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A strange bright burst in space baffled astronomers for more than a year. Now, they’ve solved the mystery
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A strange bright burst in space baffled astronomers for more than a year. Now, they’ve solved the mystery

Clancy William James
4 min read
The team also came across more of such astronomical signals
‘Do not eat’: What’s in those little desiccant sachets and how do they work?
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‘Do not eat’: What’s in those little desiccant sachets and how do they work?

Kamil Zuber
3 min read
Silica gel sachets are often used to safeguard products from moisture damage during transport and storage
The national character of Indian science
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The national character of Indian science

Latha Jishnu
5 min read
India has not come up with any cutting-edge technology but takes pride in its rising patent numbers as proof of scientific prowess
Mitochondria can sense bacteria and trigger your immune system to trap them — revealing new ways to treat infections and autoimmunity
Is your cat vocal or quiet? The explanation could be in their genes
Snow leopard (Panthera uncia) walking in deep snow.
Uranium ore.
AI overviews have transformed Google search. Here’s how they work — and how to opt out
The mammoth in the patent system
The AI hype is just like the blockchain frenzy — here’s what happens when the hype dies
‘Godfather of AI’ now fears it’s unsafe. He has a plan to rein it in
This artist’s concept portrays the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way galaxy, known as Sagittarius A* (A-star).
Prime numbers, the building blocks of mathematics, have fascinated for centuries — now technology is revolutionising the search for them
Do photons wear out? An astrophysicist explains light’s ability to travel vast cosmic distances without losing energy
Climate scientists are trusted globally, just not as much as other scientists — here’s why
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