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June 3, 2026, 12:50 PM - 2 min read

Fresh login issues plague CBSE re-evaluation portal
June 2, 2026, 08:54 AM - 3 min read
This is the latest problem in a series of problems with the CBSE making repeated promises regarding the launch of its platform offering post-result services by June 1, 2026, after several delays.
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NIMS H'bad set to roll out liquid biopsy for cancer screening
May 31, 2026, 04:32 PM - 3 min read
The initiative has been launched under the institute’s “Diamond Project,” under which free genetic testing has already been provided to 1,443 individuals since 2024.
see moreMay 31, 2026, 04:32 PM . 3 min read

AI is draining originality from journalism
May 31, 2026, 04:10 PM - 7 min read
Studies on journalistic language and neologisms clearly demonstrate that newspapers are platforms for the creation and dissemination of new vocabulary. However, if a significant amount of journalistic writing is delegated to generative AI, this role will diminish.
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How to spot AI slop
May 29, 2026, 12:34 PM - 6 min read
Traditional verification techniques are falling short as AI becomes increasingly convincing and the line between authentic and synthetic blurs. This is true across all content, from still images to moving ones and audio deepfakes.
see moreMay 29, 2026, 12:34 PM . 6 min read

Can aliens ever visit Earth?
May 28, 2026, 12:40 PM - 9 min read
Given the scale of interstellar distances, it’s inevitable that any alien voyage to Earth would span many years and possibly several centuries. But as the time spent in transit increases, so does the risk of catastrophic accidents or system malfunctions that could jeopardise the mission.
see moreMay 28, 2026, 12:40 PM . 9 min read

Should AI be legally mandated to report violent threats?
May 27, 2026, 12:30 PM - 6 min read
If an AI company becomes aware of warning signs about harm, does it have a legal obligation to at least warn the appropriate authorities? And if the company doesn’t intervene, should its failure to act be considered negligence?
see moreMay 27, 2026, 12:30 PM . 6 min read

Maharashtra to launch AI wildlife alert system
May 26, 2026, 09:16 PM - 2 min read
The Rs 260 crore plan also includes setting up 10 advanced control rooms in the first phase, along with two rescue centres and 10 transit treatment facilities for injured or captured wild animals.
see moreMay 26, 2026, 09:16 PM . 2 min read

Pope Leo XIV calls for robust regulation of AI
May 25, 2026, 04:56 PM - 8 min read
The Pontiff urged developers to prioritise the common good over corporate profit, warning that unchecked tech expansion threatens human safety across both civilian workplaces and modern warfare.
see moreMay 25, 2026, 04:56 PM . 8 min read

NASA’s nuclear shortcut to Mars
May 24, 2026, 01:53 PM - 7 min read
The idea of nuclear propulsion in space goes back to the cold war. But NASA has been pursuing it more aggressively since billionaire and commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman took over as the agency’s chief in December 2025.
see moreMay 24, 2026, 01:53 PM . 7 min read

AI manipulation: How chatbots subtly shift what you think
May 22, 2026, 04:20 PM - 7 min read
Generative AI has changed the equation of persuasion entirely: chatbots can now deliver a personalised, adaptive and targeted message, informed by the most intimate details of your life. Studies show this kind of personalised content to be 65 per cent more persuasive than messages from humans or from non-personalised AI.
see moreMay 22, 2026, 04:20 PM . 7 min read

AB de Villiers joins AI-powered cricket platform as Super Coach
May 21, 2026, 01:41 PM - 2 min read
"This collaboration brings together Kabuni's cutting-edge technology with AB de Villiers' deep cricketing expertise, creating a powerful blend of data-driven insights and real-world experience for aspiring cricketers," Kabuni said in a statement.
see moreMay 21, 2026, 01:41 PM . 2 min read

Meta, Amazon layoffs leave Indians battling visa deadline
May 20, 2026, 06:19 PM - 4 min read
To buy themselves a bit of breathing space, a growing number of redundant workers are attempting to switch temporarily to B-2 tourist visas, which theoretically allow them to stay in the US for up to six months.
see moreMay 20, 2026, 06:19 PM . 4 min read
From gait tracking to fingerprint theft: Risks of biometric tech
June 3, 2026, 12:50 PM - 7 min read
What once felt like science fiction is now embedded in our everyday lives. You can’t always see this technology, and you can’t always opt out. But knowing it exists is the first step to understanding how much of yourself you’re already sharing.
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June 2, 2026, 08:54 AM - 3 min read
This is the latest problem in a series of problems with the CBSE making repeated promises regarding the launch of its platform offering post-result services by June 1, 2026, after several delays.
Read more
May 31, 2026, 04:32 PM - 3 min read
The initiative has been launched under the institute’s “Diamond Project,” under which free genetic testing has already been provided to 1,443 individuals since 2024.
Read more
May 31, 2026, 04:10 PM - 7 min read
Studies on journalistic language and neologisms clearly demonstrate that newspapers are platforms for the creation and dissemination of new vocabulary. However, if a significant amount of journalistic writing is delegated to generative AI, this role will diminish.
Read more
May 29, 2026, 12:34 PM - 6 min read
Traditional verification techniques are falling short as AI becomes increasingly convincing and the line between authentic and synthetic blurs. This is true across all content, from still images to moving ones and audio deepfakes.
Read more
May 28, 2026, 12:40 PM - 9 min read
Given the scale of interstellar distances, it’s inevitable that any alien voyage to Earth would span many years and possibly several centuries. But as the time spent in transit increases, so does the risk of catastrophic accidents or system malfunctions that could jeopardise the mission.
Read more
May 27, 2026, 12:30 PM - 6 min read
If an AI company becomes aware of warning signs about harm, does it have a legal obligation to at least warn the appropriate authorities? And if the company doesn’t intervene, should its failure to act be considered negligence?
Read more
May 26, 2026, 09:16 PM - 2 min read
The Rs 260 crore plan also includes setting up 10 advanced control rooms in the first phase, along with two rescue centres and 10 transit treatment facilities for injured or captured wild animals.
Read more
May 25, 2026, 04:56 PM - 8 min read
The Pontiff urged developers to prioritise the common good over corporate profit, warning that unchecked tech expansion threatens human safety across both civilian workplaces and modern warfare.
Read more
May 24, 2026, 01:53 PM - 7 min read
The idea of nuclear propulsion in space goes back to the cold war. But NASA has been pursuing it more aggressively since billionaire and commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman took over as the agency’s chief in December 2025.
Read more
May 22, 2026, 04:20 PM - 7 min read
Generative AI has changed the equation of persuasion entirely: chatbots can now deliver a personalised, adaptive and targeted message, informed by the most intimate details of your life. Studies show this kind of personalised content to be 65 per cent more persuasive than messages from humans or from non-personalised AI.
Read more
May 21, 2026, 01:41 PM - 2 min read
"This collaboration brings together Kabuni's cutting-edge technology with AB de Villiers' deep cricketing expertise, creating a powerful blend of data-driven insights and real-world experience for aspiring cricketers," Kabuni said in a statement.
Read more
May 20, 2026, 06:19 PM - 4 min read
To buy themselves a bit of breathing space, a growing number of redundant workers are attempting to switch temporarily to B-2 tourist visas, which theoretically allow them to stay in the US for up to six months.
Read more