Sounds of silence

Robot catch

The bigger, the better

Multicolour light-emitting diodes have paved the way for flat television screens

Not small fry

Small flying machines developed in the US would prove deadly for enemies

Strange carriers

Transmission of data through electric cables could soon be possible

Cleaner ground realities

True to the metal

Researchers in the US have developed a technique to shape metal components precisely

A sound idea

Sound can be amplified using the power of wind

Bacterial chips

India is testing AI for improved weather forecasting

Weather agencies around the world are focussing on AI, which can help in cutting down costs and improving speed

Predicting disasters: Technology behind early warning systems & countries with lowest adoption

Asia and Africa have the lowest share of countries with early warning systems

Science Tales

Writings on the interplay of science, history, gender, culture and politics

जग बीती: बदल रहा है विज्ञान!

October 14: World Standards Day

Explained: What is the World Standards Day and why is it significant

How the kilogram has changed

Down To Earth tells you how the kilogram's definition has changed

Scientific stutter

Do animals have a language, and hence a mind, of their own?

Octopuses are super-smart ... but are they conscious?

The idea of non-human consciousness raises a host of philosophical questions

When rational thought comes under attack

Dark glow

Adipose Americans

Diamond film from fullerenes

Fridges without the pong

Life beyond Earth

Rats!

Shakespeare's word against a computer's