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Google and IBM are at odds over 'quantum supremacy' — an expert explains what it really means
Quantum computers. Photo: Google
Quantum computers can perform very difficult calculations much faster than anything …
October 27, 2019
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How aerosol formation helps brighten clouds, balance climate
aerosol formation Photo: Getty Images
The formation of new particle covers about 40 per cent of the Earth’s surface
October 18, 2019
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Chemistry Nobel for development of lithium-ion batteries
John B Goodenough, M Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino won the Chemistry Nobel Prize 2019. Photo: Nobel Media
John B Goodenough, M Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino are recipients of the prize …
October 09, 2019
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Milky Way’s supermassive black hole exploded 3.5 million years ago: Study
Milky Way’s supermassive black hole exploded 3.5 million years ago: Study
The blast took place 63 million years after an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs; and when …
October 07, 2019
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Rakesh Sharma

Rakesh Sharma on space exploration and technology

April 26, 2019
Wing Commander (retired) Rakesh Sharma recently completed 35 years of being the first …
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Seen here are two black holes before their merger into one Credit:The SXS (Simulating eXtreme Spacetimes) Project

Unlocking our universe, step by step

February 17, 2016
From time immemorial, scientists have tried to unravel the mystery of the universe-from …
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A farmer in Haryana prepares to add urea to his wheat crop (Photo: Vikas Choudhary)

Nitrogen overload

May 12, 2016
Human-induced nitrogen emissions have surpassed natural emissions, damaging health and the …

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Chandrayaan 2 aims to explore the dark side of the moon

India's second mission to the Moon aims to venture the satellite’s south polar region