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Crypto assets big threat to people, climate: Swedish authorities
Bitcoin and Ethereum, together use around twice as much electricity in one year as the whole of...
Banning all cryptos will promote non-state players
A smartly regulated crypto assets business will protect investors, say industry groups.
Robots now wipe tables, sort trash, open doors at Google offices
Google is operating a fleet of 100 robot prototypes that are autonomously performing a range of...
AI, the new frontier in climate change risk assessment
The scientific community in recent years has started testing new methodological approaches.
Esri India launches new mapping platform
Esri India has launched ArcGIS Platform as-a-service (PaaS) that includes maps and location tools.
End-user spend on Public Cloud in India to reach $7.3bn in 2022
Public Cloud growth continues to be driven by organisations that want to modernise their IT.
FB researchers develop softer skin, fingertips for sensitive...
'ReSkin' is a new open source touch-sensing "skin" created by Meta AI.
Apple bringing car crash detection tool to iPhone
It remains to be seen how accurately Apple will be able to detect car crashes, let alone people...
CSIR develops indigenous mechanized scavenging system
The mechanised system is economical and is an important vehicle in Swachh Bharat Mission.
Agri tech transforming Indian agriculture
The Biotech-KISAN is a scientist-farmer partnership scheme was launched in 2017 for agriculture...
Indian researchers develop security ink from non-toxic materials
This will combat the counterfeiting of branded goods, bank-notes, medicine, certificates, and...
Tesla rolls back ‘Self-Driving’ software due to false crash...
Tesla FSD Beta aims to enable Tesla vehicles to virtually drive themselves.
IIT transfers sustainable cooking tech for commercialisation
Commercialisation of PRB-based LPG cookstoves across India would provide a huge LPG saving.
India’s first IVF buffalo calf born in Gujarat
One of the major challenges that India has faced for some years now is of low productivity...
Atal Innovation Mission showcases health tech startups
NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has launched – “Innovations for You” an attempt to...
New Microsoft initiative to help Indian startups innovate with AI
Supported by TiE Mumbai, the launch cohort will kickstart in November.
UIDAI to host Aadhaar Hackathon 2021
Aadhaar Hackathon 2021 is themed around two topics.
IIT Madras team design white light emitters for LED applications
The team distorted the crystal structure of this material to obtain a natural white light emitter.
GIS-based Geospatial Energy Map of India launched
The map is a unique effort aimed at integrating energy data scattered across multiple organisations.
Google makes tools for people with dyslexia
Google worked with educators who specialise in dyslexia, as well as individuals with dyslexia.