Water scarcity is one of the most significant components of the climate crisis. As per researchers, large Asian economies such as India and China are facing the most severe water shortages. Asia is an industrialization hub that is witnessing rapid urbanization, requiring a significant amount of water. Arunabha Ghosh, the CEO of the Council on
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University of California San Diego researchers have created a new model that helps four-legged robots navigate complex terrain. The robots can now cross rocky ground, navigate gap-filled paths and climb stairs with ease. The model is set to be presented at the 2023 Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition in Canada. How the Model
Oracle’s shares rose by as much as 5% during after-hours trading on Monday after the company announced its fiscal fourth-quarter results, which exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. According to Refinitiv, Oracle’s earnings per share stood at $1.67, surpassing analysts’ expectations of $1.58 per share. The company’s revenue also exceeded expectations, reaching $13.84 billion, against an expected
Researchers at Purdue University’s College of Engineering have developed a continuously tunable thermal regulator that could improve battery safety and performance in electronic devices and systems. The patent-pending, solid-state, continuously tunable thermal devices are based on compressible graphene foam composites that can insulate against cold, dissipate heat and function across a wide range of temperatures.
Broadcom, a US-based chipmaker, is expected to receive conditional approval from the European Union (EU) for its $61 billion acquisition of cloud computing firm VMware. This news has caused a surge in the company’s shares by almost 5%. Conditional Approval with Remedies According to sources, the EU antitrust clearance for the acquisition will be tied
Assassin’s Creed, the popular series of open-world action games developed by Ubisoft, has been around for 15 years. The series was once known for its distinct narrative depth, but over the years, it has spread thin. After the critically acclaimed and fan-favourite Ezio saga, subsequent titles saw a dip in quality. The game transformed into
Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, has highlighted the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) during the second G20-SAI Summit of the SAI20 Engagement Group. Kant acknowledged that while AI offers exciting new opportunities, such technologies bring with them new risks, threats to personal privacy, and concerns about fake news. He noted that the world
Since the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, employees across the United States have grown accustomed to telework. Many have found that working from home has improved their quality of life, and they are now hesitant to return to the office. Before the pandemic, American workers had become used to less-than-friendly job conditions, such as short
In a fully packed St. Paul’s church in the Bavarian town of Fuerth, an experimental Lutheran church service took place, almost entirely generated by artificial intelligence. The ChatGPT chatbot, personified by an avatar of a bearded Black man on a huge screen above the altar, asked the believers to rise from the pews and praise
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced that it will extend verified services to India. This new service will allow users to get a blue tick on their Facebook and Instagram accounts. Users will be able to purchase Meta Verified which will provide them a blue tick and certain additional features. Meta