TECHNOLOGY
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Feb- 2025 -12 February
Endometriosis: How to manage this silent epidemic
Endometriosis, which often goes undiagnosed for years, can severely impact women’s quality of life and fertility if left untreated Hyderabad: World’s 10 per cent (roughly 190 million) of reproductive age women and girls have been affected from endometriosis. Since endometriosis is an idiopathic condition, which means there is no known cause, there are no specific ways to prevent this major health issue. Endometriosis, which often goes undiagnosed for years, can severely impact women’s quality of life and fertility if left untreated. However, there is a hope to minimize the adverse affects by regular healthy regime of nutritional diet and exercise. Doctors say that awareness, early intervention and effective management can help reduce complications related to the condition that can lead to…
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12 February
Aero India 2025: IAF, Army chiefs take sortie in Tejas together
The chiefs of the Indian Air Force and Army flew for approximately 45 minutes in the indigenously developed Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. This marked the first instance of two armed forces chiefs flying together in the indigenous aircraft. Bengaluru: Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh and Army chief, General Upendra Dwivedi undertook a sortie together in the Tejas fighter aircraft on Sunday, ahead of the beginning of the Aero India in Bengaluru. The Indian Air Force and Army chiefs flew for around 45 minutes in the indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas. This was the first time that two chiefs of the armed forces undertook a flight together in the indigenous aircraft. The sortie, which began at around…
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12 February
Android 15 unveiled: Smarter AI, stronger security, and game-changing features
The latest update comes with high-end AI-based assistance, multitasking capabilities, and security enhancements making smartphones hyper-intuitive and super easy to use. Hyderabad: Android 15 is officially released by Google. Hosted new features offer performance, security, and connectivity enhancements. The latest update comes with high-end AI-based assistance, multitasking capabilities, and security enhancements making smartphones hyper-intuitive and super easy to use. Top Features of Android 15 Smarter AI and Personalization It encompasses the functionality of Gemini AI, which offers real-time Internet to personalized recommendations based on usage patterns-the battery learning the users’ pattern for a particular usage help in the effective consumption of power. Enhanced Security Measures Theft detection lock feature locks significant settings from unauthorized access when any unusual movement is detected.…
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12 February
IIT Rourkee researchers uncover defensive mechanism of superbug
The study, published in mBio, the journal of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), reveals how the pathogen controls its attack and defense systems, paving the way for new treatment strategies. Hyderabad: Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) have uncovered a crucial regulatory mechanism in Acinetobacter baumannii, a superbug that is highly resistant to drugs and causes life-threatening infections including pneumonia, bloodstream infections, and urinary tract infections. The study, published in mBio, the journal of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), reveals how the pathogen controls its attack and defense systems, paving the way for new treatment strategies. Acinetobacter baumannii is notorious for its ability to resist multiple antibiotics, making it a serious threat in healthcare settings. A…
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12 February
Emotional and mental overload in the AI era? This is what will help, says Daaji
At the 32nd HYSEA National Summit and Awards 2025, the guide of Heartfulness underscored the significance of integrating spiritual wisdom with technological advancement Hyderabad: While AI gathers and processes external information, true wisdom lies in harnessing the intelligence within. “Spirituality is not separate from progress, rather, it is the key to unlocking deeper insights that shape a more balanced and meaningful existence,” said Rev. Daaji, guide of Heartfulness and president of Shri Ram Chandra Mission, here on Tuesday. At the 32nd HYSEA National Summit and Awards 2025, he underscored the significance of integrating spiritual wisdom with technological advancement. The summit, themed ‘AI & Beyond: Redefining the Future’, featured discussions on across industries. AI brings unprecedented benefits and is seen to garner…
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3 February
Union Budget bets big on emerging technology, startups
Nirmala Sitharaman announces national framework for GCCs, Rs 500-crore CoE for AI, new ‘fund of funds’ for startups New Delhi: New and emerging technologies were in focus in the Union Budget, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a national framework for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), Rs 500-crore centre of excellence in AI for education, and said a deep tech ‘fund of funds’ will be explored to catalyse the next generation startups. A new fund of funds, with expanded scope and a fresh contribution of additional Rs 10,000 crore is also on anvil. A national framework will be formulated as guidance to states for promoting Global Capability Centres in emerging Tier-2 cities. This will suggest measures for enhancing availability of talent and infrastructure, building byelaw…
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3 February
NGT issues notice to Centre on use of invasive fish species for mosquito control
National Biodiversity Authority declared Guppy and Mosquitofish as ‘invasive and alien’ as they adversely impacted the local aquatic ecosystems by causing food scarcity for the indigenous fish species New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Centre on two highly-invasive and alien fish species being used as biological agents for controlling mosquitoes. The tribunal was hearing a plea about two fish species — Gambusia Affinis (Mosquitofish) and Poecilia Reticulata (Guppy) — being released in water bodies to control mosquitoes in various States. The States which stored and released Mosquitofish were Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh, while Guppy species had been released in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab and…
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2 February
This asteroid might collide with Earth in 2032
On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow up observations have revealed that the asteroid, 2024 YR4, is on a path that might lead to a collision with our planet on 22 December 2032 Queensland: On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow up observations have revealed that the asteroid, 2024 YR4, is on a path that might lead to a collision with our planet on 22 December 2032. In other words, the newly-discovered space rock poses a significant impact threat to our planet. What do we know about 2024 YR4? And what would happen…
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2 February
Gmail alerts 2.5 billion users about AI-driven phishing scams: How to protect yourself
2.5 billion Gmail users may have already been targeted by malicious actors who are using artificial intelligence to dupe users Hyderabad: Google has sent a security warning to 2.5 billion Gmail users about sophisticated AI-powered phishing attacks, raising serious questions about the vulnerability of personal data. According to a Forbes report, 2.5 billion Gmail users may have already been targeted by malicious actors who are using artificial intelligence to dupe users and prompt them to hand over crucial personal data, including credentials for their bank accounts, social media, etc. The report suggests that the fraudsters call potential victims, posing as Google support executives, from convincing numbers to defraud people. How the AI Scam Works: Potential victims receive calls from numbers that…
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2 February
Union Budget bets big on emerging technology, startups
Nirmala Sitharaman announces national framework for GCCs, Rs 500-crore CoE for AI, new ‘fund of funds’ for startups New Delhi: New and emerging technologies were in focus in the Union Budget, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a national framework for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), Rs 500-crore centre of excellence in AI for education, and said a deep tech ‘fund of funds’ will be explored to catalyse the next generation startups. A new fund of funds, with expanded scope and a fresh contribution of additional Rs 10,000 crore is also on anvil. A national framework will be formulated as guidance to states for promoting Global Capability Centres in emerging Tier-2 cities. This will suggest measures for enhancing availability of talent and infrastructure, building byelaw…
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