Information technology
Protecting web users' privacy
25 Mar 2017
AI system beats humans at the poker table, in complex game
06 Mar 2017
Researchers have created an artificial intelligence system that outperforms humans at the ultimate, no-limit version of Texas Hold'em, a complex game involving 10x160 possible moves
Computer bots are more like humans than you might think, having fights lasting years
24 Feb 2017
Researchers warn that those using AI for building autonomous vehicles, cyber security systems or managing social media may have to devote more attention to bots' diverse social life and their different cultures
Particles from outer space wreak low-grade havoc on personal electronics
18 Feb 2017
Alien subatomic particles raining down from outer space wreak low-grade havoc on your smartphones, computers and other personal electronic devices
New study of ferroelectrics offers roadmap to multivalued logic for neuromorphic computing
13 Feb 2017
Protecting bulk power systems from hackers
11 Feb 2017
Hackers target specific parts of the control network of power infrastructure and they focus on the mechanisms that control it to cause power outages and blackouts
Faster websites with fewer bugs
27 Jan 2017
Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory have designed a new system that automatically handles caching of database queries for web applications written in the web-programming language Ur/Web
Deep learning algorithm does as well as dermatologists in identifying skin cancer
27 Jan 2017
Rather than building an algorithm from scratch, the researchers began with an algorithm developed by Google that was already trained to identify 1.28 million images from 1,000 object categories
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India’s quick-commerce sector is shifting away from “10-minute delivery” hype amid worker safety concerns and rising regulation. Here’s what changes—and what doesn’t.
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The New Oil: Can Technology End the Rare Earth Dependency?
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Magnet recycling and rare-earth-free motors are emerging as technology escape routes from critical mineral dependency. But timelines are slower than the hype suggests.
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Air India’s comeback under Tata enters a new phase as its first post-privatisation custom Dreamliner strengthens the fleet renewal push for premium long-haul travel.
The New Oil: How the 2026 lithium and graphite bottleneck could stall global EV growth
By Cygnus | 12 Jan 2026
Lithium and graphite are emerging as the key EV bottlenecks in 2026 as South America expands mining while China dominates processing and battery-grade conversion.
The New Oil: How the 2026 Rare Earth Shock Is Reshaping the Global Economy
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Japan launches a 6,000m deep-sea mission as China restricts rare earth exports. Discover how the 2026 “New Oil” crisis is redefining global high-tech trade.
