September 18, 2026

Tesla Cybercab Faces Questions Over Steering-Free Autonomous Design

Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi is designed without a steering wheel or pedals, placing driving responsibility entirely on its autonomous system. Limited rides in Austin have drawn attention to the vehicle’s futuristic cabin and raised questions about safety and regulation. The two-seat electric vehicle uses touchscreen controls for passenger requests and includes an overhead STOP button. Mechanical

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AI Adoption Could Bring Job Disruption and New Cybersecurity Risks

The most immediate risks from artificial intelligence may come from how quickly organisations deploy existing systems rather than from a distant future of superintelligent machines. Experts are warning that rushed adoption could affect jobs, security and critical infrastructure. Companies are using AI to automate tasks once handled by employees. While this can improve efficiency, removing

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AI Retro Bollywood Photos Turn Instagram Into a Digital Time Machine

A new social-media trend is using generative AI to transform modern photographs into portraits inspired by 1980s Bollywood. Instead of applying a simple colour filter, users are recreating clothing, hairstyles, studio settings and cinematic moods from another era. Users can request sarees, statement jewellery, vintage hairstyles, tucked-in shirts, high-waisted trousers and old magazine-style lighting. Regional

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Why Some Toads Are Recovering From a Dangerous Fungal Disease

A fungal disease has caused major declines in amphibian populations, but some groups of common midwife toads have shown an unusual ability to recover. Scientists have found evidence that the timing of immune development may be part of the explanation. The disease is caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, or Bd, which produces chytridiomycosis. The fungus affects

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AI Could Help Keep Nuclear Fusion Plasma Stable

Nuclear fusion requires extremely hot plasma to remain stable long enough for researchers to study and control fusion reactions. Because plasma can change rapidly, human operators may not have enough time to respond to developing instabilities. Researchers from Princeton University and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have developed an artificial-intelligence framework

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Sewage Waste Could Become a New Ingredient in Stronger Concrete

A material normally treated as waste could have another use: helping produce stronger concrete. Researchers at Manipal University Jaipur have explored the use of biochar made from treated sewage sludge as a partial replacement for cement. The sewage waste was collected at a treatment facility in Warangal. Researchers processed it at high temperatures and converted

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International Sparring Strengthens India Boxing Asian Games Preparation

India’s boxing squad has entered a crucial phase of Asian Games preparation at the NIS Patiala camp, where boxers from the Dominican Republic and Iran are providing international-standard sparring. The Asian Games begin in Japan on September 19, and the mixed training group gives Indian athletes a chance to face unfamiliar styles before competition starts.

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Vishesh Sharma Claims First Professional Title in Hyderabad

Nineteen-year-old Vishesh Sharma has won his first professional golf title at the Telangana Golconda Masters in Hyderabad, finishing the DP World PGTI event at 21-under 259. Playing at the Hyderabad Golf Association, Sharma held off Noida golfer Amardeep Malik by one stroke to claim the one-crore-rupee tournament. Sharma began the final round with a four-shot

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