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Science Notebook
A tool to track cell-to-cell contact
The Australian Synchrotron goes solar, and the Indian research satellite AstroSat detects ionising photons from a rare type of galaxy.
R. Ramachandran
Science Notebook
Powerful magnetic field leaves imprint on nuclear matter
Also, a synthetic human antibody takes us closer to a solution against snake venoms, and using light to tackle antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
R. Ramachandran
Artificial Intelligence
AI chip race: Fears grow of huge financial bubble
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wants a $7 trillion investment in chips—more than the US federal budget. Is it feasible?
Deutsche Welle
Science Notebook
Malaria vaccine trials in Africa confirm high efficacy
Also, Russia and India sign a new protocol for the Kudankulam plant, and the alarming news that the earth may have already crossed the 1.5°C warming l
R. Ramachandran
Sum and Substance
What broke Paytm?
The rise and fall of Paytm highlights the precarious balance between ambition and compliance in the country’s financial landscape.
Mitali Mukherjee
Technology
Why deepfakes are everywhere, and the fight to stop them
While deepfakes make distinguishing between what is real from what is cooked up almost impossible, detection remains a challenge.
Bloomberg
Audio Story
Frontline On Air | Shooting for the stars with feet of clay
ISRO’s brilliant minds propelled India to space greatness, yet the Modi government lacks a clear policy for the space sector.
R. Ramachandran
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Why landing on the moon is still tough in 2024
NASA’s failed Artemis rocket launch is a good reminder that moon missions are as risky today as they were 60 years ago.
Deutsche Welle
Solar panels mitigate climate change faster than forest cover
Also, the connection between loneliness and Parkinson’s and drones that can help rescue teams after a disaster in this edition of Science Notebook.
R. Ramachandran
How graphene semiconductors can revolutionise electronics and computing
Scientists have made a breakthrough in electronics at a time when silicon, the core material from which electronics is made, is reaching its limit.
Deutsche Welle
Shooting for the stars with feet of clay
ISRO’s brilliant minds propelled India to space greatness, yet the Modi government lacks a clear policy for the space sector.
R. Ramachandran
Bridging the learning gap in Indian schools: Is generative AI the answer?
As advances in AI gather pace, there is a big push by the Centre and by tech firms to more firmly entrench it in education.
Reuters
Are phones making teenagers depressed?
What effect does growing up in the age of smartphones and social media have on kids’ mental health? Turns out, it’s not so easy to measure.
Deutsche Welle
Google Gemini: Is this the next big thing in AI?
Gemini is an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that might intensify the debate about the technology’s potential promise and perils.
AP
Could AI transform healthcare in Africa?
Experts say artificial intelligence could benefit African healthcare systems, but only if they are retained in the region and involve governance.
Deutsche Welle
Do computers make children ‘dumber, not smarter’?
Computers have a negative influence on children’s development, say 40 researchers petitioning to stop digitisation in German schools.
Deutsche Welle
A solar cell with unprecedented power conversion efficiency
Plus the inadequacy of countries’ climate action plans, and making glass-making greener in this edition of Science Notebook.
R. Ramachandran
Sam Altman: Back at OpenAI, but questions on initial firing and future of AI persist
The news of his ouster had sent shockwaves throughout the AI world, raising trust concerns around the burgeoning technology.
Frontline News Desk
Why did ChatGPT creator OpenAI oust its CEO Sam Altman?
The AI company’s board says Altman, the poster boy of the artificial intelligence revolution, was not candid in his communications.
Bloomberg
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