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Kumar Garg speaks about the goals and structure of Renaissance Philanthropy. (Special Arrangement)

'We back science and tech moonshots others overlook': Renaissance Philanthropy's Kumar Garg

May 25, 2026 9:50 am

The organisation has launched 22 time-bound, thesis-driven philanthropic funds and programmes addressing global challenges.

Knee osteoarthritis is caused by the degeneration of the cartilage between bone joints, resulting in pain, inflammation, and joint stiffness. (Image: Magnific)

Science explains why aerobic exercise works best for knee osteoarthritis relief

May 03, 2026 9:04 am

Nearly 30 per cent of adults aged 45 and above live with knee osteoarthritis, making it one of the most common causes of joint pain and reduced mobility.

Punjab and Haryana High Court fake surety rising fake Aadhaar

Fact, opinion or evidence: The difference matters more than ever

April 06, 2026 7:42 pm

Students can be trained in formal methodology, but critical thinking, ckepticism, and evidence-based reasoning are universal skills. In a democracy, increasingly driven by data, the ability to question information is not optional. It is essential

A new way to flirt: Dazzle potential mates with patterns invisible to humans

January 28, 2026 10:50 am

For 30 years, scientists have known that cuttlefish, which are related to squids and octopuses, can see the orientation of light waves, and that parts of a cuttlefish’s body can reflect polarized light.

Scientists have developed an ice using pressure and X-rays.

Ice that doesn't melt when it's warm: Meet Ice XXI

October 28, 2025 11:27 am

Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen type of ice — 'Ice XXI' — that stays solid even at room temperature under extreme pressure.

Physicists once tried to chase light - and in doing so, discovered the hidden architecture of space and time. (AI-generated image: DALLE)

Speed of light: Why nothing in our universe can go faster

September 26, 2025 1:44 pm

From early experiments with lanterns to Einstein’s revelations about space and time, the speed of light has proven to be far more than a number: it’s the cosmic constant that defines reality.

A conceptual rendering of a tokamak fusion reactor, designed to confine plasma in a magnetic field and mimic the Sun’s energy on Earth. (AI-generated image: DALLE)

Bottling the Sun: Why nuclear fusion is now an engineering challenge

September 23, 2025 11:19 am

Scientists have long known how nuclear fusion works, but controlling it is the real challenge. With recent breakthroughs, the dream of limitless, clean energy is finally shifting from science fiction to engineering reality.

The cosmic beauty of the early universe full of stars, glowing nebulae, and the ancient light from the Big Bang. (AI-generated image/DALLE)

After the Big Bang: How the first stars lit up our universe

August 04, 2025 1:29 pm

The first stars were not just lights in the dark, they were cosmic fire-starters that transformed the universe while seeding the elements that would one day make us.

8 healthy babies born in UK with DNA of 3 parents in IVF births

July 22, 2025 5:08 pm

Each year, around 20 to 30 families in the UK are expected to opt for this technique.

Asteroids are relics of the early solar system, and potential doomsday threats to our home planet. (AI-generated image/DALLE)

Tracking 'doomsday rocks': How scientists keep guard against surprise strikes

August 01, 2025 4:22 pm

From the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs to one that nearly hit Moscow, space rocks have shaped our history. Could we stop the next one?

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The unsung architects of STEM: Women who changed the world without recognition

February 11, 2026 1:38 pm

February 11 marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Let's celebrate the women in STEM who changed the world with their curiosity and brilliant minds.