Hyundai Motor on Thursday launched its Extended Range all-electric Ioniq 6 that delivers 610 kms on a fully charged battery -- a range that is better than the Long-Range Tesla Model 3 that can do 602 kms on a single charge.
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Webb's astronomical trove: Cosmic cliffs, birthplace of stars, dying stars
The powerful next-generation James Webb Space Telescope has released a treasure trove of full-colour images from deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date to cosmic cliffs, birthplace of stars, blackhole, dying star's final "performance", as well as the atmosphere of distant planet.
Pig-to-human heart transplant in brain dead patients successful
According to Alex Reyentovich, medical director of heart transplantation at NYU Langone, these latest advances in xenotransplantation move the field closer to realising a new supply of organs for those facing life-threatening disease.
Tesla fires 229 employees from Autopilot team, shuts office
In a motion filed in the US District Court for the Western District of Texas, the lawyers asked the judge "to restrict Tesla's ability to continue seeking releases from employees in exchange for one week of severance".
NASA slams Russian cosmonauts for anti-Ukraine propaganda in space
Since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, on February 24 this year, relations between the US and Russia have been soured. However, both countries have pledged to continue the partnership.
IISc researchers develop design framework for next-gen analog chipsets to make AI applications faster
Next- generation analog computing chipsets for artificial intelligence (AI) applications, could become a whole lot faster and consume less power, thanks to a design framework developed by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
IIT Guwahati team designs new affordable electricity-free cooling system
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have designed an affordable and efficient 'passive' radiative cooling system that does not require electricity to operate and can provide an alternative to the conventional air-conditioners, the institute said on Monday.
India successfully places three Singaporean satellites in orbit
The rocket carried three satellites- the 365 kg DS-EO as its primary passenger and the 155 kg NeuSAR and the 2.8 kg Scoob-1 of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore as co-passengers.
Countdown for Indian rocket's Thursday flight begins
The 25-hour countdown for the Thursday evening launch of Indian Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket, carrying three Singapore satellites, began on Wednesday evening, the Indian space agency said.
Countdown for Indian rocket mission begins at 5 pm today
The mission proposes to demonstrate the utilisation of the spent upper stage of the launch vehicle as a stabilised platform for scientific payloads, subsequent to the separation of the satellites.
DRDO successfully tests short range surface to air missile
A Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile (VL-SRSAM) was successfully flight-tested by the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy from a naval ship at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha on Friday.
Japan's Hayabusa2 probe finds amino acids in asteroid samples
Japan's Hayabusa2 space mission, which brought to Earth samples from an asteroid in late 2020, has found more than 20 types of amino acids in it, according to Japanese space agency JAXA officials.
New gene drug improves breast cancer patients' survival rate
The results, published in the Lancet Oncology journal, showed the breast cancer patients who were given Capivasertib, developed by AstraZeneca, survived almost twice as long than those given the standard treatment alone, BBC reported.
China launches 3 astronauts to complete space station construction
The astronauts will develop the space station from a single-module structure into a national space laboratory with three modules -- the core module Tianhe and two lab modules Wentian and Mengtian.
Biden wishes Musk 'lots of luck' on SpaceX trip to Moon
US President Joe Biden has wished Elon Musk "lots of luck" for his trip to the Moon, as the Tesla CEO expressed "super bad feeling" about the economy and decided to cut its workforce by 10 per cent.
ISRO carries out static test of Gaganyaan rocket's booster
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday went a step ahead in its human space mission programme 'Gaganyaan' by successfully completing the static test firing of the solid fuel powered rocket booster engine.
IIT Hyderabad takes early lead in 6G extreme Massive MIMO technology
In a breakthrough for next generation communication, the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) on Monday announced a demonstration of the Extreme Massive MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output), a key technology that is being considered for 5G-advanced and 6G deployment.
AMD admits a bug causing stuttering issues with some Ryzen PCs
Chip-Maker AMD has admitted that a bug is causing stuttering issue with some Ryzen chip-based PC systems, after several users reported performance issues on online discussion forum Reddit.
SpaceX launches 48 new Starlink satellites into orbit
The new batch of satellites was launched on Wednesday aboard a two-stage Falcon 9 rocket, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 8.45 a.m., the company said.
IISc scientist brings out material that can help computers mimic human brain function
A scientist from Indian institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has worked on applications of emerging materials that can help computers mimic functions that the brain can perform rapidly.
Efficient, durable solar cells developed by Indian scientists
Indian scientists have devised a new process for increasing the efficiency and stability of Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanorods based on Perovskite Solar Cells (PSC) that will help develop solar cells with stable light-harvesting active layers.
India successfully test fires new version of Brahmos missile
The flight test is a major milestone in the way forward for Brahmos programme. The highly manouverable missile cruised at supersonic speed for its maximum range and all mission objectives were met.
Centre scouting for new head for space company from private, armed forces sector
The Central government is scouting for a new head -- Chairman-cum-Managing Director -- for its space sector company NewSpace India Ltd from the private/armed/government sectors on deputation or contract basis.
Hubble back to full science operations
Launched in 1990, the telescope has contributed to some of the most significant discoveries of our cosmos, including the accelerating expansion of the universe, the evolution of galaxies over time, and the first atmospheric studies of planets beyond our solar system.
NASA picks Anil Menon among 10 new astronauts for Moon mission
Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Menon helped launch the Elon Musk-run SpaceX's first humans to space during the 'Demo-2' mission and built a medical organisation to support the human system during future missions.