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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - December 2018

Dec 2018

Apr 29, 2025

Amazon Launches First Kuiper Internet Satellites

The first 27 satellites for Amazon's Kuiper broadband internet constellation were launched into space from Florida, kicking off the long-delayed deployment of an internet-from-space network that will rival SpaceX's Starlink.
The satellites are the first of 3,236 that Amazon plans to send into low-Earth orbit for Project Kuiper, a $10 billion effort unveiled in 2019 to beam broadband internet globally for consumers, businesses and governments - customers that SpaceX has courted for years with its powerful Starlink business.

Apr 28, 2025

Centre Selects start-up Sarvam to Build Country's First Home-grown AI Model

The government selected Bengaluru-based start-up Sarvam to build the country's first indigenous artificial intelligence (AI) large language model (LLM) amid waves made by China's low cost model DeepSeek. The start-up, chosen from among 67 applicants, will receive support from the government in terms of compute resources to build the model from scratch.
Sarvam is the first start-up to get approved for sops under India's ambitious Rs. 10,370 crore IndiaAI Mission to build a model, with the government currently assessing hundreds of other proposals.

Apr 24, 2025

Hubble Telescope Celebrates 35 Years in Space

The Hubble Space Telescope celebrated 35 years in orbit with the release of stunning new images from deep space, showcasing its enduring legacy as one of humanity's most innovative astronomical instruments.
Launched by NASA on April 24, 1990, Hubble has transformed our understanding of the cosmos.

Apr 23, 2025

Humanoid Robots Compete in Beijing Half-Marathon

Beijing witnessed a historic event the world's first Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon, where machines ran alongside humans in a symbolic convergence of sport and technology. Held under global media glare, the event showcased the significant strides being made in humanoid robotics and artificial intelligence. While human runners stuck to standard race norms, the robot participants followed specially adapted rules with engineering support. Despite mechanical missteps and frequent pit stops, the event sparked intense curiosity, optimism, and debate around the future role of robots in society.

NASA's Perseverance Discovers Mysterious Dark Rock On Mars Named 'Skull Hill'

NASA's Mars rover pictured a mysterious, skull-shaped rock on the Red Planet whose origin remains uncertain. The mysterious rock, which NASA is calling the 'Skull Hill', was discovered on the Jezero crater rim.
Though most of the region surrounding the rock is light-colored and dusty, Skull Hill is dark, angular, and covered in tiny pits. This float rock uniquely contrasts the surrounding light-toned outcrop with its dark tone and angular surface, and it features a few pits in the rock.

Apr 21, 2025

NASA's Oldest Astronaut Returns to Earth after 220 Days in Space

NASA's oldest serving astronaut Donald Pettit celebrated his 70th by returning to Earth after seven months aboard the International Space Station.
Pettit landed near Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on April 20, the day he turned 70 �" alongside Russian crewmates Alexei Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner.
This was the fourth space mission, bringing his total time spent in orbit to over 18 months across his nearly 30-year NASA career.

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