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November 15, 2025 1:27 PM

DRDO develops next-generation autonomous underwater vehicles for mine detection

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully developed a new generation of Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs) for mine countermeasure operations. Developed by the Naval Science & Technological Labor...

November 14, 2025 5:23 PM

Astronomers detect rare helium–lithium link in ageing stars, offering new clues to red giant evolution

Astronomers have identified an unexpected chemical link in the life cycle of ageing stars, uncovering a clear correlation between lithium-rich red giants and enhanced helium levels, according to the Ministry of Science & Technology. The findings,...

November 14, 2025 3:33 PM

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after vessel damaged by space debris

Three Chinese astronauts whose return to Earth was delayed by space debris hitting their vessel last week landed in China on Friday afternoon, according to state broadcaster CCTV. China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) revealed details about the debris da...

November 14, 2025 9:30 AM

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket deploys Mars satellites, sticks booster landing

The giant New Glenn rocket from billionaire Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin launched from Florida on its debut mission for paying customers on Thursday, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and nailing the return landing of its reusable boos...

November 13, 2025 3:48 PM

Are you listening to bots? Survey shows AI music is virtually undetectable

A staggering 97% of listeners cannot distinguish between artificial intelligence-generated and human-composed songs, a Deezer–Ipsos survey showed on Wednesday, underscoring growing concerns that AI could upend how music is created, consumed and m...

November 13, 2025 2:01 PM

OpenAI fights order to turn over millions of ChatGPT conversations

OpenAI asked a federal judge in New York on Wednesday to reverse an order that required it to turn over 20 million anonymized ChatGPT chat logs amid a copyright infringement lawsuit by the New York Times, opens new tab and other news outlets, saying ...

November 13, 2025 12:40 PM

Blue Origin to renew Mars satellite launch bid as geomagnetic storm fades

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket, carrying two satellites designed to measure space weather on Mars, is back on track for another launch attempt this week, the company said on Wednesday, after a string of delays forced by cloudy skies and a geomagnetic...

November 12, 2025 6:15 PM

India unveils indigenous Quantum Diamond Microscope for advanced magnetic imaging

India has developed its first indigenous Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM) for dynamic magnetic field imaging, marking a major milestone in the field of quantum sensing. The breakthrough, achieved by the P-Quest Group at IIT Bombay under the National ...

November 12, 2025 1:43 PM

Over 50 pc of Indian firms to build new data centre capacity in 1 year as AI workloads grow

Over half of Indian companies expect AI workloads to grow by more than 50 per cent in three to five years, with 51 per cent building new data‑centre capacity within 12 months, a report said on Wednesday. The report by networking gear major Cisco n...

November 12, 2025 1:31 PM

Scientists find brain chemical tied to trauma and depression: Study

Researchers identified SGK1 as a key chemical connecting childhood trauma to depression and suicidal behaviour. High SGK1 levels were found in the brains of suicide victims and in people with genetic variants linked to early adversity. Drugs that bl...

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