Groundwater extraction has tilted Earth’s spin; how likely is it to fuel climate change?

Attempts to slow groundwater depletion rates in sensitive regions could alter the change in drift

How AI, other technologies are already disrupting workplaces

BT’s transition from copper to optical fibre is simply the latest technology transition

CAG report highlights glaring issues with functioning of key scientific institutions

Institute for Plasma Research and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology pulled up

Ancient rocks reveal Earth had life-supporting conditions 4 billion years ago

Study of ancient zircon crystals reveals early interaction of water and land, challenging existing theories of a water-covered Earth

Girls in rural India less likely to know how to use smartphones, computers: Survey

Boys more than twice as likely than girls to own their own smartphone, finds ASER 2023

How virtual humans might help our lonely elderly

Intelligent virtual human companions could help address the social isolation felt by many older people  

Nobel Prize in Physics 2023: Three awarded for work on extremely short light pulses to better study electrons

The research can have applications in the field of medicine, semiconductor technology 

How India’s lunar landing shapes future of space exploration, geopolitics — an expert explains

The question is, how will the rival super-space powers progress their ambitions?

Almost half of Moon missions fail. Why is space still so hard?

India’s success came just days after a spectacular Russian failure

Simply Put: Lunar reality

UN introduces 51 robots at AI summit to advance SDG goals

Several robots appeared as panelists at the UN-driven AI for Good summit in Switzerland

What ails climate-smart agriculture in South Asia? Limited state resources & incentives, unequal tech dissemination

By 2050, South Asia will be one of the largest food-deficit regions & requires substantial increase in production to meet growing food demand

Chemistry Nobel 2023 goes to 3 scientists for discovery of quantum dots used in LED lamps, surgery

Quantum dots are nanoparticles of different colours depending on their size, primarily used to create coloured light  

How will we know if AIs gain consciousness? A new checklist might help us assess

No current AI systems appears to be a strong candidate for consciousness, but developments likely in near future, says report

Solution for crop burning? Rice husk biochar found to efficiently remove groundwater fluoride

Ensuring sustainable & ethical sourcing of biomass for biochar production, community awareness vital for successful adoption

We cannot leave AI safety in hands of tech giants; governments should step in, say experts

Experts at the 1st UN council meeting on AI expressed concerns over malfunctioning AI systems and the interaction between AI and nuclear weapons

How has the moon transformed our evolution?

Moon has remained important to the geology of the Earth and important to the evolution of life itself.

China’s gallium and germanium controls: What they mean and what could happen next

Both elements are essential in everything from smartphones to space electronics; they are crucial to technological advancement over the next …

Ancient humans may have paused in Arabia for 30,000 years on their way out of Africa

 These humans may have slowly adapted to life in the region’s colder climate before venturing to Eurasia and beyond

ChatGPT-powered Wall Street: The benefits and perils of using artificial intelligence to trade stocks

Even a small change in market conditions can trigger a large number of trades, leading to sudden price swings and increased volatility

Stephen Hawking and I created his final theory of the cosmos — here’s what it reveals about the origins of time and life

The enigma at the centre of our research throughout this period was how the Big Bang could have created conditions so perfectly hospitable to life

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton says AI is a new form of intelligence unlike our own. Have we been getting it wrong this whole time?

A new intelligence will require a paradigm shift in the way we talk about and manage AI systems

DNA analysis reveals how ancient nomads who disappeared from Europe 1,000 years ago lived

Avar societies meticulously preserved an ancestral memory

Milky Way’s largest stellar black hole also second-closest to Earth, scientists discover

Gaia BH3 is 2,000 light years away from Earth

Earth’s early evolution: Fresh insights from rocks formed 3.5 billion years ago

Singhbhum Craton’s unique geological features, including its greenstone belts, provide invaluable information about Earth’s surface …