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Teacher’s Discovery of Giant Fossil Footprints Rewrites T. rex Movement Science

A high school teacher’s chance discovery of two enormous fossil footprints in North Dakota has helped scientists identify what may be the first known adult Tyrannosaurus rex trackway, a find that could sharpen understanding of how the predator moved, hunted and grew. The discovery adds a rare behavioral data point to a fossil record dominated by bones, not motion, and underscores how citizen science continues to expand paleontology’s evidence base.

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Science, Space & Research5h ago

Sitharaman Says AI, Semiconductors and Quantum Tech Are India's Next Big Investment Frontier

India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called for a major push into artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum technology, arguing that the country must invest more aggressively in hardware, skills and institutions to stay competitive. Speaking in Bengaluru, she also pushed back against foreign perceptions that India has "missed the AI bus," saying much of the country's innovation remains underrepresented in public markets despite a growing startup base.

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India Entertainment & Culture8h ago

Daily Quiz Puts Awards Season in the Spotlight as Readers Test Their Cinema Knowledge

A Daily Quiz themed around awards has drawn attention to the enduring public fascination with cinema honours, even as the source material offers no specific winners, nominees or event details. The item functions less as a conventional news report than as a culture prompt, reflecting how awards continue to shape audience engagement with film coverage in India.

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Science, Space & Research10h ago

Sunday Quiz Spotlights Nature's Quiet Power, With a Madurai Scientist at the Helm

RDU Global's latest culture quiz, "Easy like Sunday morning — Agents of nature," turns the spotlight on the natural world while revealing a distinctly personal voice behind the questions. The quizmaster, a molecular biologist from Madurai, blends science, trivia and music, even while working on a rock ballad titled "Coffee is a Drink, Kaapi is an Emotion."

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World Politics & Diplomacy1h ago

Synthesia's AI avatars move from marketing gimmick to newsroom experiment

Synthesia, the fast-growing video-generation startup valued at $4 billion, is pushing its avatar technology into new territory with interactive digital twins that can answer questions, role-play conversations and even represent a journalist. The experiment underscores how quickly AI avatars are moving from novelty to practical enterprise tools — and how far companies are willing to go in automating communication.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace3h ago

Pentagon Seeks $30 Million for AI-Powered Lie Detector to Hunt Leaks and Vet Staff

The Pentagon is asking Congress for $30.3 million over five years to develop Polygraph+, an AI-enabled upgrade to the government's long-criticized lie detection system. The project would combine machine learning with non-contact "standoff sensing" to assess credibility, even as experts warn the effort could deepen the flaws of traditional polygraphs rather than fix them.

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