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Switched-on DNA
21 Feb 2017
Germ warfare bigger threat than nuclear bombs, warns Gates
20 Feb 2017
A genetically engineered virus is easier to make and could kill more people than nuclear weapons — and yet no country on Earth is ready for the threat, Bill Gates warned world leaders
The reasons for our left or right-handedness
20 Feb 2017
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
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
Using drones to monitor birds
16 Feb 2017
Engineers shrink microscope to dime-sized device
16 Feb 2017
Researchers develop technology to allow users’ physical intimacy across remote locations
16 Feb 2017
Researchers engineer 'thubber,' a stretchable rubber that packs a thermal conductive punch
14 Feb 2017
Researchers engineer 'thubber,' a stretchable rubber that packs a thermal conductive punch
14 Feb 2017
It’s not just humans – dogs like good manners too
14 Feb 2017
New research by scientists at Kyoto University has found that dogs judge humans based on how they treat other people
New study of ferroelectrics offers roadmap to multivalued logic for neuromorphic computing
13 Feb 2017
Cooling without an air conditioner
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
Online media use shows strong genetic influence
09 Feb 2017
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Server CPU Shortages Grip China as AI Boom Strains Intel and AMD Supply Chains
By Cygnus | 06 Feb 2026
Intel and AMD server CPU shortages are hitting China as AI data center demand surges, pushing lead times to six months and driving prices higher.
Budget 2026-27 Seeks Fiscal Balance Amid Rupee Volatility and Industrial Stagnation
By Cygnus | 02 Feb 2026
India's Budget 2026-27 targets fiscal discipline with record capex as markets tumble, the rupee weakens and manufacturing struggles to regain momentum.
The Thirsty Cloud: Why 2026 Is the Year AI Bottlenecks Shift From Chips to Water
By Axel Miller | 28 Jan 2026
As AI server density surges in 2026, data centers face a new bottleneck deeper than chips — the massive water demand required for cooling next-generation infrastructure.
The New Airspace Economy: How Geopolitics Is Rewriting Aviation Costs in 2026
By Axel Miller | 22 Jan 2026
Airspace bans, sanctions and corridor risk are forcing airlines into costly detours in 2026, raising fuel burn, reducing aircraft utilisation and pushing airfares higher worldwide.
India’s Data Center Arms Race: The Battle for Power, Cooling, and AI Real Estate
By Cygnus | 22 Jan 2026
India’s data centre boom is turning into an AI arms race where power contracts, liquid cooling and fast commissioning decide the winners across Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad.
India’s Oil Balancing Act: Refiners Rebuild Middle East Supply Lines as Russia Flows Disrupt
By Axel Miller | 21 Jan 2026
India’s refiners are rebalancing crude sourcing as Russian imports fell to a two-year low in December 2025, lifting OPEC’s share and raising geopolitical risk concerns.
Arctic Fever: How ‘Greenland Tariff’ Politics Sparked a Global Flight to Safety
By Axel Miller | 20 Jan 2026
Greenland-linked tariff threats have injected fresh uncertainty into transatlantic trade, triggering a risk-off shift in markets and reshaping global supply chain planning.
The New Oil (Part 5): Friend-Shoring, Supply Chain Fragmentation and the Cost of Resilience
By Cygnus | 19 Jan 2026
Friend-shoring is reshaping lithium, rare earth and graphite supply chains, creating a resilience premium and new winners and losers in clean tech.
The New Oil (Part 4): Can Technology Break the Dependency?
By Cygnus | 16 Jan 2026
Can magnet recycling and rare-earth-free motors reduce global dependence on strategic minerals? Part 4 explores breakthroughs, limits and timelines.
