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Amitabh Sinha
Amitabh Sinha is Deputy Editor at The Indian Express. He writes on Environment, Climate Change, Water, Science and Technology, Space and Nuclear affairs, and related stuff. He has worked with PTI, Reuters, and BBC before joining The Indian Express in 2007. Amitabh has a PG Diploma in Journalism from IIMC, New Delhi, and a Masters in Public Administration from National University of Singapore.
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As Chandrayaan-3 slips closer to Moon, a helpful nudge from Chandrayaan-2Subscriber Only
August 18, 2023 13:11 IST
The moon landing process in the Chandrayaan-3 mission will begin today with a small firing of the engines on board the lander to slow down (deboost) the lander which has been until now been propelled towards the moon at great speed.
Sat, Aug 19, 2023
DRDO ex-chief who weaponised India’s nukes diesSubscriber Only
August 17, 2023 02:23 IST
V S Arunachalam was the moving force behind Light Combat Aircraft and Main Battle Tank Arjun
Thu, Aug 17, 2023
Two years, top national science prize for young talent is on holdSubscriber Only
August 10, 2023 04:10 IST
The list of awardees for 2022 — for work done between 2017-21 — had been decided but was not announced on September 26, the CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research) Foundation Day, as it used to happen every year.
Thu, Aug 10, 2023
How the current lunar missions differ from the last moon rushSubscriber Only
August 09, 2023 07:10 IST
Over five decades after the first lunar missions race, many countries are planning expeditions to the moon. However, the motivations and purposes of the current rush are very different from the Cold War era competition.
Thu, Aug 10, 2023
Why room temperature superconductivity remains science’s elusive Holy GrailSubscriber Only
August 02, 2023 15:25 IST
Many materials do show superconductive properties at present, they operate in extreme conditions which are not easily replicable. The discovery of a material that will show superconductive properties at room temperature would revolutionise technology around us.
Thu, Aug 03, 2023
ISRO rocket debris on Australian shore: rules governing space junkSubscriber Only
August 01, 2023 07:00 IST
Junk from space objects falling to the earth are not unheard of and most such incidents involve relatively small fragments from rockets that survive the friction of the atmosphere. But there have been a few highly publicised falls as well.
Tue, Aug 01, 2023
IMD: Aug-Sept rainfall to be normal, but on ‘negative side’Subscriber Only
August 01, 2023 04:01 IST
The rainfall in August and September was still likely to be in the normal range, between 94 and 106 per cent of long period average, but “on the negative side of the normal”, the IMD said.
Tue, Aug 01, 2023
G20 climate meet ends with no consensus on enhanced actionSubscriber Only
July 29, 2023 01:03 IST
While developed countries pressed for enhancement of mitigation targets from everyone, the developing countries in the group emphasised on deliveries on the unfulfilled promises related to finance and technology and urged the developed countries to do more.
Sat, Jul 29, 2023
July most likely to be the hottest-ever monthSubscriber Only
July 28, 2023 16:00 IST
Several days of July were measured to be the hottest days ever, with the global average daily temperatures going past 17 degrees Celsius for the first time.
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
What is the Biodiversity Act? What changes has the Lok Sabha cleared in the law?Subscriber Only
July 27, 2023 13:14 IST
The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on July 25, bringing in a number of changes to the over 20-year old Biological Diversity Act of 2002.
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
DNA technology Bill: features, debate, and why it was withdrawnSubscriber Only
July 24, 2023 18:25 IST
The DNA Bill, introduced in Parliament multiple times, faced opposition on grounds of the accuracy of DNA technology, potential threats to individual privacy, and the possibility of abuse.
Fri, Jul 28, 2023
Robert Oppenheimer’s road to becoming the ‘father of the atomic bomb’Subscriber Only
July 19, 2023 14:40 IST
Robert Oppenheimer once had an aura rivalled only by that of Albert Einstein. However, he could not go out on a high. Here's a brief account of a life so dramatic it could have played itself out on the silver screen.
Fri, Jul 21, 2023
Behind Chandrayaan 3’s launch: ISRO’s moon milestoneSubscriber Only
July 15, 2023 07:00 IST
Success of Chandrayaan could result in a big boost to ISRO's profile. It would also bring in greater scrutiny and demands for accountability.
Sun, Jul 16, 2023
Extreme rain events in July: How unusual are they, what is causing themSubscriber Only
July 12, 2023 07:10 IST
Overall, India has received 26% more rainfall in July than expected, which has helped in wiping out the entire deficit for the season till now.
Thu, Jul 13, 2023
Chandrayaan-3 mission: Why ISRO wants to explore the Moon’s south poleSubscriber Only
July 10, 2023 16:38 IST
If everything goes well, Chandrayaan-3 will be the world’s first mission to soft-land near the lunar south pole. All the previous spacecraft have landed a few degrees latitude north or south of the lunar equator.
Wed, Aug 23, 2023
Since 2013, ‘extreme’ rainfall events each year but few lessons learntSubscriber Only
July 10, 2023 04:23 IST
These are exactly the kind of events that scientists have been warning for several years now: That rainfall would become more intense and concentrated — very heavy rainfall over short periods of time — and that their frequency would increase.
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Does the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant face a fresh threat due to the Russia-Ukraine war?Subscriber Only
July 06, 2023 16:49 IST
Both Russia and Ukraine have both accused each other on planning an attack on what is the largest nuclear power plant in Europe.
Fri, Jul 07, 2023
Earth records hottest day ever on July 4: Causes, what lies aheadSubscriber Only
July 06, 2023 07:07 IST
The average temperature on July 3 was measured to be 17.01 degree Celsius. The next day recorded 17.18 degree Celsius.
Thu, Jul 06, 2023
Monday was the hottest day ever, climate measurements showSubscriber Only
July 05, 2023 07:46 IST
The previous warmest day happened to be in August 2016 when global average temperature was measured to be 16.92 degree Celsius, scientists said.
Wed, Jul 05, 2023
Where India lags in science, research fields, and whether National Research Foundation help fix itSubscriber Only
July 05, 2023 07:00 IST
While India has a large pool of science and engineering students and is involved in frontline research areas globally, it fares poorly on several key parameters, which the NRF has the potential to address.
Thu, Jul 06, 2023
Universe’s background hum detected: What exactly is the discovery, why it is significantSubscriber Only
July 01, 2023 18:22 IST
Gravitational waves were first detected in 2015 using an experiment involving Laser Interferometer Gravitational Observatory (LIGO) detectors. But those waves were of high frequency, believed to be produced by the merger of two small black holes that took place about 1.3 billion years ago.
Tue, Jul 04, 2023
IMD brings some cheer: July rainfall likely to be normalSubscriber Only
July 01, 2023 04:02 IST
Kerala records 60% deficit in June, 10% across country
Sat, Jul 01, 2023
How NRF aims to boost research in higher educational institutesSubscriber Only
June 30, 2023 07:00 IST
The NRF is supposed to fund, promote and mentor research in higher educational institutions, but these are only the basic objectives. There are a number of other ways in which it is expected to improve the environment of scientific research in the country.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
Background hum of universe heard, Pune astrophysics lab listens inSubscriber Only
June 30, 2023 04:00 IST
The existence of gravitational waves was predicted by Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity more than a century ago, but its experimental confirmation came only in 2015.
Sun, Jul 02, 2023
National Research Foundation gets Centre nod, Rs 50,000 crore over 5 years for R&DSubscriber Only
June 29, 2023 04:04 IST
Focus on funding of projects in peripheral, rural and semi-urban areas, says Govt
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
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