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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Oversees Test Of New 'Suicide Drones'
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of new suicide and reconnaissance drones featuring AI technology, adding to concerns over Pyongyang's deepening military cooperation with Russia.
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North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un Supervises Test Of AI Suicide Drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test of suicide drones with artificial intelligence (AI) technology and said unmanned control and AI capability must be the top priorities in modern arms development, state media reported on Thursday.
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JAM 2025 Admission Portal Opens For Master's Programmes In IITs
The JAM is held to facilitate admission to MSc, MSc (Tech.), MS (Research), MSc-MTech. dual degree, and Joint MSc-PhD programmes.
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra With Three Rear Cameras, Larger Battery Reportedly Under Testing
Samsung will most likely launch the Galaxy S26 Ultra around January next year, but we are already hearing several early predictions about the flagship. As per a tipster, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is undergoing early tests with a different rear camera unit and a bigger battery. The handset is expected to retain the 200-megapixel primary rear camera like ...
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Pulsar Fusion’s Nuclear Fusion Rockets May Revolutionise Space Travel
UK-based Pulsar Fusion has revealed plans for Sunbird, a nuclear fusion-powered rocket that could change space exploration. The company says this technology could reduce travel time to Mars and beyond by half. Sunbirds will act as space tugs, attaching to spacecraft in orbit and propelling them further. Initial tests will be conducted in vacuum cha...
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Google X Introduces Taara Chip to Enable High-Speed Internet via Light Beams
Google X has unveiled the Taara chip, a silicon photonics device that transmits high-speed internet via light beams. Unlike traditional fiber-optic cables, which require extensive underground installation, this technology provides a cost-effective and scalable alternative. Field tests demonstrated speeds of 10 Gbps over a one-kilometre distance. De...
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South Korea’s Central Bank to Start CBDC Trials for Real-World Transactions: Reports
South Korea is set to begin testing the Digital Won CBDC for real-world transactions in April, according to local reports citing the Bank of Korea (BoK). The programme will evaluate blockchain technology’s role in finance while allowing the BoK to assess its potential for reshaping the country’s fintech ecosystem.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw Shares Video Of India's Hyperloop Tube, Soon To Be "World's Longest"
The 410-meter-long Hyperloop test tube located at IIT Chennai is already the longest Hyperloop test facility in Asia.
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NASA’s Space Station Research Aids Lunar Missions With Key Technologies
Research aboard the International Space Station is advancing lunar exploration. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission-1, which landed on 2 March 2025, carries three experiments linked to space station studies. LEXI observes X-ray emissions to study space weather, RadPC tests radiation-tolerant computing, and LuGRE detects GNSS signals for lunar ...
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X-37B Space Plane Returns After 434-Day Mission, Advancing Space Tech
The U.S. military’s X-37B space plane has landed after a 434-day classified mission. Launched on December 29, 2023, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, the mission focused on testing orbital maneuvering, aerobraking, and space radiation experiments. The autonomous spacecraft successfully demonstrated reusable space technology, marking another st...
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Apple’s Smart Home Hub Launch Reportedly Postponed Due to Siri Delays
Apple has been rumoured to be developing a smart home hub for quite some time now. It was expected to be launched some time in March as the latest addition to the company’s portfolio of smart home products but now faces a postponement, according to a seasoned journalist. This is attributed to the struggles faced by the Cupertino-based technology ...
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Athena Lunar Lander Successfully Lands Near Moon’s South Pole on IM-2 Mission
Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander has successfully landed near the Moon’s south pole as part of NASA’s IM-2 mission. Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the lander aims to explore lunar resources and test new technologies, including NASA’s PRIME-1 water ice experiment and Nokia’s 4G network. The exact condition of Athena remains...
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Google Says Android 16 QPR1 Will Introduce Lock Screen Widgets on Smartphones
With the release of Android 15 QPR2 in December, Google brought back widgets to the lock screen on tablets, starting with the Pixel Tablet. Since then, everyone has been left wondering about the same happening for smartphones too, and it might be soon. As part of its Spotlight Week which brings an enhanced focus on widgets, the Mountain View-based ...
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ISRO Successfully Tests Semi-Cryogenic Engine for Future Heavy-Lift Launches
ISRO has successfully conducted a hot test for the semi-cryogenic SE2000 engine, a crucial step in enhancing future heavy-lift space missions. The Power Head Test Article (PHTA) validated key engine subsystems, including the gas generator, turbo pumps, and pre-burner. The new propulsion system, using liquid oxygen and kerosene, offers improved effi...
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NASA Tests Advanced Infrared Technology to Improve Wildfire Monitoring
NASA tested its Compact Fire Infrared Radiance Spectral Tracker (c-FIRST) over California wildfires to improve real-time fire tracking. Managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the instrument captures high-resolution thermal infrared data, identifying temperature variations across wildfire-affected areas. Experts believe this could help firef...
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un Oversees Test Of New 'Suicide Drones'
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of new suicide and reconnaissance drones featuring AI technology, adding to concerns over Pyongyang's deepening military cooperation with Russia.
-
North Korea Leader Kim Jong Un Supervises Test Of AI Suicide Drones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the test of suicide drones with artificial intelligence (AI) technology and said unmanned control and AI capability must be the top priorities in modern arms development, state media reported on Thursday.
-
JAM 2025 Admission Portal Opens For Master's Programmes In IITs
The JAM is held to facilitate admission to MSc, MSc (Tech.), MS (Research), MSc-MTech. dual degree, and Joint MSc-PhD programmes.
-
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra With Three Rear Cameras, Larger Battery Reportedly Under Testing
Samsung will most likely launch the Galaxy S26 Ultra around January next year, but we are already hearing several early predictions about the flagship. As per a tipster, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is undergoing early tests with a different rear camera unit and a bigger battery. The handset is expected to retain the 200-megapixel primary rear camera like ...
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Pulsar Fusion’s Nuclear Fusion Rockets May Revolutionise Space Travel
UK-based Pulsar Fusion has revealed plans for Sunbird, a nuclear fusion-powered rocket that could change space exploration. The company says this technology could reduce travel time to Mars and beyond by half. Sunbirds will act as space tugs, attaching to spacecraft in orbit and propelling them further. Initial tests will be conducted in vacuum cha...
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Google X Introduces Taara Chip to Enable High-Speed Internet via Light Beams
Google X has unveiled the Taara chip, a silicon photonics device that transmits high-speed internet via light beams. Unlike traditional fiber-optic cables, which require extensive underground installation, this technology provides a cost-effective and scalable alternative. Field tests demonstrated speeds of 10 Gbps over a one-kilometre distance. De...
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South Korea’s Central Bank to Start CBDC Trials for Real-World Transactions: Reports
South Korea is set to begin testing the Digital Won CBDC for real-world transactions in April, according to local reports citing the Bank of Korea (BoK). The programme will evaluate blockchain technology’s role in finance while allowing the BoK to assess its potential for reshaping the country’s fintech ecosystem.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw Shares Video Of India's Hyperloop Tube, Soon To Be "World's Longest"
The 410-meter-long Hyperloop test tube located at IIT Chennai is already the longest Hyperloop test facility in Asia.
-
NASA’s Space Station Research Aids Lunar Missions With Key Technologies
Research aboard the International Space Station is advancing lunar exploration. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission-1, which landed on 2 March 2025, carries three experiments linked to space station studies. LEXI observes X-ray emissions to study space weather, RadPC tests radiation-tolerant computing, and LuGRE detects GNSS signals for lunar ...
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X-37B Space Plane Returns After 434-Day Mission, Advancing Space Tech
The U.S. military’s X-37B space plane has landed after a 434-day classified mission. Launched on December 29, 2023, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, the mission focused on testing orbital maneuvering, aerobraking, and space radiation experiments. The autonomous spacecraft successfully demonstrated reusable space technology, marking another st...
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Apple’s Smart Home Hub Launch Reportedly Postponed Due to Siri Delays
Apple has been rumoured to be developing a smart home hub for quite some time now. It was expected to be launched some time in March as the latest addition to the company’s portfolio of smart home products but now faces a postponement, according to a seasoned journalist. This is attributed to the struggles faced by the Cupertino-based technology ...
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Athena Lunar Lander Successfully Lands Near Moon’s South Pole on IM-2 Mission
Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander has successfully landed near the Moon’s south pole as part of NASA’s IM-2 mission. Launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the lander aims to explore lunar resources and test new technologies, including NASA’s PRIME-1 water ice experiment and Nokia’s 4G network. The exact condition of Athena remains...
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Google Says Android 16 QPR1 Will Introduce Lock Screen Widgets on Smartphones
With the release of Android 15 QPR2 in December, Google brought back widgets to the lock screen on tablets, starting with the Pixel Tablet. Since then, everyone has been left wondering about the same happening for smartphones too, and it might be soon. As part of its Spotlight Week which brings an enhanced focus on widgets, the Mountain View-based ...
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ISRO Successfully Tests Semi-Cryogenic Engine for Future Heavy-Lift Launches
ISRO has successfully conducted a hot test for the semi-cryogenic SE2000 engine, a crucial step in enhancing future heavy-lift space missions. The Power Head Test Article (PHTA) validated key engine subsystems, including the gas generator, turbo pumps, and pre-burner. The new propulsion system, using liquid oxygen and kerosene, offers improved effi...
-
NASA Tests Advanced Infrared Technology to Improve Wildfire Monitoring
NASA tested its Compact Fire Infrared Radiance Spectral Tracker (c-FIRST) over California wildfires to improve real-time fire tracking. Managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the instrument captures high-resolution thermal infrared data, identifying temperature variations across wildfire-affected areas. Experts believe this could help firef...
