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Apollo: A Friendly Humanoid Robot for Collaborative Work

Apptronik, a robotics startup based in Austin, has introduced a humanoid robot named Apollo designed to collaborate with humans. Standing at 5 ft 8 inches and weighing 72.6...

August 25, 2023

Meta Announces the Launch of Code Llama

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced the launch of “Code Llama,” an artificial intelligence (AI) model aimed at assisting in computer code writing....

August 25, 2023

Chandrayaan-3: Updates on Lander Vikram and Rover Pragyan’s Lunar Activities

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) provided an update on the progress of its lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3. The Lander Vikram and Rover Pragyan are equipped with scientific payloads...

August 25, 2023

ICMR Study Reveals Long-term Impacts of Covid-19 Hospitalizations

A recent study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) investigated the outcomes of 14,419 Covid-19 patients hospitalized across 31 hospitals. The study focused on patients...

August 25, 2023

FDA Approves Abrysvo to Protect Infants from RSV

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for the groundbreaking vaccine Abrysvo, designed to protect infants from birth to 6 months of age against lower...

August 23, 2023

Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC)

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released images of the lunar far side taken by the Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera (LHDAC), which assists in locating safe...

August 22, 2023

Gene-edited Mustard

The utilization of oilseeds extends beyond oil extraction, with their protein-rich meal serving as a vital ingredient in livestock, poultry, and aqua feed. Rapeseed-mustard, a significant oilseed in...

August 21, 2023

NBRI Namoh 108

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh unveiled the unique “Namoh 108” lotus flower variety, developed by CSIR-NBRI, with 108 petals. This novel flower blends religious significance with scientific achievement,...

August 21, 2023

Demon Particle

A groundbreaking discovery of a unique ‘demon particle’ with potential implications for superconductors has been made by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The particle, first predicted...

August 19, 2023

Breakthrough Method Converts Human Skin Cells into Pluripotent Stem Cells

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and Christian Medical College, Vellore, have successfully developed a technique to transform regular human skin cells into pluripotent stem...

August 18, 2023

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