Are black holes time machines? Yes, but there’s a catch
Black hole is an extremely massive object that is typically formed when a dying star collapses in on itself
What’s the mysterious light up above? A supermassive black hole ripping a star apart
Halfway across the universe, this is brightest and farthest tidal disruption event ever detected
Detecting tropical cyclones in north Indian Ocean earlier than satellites: IIT-Kharagpur researchers find a way
The technique could help in early detection of development of tropical cyclones in atmospheric column over ocean surface in the North Indian …
Simply Put: Woman on the moon
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
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
In a whitewashed country
We begin the new year with this piece on the ‘modern’ and 'traditional' from the Anil Agarwal reader (Vol.2)
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 …
Review: ‘The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth’ inspires critical conversations about safety, accountability in science
BBC documentary offers viewers an inside look into NASA space shuttle crash in 2003, also known as Columbia disaster
Brightest object in night sky not a star: BlueWalker 3 satellite for cellular broadband interferes with astronomical studies
The trend towards the launch of increasingly larger and brighter satellites continues to grow
Economic survey 2022: India saw 47 new space start-ups
At present, India accounts for only about 2% of global space economy
Thousands of ocean fishing boats could be using forced labour. We used AI, satellite data to find them
Up to 100,000 individuals may have been victims of forced labour between 2012 and 2018 on fishing ships
Mars: mounting evidence for subglacial lakes, but could they really host life?
Although the new findings make Mars even more interesting than before, they haven’t advanced its ranking in the list of solar system bodies …
Six space missions to look forward to in 2021
From Artemis 1 to Chandrayaan 3, here are some missions to keep an eye out for
SERB calls for applications under ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ scheme
Accelerate Vigyan strives to provide a big push to high-end scientific research, prepare scientific workforce
CSE, Centre join hands to develop electric vehicle batteries suited for India
Plan a white paper on designing safe, durable and well performing batteries within climate constraints
UN recommends new treaty to ensure peace & security in outer space
Currently, there is no agreed international framework on space resource exploration, exploitation & utilisation
Global capacity to capture carbon could go up 6 times by 2030, still not enough for climate mitigation
More than $3 billion invested in tech so far in 2022, finds report
NASA rover ‘Perseverance’ captures eclipse involving Mars’ satellite ‘Phobos’
These observations can help scientists better understand Phobos’ orbit and how its gravity pulls on the Martian surface, ultimately shaping …
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: 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: The mystery of Earthlings
Making jugaad a global success
Frugal innovation is the new concept that companies are adopting to take technology to developing countries