March 19, 2024

Science and Technology


Devin is a super-smart computer program created by a company called Cognition, a US based applied Artificial Intelligence Lab. Devin, an AI tool, can write code, debugging, create websites and software, and learn from its mistakes. It's designed to assist human engineers, not replace them, and has been successful in real-world jobs. Devin's functionality includes thinking ahead, planning complex tasks, learning new technologies. When given a prompt or instruction, Devin analyzes the request and uses its vast database of knowledge and problem-solving techniques to generate code, design websites, or develop software.Read More

Juice Jacking

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a cautionary message to mobile phone users, advising them against charging their devices via public chargers. The warning is issued in the wake of rising worries about the security threats presented by the “juice jacking” cyberattack. The term “juice jacking” was first coined in 2011 by cybersecurity expert Brian Kreb. It is a type of cyberattack where hackers manipulate public USB charging stations by installing malware on them or altering their hardware, which enables them to steal data from linked devices. Hackers use this attack, often referred to as port jacking, to....Read More

INDRA RV25: 240N

Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Pvt Ltd, a Hyderabad-based manufacturer of high precision engineering components has developed a fully indigenous micro turbojet engine – INDRA RV25: 240N. Though the engine, developed in academic partnership with IIT-Hyderabad, has primarily been developed for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones, it can also have applications in air taxis, jetpacks, auxiliary power units, range extenders and power generation in future.Read More

Garbhini- GA 2 model

An India-specific artificial intelligence model to precisely determine the gestational age (GA) of a foetus in the second and third trimester of pregnancy, has been developed. The model has been designed by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute, Faridabad. It is part of an interdisciplinary group for advanced research on birth outcomes — the DBT India initiative (GARBH-Ini) programme. The Garbhini-GA2 is the first late-trimester GA estimation model to be developed and validated using Indian population data. Currently, models used for the Western population are in use which could prove....Read More

BRUMATION:

Brumation is a period of dormancy or slowed activity in reptiles, similar to hibernation in mammals, occurring during colder months when temperatures drop and food becomes scarce. Reptiles enter brumation to conserve energy and survive adverse environmental conditions. During brumation, reptiles may retreat to underground burrows, rock crevices, or other sheltered areas with stable temperatures. Metabolism slows significantly during brumation, allowing reptiles to go weeks or months without eating. Various reptilian species, including turtles, snakes, and lizards, exhibit brumation behavior by burrowing, seeking refuge in underground dens or caves, or hiding under rocks or vegetation. Brumation is crucial for reptiles....Read More

SWATI Portal

Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India launched “Science for Women-A Technology & Innovation (SWATI)” Portal, aimed at creating a single online portal representing Indian Women and Girls in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Medicine) The database of SWATI Portal will serve in policy making to address the challenges of Gender-gap. The Portal is a complete interactive database; and the first-of-its-kind in India which is developed, hosted and maintained by the National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi. The other objectives of the SWATI Portal include to scale up the effort exponentially to include each and....Read More

IIT-K builds first HETTF

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), has successfully developed and tested India's first hypervelocity expansion tunnel test facility. An expansion tunnel is an aerodynamic (relating to the properties of moving air, and the interaction between the air and solid bodies moving through it) facility capable of generating high-energy test conditions with negligible or no ionisation. In these aerodynamic testing facilities, achieving high speeds for an aircraft is the goal. Hypervelocity means very high velocity, say, over 3,000 metres per second. India now joins the small group of nations that have this advanced hypersonic (speed more than five times....Read More

The Karnataka government would launch a 'Digital Detox' initiative in collaboration with the All India Game Developers Forum (AIGDF), with special emphasis on gaming and social media. The aim is to spread awareness about the ills of spending too much time in the digital world and instead create an environment of responsible gaming. The Government of Karnataka will work with AIGDF and National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) to raise awareness about mindful technology. Through this initiative, both online and offline Digital Detox Centres will be set up across the state, which will offer personalised guidance, where....Read More

Neuralink

In a groundbreaking development in the field of neurotechnology, Elon Musk, the entrepreneur behind companies like Tesla and SpaceX, announced that the first human recipient has received an implant from his brain-computer interface (BCI) venture, Neuralink. The US Food and Drug Administration had granted Neuralink an "investigational device exemption," permitting the company to commence clinical studies. Neuralink's device is about the size of a large coin and is designed to be implanted in the skull, with ultra-thin wires going directly into the brain. The initial goal of the so-called brain computer interface is to give people the ability to control....Read More

C-bot

The Goa-headquartered National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has launched a coral monitoring autonomous underwater vehicle, Coral Reef Monitoring and Surveillance Robot, or C-bot. It can reach depths of 200 metres. It will help in maintaining surveillance over the coral reefs in the ocean. C-bot will also help the Indian Navy perform bathymetry studies to help plot navigation channels. The robot will also help in finding the active hydrothermal vents which are emitting a lot of elements into the ocean and active biology which is going on in many places, like in many extreme environments where the temperature is 400-500 degrees....Read More

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