technology
A vagrant at Adyar Estuary?
Immediately after the cyclone had eased up, a female red-headed bunting was sighted. It was found on October 29, and missing the next day Source link
Indian Endodontic Society presents IES Medal of Honor 2025 to first endodontist from Karnataka Dr. N. Rajeeva Shetty
Dr. N. Rajeeva Shetty, an eminent teacher, former principal and HOD of Government Dental College, Bengaluru, went on to become the first Indian dentist to be made Director of Medical Education (DME) by a State Government in India Source link
Nutritional poverty: when systems fail both the rich and the poor
Nutritional poverty is the quietest inequality of all – it does not manifest in statistics alone, but in how long people live and how well they live. Addressing it requires more than subsidies or fortified foods; it demands a health system that teaches as much as it treats Source link
How an island in Norway defied time: Welcome to Sommarøy
This Norwegian island caught the world’s attention in June 2019 when it was featured as the first place to try living without a time zone — a story that turned out to be a tourism campaign. Still, on Sommarøy, life naturally feels free of strict time boundaries. Source link
Are your favourite social platforms being degraded?
‘Enshittification’ is a term increasingly being used to describe how your digital experiences, services, and transactions have become worse over time. However, the word’s creator says this is a deliberate process, and that pushing back is possible Source link
The great AI buildout shows no sign of slowing
Microsoft and OpenAI inked a deal enhancing the ChatGPT maker’s fundraising ability and OpenAI promptly started laying groundwork for an initial public offering that could value the company at $1 trillion Source link
Delhi's winter atmosphere unsuitable for cloud seeding: IIT Delhi report
Due to a lack of sufficient moisture and saturation during the winter months of December and January, cloud seeding is a non-viable solution that offers only short-lived benefits, says the study Source link
EU seeks diplomatic solution with Nexperia, EU tech chief says amid supply squeeze
Virkkunen said Nexperia has been invited to the Chips Act Task Force, which is collecting information on the potential economic impacts of the supply crunch Source link
Amazon shares soar as AI boom fuels stellar growth in AWS cloud unit
Revenue at Amazon Web Services, the hub of the company’s recent AI investments, rose 20% in the third quarter Source link
Bitcoin breaks October streak with first monthly loss since 2018
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, is set for a nearly 5% decline this month, as the digital asset has struggled in recent weeks amid broader market jitters and muted investor risk appetite Source link