• Mon, January 27, 2025

by: MSN

Infosys co-founder and former CEO Kris Gopalakrishnan among 18 booked under SC/ST Act in Karnataka

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, along with 17 others, has been implicated under the SC/ST Atrocities Act in Karnataka following a complaint by Durgappa, a former IISc faculty member. Durgappa alleges wrongful dismissal and caste-based abuse.

by: MSN

Who Is Kris Gopalakrishnan? The Infosys Co-Founder Booked Under SC/ST Atrocities Act

Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder of Infosys, has been booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, along with former Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Director Balaram and 16 others,

by: MSN

India's space agency completes 1st Gaganyaan astronaut crew capsule

The Indian Space Research Organization has completed its first Gaganyaan astronaut crew capsule, marking another milestone in the country's pursuit to develop homegrown technology for independent human spaceflight capabilities.

by: MSN

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, former IISc Director Balaram booked under SC/ST Atrocities Act

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and former IISc Director Balaram face charges under the SC/ST Atrocities Act, along with 16 others. The case, filed at Bengaluru's Sadashiva Nagar police station,

by: MSN

Study abroad in the Germany: 10 Universities with best academic reputation according to QS rankings

Germany is a sought-after study abroad destination offering affordable education and prestigious universities. The QS World University Rankings assist students in selecting top institutions such as LMU Munich,

by: MSN

Martian meteorite to go on display in Japan Pavilion at 2025 expo in Osaka

The Japan Pavilion for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka was unveiled to the media on Jan. 26, featuring a meteorite from Mars and cutting-e･･･

by: MSN

Trump To Tariff Chips Made In Taiwan, Targeting TSMC

The tariffs would ensnare cutting-edge smartphone and PC-related chips for Apple, AMD and Nvidia if enacted. But Trump is betting his plan will bring more chip production to the US.

by: MSN

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan booked under SC/ST Atrocities Act

A man's alleged he was falsely implicated in a honey trap case, subsequently dismissed from service at IISc, where Kris serves as a member of Board of Trustees.

by: MSN

Lightspeed leads Whizzo's $4.2 million seed fundraise

Whizzo, a materials science company specializing in engineered textiles, raised $4.2 million in seed funding led by Lightspeed. The funds will fuel R&D, establish a design lab, and expand its global reach,
  • Tue, January 28, 2025

by: VentureBeat

Trump calls for tariffs on computer chips, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals from Taiwan

Donald Trump called for tariffs on foreign computer chips, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals from places like Taiwan in the near future.

by: Forbes

This Chinese MIT Physicist Uses AI To Find New Drugs. Next Up: Solar Panels And EV Batteries

Wen Shuhao helped speed up the development of Pfizer's Covid oral drug, Paxlovid. Now the chairman of Xtalpi wants to help make better solar panels and EV batteries.

by: MyJoyOnline

Lawyers urged to strictly adhere to ethics of the legal profession

Lawyers have been reminded of the need to strictly uphold the ethics of the legal profession to help prevent them from disciplinary actions and sanctions.

by: news10nbc

DeepSeek's new AI chatbot and ChatGPT answer sensitive questions about China differently

Chinese tech startup DeepSeek 's new artificial intelligence chatbot has sparked discussions about the competition between China and the U.S. in AI development, with many users flocking to test the rival of OpenAI's ChatGPT.

by: Salon

It's not sci-fi: Americans support asteroid defense spending

Planetary defense is a global imperative, of course, but for the time being, NASA — and, by extension, the United States — is leading the charge. Others players, including the European Space Agency, Japan, and (imminently, with their own DART-like mission) China, are also contributing to the fight against lethal asteroids.

by: SHINE

Shenzhou-19 astronauts send Spring Festival greetings from space station

Shenzhou-19 astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze sent their Spring Festival greetings from China's Tiangong space station in a video released by the China Manned Space Agency on New Year's Eve.

by: WREG

Non-profit empowers Memphis youth through education and exposure

Every Tuesday as part of our Greater Memphis on a Mission series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes in

by: NDTV

Explained: Infosys Co Founder Kris Gopalakrishnan And The Case Against Him

Infosys co-founder Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan, former IISc Director Balaram and 16 others were named in a case under the Prevention of SC/ST Atrocities Act.

by: WESH

Here's all the executive orders Trump signed during his first week

President Donald Trump signed a record number of executive orders during his first week back at the White House.

by: Mint

Mint Explainer: DeepSeek's lean AI and India's AI future

Chinese tech firm DeepSeek's cost-effective AI model not only raises hopes for accelerating India's AI future but also for democratising AI globally.

by: NextBigFuture

Don't Worry. Be Happy About Deepseek AI

Whether you like it or not, the future of AI will not be canned genies controlled by a "safety panel". The future of AI is democratization. Every internet rando will run not just o1, but o8, o9 on their toaster laptop. It's the tide of history that we should surf on, not swim… pic.twitter.com/VPmgV8wR1C

by: PopSugar

Welcome to the New Era of Wellness Travel

Wellness travel has evolved in recent years, redefining what it means to offer a holistic escape. Four experts share where it's headed in 2025.

by: komonews

DeepSeek sends Washington, Wall Street and Silicon Valley into frenzy

A Chinese tech startup has put Wall Street, Silicon Valley and Washington into a frenzy this week with innovations in artificial intelligence development that h

by: CNET

52 Best Wellness Valentine's Gifts for the Health Gurus Who Have It All

Whether you're shopping for a holistic health connoisseur or a fitness enthusiast or, our editors' favorite picks have you covered for Valentine's Day.

by: Yahoo

Bemidji State to launch reimagined computer science program in fall 2025

by: NextBigFuture

What Are the Financial Trades Around the DeepSeek AI Earthquake?

Brian Wang is a Futurist Thought Leader and a popular Science blogger with 1 million readers per month. His blog Nextbigfuture.com is ranked #1 Science News Blog. It covers many disruptive technology and trends including Space, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Anti-aging Biotechnology, and Nanotechnology.

by: Mint

Mint Explainer: How DeepSeek's not-so-hungry AI model can shape India's AI future

Chinese tech firm DeepSeek's cost-effective AI model not only raises hopes for accelerating India's AI future but also for democratising AI globally.

by: NextBigFuture

New DeepSeek Janus Pro 7B Beats OpenAI Dall-E 3 on Image Generation

DeepSeek just dropped a new open-source multmodal AI model, Janus-Pro-7B. It is MIT opensource license. It's multimodal (can generate images) and beats OpenAI's DALL-E 3 and Stable Diffusion across GenEval and DPG-Bench benchmarks. This comes on top of all the R1 hype.

by: MSN

Rachel Reeves vows to fight for economic growth

The Chancellor will declare that "growth won't come without a fight" as she unveils her plan to turnaround Britain's ailing economy with billions of pounds of investment and new infrastructure projects.

by: MSN

DeepSeek vs ChatGPT - how do they compare?

From gathering and summarising information in a helpful format to even writing blog posts on a topic, ChatGPT has become an AI companion for many across different workplaces. As a

by: MSN

Report finds Western Australia's raw material consumption is three times the global average

A Curtin University-led report has revealed that Western Australia (WA) consumes more than three times the global average of raw materials and must change its economy to reduce waste and pollution, conserve resources and lessen reliance on new materials.

by: MSN

Hidden Health Risks of Flame Retardants in Battery Enclosures

The use of flame retardants in lithium-ion battery cases presents health hazards and lacks fire safety efficacy, highlighting the need for safer alternatives.

by: MSN

Satellite images reveal huge fusion research facility in China

China is reportedly constructing a large fusion research facility in the southwestern city of Mianyang, which could contribute to nuclear weapons development and research into energy production capabilities,

by: MSN

Here's Why Investors Should Retain CACI Stock in Their Portfolio

CACI International CACI shares have plunged 25.3% in the past three months, underperforming the Zacks Computer and Technology sector and the S&P 500 index's return of 6% and 5.4%, respectively. Shares of CACI have also underperformed the Zacks Computer - Services industry's decline of 7.

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Frazer School student among 40 finalists in national science and math competition

Frazer School student Sophia Rong's passion for science began in seventh grade at Lincoln Middle School when she was assigned a research project on the evolution of an object. "Most of my classmates chose technical subjects like computers and cars — I chose toilet paper,

by: MSN

Chandigarh University Lucknow gets UGC nod; To kick start admissions in 43 AI Augmented programs for 2025 session

Days after the State Assembly passed the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2024 for the establishment of Chandigarh University Lucknow as a State (Private) University, Chandigarh University Lucknow has now received recognition from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to start academic courses from 2025-26 academic year.

by: MSN

Trump calls China's DeepSeek AI app a 'wake-up call' after tech stocks slide

Silicon Valley and Washington leaders said the app shows China can challenge the U.S. The Nasdaq lost 3 percent and chipmaker Nvidia shed $589 billion in market capitalization.

by: MSN

The AI advantage in discovering new medicines

With continued investment and growing buzz from the industry, the AI hype is expected to extend through 2025 and beyond.

by: MSN

Be careful with DeepSeek, Australia says - so is it safe to use?

Australia's science minister, Ed Husic, has become the first member of a Western government to raise privacy concerns about DeepSeek, the Chinese chatbot causing turmoil on the markets and in the tech industry.

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China's DeepSeek AI app sends U.S. tech stocks reeling

Silicon Valley and Washington leaders said the app shows China can challenge the U.S. The Nasdaq lost 3 percent and chipmaker Nvidia shed $589 billion in market capitalization.

by: MSN

Electric vehicles now as reliable and durable as petrol and diesel cars, study finds

Researchers analyzed nearly 300 million UK vehicle inspection records from 2005 to 2022, finding that the reliability of electric cars has improved rapidly.

by: MSN

India raising the bar on drug formulation challenges

This article is authored by Saransh Chaudhary, president, Global Critical Care, Venus Remedies Ltd and CEO, Venus Medicine Research Centre.

by: MSN

Gujarat: CM Bhupendra Patel launches AI Center of Excellence in GiftCity

Launching the Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence at GiftCity here on Monday, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the AI center will emerge as an important think tank in the regionThe center has become operational as a result of the MoU signed in June-2024 between the state government's Department of Science and Technology and Microsoft to develop AI in Gift City,

by: MSN

Meet Aravind Srinivas: From Chennai to Silicon Valley, the tech visionary eyeing TikTok

Aravind Srinivas, co-founder of Perplexity AI, is in merger talks with ByteDance to form a new U.S.-based company for TikTok's operations. This move aims to address national security concerns in the U.

by: MSN

Australia says be 'very careful' over DeepSeek and privacy

Australia's science minister has raised privacy concerns over China's new AI chatbot, DeepSeek, urging caution due to differing approaches to user data management. The chatbot, developed by a China-based startup,

by: MSN

Kris Gopalakrishnan, Infosys co-founder, booked in SC/ST Atrocities Act | What's the case?

A man's alleged he was falsely implicated in a honey trap case, subsequently dismissed from service at IISc, where Kris serves as a member of Board of Trustees.

by: MSN

Air pollution inequities linked to industrial swine facilities are detectable from space

A study led by researchers from the University of Virginia has used satellite measurements to show the long-term persistence of air pollution inequalities tied to industrialized swine facilities in Eastern North Carolina.

by: MSN

Explainer-What is DeepSeek and why is it disrupting the AI sector?

Chinese startup DeepSeek's launch of its latest AI models, which it says are on a par or better than industry-leading models in the United States at a fraction of the cost, is threatening to upset the technology world order.

by: MSN

Fast and Precise Protein Labeling in Intact Tissues with MIT Technology

A new technology developed at MIT enables scientists to label proteins across millions of individual cells in fully intact 3D tissues with unprecedented speed, uniformity, and versatility.

Lightspeed leads Whizzo's $4.2 million seed fundraise

Whizzo, a materials science company specializing in engineered textiles, raised $4.2 million in seed funding led by Lightspeed. The funds will fuel R&D, establish a design lab, and expand its global reach,
The article from MSN discusses a recent seed funding round for Whizzo, an AI-powered platform designed to enhance customer support for businesses. Whizzo has successfully raised $4.2 million in this round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The funding will be utilized to expand Whizzo's AI capabilities, focusing on improving customer interaction through AI-driven solutions. The platform aims to automate and personalize customer service, reducing response times and enhancing customer satisfaction. This investment reflects growing interest in AI technologies that can streamline business operations and improve customer engagement.

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