Yashpal wore many hats and fit them all

As a defender of the scientific temper, his major concern was the rise of irrationality even among the educated Indians

MIT scientists built biggest-ever carbon nanotube computer chip

The carbon nanotubes can conduct electricity much faster, are 10 times more energy-efficient and could also be seen as a greener option compared …

Migrants pay more for native cuisine even at the cost of nutrition finds study

The study Caloric Costs of Culture: Evidence from Indian Migrants appears in the American Economic Review

COVID-19: New research examines wastewater to detect community spread

At least 440 people were likely infected with COVID-19 in the area around the treatment facility in Massachusetts — much …

Climate crisis: Oceans may emit more ozone-depleting gases

MIT researchers note that oceans would emit more CFC-11 by 2075 than they absorb, and emit detectable amounts of the chemical …

Another gravitational wave detected, second time in four months

With two strong gravitational waves in four months, scientists can now work towards mapping the population of black holes in our universe

MIT scientists develop tortoise-shaped pill to deliver insulin

An alternative to the injection, the capsule contains a small needle made of compressed insulin that can inject into the stomach wall without the …

MIT scientists develop technique to identify power producing bacteria

This technique can help sort bacteria present in mines, lakes or even in our gut into those that can power batteries

Scotland to build world’s largest floating wind farm

The farm will be the UK's first ever floating wind farm project

Stubble burning: Focus on 6 Punjab districts, study by Harvard, MIT suggests

Stubble burning in India affecting other south Asian countries too; but most of the impact is within India, say US researchers

Diet and cancer: New study shows how high-fat diet promotes tumour growth in mice

MHC cells activate the immune system to destroy bad cells; a high-fat diet suppressed their levels in intestinal cells in mice, the study …

Snowstorms will continue to occur despite global warming

It takes greater climate warming to reduce the intensity of extreme snowstorms than to reduce average seasonal snowfall, says new research

New, reusable masks may help meet COVID-19 demand

The silicone rubber new masks can be sterilised for repeated use and have an N95 filter

Botox may be used to treat stomach cancer

Study shows nerves help cancer cells grow; Botox used to block the connection

Climate change, pollution to increase chances of crop slowdown in future

Agencies affected by international food availability and price may require plan differently to cope with the projected slowdown, warns study

Scientists discover green way to produce steel

Closer scrutiny by NGO Centre for Science and Environment, however, shows the process is not quite as CO2 emission-free as claimed