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indiatoday. in > science > story > ai-weather-forecast-failure-extreme-events-study-unige-karlsruhe-climate-change-floods-heatwave-rain-2906866-2026-05-05

AI can do almost everything except predicting extreme weather events: Why?

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (349+ words) A new study has found AI is far from acceptable at predicting extreme weather. When skies turn truly dangerous, it turns out the decades-old approach still has the edge. The findings, published in Science Advances, show that while AI handles…...

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indiatoday. in > science > story > amur-falcon-apapang-6000km-migration-somalia-manipur-tracking-somalia-zimbabwe-migration-conservation-2904214-2026-05-01

Amur falcon begins 6, 000-km-long flight back to India: Will it reach in six days?

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (25+ words) The tiny raptor is expected to fly nearly 6, 000 km almost non-stop towards the forests along the India-Myanmar border in Manipur....

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indiatoday. in > science > story > amur-falcon-apapang-migration-somalia-india-nonstop-flight-2906912-2026-05-05

Tiny Amur Falcon flies non-stop 4, 750 km in 95 hours from Somalia to Bihar's Gaya

2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (283+ words) A tiny migratory bird has once again stunned scientists and birdwatchers alike. An Amur Falcon named Apapang has completed an extraordinary nonstop journey of nearly 4, 750 kilometres from Somalia to India in just 95 hours, according to officials tracking its movement. The…...

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indiatoday. in > science > story > video-one-starlink-satellite-captures-another-flying-in-space-as-earth-glows-2906932-2026-05-05

Video: One Starlink satellite captures another flying in space as Earth glows

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (319+ words) A striking video released by Space X offers a rare glimpse into the quiet choreography of satellites in orbit, showing one Starlink satellite capturing another as they glide through space during deployment. The footage, recorded shortly after launch aboard a…...

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indiatoday. in > technology > news > story > openai-ai-agent-phone-2027-mass-production-mediatek-chip-2906903-2026-05-05

Open AI racing to build first AI smartphone, launch timeline and top specs leaked

2+ hour, 37+ min ago  (233+ words) Another reason, Kuo suggests, could be increasing competition in the space of AI-powered smartphones or "agent phones," where companies are racing to offer more advanced AI features. In his earlier post on X, Kuo revealed that Open AI has partnered…...

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indiatoday. in > science > story > disco-ball-lageos-satellite-launched-50-years-ago-will-circle-earth-for-millions-of-years-2906899-2026-05-05

Disco ball satellite launched 50 years ago will circle Earth for millions of years

2+ hour, 43+ min ago  (396+ words) Fifty years ago, scientists sent an unusual object into space, one that looked more like a glittering disco ball than a piece of advanced technology. Yet this simple sphere, known as LAGEOS or the Laser Geodynamic Satellite, has quietly revolutionised…...

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indiatoday. in > amp > education-today > news > story > whitley-awards-2026-parveen-shaikh-barkha-subba-species-conservation-2906870-2026-05-05

Two Indian women just won the "Green Oscars. Heres who theyre fighting to save

3+ hour, 21+ min ago  (492+ words) Two Indian women working far from the spotlight have just taken centre stage globally. At the 2026 Whitley Awards, often called the "Green Oscars, Parveen Shaikh and Barkha Subba were among six winners honoured for their work in protecting endangered species....

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indiatoday. in > technology > story > elon-musk-sam-altman-trial-stuart-russell-testimony-openai-ai-risk-2906848-2026-05-05

Why Elon Musk is paying AI expert Stuart Russell over 4 lakh per hour to testify against Sam Altman?

4+ hour, 11+ min ago  (286+ words) He said he is being paid by Excession, which is Musk's family office. Russell told jurors and Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers about AI's benefits and then went on to outline AI risks, including widespread algorithmic discrimination, reinforcement of false beliefs,…...

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indiatoday. in > science > story > 2002-xv93-atmosphere-trans-neptunian-object-discovery-astronomy-pluto-solar-system-planet-2906823-2026-05-05

Planet found beyond Pluto has something that shouldn't exist. Here's what it is

4+ hour, 15+ min ago  (404+ words) Far beyond Pluto, on the frozen outer edge of our solar system, a tiny icy rock may be holding onto a thin layer of atmosphere, surprising astronomers and scientists. If confirmed, the discovery could change how we think about small…...

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indiatoday. in > science > story > super-earth-discovered-where-temperature-during-day-is-a-scorching-725degc-2906840-2026-05-05

Super Earth discovered where temperature during day is a scorching 725 C

4+ hour, 22+ min ago  (359+ words) Astronomers have identified a scorching "super-Earth" beyond our solar system where daytime temperatures soar to an astonishing 725 C, offering a rare glimpse into the extreme diversity of rocky worlds in the universe. The planet, LHS 3844 b, lies about 48. 5 light-years from…...