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Indian employee on H-1B laid off by Meta within just 9 months

Meta is laying off 600 people in its AI division (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)
Published on Oct 24, 2025 05:06 am IST

IIT Madras, Deakin University join hands to launch pioneering research academy

Director of IIT Madras, Prof. V. Kamakoti presenting a memento to Prof. Iain Martin, Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University.
Published on Jan 08, 2024 03:53 pm IST

Smartphones can help sense bridge failure: Report

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Published on Nov 07, 2022 11:59 am IST

Methane blast in Baltic sea highlights global problem

A large disturbance in the sea off the coast of the Danish island of Bornholm, September. 27, 2022 following a series of unusual leaks on two natural gas pipelines running from Russia under the Baltic Sea to Germany have triggered concerns about possible sabotage.
Published on Sept 30, 2022 02:48 pm IST

Google's AI model can predict odour like human beings

Smells are sensed when molecules riding on the air stick to the sensory receptors present in the nose.
Published on Sept 19, 2022 11:26 am IST

This new device can measure changing size of tumours below skin

Existing methods of measuring tumour regression are difficult and labour-intensive. 
Updated on Sept 18, 2022 07:15 pm IST

Life beyond earth? Water-rich planets discovered outside our solar system

It is estimated that there is at least one planet for every star in the galaxy, in pic it is the HD 189733 - a giant planet where it rains glass. 
Published on Sept 10, 2022 03:05 pm IST

‘Air pollution boosts tropical cyclones’, says US-based science agency

Air pollution may be strengthening the formation of tropical cyclones in the Arabian Sea, a US-based science agency has said, after Cyclone Vayu brushed past the west coast of India last week.
Published on Jun 19, 2019 03:05 am IST

Indian-origin scientist to develop system helping US troops control robots with thoughts

Battelle has for years successfully demonstrated brain-computer interface (BCI) projects.
Published on May 22, 2019 02:33 pm IST

Having pets may lower stress in older adults: Study

According to a recent study, having a pet can help older adults cope with mental and physical health issues.
Updated on Apr 05, 2019 11:55 am IST

Planets with oxygen don’t necessarily have life: Study

In their search for life in solar systems near and far, researchers have often accepted the presence of oxygen in a planet’s atmosphere as the surest sign that life may be present there.
Updated on Dec 18, 2018 01:57 pm IST

Exercising and no weight loss, you’re probably overeating because of this brain mechanism

Here’s why you’re overeating.
Updated on Aug 24, 2018 01:10 pm IST

Alumni Connect: 18th Parallel makes video games accessible to all

Nishith Shah, co-founder of 18th Parallel.
Updated on Apr 13, 2018 07:05 pm IST