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Summers are in full swing and we can’t keep ourselves from sweating, whether running to catch the first metro to the office or standing in line waiting for our ticket‘s turn.While sweating might seem irritating and smelling underarms is quite gross, it is one of those processes that help us regulate body temperatures.Although sweating is…
Lucknow: Researchers at the Isabella Thoburn College have developed a low-cost indoor air filtration system using industrial fly ash and agricultural biomass to tackle toxic kitchen air pollution.The innovation has been developed by research scholar Farheen Zehra under associate professor Alfred Lawrence and published in a journal of the American Chemical Society.According to the researchers,…
Japan invites 1,000 Indian researchers under LOTUS Programme 2026 Japan has opened applications for the LOTUS Programme FY2026, offering nearly 1,000 Indian Master’s, PhD students, and postdoctoral researchers an opportunity to participate in funded research stays across leading Japanese universities and institutions.The initiative, part of the India-Japan Circulation of Talented Youths in Science Programme, is…
A groundbreaking study reveals that male hair loss might stem from poor gut health, not just genetics. Data from over 1.6 lakh Indian men shows a direct link between declining digestive wellness and receding hairlines, particularly in urban areas. Modern lifestyles, poor diets, and stress are identified as key contributors, impacting nutrient absorption and causing…
NEW DELHI: The company you keep may shape your life – and if it includes stressful or toxic people, it could even make you age faster.A new international study suggests that difficult or persistently stressful people in one’s social circle may quietly accelerate biological ageing and affect overall health.Researchers analysing social network data and biological…
Every person has walked into a house and immediately known whether it was a peaceful or chaotic environment. The environment of a house has a much greater effect on a person’s mood than one might realise. While a cluttered environment appears to be nothing more than a pile of papers, toys, or laundry to be…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman earlier this year pledged to ‘dramatically slow down’ hiring. Despite the pledge, OpenAI continues to expand its workforce, including recruiting talent from abroad. As reported by Business Insider, the newly released H-1B visa filings offer a rare glimpse into the base salaries the AI lab pays to its researchers, engineers, data…
Researchers report Claude sometimes voices discomfort and estimates its own consciousness, raising ethical and philosophical questions about advanced AI behavior/ AI Illustration The race toward artificial general intelligence, systems meant to match or surpass human reasoning across most tasks, has compressed timelines across the industry. Companies now speak openly about reaching that threshold within years…
NEW DELHI: Researchers have confirmed the discovery of a new species of dragonfly, Lyriothemis keralensis, from the low-lying coastal regions of Kerala. Commonly called the Slender Bombardier, the species was formally identified after more than ten years of research, according to news agency PTI.The breakthrough study was carried out by a team led by Dr…
Google DeepMind’s CEO Demis Hassabis admits the company was slow to commercialise its foundational AI technology, allowing rivals like OpenAI to scale chatbots effectively. He emphasised a shift towards a scrappier, faster approach, with DeepMind now serving as the ‘engine room’ for Google’s AI product launches amidst intense competition. Google DeepMind founder and CEO Demis…
