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March 4, 2025 10:10 AM

SpaceX postpones Starship test flight over unspecified ship issue

SpaceX on Monday called off its eighth Starship test flight from Texas over an unspecified issue on the rocket system's core, delaying for at least 24 hours the company's attempt to deploy mock Starlink satellites in space for the first time. The te...

March 3, 2025 10:19 AM

UK launches investigation into TikTok, Reddit over children’s personal data practices

Britain's privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), on Monday launched an investigation into how TikTok, Reddit and online image sharing website Imgur safeguard children's privacy. Social media companies use complex algorithms t...

March 2, 2025 3:01 PM

FAA OKs SpaceX Starship Flight 8 launch after Flight 7 mishap

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it cleared the SpaceX Starship vehicle to return to flight operations while an investigation into the January 16 Starship Flight 7 mishap remains open. The FAA said it issued a license authorizing t...

March 1, 2025 4:49 PM

PM Modi meets Russian cosmonaut, highlights historic space ties with Russia

Renowned Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the NXT event at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Saturday. During the meeting, Artemyev presented PM Modi with the flags of India and Russia, which had been...

March 1, 2025 3:25 PM

India will be a major player in 21st century’s space exploration: Jitendra Singh

India is set to become a major player in 21st-century space exploration, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, said on Saturday. Tracing India's space journey, which spans over six decades, Singh ha...

February 28, 2025 1:13 PM

AI robots may hold key to nursing Japan’s ageing population

Recently in Tokyo an AI-driven robot leaned over a man lying on his back and gently put a hand on his knee and another on a shoulder and rolled him onto his side -- a manoeuvre used to change diapers or prevent bedsores in the elderly. The 150-kg (3...

February 28, 2025 11:33 AM

Leverage science, innovation to build Viksit Bharat: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday extended his greetings on National Science Day, highlighting the importance of leveraging science and innovation to achieve the vision of a Viksit Bharat (Developed India). National Science Day, celebrated annu...

February 28, 2025 10:08 AM

Canada watchdog probing X’s use of personal data in AI models’ training

Canada's privacy watchdog has opened an investigation into X, the social media platform owned by billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, on whether its use of Canadians' personal data to train artificial intelligence (AI) models broke privacy rules. The O...

February 27, 2025 11:12 PM

NASA veteran Mike Massimino engages with PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya students in Delhi

Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino interacted with students of PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya in New Delhi on Thursday, sharing insights into space exploration and India's growing role in global space missions. During his visit, Massimino explored the...

February 28, 2025 8:34 AM

Nasal spray may help treat traumatic brain injury

A nasal spray being developed to target brain inflammation may also prove effective in treating traumatic brain injury (TBI)—a leading cause of death and disability—according to a study. In a mouse model, researchers from Mass General Brigham in...

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