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Sam Bankman-Fried: Once Among America's Wealthiest, Now Facing 25 Years Behind Bars -- Read All About Former Crytpo Mogul

Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced to 25 years in jail yesterday. Read on further to find out his journey to date.

Mar 29, 2024, 10:33 AM IST

Pizza At Your Fingertips: Mind-Controlled Pizza Ordering Device Unveiled in Delhi - Watch Video

In essence, this means that after wearing the gadget, one can order a pizza or a tube ride without having to speak to anyone.

Jul 21, 2023, 16:27 PM IST

Next Elon Musk? World's Youngest Billionaire, A College Dropout Who Used To Make Piles Of Notes At The Age Of 19, Had A Net Worth Rs 60,000 Crore

Since becoming the youngest self-made millionaire in the world, Alexandr Wang, a digital entrepreneur and CEO creator of Scale AI, has garnered international attention. What exactly is the identity of the 25-year-old young Asian-American billionaire and how did he come to be so wealthy?

Jun 28, 2023, 13:13 PM IST

JEE 2020 advanced topper Chirag Falor to skip IIT to study in United States' MIT

He secured admission in MIT in March but was pursuing studies online from here due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent lockdown.

Oct 05, 2020, 22:13 PM IST

Earth may not appear as blue by 2100: MIT study

There will be a noticeable difference in the colour of 50 per cent of the ocean by the end of the 21st century, said MIT study.

Feb 05, 2019, 13:47 PM IST

Long-duration space missions may shrink spinal muscles: Study

Scans obtained before and after missions were analysed to determine changes in the size and composition of the paraspinal muscles.

Jan 10, 2019, 17:18 PM IST

MIT researchers propose tiny satellites to guide huge space telescopes

In a bid to study planets beyond our solar system, NASA engineers are developing designs for next-generation space telescopes.

Jan 08, 2019, 12:14 PM IST

MIT engineers fly first-ever silent plane with no moving parts

The new light aircraft, inspired from the movie and television series "Star Trek", carries neither propellers or turbines, nor it depends on fossil fuels to fly.

Nov 26, 2018, 14:15 PM IST

Meet SoFi, the silicon robotic fish built to study marine life

The remote-controlled robot fish swims quietly through coral reefs and schools of fish and uses a fisheye lens to capture high-resolution photos and video with a camera built into its nose.

Mar 23, 2018, 13:22 PM IST

MIT scientists develop robotic drones that can travel by land and air

This new robotic drones can efficiently navigate cityscapes with parking spots, no-fly zones and landing pads.

Jun 29, 2017, 00:17 AM IST

New technique to make prosthetic limbs feel more natural

The researchers believe that their strategy could work for nearly any amputee, including people whose amputations were performed many years ago.

Jun 05, 2017, 23:59 PM IST

This wireless device can measure walking speed with ease

The new device called "WiGait" could help reveal a wealth of important health information, particularly for the elderly by measuring the emerging vital sign.

May 02, 2017, 20:52 PM IST

Material that changes properties according to environment developed

The team found that at the molecular level, the structure of protein material is strengthened when the environment contains zinc ions and certain pH indexes.

Apr 30, 2017, 17:36 PM IST

Apple hires man who 3D printed his brain tumour

Apple has hired Steven Keating, the doctoral student from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who made a 3D printout of his own brain after he was diagnosed with a tumour.

Apr 22, 2017, 22:29 PM IST

This new solar-powered device can harvest water from dry air

In a first, scientists have developed a new device that can harvest water from air everyday by using ambient sunlight, even in dry or desert climates.

Apr 16, 2017, 11:02 AM IST

IIT-Kharagpur in top 100 of Employability Ranking

IIT - Kharagpur has been ranked exceptionally well with regard to the parameters of `Graduate Employability Rate` and `Employers` Presence` on the Campus.

Nov 23, 2016, 21:05 PM IST

Training informal health providers can boost healthcare, reveals study

Training of informal health providers, a major component of primary care, can help fill the gap in the rural healthcare system due to huge shortage of medical professionals, a study has suggested.

Oct 23, 2016, 10:45 AM IST

Indo-American scientist awarded $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize

 An Indo-American imaging scientist and inventor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been conferred with the prestigious Lemelson-MIT Prize for his path-breaking inventions to improve lives globally.

Sep 14, 2016, 18:43 PM IST

Proud moment! Indian-born MIT researcher wins prestigious 'Marconi Young Scholar' award in US

 Dinesh Bharadia, an Indian-born researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has won the prestigious  'Marconi Young Scholar' award in the US.

Sep 14, 2016, 18:41 PM IST

Brain regions that builds panoramic memory identified

Neuroscientists have identified two brain regions that are involved in creating panoramic memories and help us to merge fleeting views of our surroundings into a seamless, 360-degree panorama.

Sep 09, 2016, 20:13 PM IST