CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — In the chaotic aftermath of a catastrophic earthquake, every second counts. When high-rise buildings collapse or subterranean infrastructure fractures, traditional search-and-rescue teams often face insurmountable hurdles. Large quadcopter drones, while remarkably capable in open airspace, are far too bulky to navigate the treacherous, narrow crevices of a shattered concrete maze. Furthermore, sending […]
India’s Festive E-commerce Surge: $2.5 Billion GMV Generated in Opening 48 Hours
By IANS | Published: Oct 11, 2026 The Indian e-commerce sector has once again demonstrated its formidable economic engine, with digital marketplaces recording a staggering Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of more than $2.5 billion—approximately Rs 24,200 crore—during the initial two days of the current festive season sales. This massive surge in consumer spending, captured in […]
Microscopic Marvels: How Light-Powered Nanorobots Are Opening the Door to the Microbial World
WÜRZBURG, GERMANY — For decades, the manipulation of individual biological entities has remained one of science’s most formidable frontiers. While researchers have long possessed the analytical tools to observe the microscopic universe through advanced optics, physically interacting with objects at the cellular and bacterial scale has been constrained by the limitations of macro-sized instruments. Water-borne […]
WWDC 2026 has officially arrived, with Apple set to kick off its annual developer conference with its opening keynote at 10 a.m. Pacific Time today.
Apple will announce its latest software updates, including iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27. Could there also be a surprise or two in store? Below, we recap five key talking points heading into WWDC 2026: Stay tuned for in-depth coverage of all of Apple’s announcements today. We also have a […]