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Automated & Intelligent Machine-aided Construction (AIMC) System

December 23, 2024

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) is enhancing the efficiency of National Highway projects through Automated & Intelligent Machine-aided Construction (AIMC) systems, which aim to tackle ongoing delays in project completion, with real-time updates and data sharing among ..

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India’s Quantum Satellite Initiative

December 23, 2024

India is set to launch a quantum satellite within the next two to three years, aiming to enhance secure communications using quantum technology, which is part of the National Quantum Mission (NQM), approved in April 2023, with a budget of ..

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Nanoplastics Causing Antibiotic Resistance: Study Reveals

December 21, 2024

Researchers from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) discovered that tiny plastic particles from single-use plastic bottles can facilitate the transfer of AR genes among bacteria, which poses a hidden risk to public health and gut microbiome balance. ..

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ISRO Launches XPoSat for Cosmic Research

December 21, 2024

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) commenced 2024 with a milestone by successfully launching the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat), aims to enhance our understanding of black holes and neutron stars. It was deployed into orbit using the PSLV-C58 rocket, showcasing ..

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Indian Pharma Sector Becomes 3rd Largest Globally, Valued at $50B

December 20, 2024

India’s pharmaceutical industry holds a prominent position globally, ranking as the third-largest by volume, and is valued at $50 billion for the 2023-24 financial year, worth $23.5 billion, while exports contribute $26.5 billion. This sector ranks 14th in production value ..

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BharatGen: India’s First Multimodal AI Initiative

December 20, 2024

BharatGen is an innovative project aimed at developing advanced AI models tailored to India’s multifaceted languages and cultures, which is crucial for addressing the underrepresentation of Indian languages in existing data sources. BharatGen has launched the Bharat Data Sagar initiative ..

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Russia Develops mRNA Cancer Vaccine, Offers It For Free

December 20, 2024

Russia has made strides in cancer treatment with the announcement of a new mRNA vaccine. This vaccine aims to be available to patients free of charge by early 2025 and has undergone promising pre-clinical trials, showing potential to suppress tumor ..

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What is Nvidia’s Jetson Orin Nano Super, Tiny Supercomputer?

December 20, 2024

Nvidia has recently launched the Jetson Orin Nano Super, a compact generative AI supercomputer, that promises enhanced performance, a software upgrade, and a competitive price point. The developer kit is available for $249, making it accessible to many users, from ..

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Hab-1: India’s First Analog Space Mission

December 19, 2024

India has recently conducted its inaugural analog space mission, Hab-1, in the mountainous region of Ladakh, aims to simulate space conditions to prepare astronauts for future missions. The habitat, known as Habitat-1, is designed to replicate the limited resources and ..

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What is Boltz-1, an AI Model for Predicting Biomedical Structure?

December 18, 2024

In December 2024, MIT scientists introduced Boltz-1, an innovative open-source AI model, that aims to enhance biomedical research and drug development. Boltz-1 matches the performance of AlphaFold3, a proprietary model from Google DeepMind, in predicting protein structures. Development Team and ..

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