Category: SCIENCE & TECH.

Munnar Veterinary Polyclinic is recruiting Lab Technicians on a contract basis for a period of 90 days. Qualifications: 1. Plus Two or equivalent examination 2. MLT(Bsc/Diploma) or Diploma in Laboratory Techniques course conducted by Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University should be passed. Preference will be given to Idukki district residents. Eligible candidates should appear for a walk-in interview at the Idukki District Animal Welfare Office, Mangatukavala, Thodupuzha, on Monday, February 24 at 11 am along with complete bio-data and original certificates proving educational qualifications.

India has prepared to launch Chandrayaan 4. Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said that Chandrayaan Mission 4 will be launched in 2027. Through this mission, samples of moon rocks will be brought to Earth. He said that in Chandrayaan 4, the high-capacity LVM 3 rocket will go into orbit carrying five different components after two separate launches. These will be assembled in Earth’s orbit. The Union Minister said that the objective of Chandrayaan 4 mission is to collect samples from the surface of the moon and bring them back…

Washington DC: DeepSeek, a Chinese AI app, has recently become a topic of discussion in the technology world. It has even overtaken OpenAI’s ChatGPT on Apple’s App Store. But with its popularity, concerns about security and ethics are also increasing. Recently, the US Navy has strictly warned its members not to use DeepSeek. The US Navy has sent an email to its employees asking them to avoid using DeepSeek AI. The Navy has warned that this model can be risky from a security point of view, so it should not…

Tech investors are closely monitoring the ongoing legal battle involving TikTok, as the platform’s future could significantly impact major tech companies like Meta, Alphabet, and Oracle. These companies, alongside smaller rivals, are poised for potential gains or losses depending on how the situation unfolds. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington is expected to issue a crucial decision regarding a law mandating TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the app by January 19 or face a ban in the United States. Regardless of the ruling, appeals are likely, keeping traders…

India is witnessing a surge in global submarine optic fibre infrastructure as tech giants Google and Meta invest billions to establish landing stations for subsea cables. This growing presence is likely to stir competition with local telecom giants like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Tata Communications as the demand for data services expands rapidly across the country. Key opportunities are also emerging for neutral players like Sify Technologies and Lightstorm, which offer cost-effective infrastructure compared to telecom heavyweights. Industry insiders reveal that Google’s Blue-Raman Submarine Cable System is set to…

Apple and Baidu are collaborating to introduce AI features to iPhones in China, but the process has hit several roadblocks that might impact iPhone sales in the region. The two companies are working to adapt Baidu’s advanced large language models (LLMs) for iPhone users. However, they are encountering difficulties with the models’ ability to understand prompts and deliver accurate responses to everyday scenarios. According to recent data, iPhone sales in China dropped by 0.3% in the third quarter, while rival brand Huawei experienced a significant 42% increase in sales, reflecting…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has rescheduled the launch of the PSLV-C59 mission, which will carry the European Space Agency’s (ESA) PROBA-3 spacecraft. Originally set for December 4, the launch has now been rescheduled to December 5, 2024, at 4:04 PM IST. The delay was caused by an anomaly detected in the spacecraft. The PSLV-C59 rocket will deploy the PROBA-3 spacecraft into a highly elliptical orbit, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. This mission is a collaborative effort between ISRO and NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), and it is…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced a new event called “12 Days of OpenAI,” set to begin on December 5. The event will showcase a series of new AI tools and products from the company over the next 12 days. Although Altman did not reveal the exact details, reports suggest that the lineup may include the AI video generator called Sora and a new reasoning model. In a tweet, Altman mentioned that each weekday would feature a livestream showcasing new launches or demonstrations, some of which will be significant, while…