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Data and AI experts take part at a session, titled ‘Data Privacy as a Pillar of Resilience: Building Trust in a Digital Age’, at The Hindu Tech Summit 2026 in Chennai on Friday | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj In a world where data are extracted from individuals with or without informed consent, data and AI…
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Venkatesan Vijayaraghavan, COO, Virtusa, is in a conversation with John Xavier, Tech Editor, The Hindu, at a session on ‘Managing the post Anthropic Plug-in Era’ at The Hindu Tech Summit 2026 on Friday (February 13, 2026). | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH Large enterprises have to unravel business processes to make them AI-first and to rewire business…
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On February 3, 2026, the US FDA issued a ‘refusal to file’ (RTF) letter to Moderna Inc. regarding their new mRNA vaccine developed against influenza. This decision generated considerable controversy worldwide, particularly given the current direction of vaccination policy in the United States towards a more conservative approach. However, that does not necessarily mean that…
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Science Quiz: On Charles Darwin Julia Margaret Camero, a pioneer of close-up photography who also captured the famous 1862 image of Charles Darwin with a big beard. Photo: Public Domain START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | Charles Darwin originally went to the University of Edinburgh to study ________, but he disliked the experience so…
Rohan Chakravarty is a cartoonist and illustrator from Nagpur. His series, ‘Green Humour’, consists of cartoons and comics on wildlife, nature conservation, environmental issues, sustainability, and all things green. Published – February 12, 2026 04:55 pm IST Source link
A molecular biologist from Madurai, our quizmaster enjoys trivia and music, and is working on a rock ballad called ‘Coffee is a Drink, Kaapi is an Emotion’. @bertyashley Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: All you need to know about Galileo What are the Galilean moons, the first objects discovered in the Solar System using…
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It is not a giant balloon. It is not an airplane. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto It is not a giant balloon. It is not an airplane. Well, it is in spirit, both. A blimp is a type of airship. Airships are, simply said, lighter-than-air pressure ships. Technically, it is a powered (like how we…
Prof. Bonnie Bassler delivering a lecture at IISc in Bengaluru on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. Bacteria can get into us, make us sick, and they can even kill us – but they give us our life too. Bonnie Bassler, renowned molecular biologist and professor of Princeton University, best known for her work…
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Media members walk by the press site video display showing NASA’s Crew-12 astronauts in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., February 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters NASA is now aiming to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday (February 13, 2026), in another delay over weather conditions, the U.S. agency announced. It…
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Did the 2026-27 Union Budget live up to India’s science ambitions and scientists’ expectations? The views vary depending on what specific sectors have received and the initiatives announced, and they’re not all rosy. Here are comments from seven leading scientists from around India, including heads of key departments, institutes, and a leading State university, compiled…
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