Friday, December 27, 2024

SCI-TECH

COP28: Nearly 200 nations agree to triple renewables, double energy efficiency by 2030

The two-week 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP28) concluded on Wednesday after few hours of overrun with a historic agreement...

Agra Metro to generate power from third rail

In a unique initiative, the Agra Metro is laying the third rail traction system that will generate power for the trains. The network will...

Fitbit fined $11mn for misleading consumers about its devices

Sydney, Dec 12 (IANS) The Federal Court in Australia on Tuesday ordered Google-owned wearable brand Fitbit to pay $11 million after the company admitted...

New portable, non-invasive AI system turns thoughts into text

Sydney, Dec 12 (IANS) Australian researchers have developed a portable, non-invasive system that can decode silent thoughts and turn them into text using artificial...

Hacker selling fake CBI documents on Dark Web for $1,300

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that a threat actor, who claimed to have gained access to CBI’s (Central Bureau of Investigation)...

Tesla’s self-driving tech not safe for public roads: Ex-employee

As Elon Musk vouches for self-driving technology in his electric cars, a former Tesla employee has reportedly said the electric car-maker’s self-driving tech...

Google develops AI-powered spam detection to make Gmail safer

Google has developed an AI-powered spam detection system that can help spot “adversarial text manipulations” like emails with special characters, emojis, typos and...

134 countries sign declaration to address global emissions, protect farmer lives

The COP28 Presidency on Friday announced that 134 world leaders have signed up to its landmark agriculture, food and climate action declaration. Also...

Google Maps suggestion leaves travellers stranded in Nevada desert

New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) A group of travellers in the US was left stranded in the desert for hours after allegedly taking a...

Tesla, Elon Musk knew of defective Autopilot system: US judge

A US judge has ruled that there is "reasonable evidence" that Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk knew its electric cars had "defective...