Drilling down the dumps

Household garbage produces large quantities of methane which leaks into the atmosphere and contributes to the greenhouse effect. A Swedish …

Earth-like tectonic plates on ancient Venus may explain its carbon dioxide- & nitrogen-rich atmosphere

New research suggests Earth’s sister planet may have been home to microbial life billions of years ago due to tectonic activities

Scientists open new avenue to study head muscle dystrophy

By identifying mechanism by which muscles above the neck are formed during development of embryo in the womb, the study may help to test drugs …

Osteoporosis drug may find use in cancer therapy

A group of drugs called bisphosphonates, which are used for treatment of osteoporosis, can also be used for treating some lung, breast and colon …

AI can see you

A sophisticated and frightening face-recognition algorithm being employed by technology firms could be the end of privacy as we know it

Simply Put: The mystery of Earthlings

The brightest object in the universe is a black hole that eats a star a day

The accretion disc around J0529-4351 is seven light years across, is a gateway to a place of no return

International day of women and girls in science: Getting girls beyond ‘science in school’ to ‘scientific careers’

Gender gap in STEM must be bridged to expand the talent pool and recognise women’s potential and contribution to scientific innovations

Union Budget 2024-25: Centre announces Rs 1 lakh crore in interest-free loans for private sector research

Experts question decision to prioritise profit-driven private innovation over public research

A newly identified ‘Hell chicken’ species suggests dinosaurs weren’t sliding toward extinction before the fateful asteroid hit

A study has recognised three related, chicken-like dinosaurs in North America’s Hell Creek Formation 

Follow the Chinese way on high tech

Making universities the hub of innovation and churning out scientists adept in frontier technology has put China at the top

Union Budget 2024-25: Scientists disappointed over silence on National Research Foundation

Lack of transparency persists in proposed institution’s structure, governance

Power and perils of artificial hand

Considering artificial intelligence through the ideas of Adam Smith

My robot Valentine: Could there ever be a romantic bond between a human and a robot?

 Recent studies show that we feel a similar amount of empathy for robot pain as we do human pain

‘Dim-witted’ Neanderthals? They were ‘early engineers’ who produced multi-component glues to handle stone tools

Ability to make multi-component adhesives could be first expressions of the modern cognitive processes that are still active today, researchers say

Difference between brains of women & men lies in activity patterns, could provide insights into psychiatric disorders: Study

Differences were observed in brain regions involved in learning and reward

Finding meaning in a career in science: Experts share their stories

Without this 360-degree view of climate science, we are likely to keep breeding narrow-minded climate communicators 

Leap of imagination: how February 29 reminds us of our mysterious relationship with time and space

The Julian calendar had observed a leap year every four years, but this meant time had drifted out of alignment with the dates of celestial …

Jupiter’s moon Europa produces less oxygen than we thought — it may affect our chances of finding life there

Although Europa boasts three basic ingredients for life –we don’t yet know if there has been enough time for life to develop

Overcoming digital divide key to achieving Digital India goal

Those with gender, caste and class privileges enjoy enhanced access to technology & internet, contributing to their progress

CAG report highlights glaring issues with functioning of key scientific institutions

Institute for Plasma Research and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology pulled up

Stainless glass

How soot can help surfaces repel both oil and water

Truth behind white deposits

Water, clay and living cells

May soon revolutionize the field of tissue engineering  

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