• Fri, February 7, 2025

by: onmanorama

Kerala Budget highlight: Balagopal bets big on edu, research, tech and jobs

Finance Minister K N Balagopal emphasised on technology, research, jobs, and education, positioning the state as a knowledge powerhouse. Here are key allocations and initiatives that could fuel the state's knowledge economy vision.

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DOGE a cybersecurity threat to entire nation

In DOGE's first few weeks of existence, reports indicate that its staff appears to be ignoring basic cybersecurity principles and potentially making the federal government more vulnerable to cyber incidents.

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How the 'Alien: Romulus' VFX Team United Old and New Technology to Bring Ian Holm's Android to Life

Alien: Romulus''s Oscar-nominated visual effects team explains how they merged old and new technology to bring Ian Holm's android to life.

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AI Peers Inside Burned 2,000-Year-Old Vesuvius Scroll, Finds 'Disgust'

A breakthrough out of the Vesuvius Challenge builds on past efforts to virtually "unroll" fragile papyrus documents carbonized into hardened lumps by the volcanic blast.

by: ABC

DC plane crash live updates: Black Hawk pilots likely wore night vision goggles: NTSB

Hundreds of families are in mourning after an American Airlines regional jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Jan. 29, with both aircraft plunging into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. No one survived.

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Finally, You Can Watch One of the Greatest, Most Terrifying Fusions of Horror and Sci-Fi for Free

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Insurers pivot to science-based cleantech risk modeling

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Boeing Prepares for SLS Cancellation in March

Boeing is preparing for the cancellation of the Space Launch System rocket.

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Replacing SLS With SpaceX Falcon Heavy or New Glenn for Lunar Flyby

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Cancer breakthrough as scientists discover 'switch', reverse disease

In an astounding breakthrough, scientists have discovered a molecular 'switch' that can revert cancer cells back into healthy cells. It could lead to far less debilitating treatment options.

by: Forbes

AI Peers Inside Burned 2,000-Year-Old Vesuvius Scroll, And Finds 'Disgust'

A breakthrough from the Vesuvius Challenge builds on past efforts to virtually "unroll" fragile papyrus documents carbonized into hardened lumps by the volcanic blast.

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Astronomers mistook a car SpaceX blasted into space years ago as an asteroid. The brief mix-up highlights the sometimes difficult pursuit of tracking deep-space objects.

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The Best Scholarships For STEM Majors

The cost of college continues to soar each year. Over the last 30 years, this cost has increased by up to to 500% — regardless of whether the school was public, private, a four-year or a two-year college.

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Google's Gemini 2.0 rolls out to everyone to compete with OpenAI, Microsoft, and DeepSeek

Google's Gemini 2.0 just rolled out to everyone. The tech giant has several models that compete with trending tech from OpenAI, Microsoft, and DeepSeek.

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NavIC's hurdles project govt's reluctance to fund innovation

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New Zealand and Flinders University experts have deployed artificial intelligence and 3D laser scanning to accurately map planted pine (radiata) forests for most of NZ's North Island.

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Internship: Internship opportunity in IIT, MNRE, know the terms and stipend before applying..

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Cursor Grew to $100M in Annual Recurring Revenue in 12 Months

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CUSAT CAT 2025: Registration Begins, Check Details

CUSAT CAT 2025 will be conducted for admission to various UG and PG courses offered by the Cochin University of Science and Technology.

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  • Sun, February 9, 2025

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Presi's Snigdha 1st woman researcher from West Bengal to go on Antarctic Ocean expedition

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Companion' offers audiences a story that complicates their perceived fear of robots and artificial intelligence.

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Civ 7: All Antiquity Age Unique Civic Trees & How To Use Them

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Kerala Budget highlight: Balagopal bets big on edu, research, tech and jobs

Finance Minister K N Balagopal emphasised on technology, research, jobs, and education, positioning the state as a knowledge powerhouse. Here are key allocations and initiatives that could fuel the state's knowledge economy vision.
The Kerala Budget 2025, presented by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal, emphasizes a significant focus on technology and innovation to drive economic growth. Key highlights include the establishment of a Digital Science Park in collaboration with the IT industry, aimed at fostering research and development in digital technologies. The budget also allocates funds for the 'Work Near Home' initiative to promote remote working, and introduces a new policy to encourage private sector investment in IT infrastructure. Additionally, there are plans to enhance digital literacy through programs like 'Vijnana Keralam' and to support startups with a new venture capital fund. The budget also proposes measures to improve digital connectivity in rural areas and to develop a cybersecurity framework to protect digital assets.

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