Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has created history by becoming the first Indian ever to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS).
Category: Innovation
Could Fly Larvae Solve Our Food Waste Problem?
Most people are inclined to shoo flies away from food, and the thought of maggots in your bins is enough to make anyone’s stomach turn.
AI Fights Extinction for Japan’s Ainu Language
More than a century after colonisation, the Ainu language almost vanished. Now machines are listening to hours of old recordings and learning to give it a new voice.
Meta Admits Facebook Group Ban “Error,” Denies Wider Account Issues
Meta says it is “fixing” a problem which has led to Facebook Groups being wrongly suspended – but denied there is a wider issue on its platforms.
40,000-Year-Old Boomerang: Mammoth Tusk Tool Found in Poland
The world’s oldest boomerang is older than previously thought, casting new light on the ingenuity of humans living at the time.
Indian Astronaut Ends 41-Year Wait Aboard ISS Mission
Jubilant Indians have been celebrating the successful launch of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission which has taken off with a multi-country crew, including an Indian astronaut.
Permian Monsters: The Terrifying Predators Before Dinosaurs
Long before T. rex, the Earth was dominated by super-carnivores stranger and more terrifying than anything dreamed up by Hollywood.
Enigmacursor: New Dog-Sized Dinosaur Unearthed at NHM
Meet Enigmacursor: London’s Newest Dinosaur Resident London’s Natural History Museum (NHM) is set to unveil a fascinating new addition to its dinosaur collection – a […]
Landmark AI Copyright Ruling: Training on Books is Fair Use, Judge Says… But Pirated Copies Face Trial
A US judge has ruled that using books to train artificial intelligence (AI) software is not a violation of US copyright law.
Indian Astronaut Heads to ISS With Sweets, Swan & More
Astronauts generally travel light – as every kilo adds to the cost of the mission.