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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - April 2024

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Jun 07, 2026

SpaceX–Google computing-power deal expands AI infrastructure

SpaceX disclosed a major computing-power agreement with Google in an SEC filing. The deal runs from October 2026 to June 2029 and will provide Google with computing resources to support SpaceX’s advanced technology programs. The contract reportedly involves about 110,000 NVIDIA GPUs, CPUs, memory modules, and related components. The collaboration is intended to enhance SpaceX’s capabilities in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, enabling faster data processing and simulations for spacecraft design, launch operations, and satellite networks. Analysts view the agreement as a sign of growing AI infrastructure collaboration between leading tech firms and aerospace developers, with potential implications for cloud services and hardware supply chains.

Contract duration: October 2026 to June 2029; includes substantial hardware resources.
Approximate scale: about 110,000 NVIDIA GPUs, CPUs, memory modules, and related components.
Purpose: strengthen AI and high-performance computing for SpaceX projects.
Implications: signals growing aerospace–tech industry collaboration and cloud/hardware ecosystem effects.

Jun 06, 2026

Chandigarh University launches IndiaAI Data Lab with Intel India

Chandigarh University became India’s first private university to establish the IndiaAI Data Lab in collaboration with Intel India. The lab, inaugurated at the University Institute of Computing, will train students in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and emerging technologies. Officials say the initiative will improve industry readiness and strengthen the link between academic learning and the needs of the digital economy. The program aims to provide hands-on experience, internships, and industry-backed curricula to prepare graduates for AI-driven workplaces and tech-driven sectors across India.

IndiaAI Data Lab established with Intel India.
Inaugurated at the University Institute of Computing, Chandigarh University.
Focus on Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and emerging technologies.
Aims to improve industry readiness for digital economy.

Jun 05, 2026

Vizag Selected for Andhra Pradesh's First Semiconductor Project

Visakhapatnam was selected for Andhra Pradesh’s first semiconductor project under the India Semiconductor Mission. The project is an OSAT facility proposed by Advanced System in Package Technologies Private Limited. The plan aims to develop a local ecosystem for semiconductor design, assembly and testing, supporting national manufacturing ambitions and supply chain security. If realized, the project could attract investment, create skilled jobs and accelerate related industries such as electronics, sensors and AI hardware. The initiative aligns with India’s push to expand domestic semiconductor capabilities and reduce dependence on external suppliers for critical components.

Visakhapatnam chosen for first AP semiconductor project.
Project falls under the India Semiconductor Mission.
Facility is an OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test).
Potential to boost local jobs and electronics ecosystem.
Part of India’s broader plan to expand domestic chip manufacturing.

Jun 04, 2026

KSTAR achieves 102 seconds high-confinement plasma; 100 million °C for 48 seconds

South Korea's artificial sun, KSTAR, marked a notable advance in nuclear fusion research. In a recent run, researchers sustained plasma in high-confinement mode for 102 seconds, a milestone toward stable fusion energy. In the same campaign, plasma reached 100 million degrees Celsius and remained at that temperature for 48 seconds. Operated by the Korea Institute of Fusion Energy, the device uses upgraded tungsten divertor technology to manage extreme heat and improve plasma stability. Scientists say maintaining high-confinement plasmas longer is essential to progressing toward practical fusion power, offering a potential carbon-free energy source. Ongoing upgrades and experiments aim to extend confinement times and temperatures further.

102 seconds of high-confinement plasma sustained
100 million degrees Celsius held for 48 seconds
KAERI operates the KSTAR device
Upgraded tungsten divertor manages extreme heat
Progress toward stable, carbon-free fusion energy
Future work targets longer confinement times and higher temperatures

JWST detects methane in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detected methane in the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, marking the first direct detection of methane on an interstellar visitor. Observations were made using Webb's Mid-Infrared Instrument during the comet's post-perihelion motion. Scientists found methane might be buried beneath the surface and released after solar heating penetrated deeper icy layers. The comet also shows unusually high carbon dioxide levels compared with most solar-system comets. These results suggest 3I/ATLAS formed in a very different chemical environment outside our solar system, offering clues about chemistry in other planetary systems and the diversity of material that can travel through interstellar space.

Methane detected on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
First direct methane detection on an interstellar object
Observed with JWST's Mid-Infrared Instrument
Methane may be buried and released by solar heating
Unusually high CO2 levels point to different formation environment

Jun 03, 2026

Indian Students Win The Earth Prize 2026

Three Indian students—Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal and Avyana Mehta—won The Earth Prize 2026 for developing Plas-Stick, a device to remove microplastics from water. The product uses agricultural waste and natural binding materials, making it environmentally friendly and low-cost. The prize recognises youth-led innovations addressing global plastic pollution and water sustainability. The students described their solution as scalable for rivers, lakes and urban water bodies. The Earth Prize highlights India’s growing role in global sustainability efforts and demonstrates how school and college teams can contribute to urgent environmental challenges through science and entrepreneurship.

Winners: Vivaan Chhawchharia, Ariana Agarwal, Avyana Mehta
Developed Plas-Stick to remove microplastics
Uses agricultural waste and natural binders
Addresses water pollution and sustainability
Showcases India’s youth in global science

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