Category: Science and Technology
A look at ongoing Indian space missions
Over the past year, ISRO has made significant strides with several key missions.
Imports weaken Indian pharma
Reliance on imports could have a chilling effect on the pharmaceutical industry, weakening its ability to remain relevant.
Ransomware Attacks in India
A recent ransomware attack has significantly disrupted the operations of around 150-200 cooperative banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India.
The relevance of pumped storage projects
Union Budget for 2024-25 includes a promise to introduce a policy for promoting pumped storage projects.
AI needs cultural policies, not just regulation
Only by giving fair and wide access to data can AI’s full potential be realised and its benefits distributed equitably
Facial Recognition Technology (FRT)
NITI Aayog releases White Paper: Responsible AI for All (RAI) on Facial Recognition Technology which paper examines FRT as the first use case under NITI Aayog’s RAI principles and aims to establish a framework for responsible and safe development and deployment of FRT within India.
Splash back
Space startups are poised to be a gamechanger in India’s space sector
Folds and faults
DeepMind unveils AlphaFold 3, the latest AI model, to aid in drug design and disease targeting.
An AI-infused world needs matching cybersecurity
With increasing misuse of generative AI, ensuring that consumers can navigate digital spaces safely has become crucial.
Quantum Technology and World Quantum Day
On April 14, the scientific community observed World Quantum Day, an occasion designed to highlight the influence of quantum science in various disciplines.
Scientists and a wish list for the incoming government
Supporting science and scientists is essential in India’s quest to become a major economic powerhouse.
ISRO’s ‘zero orbital debris’ milestone
ISRO ensured practically zero debris left in earth orbit after the PSLV-C58/XPoSat mission