Technology
India Launches First Native Seed Germination Database for Ecological Restoration
Through the Ecological Restoration Alliance-India (ERA-I) India will start freely providing a seed germination database for general access. The database contains more than 1000 seed germination methods which cover
India’s Evolving Approach to Artificial Intelligence Governance and Regulation
The worldwide effort to regulate Artificial Intelligence faces distinct approaches between countries that result from their socio-economic and political backgrounds. India opts for mission-based development instead of standardized legal
Golden Jubilee of Aryabhata 2025: Celebrating India’s First Satellite and ISRO’s Historic Milestone
India’s pioneering satellite Aryabhata reached orbit fifty years ago on April 19, 2025. Aryabhata found its launch destination in the Soviet Union in 1975 as the flagship mission for
ESA's Biomass Mission 2025: Tracking Global Forest Carbon Storage via Satellite
The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch the Biomass Mission as part of the Earth Explorer Programme during April 29 2025. A P-band synthetic aperture radar aboard this
ChaSTE: First In-Situ Measurement of Surface Temperature
The Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) component of Chandrayaan-3 has successfully collected crucial thermal data about high-latitude lunar surfaces. The latest achievement enables researchers to understand lunar surface features
Digital Child Abuse and the Dangers of AI-Based Exploitation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has developed rapidly which created new difficulties for fighting child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The UK's AI Safety Institute identified immediate threats from artificial intelligence-generated CSAM
SpaceX Successfully Launches Fram2 Mission: First Human Spaceflight Over Earth’s Poles
The Fram2 mission from SpaceX reached the remarkable achievement of operating the inaugural flight carrying human passengers in orbital space from one pole to another. A Falcon 9 rocket
Gaia Space Observatory: Achievements and Shutdown
In March 2025 the European Space Agency (ESA) terminated its operations of the Gaia Space Observatory. Gaia launched in 2013 as a mission to construct the most exact three-dimensional
ChatGPT’s viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns
People exhibit both enthusiasm and moral concern about the trend of AI systems creating images that resemble Studio Ghibli artistic styles. Fans who recreate their images and memes into
Bellatrix Aerospace Partners with Astroscale Japan for Space Debris Removal
The space mobility company Bellatrix Aerospace based in Bengaluru formed a formal agreement with Astroscale Japan to improve space sustainability. Through their established cooperation both organizations will work together
