Month: November 2024

A real-life sci-fi scenario unfolded in Shanghai, China, when a small, AI-powered robot managed to “kidnap” 12 larger robots from a local showroom.

Despite slight improvements, a significant gender gap persists in India’s top management schools, with female student enrollment remaining below 33% from 2021 to 2024. This disparity is attributed to lower female participation in entrance exams, societal pressures influencing career choices, and the dominance of male engineering graduates in the applicant pool.

Karnataka’s higher education sector has shown steady progress, with a growing Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) and a strong pupil-teacher ratio. Gender representation is near-equal in faculty roles, and the state boasts a diverse institutional landscape, including 75 universities and 4,430 colleges. However, certain courses like PhDs and M Phils saw enrollment declines, while postgraduate and…

Humans may have reached their max life expectancy, according to a recent Harvard study — but that’s likely not going to stop them from trying to extend their years. A recent poll found that 81% of respondents reported being “somewhat or very willing” to spend money to live longer — although many are unsure of…

With Apple rolling out the latest iOS 18.1 update, privacy has become an even hotter topic. The update introduces advanced AI capabilities through Apple Intelligence and Siri, giving your device more autonomy in understanding and learning from your behaviors.  While this sounds promising, it also means that your iPhone might be capturing and analyzing sensitive…

The bloodthirsty Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA), which has been terrorizing neighborhoods across the country, is now operating in 16 states, according to a new Homeland Security memo cited by the New York Post.  The vicious gang has taken advantage of a lax southern border under the Biden-Harris administration, with many of its foot soldiers…

Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin is urging Democrats to change their messaging to say that “Republicans want to kill your kids.” On Tuesday’s installment of her “Jen Rubin’s Green Room” podcast, Rubin insisted Senate Republicans who acquiesce to President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees must pay a “political price.”  “The people who irresponsibly put dangerous, treasonous,…

Elon Musk has jokingly questioned Jaguar’s new branding campaign on X, asking if they “sell cars.” The campaign, promoting Jaguar’s shift towards electric vehicles, features abstract imagery and slogans instead of their vehicles, sparking debate online about the company’s departure from its traditional image.