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Light-Powered Soft Robot Repeats Its Jumps Without Motors or Batteries

Researchers have developed a soft robot that can repeatedly jump while exposed to infrared light. The small, teardrop-shaped machine uses flexible materials and stored elastic energy instead of conventional motors or a complex reset mechanism. The robot combines a liquid crystal elastomer ribbon with a V-shaped aluminium tube. Infrared light causes the ribbon to contract

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AI Is Reshaping Graphic Design as Small Businesses Cut Creative Costs

Artificial intelligence is changing how small businesses produce advertising material. Graphic designer Danny Williams says he is receiving fewer commissions as companies use AI tools to create posters, social-media graphics and promotional campaigns themselves. For businesses under financial pressure, AI offers speed and lower costs. A company can generate a visual in minutes instead of

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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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NTA Releases Tentative Exam Calendar 2026–27: JEE Main, UGC-NET, CMAT & CUET-PG Dates Announced

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released its tentative examination calendar for the period from December 2026 to March 2027. The schedule covers major national-level exams including UGC-NET, JEE Main, CMAT, CUET-PG and several others, giving students and institutions an early roadmap for planning. According to the official notice, the calendar aims to provide greater

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NASA Discovers Colosseum-Sized Moon Crater From Rare 132-Year Impact

NASA scientists have identified a massive new impact crater on the Moon, created by a powerful collision in 2024. The crater measures approximately 728 feet (222 metres) across and up to 141 feet (43 metres) deep, making it larger than Rome’s Colosseum. The discovery was made using NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). The spacecraft captured

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Andhra Pradesh BTech Student Wins James Dyson Award 2026 for Voice-Enabled Braille Printer ‘RUDHRA’.

A 20-year-old BTech student from Andhra Pradesh has won the India National Winner title at the prestigious James Dyson Award 2026 for inventing a voice-enabled Braille printing system called RUDHRA. Himaja Lingampalli, a student of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Sri Vishnu Engineering College for Women, developed the device after visiting a school for visually

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US Sentinel Nuclear Missile Program Moves Closer to Flight Testing

The United States Air Force has reached a new milestone in the development of the LGM-35A Sentinel, a next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) designed to replace the aging Minuteman III system. An inert Sentinel missile was vertically assembled at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, in September 2026. The four-month integration effort tested how the missile’s

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Lachen’s Plastic-Free Push: Eco-Friendly Bamboo Bottles Offered to Tourists in Sikkim

The Himalayan town of Lachen in Sikkim has drawn attention for its efforts to reduce plastic waste generated by tourism. The town has adopted restrictions on packaged drinking-water bottles and promoted reusable alternatives, including bamboo bottles, for visitors. Lachen, located in North Sikkim at a high altitude, attracts tourists because of its mountain landscapes and

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