New scientific social responsibility policy in the offing
Draft policy builds upon traditions of earlier policies: Scientific Policy Resolution 1958, Technology Policy Statement 1983, Science and …
Coronavirus genome is like a shipping label that lets epidemiologists track it
Online databases have been collecting SARS-CoV-2 genomic nucleotide sequences since mid-December. Whenever a patient tests positive for the virus,…
Blocking the deadly cytokine storm is a vital weapon for treating COVID-19
The cytokine storm is a centerpiece of the COVID-19 pathology with devastating consequences for the host
What is a clinical trial? A health policy expert explains
A controlled trial means study participants are split in two groups: One group is given the treatment and the other (the control group) is not
Magnetism of Himalayan rocks reveals the mountains’ complex tectonic history
The tectonic collision that formed the world’s largest mountain range was actually a complex, multi-stage process — and not a …
A researcher reflects on progress fighting hepatitis C — and a path forward
The development of treatments over the past 30 years reflects the amazing progress the field has made in tackling hepatitis C in a relatively …
2020 Nobel Prize in physics for work on black holes: An astrophysicist explains trailblazing discoveries
At the singularity, our conceptions of space, time and matter fall apart; resolving this issue is perhaps the biggest open problem in theoretical …
Scientists are on a path to sequencing 1 million human genomes, use big data to unlock genetic secrets
If researchers wanted to understand humanity in all its diversity, it would take sequencing thousands or millions of complete genomes. Now, a …
How 535 new fast radio bursts can help answer deep questions about the universe
Every newly captured event is allowing astrophysicists to learn more about weird cosmic phenomena; some astronomers have begun to use fast radio …
Thousands of ocean fishing boats could be using forced labour. We used AI, satellite data to find them
Up to 100,000 individuals may have been victims of forced labour between 2012 and 2018 on fishing ships
Oppenheimer often used Sanskrit verses and Bhagavad Gita was special for him — but not in the way Nolan’s film depicts it
Despite Oppenheimer’s quoting the Panchatantra about common sense being more important than intellectual scholarship, his own …
Fake science, shady journals
India is way behind in the patents it files, the reason being that much of its science is of dubious quality
What the new science of authenticity says about discovering your true self
Seeking fluency — and avoiding internal conflict — is probably a pretty good way to stay on the path to being true to yourself
The Human Genome Project pieced together only 92% of the DNA — now scientists have finally filled in the remaining 8%
Efforts continue to create diverse genomic references that fully represent the human population and life on Earth
How a team of musicologists and computer scientists completed Beethoven’s unfinished 10th Symphony
A full recording of Beethoven’s 10th Symphony is set to be released on October 9, 2021, the same day as the world premiere performance …
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