New sensor promises low-cost detection of methane emissions, leaks
The new sensor can be used to better understand methane emissions from livestock and dairy farms; they enable a more accurate monitoring of …
Transparent wood is coming, and it could make an energy-efficient alternative to glass
A new study demonstrates how to make wood transparent using a simple chemical commonly used to bleach hair
Bringing Mars rocks back to Earth – Perseverance Rover lands on Feb. 18, a lead scientist explains the tech and goals
Scientists are looking for evidence of past life, either direct chemical or organic signs in the composition and the chemistry of rocks, or …
SETI: New signal excites alien hunters. Here’s how we could find out if it’s real
A mysterious radio signal seemingly coming from the nearest star to the Sun, Proxima Centauri, has generated a flood of excitement among …
Jupiter-Saturn conjunction: A once-in-a-blue moon event
As the Earth’s Northern Hemisphere observes its longest night of the year, two of the Solar System’s largest planets will put on a …
90% efficacy for Pfizer’s COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is striking. But we need to wait for the full data
Important questions remain: It’s unclear how long protection will last and if the vaccine protects against severe disease
AI called GPT-3 can now write like a human without thinking like one
GPT-3 is capable of producing excellent syntax. It boasts a wide range of vocabulary, owing to an large knowledge base from which it can generate …
Venus: could it really harbour life? New study springs a surprise
It may be that astrobiologists searching for life beyond Earth now have an additional atmospheric biosignature about which to argue
Pentagon UFO videos steal limelight from COVID-19
Older, leaked clips of unidentified flying objects now confirmed by US defence department
IISER Mohali scientist plans to fuse theories to understand symmetries of geometric objects
This recipient of the Swarnajayanti Fellowship wants to understand symmetries of geometric, algebric objects
A Modi motto on innovation
A simplistic formulation ignores the reality of India's research environment and the constraint it faces
That’s a relief! We have a way to recover phosphorus from our urine
Phosphorus is an element vital for life but of limited supply. But we can recover phosphorus from a source that we all give away freely, every day,…
Contest to identify and nurture school students talented in science
‘Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan’, a national programme to nurture school students talented in science, is here again
This new photonic chip may power 5G
It can also find applications in satellite communication, RADARs, sensing and medical imaging equipment
Citizen science growing in India: Study
The concept is gaining rapid popularity in India and citizen science projects have considerable potential to contribute to environmental …
A Hippocratic Oath for data science? We’ll settle for a little more data literacy
Part of the issue is the ease with which machine learning algorithms can be applied, making data literacy no longer particular to mathematical …
India’s 5G fantasy: The future looks decidedly dim
The country is dithering over starting field trials while dreaming of securing patents in this revolutionary technology
Ancient drop of seawater shows Earth’s tectonic activity began 3.3 bn years ago
Plate tectonics is the constant recycle process of the Earth, without which the planet would look like Mars. It was previously assumed to have …
Indian scientists develop 'black gold'
New material can absorb light & CO2; potential in applications ranging from solar energy harvesting to desalinating seawater
Human atlas: An initiative for holistic understanding of human biology
The project will collate and integrate molecular information on human tissues and organs that currently lie hidden in research articles
Study throws new light on evolution of northern Indian Ocean
Scientists say a short-lived subduction event occurred around 70 million years ago in Laxmi Basin located on the western margin of the Indian …
'If humans, robots work together productivity will be higher'
Naresh Kantoor, managing director of Gurugram-based Encon Systems International, a firm that assembles industrial robots, says these machines do …
We talk about artistic inspiration all the time – but scientific inspiration is a thing too
There is a large literature on “creativity” in science, but I have found nothing that really speaks to the lack of discussion of …
Science communicators get awards for popularising subject
The award is to promote bridging gaps between scientists and lay man for better scientific communication
Skygazers, it’s time for a super snow moon tonight
Today’s moon will be the biggest and brightest in 2019 as it will be the closest to Earth’s orbit