Sci-Tech

Washington: Teaching machines in the way that animal trainers mold the behaviour of dogs or horses has been an important method for developing artificial intelligence and one that was recognised Wednesday with the top computer science award. Two pioneers in the field of reinforcement learning,...

New Delhi: India's services sector activity witnessed a sharp uptick in February boosted by improving domestic and international demand, which resulted in a quicker expansion in output and a substantial increase in employment, a monthly survey said Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI...

New Delhi: Indian startups raised a total of USD 1.65 billion (about Rs 14,418 crore) in funding at a median valuation of USD 83.2 million in February 2025, according to data from Tracxn. This brings the total funding in FY25 (April-February) to USD 25.4 billion,...

Cape Canaveral (US): A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart business on Earth's celestial neighbour ahead of astronaut missions. Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost...

In today's digital age, accessing a wide range of movies online is easier than ever. However, not all online movie sources are legal. It's essential to understand the implications of engaging with pirated content, which involves the unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of copyrighted materials...

Have you ever glanced up and wondered why birds can sit on electric wires without being electrocuted? Meanwhile, even a light human contact to a live wire might be fatal. What makes birds special? Let us break it out in simple terms. The science behind...

New Delhi: India is likely to experience a warmer than usual March with a good number of heat wave days, the weather office said Friday, signalling the start of summer across the country. Addressing a virtual press conference, D Sivandanda Pai, a senior weather scientist...

Washington: Skype will make its final call May 5 as Microsoft prepares to shut down the internet calling service that transformed global communication. The move will allow the tech giant to streamline its offerings and concentrate on its Teams platform, Microsoft announced Friday. Launched in...

New Delhi: People hospitalised due to Covid-19 faced an increased risk of death or organ-related disorders for up to two-and-a-half years after discharge, a study has found. The previous studies have found that organ damage can persist in almost 60 per cent of patients with...

New Delhi: The ISRO will resume experiments on the SpaDeX mission in mid-March by trying to separate the two satellites – Chaser and Target – and re-dock them again as it attempts to master the technologies for future projects. The SpaDeX mission was launched December...