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Alind Chauhan
Alind is a Delhi-based journalist with the Explained team of The Indian Express. His body of work includes analysis and reporting on science, climate change and artificial intelligence. He has previously worked with The Hindustan Times and CNN-News18. He has a postgraduate diploma in journalism from Asian College of Journalism, Chennai, and a Bachelor of Technology degree in mechanical engineering. His email: alindchauhan998@gmail.com
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Texas flash floods: What Trump’s job cuts mean for weather forecasting in the USSubscriber Only
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In May, the Trump administration proposed a 25% cut to the NOAA's current annual budget of $6.1 billion. This will be implemented in the financial year 2026, which starts in October of this year
Mon, Jul 14, 2025
3I/Atlas: How do scientists determine if an object is interstellar?Subscriber Only
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3I/Atlas was first spotted on July 1 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (Atlas) survey telescope in Río Hurtado, Chile. At the time it was about 670 million km from the Sun
Sun, Jul 13, 2025
More than 12% of Indian data centres at risk from extreme weather events: StudySubscriber Only
July 11, 2025 16:26 IST
Data centres in Uttar Pradesh are likely to be some of the most vulnerable in the world, as per a report by XDI (Cross Dependency Initiative).
Fri, Jul 11, 2025
5 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza: What is the Netzah Yehuda batallion and the allegations against it?Subscriber Only
July 10, 2025 14:21 IST
The Netzah Yehuda is a battalion of ultra-Orthodox Haredi Jews. In April 2024, an opinion piece by The Haaretz described it as “a kind of an independent militia that doesn’t obey the army’s rules”.
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
How melting glaciers can lead to more volcanic eruptionsSubscriber Only
July 08, 2025 18:15 IST
Sustained volcanic eruptions can release large amounts of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, which could further heat the planet
Wed, Jul 09, 2025
Its eye on space, how the Vera C Rubin Observatory will reveal the cosmos like never beforeSubscriber Only
July 08, 2025 09:00 IST
The telescope has the world's largest digital camera, which is the size of a small car, weighs 2,800 kg, and boasts a staggering resolution of 3,200 megapixels. Such components will help provide comprehensive images of the night sky.
Fri, Jul 11, 2025
Climate change, inadequate warning systems & hilly terrain: What led to the deadly floods in TexasSubscriber Only
July 07, 2025 19:40 IST
The latest flash floods have been far more deadly than the ones seen in recent decades. That is because of two primary reasons, the warming climate and inadequate warning systems.
Mon, Jul 07, 2025
History Headline: A Kolkata periodical that shaped a revolution in IranSubscriber Only
July 06, 2025 06:45 IST
Habl al-Matin played a pivotal role in shaping Iran’s Constitutional Revolution more than a century ago. Although this short-lived attempt (from 1906 to 1911) at parliamentary rule fell short of its ultimate aims, it set the stage for the Revolution of 1979 that ended monarchical rule in Iran.
Sun, Jul 06, 2025
How extreme heat has become Europe’s new climate realitySubscriber Only
July 05, 2025 19:34 IST
Europe is the fastest-warming continent as it is witnessing an average temperature rise of around 0.5 degrees Celsius per decade compared to 0.2 degrees Celsius globally.
Sat, Jul 05, 2025
‘Jaws’ turns 50: How the film fuelled ‘decimation of shark population’Subscriber Only
June 22, 2025 07:35 IST
More people are bitten by humans in New York than by sharks in the entire world. Sharks’ perception as bloodthirsty monsters, a product of their portrayal in Jaws, has driven their population to the brink
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
Ahmedabad Air India plane crash: How DNA identification worksSubscriber Only
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Air India crash victim identification: DNA identification is the gold standard for identifying human remains, especially after mass fatality events in which bodies might not be easy to identify otherwise.
Sun, Jun 15, 2025
How astronauts reach International Space StationSubscriber Only
June 11, 2025 06:55 IST
It will take around 28 hours for Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to reach the ISS from a launchpad in Florida. Here’s a look at what his journey will entail
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
Explained: Why scientists study tardigrades, tiny eight-legged ‘water bears’, in spaceSubscriber Only
June 10, 2025 09:00 IST
Tardigrades have been a part of space missions since 2007, when some 3,000 moss piglets hitched a ride to space aboard the European Space Agency’s Foton-M3 mission
Tue, Jun 10, 2025
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People living in Delhi, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh face the highest risk from heat in the country, according to a new study
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
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Mon, Jun 02, 2025
Pause on US student visa interviews: Why the lens is on social mediaSubscriber Only
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Thu, May 29, 2025
Explained: In a first, how a customised gene-editing tool was used to treat 9-month-old boySubscriber Only
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Tue, May 27, 2025
Why China’s upcoming Tianwen-2 mission could be significant for finding clues about quasi-satellitesSubscriber Only
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Sun, May 25, 2025
Explained: As Trump blocks Harvard from enrolling international students, what this means for existing, aspiring studentsSubscriber Only
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Wed, May 21, 2025
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Wed, May 21, 2025
How Argentina’s most famous glacier, once unusually stable, is now crumblingSubscriber Only
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For several decades the Perito Moreno glacier was unusually stable, unlike other glaciers across the world, amid soaring global temperatures. But this changed around 2020.
Sat, May 17, 2025
AI basics | OpenAI’s latest AI models report high ‘hallucination’ rate: What does it mean, why is this significant?Subscriber Only
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Hallucination has been an issue with AI models from the start, and big AI companies and labs, in the initial years, repeatedly claimed that the problem would be resolved in the near future. However, it now seems that the issue is here to stay.
Thu, May 15, 2025
NOAA slashes its weather balloon launches: Why is this significant?Subscriber Only
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Thu, May 15, 2025
What are Turkish Songar drones, used by Pak to attack India?Subscriber Only
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Designed and manufactured by Turkey-based defence company Asisguard, Songar drones were first launched in April 2019, and delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) after successful completion of their testing in February 2020
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