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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - May 2016

May 2016

Jun 02, 2024

James Webb Telescope Finds Record-breaking Distant Galaxy (02)

The James Webb Space Telescope discovered what appears to be a new record-holder for the most distant known galaxy, a remarkably bright star system that existed just 290 million years after the Big Bang, according to NASA.
The galaxy has been named JADES-GS-z14-0.
In addition to JADES-GS-z14-0, NASA also discovered another distant galaxy JADES-GS-z14-1, that is almost equally far away. This takes second spot in the ranking of the earliest galaxies ever observed by humans so far.

Jun 01, 2024

ChatGPT Meets Beckn in FIDE's AI Agent BecknGPT

The Foundation for Interoperability in Digital Economy (FIDE), which is the genesis co-author of the Beckn Protocol, that powers ecommerce networks like the government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), unveiled a multi-network AI agent that can carry out commercial transactions on the user's behalf.
The AI agent, Beckn Generative Pre-trained Transformer or BecknGPT, is an open-source demonstration app over Open AI's ChatGPT.
The combination of Beckn protocol and AI can unlock a whole new world of possibilities.

May 31, 2024

Agnikul Carries out Successful Sub-orbital Launch of Agnibaan, India's Second Privately-built Rocket

IIT Madras-incubated start-up Agnikul Cosmos test launched the indigenously designed and developed world's first rocket with a single-piece 3D printed engine from Sriharikota.
Agnibaan - SOrTeD (sub-orbital technology demonstrator) was launched from India's first private launchpad, Dhanush, established by the start-up.
It also marked India's first semi-cryogenic engine-powered test rocket launch.

May 30, 2024

IIT-Bombay, TCS to Build India's First Quantum Diamond Microchip Imager

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-Bombay) entered a strategic partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to develop India's first Quantum Diamond Microchip Imager.
This advanced sensing tool holds the potential to unlock new levels of precision in the examination of semiconductor chips, reduce chip failures and improve the energy efficiency of electronic devices.

Reliance Jio arm, Tech Mahindra Bag Orders from Ghana for Building 4G, 5G Telecom Infrastructure

Ghana signed deals with a Reliance Jio subsidiary, Tech Mahindra, and other vendors to build 4G and 5G infrastructure as the African country aims to enhance its telecom capabilities.
Ghana's state-backed Next-Gen Infrastructure Company (NGIC) has partnered with Jio's arm Radisys, Tech Mahindra and Nokia to build the necessary infrastructure for delivering affordable 5G mobile broadband services.
Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Ghana's Minister for Communication and Digitalisation, emphasized India's strategic relevance due to similar demographics and recent telecom advancements. Choosing Indian vendors over Chinese suppliers, Ghana seeks to benefit from India's expertise in the field.
Ghana explores the deployment of both 4G and 5G networks, along with discussions with Elon Musk's Starlink for satellite connectivity. This expansion strategy aligns with Ghana's goal of deepening telecom penetration.

May 29, 2024

NASA Launches Satellite PREFIRE to Monitor and Mitigate Climate Change

NASA's pioneering PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission launched its first CubeSat atop Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1 in Māhia, New Zealand. The PREFIRE mission, comprising shoebox-size CubeSats, aims to measure Earth's far-infrared radiation from its coldest and most remote regions, providing critical data to enhance predictions of global climate impacts on Earth's ice, seas, and weather patterns.
This innovative mission fills a crucial gap in understanding of Earth's energy dynamics. By studying how much energy Earth absorbs and emits from polar regions, PREFIRE will improve forecasts of sea ice loss, ice sheet melting, and sea level rise.
Central to PREFIRE's mission is Earth's energy budget — the balance between solar energy absorbed and terrestrial heat radiated into space, crucial for understanding global climate trends. The mission will focus on measuring far-infrared radiation emitted from Arctic and Antarctic regions, where these wavelengths play a significant role in climate dynamics.

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