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  In a recently released  elephant population estimation , scientists have used DNA-based genetic mark-recapture techniques to peg India’s elephant population at 22,446. This is the same method used for estimating the country’s tiger population. Scientists emphasise that the new figures are not comparable with past estimates given the methodological shift. “The concern around an apparent 18% decline from the 2017 count of 27,312 elephants is not valid, as the earlier estimates were counts based on physical identifiers and an entirely different approach,” says Qamar Qureishi, who led the study with a team of scientists at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). The new estimate of 22,446, with the true number estimated to be between 18,255 and 26,645, serves as a fresh national baseline for future monitoring and research. The Synchronous All India Elephant Estimation (SAIEE 2021–25) adopted the tiger estimation framework, dividing India into 100 km² cells (further into 25 km² an...

Edge computing in 2025 is set to revolutionize data processing by shifting 75% of enterprise data processing to the edge, away from central data centers. With the integration of 5G and AI, edge computing reduces latency to under 5 milliseconds, crucial for applications like autonomous vehicles and smart healthcare. This decentralization addresses bandwidth efficiency and enhances security by processing data locally, transforming industries and paving the way for faster, smarter, and more efficient systems. Edge computing is completely changing the game in 2025, transforming how we handle data by bringing processing power closer to where we actually need it. Research shows that edge computing is revolutionizing the way data gets processed, moving away from distant data centers to locations right where the action happens. This shift is massive - Gartner predicts 75% of enterprise data will be processed at the edge by 2025, which is wild considering it was just 10% in 2018. The r...