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UFOs or aliens, attributing most sightings to «ordinary objects» that are the result of misidentification. This conclusion was revealed in a 63-page report titled «Historical Record of US Government Involvement with Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)» by the Pentagon. The report stated that the Department of Defense's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) found no evidence of any US government investigation, research, or review panel verifying that a UAP represented extraterrestrial technology. The report is part of the US government's broader public examination of UFOs, or «unidentified anomalous phenomena,» which has included Congress hearings and open discussions with US space agency NASA officials. Despite these findings, US officials acknowledged that the public's perception of alien visits may not be dispelled. The report noted that the proliferation of television programs, books, movies, and internet and social media content focused on UAP-related topics has likely influenced the public conversation and reinforced beliefs within some sections of the population.

US Food and Drug Administration's concentration limit for benzene by more than 800 times. Valisure arrived at the findings after elaborate tests during which benzoyl peroxide acne products were stored at high temperatures. As per a CNN report, the researchers left the products in a car for 14 days with temperature as high as 150 degrees Fahrenheit.

lunar mission, Chandrayaan-4, aiming to bring back moon rocks and soil (regolith) to Earth. This mission will involve the use of two separate rockets – the heavy-lifter LVM-3 and ISRO's reliable workhorse PSLV – to carry distinct payloads for the same lunar mission. “The aim of the mission is to collect samples from the lunar surface and return the samples safely to Earth for scientific studies,” according to a recent presentation by Isro chairman S Somanath at National Space Science Symposium. Scheduled for launch no earlier than 2028, Chandrayaan-4 will mark India's entry into the select group of nations with the capability to collect samples from the lunar surface and safely return them to Earth for scientific studies.

class sizes across Canada, a new study is suggesting “smaller class sizes” may not give students a boost after all.The study found minimizing the number of students in classrooms did not lead to better grades, and suggests it may even decrease their odds at achieving the best results. The study looked at data from Macau, China and Japan, of 2,700 “disadvantaged” secondary school students with class sizes of 15 or fewer pupils to more than 50.It notes the quantity of teachers didn’t increase the odds for students from what they deemed the poorest backgrounds.

Q: I keep seeing ads for hydrogen-infused water. Can these products do anything for my health? One woman on TikTok said that it had cured her sore throat and fever. Another wrote that it can help you lose weight, increase energy and strengthen your immune system. Drink hydrogen water, some product advertisements go on to say, and you'll enjoy reduced pain and inflammation, improved gut health, superior hydration, increased endurance, a better mood and even slowed signs of aging.

China, Xi Jinping appears imperiously assured that he possesses the right road map to surpass Western rivals. China's economy has lurched into a slower gear. Its population is shrinking and aging. Its rival, the United States, has built up a lead in artificial intelligence. Xi's pronouncement several years ago that the «East is rising and West is declining» — that his country was on the way up while American power shrank — now seems premature, if not outright hubristic.

winning streak for a fourth consecutive week to hit new all-time highs --the best such streak in three months. The frontline indices Sensex and Nifty 50 hit fresh record highs in the previous session at 22,525.65 and 74,245.17 respectively and also gained about three per cent each in four weeks.

Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is creating an environment that will allow the country’s intellectual property rights (IPRs) ecosystem to flourish. At the same time, the need to protect the IPRs of innovators has to be balanced with the imperative of using them for the benefit of all, she said, listing the steps taken by the government to bolster research and development (R&D). “We are trying to make them (IPR laws) work as a facilitator, a booster, and not as a barrier to the process of R&D,” Sitharaman said on Saturday, asserting that India’s IP regime remains compliant with the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) framework of the World Trade Organization.

This gradual, yet visible, shift in buying behaviour follows several futile attempts by companies to push sales of such products that either cost more or failed to spell out a clear value proposition for the consumer. Data by market researcher GfK India showed the contribution by volume, or number of units sold, for energy saving ACs with four and five stars has moved from 14% in 2019 to 27% in 2023. But for a category like refrigerators, which wouldn’t inflate power bills as much as an air-conditioner would, the volume contribution of such models remains flat at 10%.

India will soon start making equipment for semiconductor manufacturing, Union telecom and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. «The entire semiconductor ecosystem of fabs, ATMP units, chemicals, gases, substrate, consumables and equipment for semiconductor manufacturing will be made in India,» he said. He was speaking at the inauguration of American chip equipment supplier Applied Materials' India Validation Centre in Bengaluru which was set up at a cost of $20 million.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that the state is the engine of the country's economy and it has garnered more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) than Gujarat, Karnataka or Uttar Pradesh. He was addressing a 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India) event at Pune's Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute. Though late president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam envisaged the 'Viksit Bharat' concept, no work was done on it between 2000 and 2014, alleged Fadnavis. «The actual work started in 2014 and last year we made our mark in the world's top five economies. In the past many years, we witnessed corrupt practices and many scandals. Earlier, FDI inflow was low due to policy paralysis.

policy are all being given a certain push as research and development are happening in very big scale in India now because the environment is being made conducive for that purpose, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. «So, we are trying to make them (IPR laws) as a facilitator, booster, and not certainly a barrier in the process of R&D. We've taken quite a few steps and I singularly thank the prime minister for this particular policy, which after a lot of consultation has come up in 2016,» she said. The law is a balance of protection for those who innovate, and the commercial propositions with which patents can be of use for the society, she said at the book launch event of Justice Prathiba M Singh on Patent Law. Sharing details of the law, Sitharaman said, eight different items which have something to do with intellectual property have all been brought together under one umbrella.

Melinda Pavek, Consul General at US Consulate General in Kolkata visited IIM Shillong to discuss prospective academic collaborations. Drawing upon her diverse background in both diplomatic and corporate spheres, Consul General Pavek shared her journey of her current position, highlighting key roles such as Counselor for Science, Innovation, and Development at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and Deputy Chief of Mission in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Her extensive experience, ranging from public service as a Foreign Service Officer to corporate roles at Johnson & Johnson, provided valuable insights into the intricacies of international relations. Prof D P Goyal, Director, IIM Shillong mentioned about various initiatives of IIM Shillong and highlighted the International Collaborations with the B Schools of US resulting in mutual exchange programme, joint research initiatives, and faculty collaborations between IIM Shillong and B Schools of US.

Navam Capital has announced the first close of Navam Venture Fund I with commitments totalling Rs 50 crore from family offices, corporates and ultra-high net worth individuals. “With a target fund size of Rs 250 crore, the fund aims to invest in intellectual property-rich ventures translating science and engineering breakthroughs into differentiated products and services,” Navam Capital said.

Orcas, also called killer whales, are known for being vicious, but it’s not every day they take down another apex predator.

We’re all being deluged with news about how the latest generation of AI is transforming people’s lives, helping businesses be more productive, and even leading to layoffs. But that flood of information doesn’t help anyone answer the most basic question about these AIs: Which is best? So I canvassed executives, engineers and researchers who are knee-deep in the process of applying the world’s most powerful AIs to real world problems, to find out what they have learned. Their answers surprised me.

equity market. Reading the tea leaves always gives some indications of how markets move during this tumultuous period. There are definite data points and trends that investors can look at to chart out their equity map during India’s moves in the elections.

Goldman Sachs has set up a facility in India to train both engineers and non-engineers in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to explore the usage of the technology in its businesses. Since 2006, Goldman Sachs has invested more than $7 billion in India. Starting off as a support function, the Indian operations have now become the second largest for Goldman Sachs globally.

Investor have poured at least $10 billion into spot-price bitcoin ETFs since the SEC approved the products in January, corresponding with a rapid increase in the crypto asset’s price to an all-time high.

pharmaceutical market registered nearly 9% month-on-month growth in February, with all therapy areas doing well except the respiratory segment, which saw negative growth in terms of value and units, according to market research firm Pharmatrac. Cardiology and anti-infective were the top-two therapy areas, data from Pharmatrac showed. «If I were to look at the IBM therapy performance for the month, the industry has done really very well. It has shown a close to 9% growth,» said Sheetal Sapale, VP commercial, Pharmarack. «And if you look at all the therapy areas, all of them have shown robust growth, except the respiratory segment.»

Crypto firm Galaxy released a research note this week assessing the dip in crypto on Tuesday, March 5, and what it means for the bull market.