IIT Ropar’s Scientists discover rare metal - Tantalum

• Researchers from IIT Ropar, led by Dr. Resmi Sebastian, discover tantalum, a rare metal, in the sands of the Sutlej River in Punjab, India.

• The discovery was unintentional during experiments focused on characterizing Sutlej river sand for seismic impact assessment.

• Tantalum finds extensive use in electronics and semiconductors, making the discovery significant for technological applications.

• Tantalum, discovered in 1802, was initially confused with niobium but later distinguished by Swiss chemist Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac in 1866.

• The metal's name originates from Greek mythology, referencing King Tantalus, symbolizing tantalum's insolubility in acids.

• The discovery opens avenues for further exploration of tantalum deposits and their potential economic significance.

Now ask question about Youtube Videos to Google’s Bard 

• Google's AI chatbot Bard now understands YouTube videos, answering specific questions about video content.

• Bard's YouTube extension initially surfaced related videos but now enables deeper engagement with video content.

• This update follows Bard's recent expansion, providing access to teenagers globally for educational and motivational purposes.

• Bard integrates with Google applications, including Gmail, Docs, Maps, and YouTube, offering versatile functionalities.

• The AI chatbot enhances visual search with Google Lens, supporting image uploads and responses in over 40 languages.

• Google introduced Assistant with Bard, combining generative capabilities with personalized assistance.

• Google is developing Gemini, its next-generation multimodal foundation model, using YouTube video transcripts for training.

• YouTube also introduces generative AI tools, such as Dream Screen for AI-generated video backgrounds and Dream Track for AI-generated vocals in Shorts.