In a world where data are extracted from individuals with or without informed consent, data and AI experts have called for building awareness and underscored the importance of extracting only relevant data at The Hindu Tech Summit 2026, hosted by The Hindu, presented by VIT, and co-presented Sify Technologies, in Chennai on Friday. The session,...
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February 13, 2026February 13, 2026Science & Tech
‘Large enterprises have to unravel business processes to make them AI-first’
Large enterprises have to unravel business processes to make them AI-first and to rewire business processes in terms of AI-ready, Virtusa COO Venkatesan Vijayaraghavan said on Friday (February 13, 2026) at The Hindu Tech Summit 2026. In a conversation with John Xavier, Tech Editor, The Hindu, on the topic, ‘Managing the post Anthropic Plug-in Era’, Mr. Vijayaraghavan...
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February 13, 2026February 13, 2026Health, Science & Tech
Why did the U.S. FDA decline to review the new mRNA influenza vaccine?
On February 3, 2026, the US FDA issued a ‘refusal to file’ (RTF) letter to Moderna Inc. regarding their new mRNA vaccine developed against influenza. This decision generated considerable controversy worldwide, particularly given the current direction of vaccination policy in the United States towards a more conservative approach. However, that does not necessarily mean that...
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February 13, 2026February 13, 2026Science & Tech
Science Quiz: On Charles Darwin
Science Quiz: On Charles Darwin Julia Margaret Camero, a pioneer of close-up photography who also captured the famous 1862 image of Charles Darwin with a big beard. Photo: Public Domain START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | Charles Darwin originally went to the University of Edinburgh to study ________, but he disliked the experience so...
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February 12, 2026February 12, 2026Science & Tech
Fishing communities as guardians of marine life | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty
Rohan Chakravarty is a cartoonist and illustrator from Nagpur. His series, ‘Green Humour’, consists of cartoons and comics on wildlife, nature conservation, environmental issues, sustainability, and all things green.
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February 12, 2026February 12, 2026Science & Tech
Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: All you need to know about Galileo
A molecular biologist from Madurai, our quizmaster enjoys trivia and music, and is working on a rock ballad called ‘Coffee is a Drink, Kaapi is an Emotion’. @bertyashley Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: All you need to know about Galileo What are the Galilean moons, the first objects discovered in the Solar System using...
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February 12, 2026February 12, 2026Children, Science & Tech
What is a blimp?
It is not a giant balloon. It is not an airplane. Well, it is in spirit, both. A blimp is a type of airship. Airships are, simply said, lighter-than-air pressure ships. Technically, it is a powered (like how we say ‘engine-powered’ for example) and steerable lighter-than-air aircraft. Hence, it is ‘self-propelled’. Lighter-than-air (LTA) here means...
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February 12, 2026February 12, 2026Science & Tech
Bacteria can talk to each other and are multilingual, says biologist
Bacteria can get into us, make us sick, and they can even kill us – but they give us our life too. Bonnie Bassler, renowned molecular biologist and professor of Princeton University, best known for her work in bacterial communication, described bacteria as “magical microbes” holding great promise in the fields of medicine, environment and...
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February 12, 2026February 12, 2026Science & Tech
Launch to ISS delayed again over weather: NASA
NASA is now aiming to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday (February 13, 2026), in another delay over weather conditions, the U.S. agency announced. It is targeting February 13 for the lift-off of Crew-12’s mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a window opening at 5:15 a.m. local time...
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February 11, 2026February 11, 2026Science & Tech
What seven leading Indian scientists make of the R&D budget
Did the 2026-27 Union Budget live up to India’s science ambitions and scientists’ expectations? The views vary depending on what specific sectors have received and the initiatives announced, and they’re not all rosy. Here are comments from seven leading scientists from around India, including heads of key departments, institutes, and a leading State university, compiled...
