The dark side of big data
Latest Facebook data breach episode is a reminder that rise of Big Data represents a massive engineering of society with ominous implications for …
Rise of the machines: Why India need not be afraid
Artificial intelligence, robotisation and automation would open avenues for new jobs rather than generating job losses
My robot Valentine: could you fall in love with a robot?
Imagine if your Valentine's Day date was not human, but a machine. Could there ever be a romantic bond between a human and a robot?
We created holograms you can touch – you could soon shake a virtual colleague’s hand
It is a step beyond the current generation of virtual reality
Simply Put: Big Brother is watching
Simply put: Robots grabbing jobs
STI council leverages science & tech through 9 missions
Projects to be in areas ranging from biodiversity to artificial intelligence
Humans should always be in control of AI and Robots says ILO report
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) wants people to be given priority over Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation. In its new report …
Revisiting Gandhi in the age of social media
For the Mahatma, “science without humanity” was one of the "seven deadly sins", due to which, people could become slaves or victims …
How artificial intelligence systems could threaten democracy
The advent of digital repression is profoundly affecting the relationship between citizen and state
Artificial intelligence can create better climate change models
AI techniques like machine learning and neural networks can resolve more dynamic convective cloud systems that trigger rainfall, other weather …
Look back at the decade: The virtual world
The WikiLeaks exposé showed us the significance of the internet in today’s interconnected world
AI called GPT-3 can now write like a human without thinking like one
GPT-3 is capable of producing excellent syntax. It boasts a wide range of vocabulary, owing to an large knowledge base from which it can generate …
A Hippocratic Oath for data science? We’ll settle for a little more data literacy
Part of the issue is the ease with which machine learning algorithms can be applied, making data literacy no longer particular to mathematical …
'If humans, robots work together productivity will be higher'
Naresh Kantoor, managing director of Gurugram-based Encon Systems International, a firm that assembles industrial robots, says these machines do …
New algorithm may help heart patients in remote areas
The new algorithm promises to help transmit heart parameters even on a low-bandwidth network and make it easier for cardiologists to interpret …
How technology can help save India’s groundwater
Technology-guided decision-making would help distinguish groundwater abuse and promote efficient use
‘Facial recognition technology will hamper people’s right to freedom of expression and privacy’
Anushka Jain of non-profit Internet Freedom Foundation, Delhi, talks about the concerns that surround the use of facial recognition …
How IT, communication can boost sustainable farming in India
Use of messaging services, web-based applications, capacity building and encouragement of public-private partnership can enable farmers to get …
Artificial Intelligence can help decode epileptic brains
A team of interdisciplinary researchers finds that there exist independent neural networks that can carry disease-sensitive information about the …
New mission to focus on connecting cyber and physical systems
Central govt approves a new national mission, at a cost of Rs 3,660 crore, to support cyber physical systems
From identifying plant pests to picking fruit, AI is reinventing how farmers produce your food
A sophisticated form of artificial intelligence known as deep learning could help make agriculture more efficient and environmentally friendly
New AI technology enhances database for cancer drug discovery
The updated database is expected to enable scientists to design new cancer treatments more effectively
Can drones help spot faults in offshore wind turbines?
Using drones for inspections is an effective and safe way to minimize risks for wind farm technicians
Robots are here, almost
The use of industrial robots is growing at an unprecedented rate in India. Are blue-collar jobs under threat?
