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Science and Technology
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
Spots and Sparkles met and had a dance-off for International Dance day.
Scroll Staff
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Mine but not really mine: Why ‘owning’ digital items doesn’t feel the same
Our music, films, books and photographs are increasingly accessed via digital platforms rather than stored on our shelves.
Rebecca Mardon, The Conversation
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AI and advice: The dangers of allowing the technology to make decisions
In a world where what and how people think is already under siege due to the algorithms of social media, giving AI even more power could prove perilous.
Joe Árvai, The Conversation
Trending
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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‘What does it take / to let go?’: There’s a new anthology of English haikus written by Indian poets
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Congress moves Madras HC seeking Election Commission action against Modi for propagating hate speech
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Family member in distress or an AI voice clone? The rise of a disturbing new cyber crime scam
This method of exploitation underscores the importance of not just technological safeguards, but also heightened awareness and education for internet users.
Zoya Hussain
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AI and elections: Like Pakistan, India too may see an increasing use of the tech this crucial summer
The political adoption of artificial intelligence is in its initial stages but the Lok Sabha elections might indicate how the technology will shape politics.
Lubna Jerar Naqvi & Sai Manish
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AI adoption in India: Opportunities and challenges for policy considerations
For India to pursue its national interests, it will have to find ways to maintain strategic autonomy with respect to this critical technology.
Bharath Reddy
Video
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Caught on camera: Japan’s first private-sector rocket explodes seconds after its launch
Space One’s Kairos rocket burst into flames soon after lift-off.
Scroll Staff
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Only ‘large platforms’ need Centre’s permission to deploy certain AI products, clarifies IT minister
The Centre has asked social media intermediaries to seek its permission before using AI models that are being tested.
Scroll Staff
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Smart watches are not medical devices but are collecting all our health data
As smartwatches and trackers evolve, it’s possible that they may approach the threshold for what authorities could consider a medical device.
Pin Lean Lau, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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As X accounts supporting farmers are suspended, fears grow in India about clampdown ahead of polls
With polls due soon, disinformation and hate speech targeting religious minorities, particularly Muslims, are on the rise, say fact-checkers and tech experts.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Watch: Tiny robots dance to ‘Jamal Kudu’ and ‘Kurchi Madathapetti’ at college tech fest
Scenes from Pragyan 2024 at National Institute of Technology, Trichy.
Scroll Staff
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How India engages with the polarising global debate on cybersecurity norms
UN processes to establish rules have been stymied due to ideological differences between the US-European Union and the Russia-China blocs.
Arindrajit Basu
The Field
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IPL 2024: Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma lead Hyderabad to crushing 10-wicket win over Lucknow
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Badminton: India to host World Junior Badminton Championships 2025 in Guwahati
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to compete in India for first time since Tokyo Olympics
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India