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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - August 2015

Aug 2015

Feb 11, 2024

Kota Teenager Builds AI Robot to Help Farmers Assess Soil Health

A teenager in Rajasthan's Kota has built an all-purpose robot to help farmers assess soil and crop health, their water needs, and detect pests. Aryan Singh built the AgRobot at his school's Atal Tinkering Lab, a central government initiative to help school children hone their building skills.
The son of a farmer, Aryan spent four years building the robot which won him the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar under the science and technology category.
The AgRobot can perform multiple tasks like cutting, irrigation, loading, soil-tracking etc. Aryan received over 15 national and international awards and appreciation for his innovation.

Feb 10, 2024

Google Partners with Maharashtra Govt. to Provide AI-led Services

Tech giant Google signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra to provide artificial intelligence (AI)-led solutions across key sectors in the state.
As a part of the collaboration, Google will leverage its AI capabilities to provide solutions in sectors like agriculture, healthcare, sustainability, education, and start-ups.
The company also announced launching a state-of-the-art AI Centre of Excellence at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Nagpur.

Feb 09, 2024

China Launches Qinling Station for Antarctic Scientific Study

China inaugurated its newest Antarctic research station, the Qinling facility, situated on Inexpressible Island in the Ross Sea. This marked China's fifth research station in Antarctica and signifies its commitment to advancing scientific exploration in the region.
The Qinling station is poised to operate year-round, accommodating a team of up to 80 researchers and support staff.
Its primary focus is on conducting diverse research activities encompassing biological oceanography, glaciology, marine ecology, and other scientific disciplines.
China's investment in the Qinling station underscores its dedication to expanding our understanding of the Antarctic ecosystem and its broader implications for global environmental dynamics.

Feb 07, 2024

Google to Rename AI Chatbot Bard to Gemini

Google is reportedly planning to rename its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Bard to Gemini. The software giant would call Bard AI as Gemini, matching the name of the foundation model powering the assistant.
After getting rebranded from Bard to Gemini, Google's AI chatbot will also likely get an Android app.

Feb 06, 2024

NASA Discovers 'Super-Earth', A Potentially Habitable Planet

American space agency NASA discovered a 'super-Earth', a planet that could potentially support life. It is located 137 light-years away.
The planet is dubbed TOI-715 b and is around one and a half times as wide as Earth, and orbits within the 'conservative' habitable zone around its parent star, possibly indicating that it may form liquid water on its surface, as per NASA. It completes a full orbit (a year) in just 19 days.

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