Technology
OpenAI’s low-cost, open-weight AI models are here. But are they truly ‘open’?
[ad_1] OpenAI has released new open-weight models for the first time in six years. The two new AI language models — gpt-oss-120B and gpt-oss-20B — can run on personal devices such as a laptop, and be fine-tuned for specific purposes. The launch of open-weight AI models comes after multiple delays ...
Google as a ‘monopolist’: What remedies could a US court suggest for curbing its market dominance? | Explained News
[ad_1] After calling Google a “monopolist” last year, US Judge Amit Mehta in the next few days is expected to deliver a judgement on the proposed remedies address the problem. In two separate cases in the United States in 2024 and 2025, courts held that Google monopolised key digital advertising technologies, ...
An eye on CO2 from space could soon shut: why this matters | Explained News
[ad_1] The Trump administration has reportedly asked the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to prepare to shut down two major satellites that monitor atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and crop health. It was unclear why the missions were being ended prematurely, NPR, which first reported on the plan last week, ...
Perplexity’s $34.5B Chrome bid: How AI is fueling the next browser wars | Explained News
[ad_1] AI search startup Perplexity has made an unsolicited offer to purchase Google Chrome for $34.5 billion, a move that comes as a US court considers forcing the tech giant to sell its popular web browser as part of the remedies in an antitrust case that Google lost last year. ...
How scientists built a password-protected mind-reading brain implant
[ad_1] 4 min readNew DelhiAug 16, 2025 05:01 PM IST Scientists have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) — a device that allows the human brain to communicate with external software or hardware — which works only when the user thinks of a preset password. The findings were detailed in a ...
Why premium chocolates taste flavourful
[ad_1] 4 min readNew DelhiAug 20, 2025 06:07 PM IST When one takes a bite of a premium chocolate, they can taste a range of flavours — from hints of citrus and caramel to subtle notes of spice. A team of researchers has now identified the key factors which influence ...
A look at the space agency’s launch vehicles
[ad_1] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan said on Friday that the space agency was in the process of building its heaviest rocket ever, and had named it Lunar Module Launch Vehicle (LMLV). He also said the LMLV would be ready by 2035, and would be used for ...
Could we soon have space-based solar panels? Not really | Explained News
[ad_1] 3 min readNew DelhiAug 26, 2025 09:05 AM IST Solar power is the fastest-growing renewable energy technology in the world. Between 2024 and 2030, solar capacity added is expected to account for 80% of the growth in renewable power globally, the International Energy Agency’s ‘Renewables 2024’ report stated. But ...
US confirms its first human case of flesh-eating New World screwworm: What is this parasite?
[ad_1] 4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Aug 26, 2025 05:19 PM IST The Department of Health and Human Services on Sunday (August 24) reported the first human case of the flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm, in the United States. The case, investigated by the Maryland Department of Health and the ...
Scientists discover a rare quadruple star system in the Milky Way: Why is this significant?
[ad_1] 4 min readNew DelhiAug 26, 2025 06:48 PM IST A team of scientists has discovered an extremely rare quadruple star system in the Milky Way, according to a new study. The system — known as UPM J1040−3551 AabBab — consists of a pair of cold brown dwarfs orbiting a ...
