TECHNOLOGY

Department of Telecommunications launches ‘5G Innovation Hackathon 2025’

‘5G Innovation Hackathon 2025’, a six-month initiative aimed at accelerating the development of innovative 5G-powered solutions to address societal and industrial challenges New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday announced the ‘5G Innovation Hackathon 2025’, a six-month initiative aimed at accelerating the development of innovative 5G-powered solutions to address societal and industrial challenges. Open to students, startups and professionals, the programme provides mentorship, funding, and access to over 100 5G Use Case Labs, enabling participants to transform visionary ideas into scalable technologies, according to the Ministry of Communications. Winners will receive significant rewards, including Rs 5,00,000 for the first place, Rs 3,00,000 for the runner-up, and Rs 1,50,000 for the 2nd runner-up. Also, special mentions will be given for…

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 What was biggest dinosaur that ever lived? 

Spinosaurus is currently thought to have been the largest carnivorous (meat-eating) dinosaur, weighing in at 7.4 tonnes and 14 meters long Sydney: Kids of all ages and adults as well are fascinated by dinosaurs that break records for the biggest, the longest, the scariest or the fastest. It’s why, to this day, one of most famous dinosaurs is still Tyranosaurus rex, the tyrant king. These record-breaking dinosaurs are part of the reason why the Jurassic Park movie franchise has been so successful. Just think of the scene where Dr Alan Grant (played by New Zealand actor Sam Neill) is stunned by the giant sauropod dinosaur rearing up to reach the highest leaves in the tree with its long neck. But how…

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What lies ahead for Microsoft’s Xbox?

Rumors persist of a successor to the Xbox Series X/S and an upcoming handheld Understanding Microsoft’s future strategy for the Xbox is as challenging as solving string theory– just when you think you have figured it out, something new emerges to disrupt everything and undo all progress. Over the last couple of years, all signs from Microsoft have indicated its commitment to the cloud and its “Xbox Play Anywhere” slogan as some of its older exclusives have begun to appear even on competing consoles like the PlayStation. With Sea of Thieves launching at the end of April 2024, and Forza Horizon 5 set to launch on April 25, 2025, nearly a year later; it would be sensible for an industry…

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ISRO successfully conducts flight acceptance hot test for LVM-M6 cryogenic engine

ISRO announced that on March 14, 2025, it successfully carried out the flight acceptance hot test of the cryogenic engine designated for the sixth operational mission of the LVM3 launch vehicle (LVM-M6) at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri. New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the flight acceptance hot testing of the cryogenic engine for the LVM-M6 mission, the space agency said. The hot testing is part of acceptance for the flight of Cryogenic engines for every mission. “On March 14, 2025, ISRO successfully conducted the flight acceptance hot testing of the cryogenic engine identified for the sixth operational mission of LVM3 launch vehicle (LVM-M6) at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri,” the space agency said.…

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NASA-SpaceX postpone Falcon 9 mission to return stranded astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore due to technical fault

The launch, originally planned for today from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, was scrubbed less than an hour before liftoff due to a hydraulic system issue with a ground support clamp arm on the rocket New Delhi: SpaceX has postponed the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket, which was scheduled to carry a crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) and return the “stranded” NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. The launch, originally planned for today from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, was scrubbed less than an hour before liftoff due to a hydraulic system issue with a ground support clamp arm on the rocket. NASA and SpaceX confirmed the delay of the Crew-10 mission, which was intended to replace Williams and Wilmore aboard…

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A new discovery sheds light on our long-extinct cousins

Since the discovery, researchers spent more than two years meticulously studying the remains of a million-year-old face. They tried to find out which species of ancient human they belonged to, and understand their lives and environment Hyderabad: Fragments of face bones from a species of extinct human previously unknown, dating from between 1.2 million and 1.4 million years ago, were discovered in the caves in the Atapuerca Mountains in Spain during archaeological excavations, which were going on for the last 50 years. The human traces stretched from the Bronze Age to hundreds of thousands of years into the past – before modern humans like us (Homo sapiens) even existed. These are earliest human remains ever found in Western Europe. Sima del…

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Editorial: Boost for research

The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) seeks to provide funding access to private companies with commercially viable research proposals Poor spending on R&D has been the bane of Indian science. The highly bureaucratised science administration, stifling regulations and failure to involve the private sector have ensured that the country lagged behind global leaders in innovative research. India’s share of investment in R&D as a percentage of GDP is a mere 0.65% while the advanced countries spend between 1.5% and 4.5%. The United States, Sweden, and Switzerland spend about 2.9%, 3.2% and 3.4% respectively. Israel spends 4.5% of its GDP, the highest in the world. This underinvestment means fewer grants, outdated equipment, and limited resources for researchers. Against this gloomy backdrop, the NDA government’s approval for an ambitious Rs 1 lakh crore fund—under the aegis of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) — provides hope for the future. This fund is meant to stimulate private sector investment in core research…

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Phishing alert: Beware of suspicious emails or texts from Netflix scammers

Scammers are targeting Netflix users with fake emails claiming account issues, tricking them into entering personal and payment details through fraudulent links. Hyderabad: Online scams have been around for a long time, but with advancing technology, scammers are becoming more sophisticated in their tactics. They often impersonate well-known services and platforms to deceive users. One of their latest targets is Netflix. Scammers are sending fake emails that claim, “Your account is on hold. Please update your payment details.” These emails contain fraudulent links designed to steal users’ personal and payment information. If users click the link and enter their details, they unknowingly fall into the scammers’ trap. ”If you get an email or text message (SMS) asking for your Netflix account…

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Private lunar lander runs into trouble and may have fallen over

Hours after the landing, Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus said there was conflicting data about how Athena landed and whether it was on its side Cape Canaveral: A privately owned lunar lander touched down on the moon with a drill, drone and rovers for NASA and other customers Thursday, but quickly ran into trouble and may have fallen over. Intuitive Machines said it was uncertain whether its Athena lander was upright near the moon’s south pole — standing 15 feet tall — or lying sideways like its first spacecraft from a year ago. Controllers rushed to turn off some of the lander’s equipment to conserve power while trying to determine what went wrong. It was the second moon landing this week by a Texas company under NASA’s commercial lunar delivery programme. Sunday’s touchdown was a…

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Apple launches iPad Air with powerful M3 chip, new Magic Keyboard

According to the company, iPad Air with M3 brings Apple’s advanced graphics architecture to iPad Air for the first time taking its incredible combination of power-efficient performance and portability to a new level Cupertino (California): Apple on Tuesday introduced the faster, more powerful iPad Air with the M3 chip and built for Apple Intelligence. According to the company, iPad Air with M3 brings Apple’s advanced graphics architecture to iPad Air for the first time taking its incredible combination of power-efficient performance and portability to a new level. “With iPadOS 18, support for Apple Intelligence, advanced cameras, fast wireless 5G connectivity, and compatibility with Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C), the new iPad Air offers an unrivaled experience,” said the company. “iPad…

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