How a Chinese company is using Blue Light to fight mosquitoes, claims 30 kills per second: Scans the area, locks on in 3 milliseconds and…

Photon Matrix, a Changzhou startup, has opened preorders for its blue laser mosquito air defense system at $1,088, with an indoor infrared version at $988. The device uses LiDAR and AI vision to scan a six-metre arc, lock onto a mosquito in three milliseconds and burn its wings, claiming 30 kills per second in total…

ICAR AIEEA PG, AICE-JRF/SRF results 2026 declared: Direct link to download scorecards here

The National Testing Agency has announced the 2026-27 ICAR PG and Ph.D. entrance exam results. Over 42,000 candidates registered for these competitive examinations conducted in July. Scorecards are now available for download on the official ICAR examination website. Challenges to provisional answer keys were reviewed before the final results were processed. Candidates should consult the…

NEET PG 2026: Server glitch disrupts exam at Jaipur centre, candidates protest

The NEET-PG 2026 examination faced disruption at a Jaipur test centre on Sunday. A technical glitch affected computer systems, preventing several candidates from continuing their exam normally. Authorities received information that the server was not functioning properly, causing widespread issues. Police and administrative officials reached the centre to address the situation and speak with affected…

A Colombian man struggling to build his own home helped create Lego-like bricks from recycled plastic; by 2015 the system was sheltering 42 displaced families and could build a 40-sq-m home in 5 days

A Colombian architect helped develop Lego-like building blocks made from recycled plastic and rubber to create temporary and permanent homes. The system was used to build shelters for 42 displaced families in Guapi in 2015. Four people could assemble a 40-square-metre house in five days, without using glue, cement or water.

American startup raises $180 million to drill rock over 5km deep to build world’s first superhot geothermal plant at 500 °C

Quaise Energy has successfully raised $180 million for its groundbreaking superhot geothermal plant initiative. Utilizing cutting-edge microwave technology, the project vaporizes rock instead of using conventional drill bits. Collaboration with Nabors Industries will provide essential drilling expertise and equipment. The Obsidian Project, located in Oregon, is set to generate 50 MW by 2030, paving the…