How to outsmart your COVID-19 fears and boost your mood in 2021

Brain science has led to some drug-free techniques that you can put to use right now

Simply put: The parasite

Investigating the 'Encultured' spaces of scientific labs in India

Pankaj Sekhsaria’s lucid narrative style explanation breaks down the complexity of science and facilitates a wide audience to engage with …

Genetically modified mosquitoes; WHO issues new guidance for research

The WHO standards are mainly about ethics, safety, affordability and effectiveness of genetically-modified mosquitoes

Bankruptcy of ideas and innovation: What India’s recent science & tech indicators show

Indians have shown little innovation over the decades. They are content to copy successful ideas from elsewhere or …

The Dalai Lama features in International Science Film Festival of India

‘The Dalai Lama: Scientist’ brings to light several largely unknown aspects of the leader

This Indian scientific journal has just attained a milestone of sorts; here is how

The articles published in ‘Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants’ are now cited more than three times by authors around the …

Let it flow: COVID-19 pandemic underscores need to share research; but how will it work

The scientific community has rolled out plans to remove hurdles in the shift to open access publishing. Will this ensure equitable access?

Study zeroes in on target plant hormone to improve potassium deficiency in rice

Plants deficient in Potassium more susceptible to salt, drought, chilling and other stresses

4 ways that artificial intelligence can help students

These tools can help create fully customised lessons for each individual

Centre releases white paper on pathways to catalyse tech innovation ecosystem for e-mobility

Document co-authored by CSE with Department of Science & Technology part of white paper; it envisages focused cell & battery development …

‘Einstein’s E = mc2 does not work in the biosphere’

Behaviour of light changes on entry into Earth's atmosphere from space; it assumes a benevolent role

Dabur’s advertisements are attempts to confuse consumers

Inconsistent messaging to consumers by honey brands does not change the fact about their adulteration with sugar syrups; it only confuses them

Simply Put: Rise of the machines

Unknown viruses dating back 15,000 years found in Tibetan glacier

The viruses likely originated with soil or plants, rather than with humans or animals

Simply Put: Rise of the machines

What are the space missions slated for launch in 2024?

2024 will be another important year for space exploration, with several new missions in the pipeline

Simply Put: The mystery of Earthlings

What the new science of authenticity says about discovering your true self

Seeking fluency — and avoiding internal conflict — is probably a pretty good way to stay on the path to being true to yourself

Death: How long are we conscious for and does life really flash before our eyes?

A recent research speculated about life ’flashing’ past moments before death; how sound might it be? 

Why using AI tools like ChatGPT in my MBA innovation course is expected and not cheating

We need the various manuals of style to update their rules to include work generated by an AI

Life in maars: Why it’s worth protecting a spectacular fossil site NZ almost lost to commercial mining interests

Foulden Maar, one of New Zealand’s most exceptional fossil sites, was also of interest to mining company

The ghost of Christmas yet to come: how an AI ‘SantaNet’ might end up destroying the world

Scientists identified a series of behaviours by the AI general intelligence system which, though well-intentioned, could have adverse impacts on …

Entrepreneur Nikhil Kamath announces Rs 50 lakh for climate change charity

A recent podcast highlighted global shift in energy system and opportunities it provides to young entrepreneurs

India International Science Festival, 2021, launched

The theme of IISF 2021 is ‘Celebrating Creativity in Science, Technology and Innovation for Prosperous India’