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Innovation

T Hub startup incubator second phase to open in Hyderabad

June 26, 2022

It is estimated that T-Hub has so impacted 1,100 startups.

Environment

Growing space tourism worsening climate change: Study

June 26, 2022

Soot particles from rocket launches have a much larger climate effect than aircraft.

Innovation

National Health Authority to host hackathon under Ayushman...

June 25, 2022

This will drive ideation around Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) ecosystem.

Energy

Chinese firm builds electric battery with 1,000-km on single...

June 25, 2022

The battery is named after a legendary creature named 'Qilin' in Chinese mythology.

Health

Wearable tracker with AI may detect Covid before symptoms appear

June 24, 2022

These devices, partnered with AI can push the boundaries of personalised medicine.

Energy • Environment

Indian EV players hail new govt standards for lithium-ion...

June 24, 2022

The DRDO probe earlier found serious defects in the electric two-wheeler batteries.

Civic Tech

Govt user data requests need reform: Google

June 24, 2022

This reform will ensure that gag orders are issued only where warranted.

Innovation

AI adoption to add $500 bn to India’s GDP by 2025: Nasscom

June 23, 2022

India currently is the second largest global hub in training and hiring AI talent.

Innovation

25 water tech startups selected for The/Nudge Water Challenge

June 23, 2022

Six of the 25 shortlisted organisations are founded by women.

Civic Tech

Wikipedia now has an commercial enterprise product

June 23, 2022

Wikimedia Enterprise was designed to make it easier for companies to package Wikimedia content

Civic Tech

Microsoft retires facial recognition tool that identifies...

June 22, 2022

The decision has been taken as part of Microsoft's 'Responsible AI Standard'.

Energy

‘$223bn needed for renewable goals in India’

June 22, 2022

However, the scaling up (of renewables) faces regulatory, project and financing risks.

Innovation

5G to represent around 39% of mobile subscriptions by 2027

June 21, 2022

4G subscriptions are forecast to decline annually to an estimated 700 million subscriptions in 2027.

Environment

eSensitivity tool launched to balance biodiversity, energy...

June 21, 2022

The distress experienced by the animals, has been a cause of concern.

Civic Tech

Facebook whistleblower to train lawyers how to fight Big Tech

June 21, 2022

Haugen is raising up to $5 million to kick off a nonprofit organisation that will train lawyers.

Environment

On-road hydrogen vehicles to cross 1 mn globally by 2027

June 20, 2022

Hyundai, Toyota and BMW, have made significant investments in hydrogen vehicles.

Health

Now, a glucose meter test for Covid

June 20, 2022

Over-the-counter Covid tests can quickly show whether a person is infected.

Health

IIT Kanpur develops cheap E.coli water testing kit

June 20, 2022

The test kit also comes fully compatible with a digital platform to record.

Civic Tech

US lawmakers urge Google to fix misleading abortion search...

June 19, 2022

Google search and map results for abortion information are including 'anti-abortion fake clinics'.

Innovation

Can EVs be charged like mobiles? Two Indian students may have...

June 19, 2022

The proposal has been sent to NITI Aayog, which has provided financial aid.

Innovation

eVIDYA project wins UNESCO recognition

June 19, 2022

The PM eVIDYA unifies all efforts related to digital/online/on-air education.

Health

Hybrid sensor to help diagnose cancer developed

June 18, 2022

The current device consists of nanophotonic optical sensors on a chip.

Environment

Green Tamil Nadu Mission plans to geo-tag planted saplings

June 18, 2022

28 nurseries run by the department are ready with 50,000 saplings and will be geo-tagged.

Innovation

After EU, US lawmakers seek common charger for all devices

June 18, 2022

The average consumer owns approximately three mobile phone chargers.

Civic Tech • Innovation

Microsoft develops AI platform for connecting artworks, cultures

June 17, 2022

The project interweaves technology with art, using AI to find shared histories.

Innovation

First grassroots innovation-based standards formulated by Bureau...

June 17, 2022

The impact of the ‘Mitticool Refrigerator’has already been exponential.

Civic Tech • Health

One-third of US hospitals’ websites sent patient data to...

June 17, 2022

Meta Pixel was also installed inside the password-protected patient portals.

Civic Tech

Big Tech platforms sign new EU disinformation code

June 16, 2022

The new Code will also reduce financial incentives for disseminating disinformation.

Civic Tech

Public consultation on Draft National Data Governance Framework...

June 16, 2022

The Minister highlighted the importance of private stakeholders in the overall data ecosystem.

Innovation

India to spend $30 bn on chip supply chain

June 16, 2022

This very well coincides with India's quest to become a digital hub.

Environment • Innovation

First six lane highway made of steel slag now in Gujarat

June 15, 2022

The experience gained from this road shall be utilized for developing detailed guidelines.

Civic Tech

LinkedIn, UN Women to build digital skills for women in India

June 15, 2022

UN Women will incorporate lessons learned and evaluate feedback to improve the programmes.

Civic Tech

India ranks 67th globally in data skills: Report

June 15, 2022

The pace of skills transformation is slower than the pace of digital transformation.

Innovation

Google Maps rolls out estimated toll charges for your journey in...

June 14, 2022

Google Maps will continue to provide the option of a toll-free route, where available.

Health

FDA nod to track Parkinson’s symptoms on Apple watch

June 14, 2022

The StrivePD ecosystem draws data directly from Apple's Movement Disorder API/

Civic Tech • Innovation

Google to launch accelerator programme for women founders in...

June 14, 2022

Only 15 per cent of these Indian unicorns have one or more women founders.

Civic Tech

India 6th on data breach global list

June 13, 2022

As the scale of data collection widens, so does the risk for it to be leaked.

Innovation

Indian Railways launches – StartUps for Railways

June 13, 2022

Out of over 100 problem statements received from different divisions.

Civic Tech

Government IT spending in India to reach $9.5 bn this year

June 13, 2022

Software is forecast to record the strongest growth across all segments in 2022.

Civic Tech

Google agrees to pay $118 mn to settle gender lawsuit

June 13, 2022

The class action gender discrimination lawsuit was filed in 2017.

Innovation

Indian researchers develop prosthetic leg for Indian conditions

June 13, 2022

Affordable prosthetics that are available have many functional limitations

Civic Tech

Companies to spend $158 bn on environmental, social...

June 12, 2022

There is an increased pressure from customers, investors, and regulators for sustainability.

Innovation

Female entrepreneur-owned Biotech companies has seen an...

June 12, 2022

The growth of the Biotech sector from $70 Billion to $150 Billion in the next 4 years

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Featured Posts

  • Second edition of TheTechForGood awards announces...
  • AI tech helps blind kids to make friends, build...
  • Google to let you pay for parking using voice command
  • Google launches anti-harassment filter to help women...
  • Single test for over 50 genetic diseases to make...
  • Twitter expands its Birdwatch fact-checking pilot in...
  • TikTok under probe for its effect on kids’...
  • India launches new org to accelerate global monsoon...
  • Astronaut’s brains get rewired to adapt to...
  • Pichai unveils $100 mn Google Career Certificates...

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