Astronomers used machine learning to mine data from South Africa’s MeerKAT telescope: What they found

MeerKAT is an array of 64 large antenna dishes that uses radio signals from space to study the evolution of the universe

Seeing fewer stars? LEDs might be increasing light pollution

New lighting technologies might have increased it by 10% every year in last decade, finds study

On 3 decades of Pale Blue Dot, Nasa cleans up iconic image

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory of Nasa published a new version of image taken by Voyager 1 on its 30th anniversary 

Space Race 2.0: Are we ready to stay in outer space?

Habitation designs and technologies are almost ready to make life possible on other planets

Machine language

The past few years have seen a spurt in AI tools that can write. Will future books be composed by computers? How does this development threaten …

Nobel Prize winner Venki Ramakrishnan discusses ageing and death in new book

A restricted diet and proper sleep may play a key role in a long and healthy life

ISRO launches XPoSat; here is what it is expected to do

The mission will study the origin of cosmic rays in the universe as well as the nature and role of black holes in the evolution of galaxies

From the Moon’s south pole to an ice-covered ocean world, several exciting space missions are slated for launch in 2024

Expect lots of space missions to launch this coming year, with exciting new science to follow

Projected increase in AI’s electricity use comparable to annual consumption of Netherlands, Argentina: Report

If generative AI is used in every Google search, the daily electricity consumption would amount to 80 GWh  

Unravelling DNA’s structure: A landmark achievement whose authors were not fairly credited

History has acknowledged how Rosalind Franklin was sidelined

Simply Put: ChatGPT

CAG report highlights gaps in spectrum allocations

India’s 5G spectrum auction has begun, entering day 3 July 28, 2022

Pluto: ‘Recent’ volcanism raises puzzle — how can such a cold body power eruptions?

What extra details are lurking in the poorly imaged half of Pluto? 

Analysis of 2,000 galaxies using the MeerKat radio telescope reveals fresh insights

The findings help understand how galaxies evolve

Simply put: Engineers beware

Simply put: The missed Nobels

Shape of the universe: Could it be curved, not flat?

New research places probability of a curved universe at more than 99%

Indian engineers develop software for world’s largest telescope

The software has been developed by ThoughtWorks Technologies based in Pune

Everything is timing

Daniel H Pink has used circadian rhythms to understand the science of perfect timing

AI throws the patent system into turmoil

Artificial intelligence is overturning the conventional idea of intellectual property rights, especially in drug discovery

Konkan commotion: Allegations of soil testing by authorities at Ratnagiri project site intensify protests

There are ecological concerns as the site’s geography is unique with sand dunes and mangroves which serve as nesting sites for Olive Ridley …

The amateur asteroid hunters giving NASA a run for its money

Even with millions in funding and super high-tech equipment, the world’s space agencies need a helping hand from people at home

104 shark and ray species now receive new protections, but are they enough?

Improved fisheries management is essential to ensure long-term sustainability for sharks and rays as well as the associated fisheries as food and …

AI can track bees on camera. Here’s how that will help farmers

These simple interventions can ensure a higher rate of pollination success, and a higher yield of market-quality fruit

US Department of Energy announces breakthrough in nuclear fusion, sets path to clean energy source

Stepping stone to clean energy; Commercialisation of nuclear fusion technology still decades away