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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - December 2018

Dec 2018

Feb 18, 2025

Elon Musk Unveils Grok 3 AI: The Smartest AI on Earth

xAI, the Elon Musk-owned artificial intelligence company, unveiled its latest AI chatbot, Grok3, which promises to revolutionise human understanding with unprecedented computational power and creativity.
During a live demo event, Musk highlighted the chatbot's massive advancements.
The event, which attracted nearly 100,000 live viewers, showcased the immense potential of Grok3. Musk praised the team responsible for its development.

Feb 14, 2025

Ellie: Asia's First Animatronic Elephant Debuts in Bengaluru

In a major step towards raising awareness about animal welfare, Asia's first life-sized animatronic elephant, Ellie, was introduced in Bengaluru. Created by PETA India and voiced by actor Dia Mirza, Ellie is designed to educate children about the harsh realities of elephant captivity. The initiative aims to instil compassion and empathy among young learners, helping them understand the struggles of animals used in entertainment.
Ellie is not just a static model; she is a hyper-realistic animatronic elephant that moves, blinks her eyes, and flaps her ears, mimicking the behavior of a real elephant. She narrates an interactive story about her separation from her mother, the cruelty she faced in a circus, and her eventual rescue to a sanctuary. By experiencing Ellie's story, students can better understand why elephants should not be used in circuses, processions, or for rides.

Feb 12, 2025

IIT Madras and ISRO Develop SHAKTI-based Semiconductor Chip under Make in India

India is swiftly achieving excellence in the technologies of future. With the successful development of indigenous semiconductor chips in aerospace applications, India is now standing at the forefront. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) joined hands in the development of the chip.
The chip, named IRIS (Indigenous RISC-V Controller for Space Applications), is based on the SHAKTI microprocessor and is part of India's push for self-reliance in semiconductor technology.
The SHAKTI microprocessor project is led by Professor V. Kamakoti at the Prathap Subrahmanyam Centre for Digital Intelligence and Secure Hardware Architecture (PSCDISHA), Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Madras.

Feb 11, 2025

Largest Structure in Universe, 13,000 Times the Length of Milky Way Discovered

Astronomers have discovered what they are calling the largest-known structure in the universe. Named 'Quipu' after an Incan measuring system, the superstructure spans an astonishing 1.3 billion light-years across which is over 13,000 times the length of the Milky Way.
The current contender for the biggest structure in the universe is the Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall which is located 10 billion light-years from Earth and spans 10 billion light-years across but its existence remains disputed.

Feb 10, 2025

Pakistan Joins China's Chang'e-8 Lunar Mission

Pakistan's space agency SUPARCO joined hands with China for its upcoming Chang'e-8 moon mission in 2028. An indigenous rover built by the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) will reportedly join the Chang'e 8 mission, which is part of the larger International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) project.
The collaboration is aimed at contributing to scientific research on the Moon, particularly in the study of its South Pole.

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