Science and Technology in Everyday Life

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Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

Homo erectus fossil yields secrets long thought to be beyond genetics, Pg2

Scientists unlock 400,000-year-old Homo erectus genetic secrets using novel acid etching, revealing interbreeding with Denisovans and challenging linear human evolution.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

8 Jun, 2026

Homo erectus fossil yields secrets long thought to be beyond genetics, Pg2

Scientists unlock 400,000-year-old Homo erectus genetic secrets using novel acid etching, revealing interbreeding with Denisovans and challenging linear human evolution.

8 Jun, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

How ICMR is rewiring the health ecosystem, Pg9

ICMR revolutionizes health research, integrating AI, genomics, and data science to forge an anticipatory, equitable health ecosystem for Viksit Bharat 2047.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

8 Jun, 2026

How ICMR is rewiring the health ecosystem, Pg9

ICMR revolutionizes health research, integrating AI, genomics, and data science to forge an anticipatory, equitable health ecosystem for Viksit Bharat 2047.

8 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

Is a text AI-aided? Science, limits of detection tools, Pg9

AI detection tools prove unreliable, sparking literary authorship controversies and raising concerns about false positives and the future of creative writing.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

8 Jun, 2026

Is a text AI-aided? Science, limits of detection tools, Pg9

AI detection tools prove unreliable, sparking literary authorship controversies and raising concerns about false positives and the future of creative writing.

8 Jun, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

New diabetes, obesity pill, Pg15

Scientists unveil groundbreaking diabetes, obesity pill, activating muscle metabolism for blood sugar control and fat burning, avoiding GLP-1 side effects.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

8 Jun, 2026

New diabetes, obesity pill, Pg15

Scientists unveil groundbreaking diabetes, obesity pill, activating muscle metabolism for blood sugar control and fat burning, avoiding GLP-1 side effects.

8 Jun, 2026

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Science and Technology in Everyday Life

SC balances child’s right to know paternity, father’s right to privacy, Pg10

Supreme Court upholds DNA test in paternity dispute, balancing child's right to know with father's fundamental right to privacy.

Separation of Powers and Dispute Redressal Mechanisms Science and Technology in Everyday Life

7 Jun, 2026

SC balances child’s right to know paternity, father’s right to privacy, Pg10

Supreme Court upholds DNA test in paternity dispute, balancing child's right to know with father's fundamental right to privacy.

7 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

AI models fail distraction test that humans pass, Pg12

AI models 'nosedive' in distraction tests with longer lists, unlike humans, revealing limitations in executive control for general intelligence.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

7 Jun, 2026

AI models fail distraction test that humans pass, Pg12

AI models 'nosedive' in distraction tests with longer lists, unlike humans, revealing limitations in executive control for general intelligence.

7 Jun, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

Draft SC rules prohibit use of AI for judicial outcomes, witness profiling, Pg14

Supreme Court committee proposes stringent AI regulations, banning AI for judicial outcomes and witness profiling, mandating human oversight to protect justice and prevent bias.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

5 Jun, 2026

Draft SC rules prohibit use of AI for judicial outcomes, witness profiling, Pg14

Supreme Court committee proposes stringent AI regulations, banning AI for judicial outcomes and witness profiling, mandating human oversight to protect justice and prevent bias.

5 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Ethics and Human Interface Public Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration

Magnifica Humanitas & MANAV: Creating a shared vision for AI, Pg13

Pope Leo XIV's 'Magnifica Humanitas' and PM Modi's MANAV framework align on human-centric AI ethics, emphasizing dignity, common good, and global governance.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Ethics and Human Interface Public Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration

5 Jun, 2026

Magnifica Humanitas & MANAV: Creating a shared vision for AI, Pg13

Pope Leo XIV's 'Magnifica Humanitas' and PM Modi's MANAV framework align on human-centric AI ethics, emphasizing dignity, common good, and global governance.

5 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life

New result pushes bounds of how small a liquid can be, Pg2

LHC physicists create smallest fluid-like quark-gluon plasma from oxygen nuclei collisions, pushing the boundaries of matter's fluid behavior.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life

4 Jun, 2026

New result pushes bounds of how small a liquid can be, Pg2

LHC physicists create smallest fluid-like quark-gluon plasma from oxygen nuclei collisions, pushing the boundaries of matter's fluid behavior.

4 Jun, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

A liver protein triggered by exercise reversed memory loss in mice, Pg2

Exercise-triggered liver protein GPLD1 reverses age-related memory loss in mice by repairing the blood-brain barrier, offering therapeutic hope for Alzheimer's disease.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

4 Jun, 2026

A liver protein triggered by exercise reversed memory loss in mice, Pg2

Exercise-triggered liver protein GPLD1 reverses age-related memory loss in mice by repairing the blood-brain barrier, offering therapeutic hope for Alzheimer's disease.

4 Jun, 2026

E Governance Food Processing and Related Industries Science and Technology in Everyday Life

IRCTC reinforces its AI monitoring system to ensure hygiene and quality of food in trains, Pg4

IRCTC expands AI surveillance to 800+ kitchens, deploying 2,394 cameras to detect hygiene violations and reduce passenger food complaints.

E Governance Food Processing and Related Industries Science and Technology in Everyday Life

4 Jun, 2026

IRCTC reinforces its AI monitoring system to ensure hygiene and quality of food in trains, Pg4

IRCTC expands AI surveillance to 800+ kitchens, deploying 2,394 cameras to detect hygiene violations and reduce passenger food complaints.

4 Jun, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

How new pancreatic cancer pill doubles survival rate, Pg18

Breakthrough experimental pill, daraxonrasib, targets KRAS gene, nearly doubles survival rates for advanced pancreatic cancer patients.

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

4 Jun, 2026

How new pancreatic cancer pill doubles survival rate, Pg18

Breakthrough experimental pill, daraxonrasib, targets KRAS gene, nearly doubles survival rates for advanced pancreatic cancer patients.

4 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

The genie of synthetic biology is out, and with it comes power and peril, Pg2

Synthetic biology breakthroughs enable genome-wide engineering, raising ethical concerns about creating novel life forms and potential misuse.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Biotechnology

2 Jun, 2026

The genie of synthetic biology is out, and with it comes power and peril, Pg2

Synthetic biology breakthroughs enable genome-wide engineering, raising ethical concerns about creating novel life forms and potential misuse.

2 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

Tethered balloons for TV coverage: study findings, Pg7

Study suggests tethered balloons as cost-effective alternative to satellites for nationwide TV coverage, offering wider reach and reduced operational expenses.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development Space Technology

2 Jun, 2026

Tethered balloons for TV coverage: study findings, Pg7

Study suggests tethered balloons as cost-effective alternative to satellites for nationwide TV coverage, offering wider reach and reduced operational expenses.

2 Jun, 2026

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

Nvidia's new chip to 'reinvent PCs' for AI era, Pg13

Nvidia's RTX Spark chip aims to revolutionize PCs with on-device AI, challenging Intel and AMD dominance in personal computing.

Science and Technology in Everyday Life IT and Computers

2 Jun, 2026

Nvidia's new chip to 'reinvent PCs' for AI era, Pg13

Nvidia's RTX Spark chip aims to revolutionize PCs with on-device AI, challenging Intel and AMD dominance in personal computing.

2 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

How T.N.’s healthcare leads by example, Pg7

Tamil Nadu's healthcare model emphasizes primary care, decentralized delivery, and technology integration, offering lessons for nationwide healthcare reform and accessibility.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

1 Jun, 2026

How T.N.’s healthcare leads by example, Pg7

Tamil Nadu's healthcare model emphasizes primary care, decentralized delivery, and technology integration, offering lessons for nationwide healthcare reform and accessibility.

1 Jun, 2026

Health Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life