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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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Japan and India Join Forces to Tackle Space Debris

December 18, 2024

Recent developments in space technology have seen Japan and India collaborate on addressing the increasing issue of space debris, which involves the use of laser-equipped satellites to remove defunct satellites and manage clutter in orbit. Collaboration Overview Orbital Lasers from ..

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What is Mirror Bacteria?

December 18, 2024

Recent developments in synthetic biology have raised alarms among scientists regarding the creation of “mirror bacteria,” which refers to synthetic organisms with molecular structures that are the opposite of those found in nature. A group of 38 scientists from nine ..

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What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)?

December 18, 2024

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious lung disease that can lead to health issues and involves the scarring of lung tissue, which impairs respiratory function. The recent passing of tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has brought to light the need ..

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