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From kitchen smoke to traffic fumes: Are Indians underestimating everyday lung cancer risks linked to air pollution?
Oct 2, 2026

From kitchen smoke to traffic fumes: Are Indians underestimating everyday lung cancer risks linked to air pollution?

Lung cancer in India is rising not just due to smoking but also from everyday air pollution. Doctors warn that kitchen smoke, traffic fumes and industrial dust can damage lung tissue, trigger inflammation and raise cancer risk. 


NASA releases first images of crater left by SpaceX rocket that crashed into the moon
Oct 2, 2026

NASA releases first images of crater left by SpaceX rocket that crashed into the moon

New images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter reveal a fresh, 60-foot-wide crater formed when a discarded upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket slammed into the moon on August 5. 


Did our love for sugar make us smarter? Scientists uncover sweet secret behind bigger brains
Oct 2, 2026

Did our love for sugar make us smarter? Scientists uncover sweet secret behind bigger brains

New research indicates that naturally-sweet foods significantly fueled human brain evolution. The study, led by scientists from the University of Sydney and Glasgow, reveals that natural sugars provided essential energy before cooking became prevalent.


Contamination risk on Moon! Human-related microbes may survive lunar South Pole — how Chandrayaan helped in new findings
Oct 2, 2026

Contamination risk on Moon! Human-related microbes may survive lunar South Pole — how Chandrayaan helped in new findings

“Some of Earth’s microbes likely to hitch a ride to space with human explorers could survive in the shaded nooks and crannies of the Moon’s South Pole region,” NASA scientists said.


When looks can deceive: 'Skinny fat' is real and your organs are paying the price
Oct 2, 2026

When looks can deceive: 'Skinny fat' is real and your organs are paying the price

Waist size, lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating practices and a family history of diabetes may call for more focus even in individuals with normal weight levels. Research indicates that visceral fat has been linked to the development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.


It now seems possible to vaccinate against cancer
Oct 2, 2026

It now seems possible to vaccinate against cancer

The latest results are promising, but not yet definitive


National Space Day: Beyond Moon, India’s big space dream includes Mars, Venus and Sun too
Oct 2, 2026

National Space Day: Beyond Moon, India’s big space dream includes Mars, Venus and Sun too

India has been observing National Space Day on August 23 since the historic success of its Moon mission, Chandrayaan-3. Here, we discuss India's ambitious space plan and ‘Space Vision of 2047’.


China wants to hunt for water on Moon’s South Pole. Now the mission may have to wait until 2027
Oct 2, 2026

China wants to hunt for water on Moon’s South Pole. Now the mission may have to wait until 2027

China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Sunday, “China's Chang'e-7 lunar probe does not meet launch conditions, and its launch therefore cannot take place during the planned window this year.”


Your vitals, their algorithm: Inside the race to build the health platform of the future
Oct 2, 2026

Your vitals, their algorithm: Inside the race to build the health platform of the future

From high-tech scans to continuous AI monitoring, new-age clinics are turning your body into a living data stream. But as healthcare shifts from treating sickness to predicting it, are we truly getting healthier—or just handing over our most intimate biology?


 ₹9k-cr in 5 yrs: ‘Growing at 18% annually, outpacing global rates’ | How plant-based protein market is poised to grow
Oct 2, 2026

₹9k-cr in 5 yrs: ‘Growing at 18% annually, outpacing global rates’ | How plant-based protein market is poised to grow

Plant-based protein market in India is reported to reach ₹9,000 crore in just five years, claimed Plant Based Foods Industry Association (PBFIA). Reportedly, India dependent on imports for nearly 90% of its plant-protein ingredients.


PCOS, endometriosis or ovarian cancer? Doctors explain the overlapping symptoms
Oct 2, 2026

PCOS, endometriosis or ovarian cancer? Doctors explain the overlapping symptoms

Doctors explain how overlapping symptoms like pelvic pain, bloating and irregular periods can occur in PCOS, endometriosis and ovarian cancer, and why accurate diagnosis requires medical evaluation rather than self-diagnosis.


NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch: What it will study and how it compares to Hubble, Webb |  Explained
Oct 2, 2026

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch: What it will study and how it compares to Hubble, Webb | Explained

NASA is launching the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to study dark energy and dark matter to help scientists unravel mysteries of the universe.


The 30-something brain fog: Why our grey matter is burning out decades too early
Oct 2, 2026

The 30-something brain fog: Why our grey matter is burning out decades too early

Hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity are now commonly seen in many young adults, and these conditions impact brain health. Neurologists stress that brain health should be part of preventive healthcare from the 30s onwards.


NASA’s Roman Space Telescope blasts off on SpaceX Falcon Heavy to unlock dark energy secrets
Oct 2, 2026

NASA’s Roman Space Telescope blasts off on SpaceX Falcon Heavy to unlock dark energy secrets

By mapping billions of galaxies and studying how they are distributed and how their distances change over time, scientists hope Roman will provide new clues about the expansion of the universe and the forces driving it.


NASA's dexterous humanoid robots built to assist humans on the moon
Oct 2, 2026

NASA's dexterous humanoid robots built to assist humans on the moon

The objective of NASA's machines is to act as a hands-on support team for the crew while on the moon.


GitLab Patches Critical 9.9 AI Gateway Flaw Allowing Command Execution on Self-Hosted Servers
Oct 2, 2026

GitLab Patches Critical 9.9 AI Gateway Flaw Allowing Command Execution on Self-Hosted Servers

A critical flaw in GitLab's AI Gateway could let a logged-in user with Duo Agent Platform access run commands on the gateway under certain conditions, GitLab said in an advisory. The gateway is the service that connects a GitLab instance to AI models, and only organizations that host their own gateway need to act. The flaw is fixed in gateway versions 19.2.4, 19.3.2, and 19.4.1. The flaw


Antino Backdoor Uses Outlook and OneDrive for C2 in China-Nexus Espionage Campaign
Oct 2, 2026

Antino Backdoor Uses Outlook and OneDrive for C2 in China-Nexus Espionage Campaign

Government and policy organizations across Asia have become the target of a new campaign orchestrated by a China-nexus threat actor. The activity, which has targeted government and policy organizations in Taiwan, India, the Philippines, Cambodia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Myanmar, involves the deployment of a previously undocumented backdoor codenamed Antino. Cisco Talos is tracking the cluster


Progressives unveil legislation cracking down on Flock cameras
Oct 2, 2026

Progressives unveil legislation cracking down on Flock cameras

Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) unveiled legislation Friday to ban federal agencies from using automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). The bill, titled the Ban Flock Act, would both prohibit federal agencies from ALPR usages and pause federal grant funding to state and local governments with ALPR contracts....


Dell CSM Flaws Enable Unauthenticated Admin Access and Root on Kubernetes Nodes
Oct 2, 2026

Dell CSM Flaws Enable Unauthenticated Admin Access and Root on Kubernetes Nodes

Dell has released security updates to address multiple critical security flaws in Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM) that could be exploited by bad actors to take over susceptible systems. The vulnerabilities are listed below - CVE-2026-63688 (CVSS score: 10.0) - A missing authentication for critical function vulnerability in the csm-authorization-storage gRPC server that an


Hawaii's Hōlei sea arch collapses after centuries on Big Island: What happened
Oct 2, 2026

Hawaii's Hōlei sea arch collapses after centuries on Big Island: What happened

Hawaii’s Hōlei sea arch collapses after centuries on Big Island: What happenedA colossal sea arch that had been a historic cornerstone of Hawaii’s rugged coastline has collapsed into the Pacific Ocean more than 500 years after its natural creation.The Holei Sea Arch primarily...


Sales of Hulking Pickups and S.U.V.s Sag as Fuel Prices Soar
Oct 2, 2026

Sales of Hulking Pickups and S.U.V.s Sag as Fuel Prices Soar

Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.


Amazon investing $1B in data center communities
Oct 2, 2026

Amazon investing $1B in data center communities

Amazon plans to invest $1 billion in communities where it builds data centers over the next five years, the company announced Friday. The e-commerce and cloud computing giant will put the funds toward free community college and workforce training for residents, as well as energy efficiency upgrades. "We understand why there is apprehension in some...


A.I. Agents: Cute, Cuddly and Maybe Catastrophically Dangerous?
Oct 2, 2026

A.I. Agents: Cute, Cuddly and Maybe Catastrophically Dangerous?

“It’s going to be gnarly for a little while.”


Napoleon's code is cracked after 217 years: Scientist uses AI to read a mysterious letter written by the Emperor in 1809
Oct 2, 2026

Napoleon's code is cracked after 217 years: Scientist uses AI to read a mysterious letter written by the Emperor in 1809

A mysterious letter written by Napoleon Bonaparte has been decoded for the first time in more than 200 years.


Russia’s Latest Propaganda? A.I.-Generated War Songs.
Oct 2, 2026

Russia’s Latest Propaganda? A.I.-Generated War Songs.

Russians are creating and spreading music glorifying the invasion of Ukraine, using platforms built in the United States.


Pentagon clears way for anti-drone tech: Hegseth memo
Oct 2, 2026

Pentagon clears way for anti-drone tech: Hegseth memo

The memo instructs the department to treat delays in the employment of anti-drone technology as an "operational risk."


Nothing Phone (4a), Phone (4a) Pro, Phone (4b) get Flipkart Big Billion Days offers: Prices, bank discounts and more
Oct 2, 2026

Nothing Phone (4a), Phone (4a) Pro, Phone (4b) get Flipkart Big Billion Days offers: Prices, bank discounts and more

Nothing has announced special Big Billion Days offers on the Phone (4a), Phone (4a) Pro and Phone (4b), with early access starting October 8. The Phone (4a) will get its best-ever offer, while the Phone (4b) will be available at its lowest-ever effective price of ₹27,999.


Backshall makes nature 'cool' to inspire children
Oct 2, 2026

Backshall makes nature 'cool' to inspire children

Steve Backshall says growing up with rescue animals helped inspire his passion for nature.


What’s in a name? Why Trump wants to rebrand AI as ‘super intelligence’
Oct 2, 2026

What’s in a name? Why Trump wants to rebrand AI as ‘super intelligence’

US President Donald Trump wants to retire one of the technology sector’s most recognisable acronyms, arguing that the term “artificial intelligence”, or AI, is no longer fit for purpose. On Tuesday, Trump signed an executive order directing US federal agencies to replace “artificial intelligence” and “AI” with “super intelligence” and “SI” in official communications and non-statutory documents. He also instructed the White House science adviser to draft a new federal definition. The move...


Apple issues warning to iPhone users over 'sophisticated attack' hijacking devices
Oct 2, 2026

Apple issues warning to iPhone users over 'sophisticated attack' hijacking devices

Apple has told millions of iPhone users to act now after identifying a sophisticated attack plaguing devices.


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