors are drawing stargazers and transforming local incomes.
Ukraine Scrambles to Counter Russia's Jet-Powered Drone Surge
Russia ramped up jet-powered drone attacks sixfold over the summer, exposing gaps in Ukraine's air defences and prompting a rush to field faster interceptors.
Obama: AI's path hinges on choices made now, not on inevitability
Barack Obama says AI's impact — breakthroughs or catastrophe — depends on decisions taken now, and backs slower development and wider public debate.
AI Safety Warnings Collide With Geopolitical Race for Dominance
Warnings about AI's existential risks are clashing with a geopolitical arms race that makes any slowdown unlikely, as markets weigh the investment boom's future.
Ex-DeepMind researcher Bilal Chughtai warns AI could 'kill all humans'
Former Google DeepMind research engineer Bilal Chughtai says AI could kill all humans and time may be running out to prevent it.
China's Factory Output Accelerates on Tech Boom as Consumption and Investment Falter
China's industrial output rose 5.2% in August on AI-driven manufacturing, while retail sales slowed and fixed-asset investment posted its sharpest decline in over six years.
SpaceX's Starfall reentry capsule signs first customer in Space Cargo
Space Cargo becomes the first known customer of SpaceX's Starfall reentry capsule, planning a 2028 flight on Starship's first commercial mission.
IAEA Projects Global Nuclear Capacity Could Triple by 2060
The IAEA's latest outlook sees global installed nuclear capacity more than tripling by 2060, with small modular reactors playing a major role.
South Korea to Update AI Security Guide for Autonomous Agents
South Korea's KISA is revising its AI Security Guide to address risks from autonomous AI agents, adding checklists and controls for agentic and physical AI.
Gates Foundation Warns AI Could Deepen Inequality, Pledges $1 Billion for Access
The Gates Foundation is committing $1 billion over two years to expand AI access, warning the technology could otherwise deepen global inequality.
Microsoft Adopts Binding AI Privacy Standards for Schools Under AFT Deal
Microsoft will apply new AI privacy and safety standards to all school contracts from November 1, as OpenAI and Anthropic hold talks with the AFT and Google stays silent.
No Government Is Ready for AI, Warns Bill Gates as Foundation Pledges $1 Billion
Bill Gates says no government is prepared for AI's societal impact, warning of job losses and other risks, while his foundation plans $1 billion for equitable access.
Tech Leaders Urge AI Rules, but Washington Shows Little Appetite to Act
AI executives are pressing for regulation, but Trump, Republican leaders and a packed election-year schedule stand in the way of swift federal action.
RRI team uses timed single gate to steady fragile quantum states
Raman Research Institute scientists demonstrate a single-shot operation whose timing can delay decoherence and avert entanglement sudden death in quantum systems.
Einride and Lidl Begin Driverless Truck Operations in Germany
Einride and Lidl have launched Germany's first cab-less autonomous truck in regular public-road service, operating without any human driver or safety operator on board.
ASU Study Targets Outdated Bathroom Safety Standard to Curb Falls
Arizona State University researchers are working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on a study to make bathroom surfaces safer and reduce falls among older adults.