Power and perils of artificial hand
Considering artificial intelligence through the ideas of Adam Smith
NASA‘s capsule returns with asteroid Bennu samples
It is likely to provide fresh insights into the formation of the solar system 4.6 billion years ago and possibly how life started
Cryptozoology is not a quest for animals but for monsters: Peter Dendle
Professor of English and expert on folklore at Penn State Mont Alto tells Down To Earth that cryptozoology is not going anywhere as there is a …
India becomes first nation to soft land on south side of moon
India has now joined an exclusive club of countries that have managed a soft landing on the Moon
Explorers of the moon
Five orbiters and one rover are currently active on the moon. Overall, countries have made 47 attempts at soft landing on the moon of which only …
Caroline Herschel was the first female astronomer, but she still lacks name recognition two centuries later
Her story reflects not only the priorities of astronomy but also how credit is assigned in the field
Looking back toward cosmic dawn — astronomers confirm the faintest galaxy ever seen
The early universe was filled with a fog made up of hydrogen atoms until the first stars and galaxies burned it away
Hiroshima Day 2023: The global footprint of nuclear fallout
Nearly 8 decades since the nuclear age started, people around the world, not to mention the flora and fauna, have all been exposed to radioactive …
Nuclear fusion breakthrough: Decades of research still needed before fusion can be used as clean energy
Regardless of the efficiency of a future fusion power plant, taking energy conversions from basic science to the real world will require …
Did life evolve more than once? Researchers are closing in on an answer
Has all of life on Earth evolved only once, or are different living beings cut from different cloths?
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
Male Y chromosomes evolving faster, reveals DNA analysis of humans and apes
Study uncovers rapid changes in Y chromosomes compared to the stable X chromosomes in humans and apes
AI has learned how to deceive and manipulate humans. Here’s why it’s time to be concerned
MIT research finds AI systems can strategically withhold information, lie to trick humans into certain actions and even bypass safety tests
Deepfakes: can the AI be harnessed for something good?
While audiences and users need to be educated on the negative implications of deepfakes, the technology can also have positive impacts
Do we need ‘music in our genes’ to be exceptional? Not always, shows Beethoven’s DNA analysis
A person's genetic predisposition to musicality (or the lack of it) is no indicator of their ability
Carbon capture plants are underperforming — why are we so optimistic about them?
IPCC noted that CCS has the highest cost and lowest possible contribution to net emission reduction in both energy and industry sectors
How did the Red Sea part in Exodus? Medicane, storm surge, Rossby waves, suggests UK study
Whether a miraculous act of God or due to some of the unlikely, coincidental phenomena discussed in this paper, the chance of ‘parting’…
Food production accounts for 15% fossil fuel use, as big oil locks in dependence on petroleum-based pesticides
The fossil fuel usage in fertiliser production is expected to increase significantly through 2050
Chandrayaan-3: Science on the political agenda
While science is always definitive, its use is a political decision
Scientists from Gujarat institute develop biodegradable paper supercapacitor from seaweed
This supercapacitor can fully charge a device within 10 seconds
Why lunar touchdown offers real payoff for India
If Chandrayaan-3 is successful, it will highlight how space is becoming more accessible, and demonstrate India’s continued perseverance and …
Chandrayaan-3 successfully launched but what is its purpose?
It will help collect data about the chemical and mineralogical composition of the lunar surface
As ISRO launches Chandrayaan-3, here’s its predecessor’s story
Chandrayaan 2 detected noble gas Argon-40 on the Moon; it also mapped a possible Lunar lobate scarp which meant that the Moon is still warm …
Replacing news editors with AI is a worry for misinformation, bias and accountability
A newspaper in Germany is reportedly adopting artificial intelligence to replace certain editorial roles
Scientists have created synthetic human embryos. Now we must consider the ethical and moral quandaries
This development, widely described as a breakthrough that could help scientists learn more about human development and genetic disorders