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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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How suspension bridges work, and what could have happened in Gujarat’s MorbiSubscriber Only
November 01, 2022 04:50 IST
The bridge that collapsed in Morbi, Gujarat, was built using an old, robust technology. But overloading and excessive swaying present risks to such structures
Wed, Nov 02, 2022
The heaviness of rockets, why it matters in space flightSubscriber Only
October 26, 2022 07:00 IST
Size of launch vehicle is dictated by the destination it is headed towards, the kind of fuel — solid, liquid, cryogenic, mix — and the size of the payload.
Wed, Oct 26, 2022
Tipping points of global warmingSubscriber Only
October 19, 2022 06:50 IST
A study has found that even at the current levels of warming in the world, several climate 'tipping points' could be crossed, setting off irreversible, catastrophic, and self-perpetuating changes.
Fri, Nov 04, 2022
What is carbon dating, and how does the Varanasi court order impact the dispute?Subscriber Only
October 14, 2022 18:35 IST
The Hindu side had petitioned the court for a scientific investigation of the structure that some believe is a Shivling at the Gyanvapi Mosque site. The court has rejected the plea.
Sat, Oct 15, 2022
The lingering monsoonSubscriber Only
October 12, 2022 06:00 IST
The heavy October rainfall over North and Northwest India underscores the changing patterns of monsoon activity over the subcontinent. Driven by climate change, the 'normal' has shifted, and the country may soon have to make adjustments in a range of sectors.
Wed, Oct 12, 2022
Nobel Prize 2022: Making chemistry clickSubscriber Only
October 06, 2022 04:20 IST
The Nobel Prize committee said that the work of the three scientists on Click Chemistry, besides being "elegant, clever, novel and useful", also sought to bring the "greatest benefit to humankind".
Thu, Oct 06, 2022
Nobel Prize in Physics: Breakthroughs in quantum techSubscriber Only
October 05, 2022 04:25 IST
Nobel Prize in Physics: Aspect, Clauser, and Zeilinger have established that the 'entanglement' phenomenon is real, and can be utilised to make transformative advances in computing and hack-free communications.
Wed, Oct 05, 2022
Svante Paabo awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine: Mapping Neanderthal genomeSubscriber Only
October 04, 2022 04:00 IST
This year’s Nobel Prize has gone to Svante Paabo, a scientist who is credited with developing methodologies to extract 'clean' DNA from human fossils thousands of years old, and reading the genetic information they contain.
Tue, Oct 04, 2022
Why NASA has deliberately crashed a spacecraft into an asteroidSubscriber Only
September 27, 2022 04:54 IST
The collision was a technology demonstration, and an experiment to assess the capabilities to do such maneouvers in future should a need arise.
Wed, Sep 28, 2022
What is carbon dating, and can the Gyanvapi ‘Shivling’ be dated by this technique?Subscriber Only
September 23, 2022 16:59 IST
In the Gyanvapi case, the petitioners want to establish that the ‘Shivling’ existed in its place much before the mosque came into being through carbon dating.
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
The ‘triple dip’ La Niña, and its likely impact in IndiaSubscriber Only
September 21, 2022 01:00 IST
La Niña refers to the ENSO phase in which sea-surface temperatures are cooler than normal. Continuance of La Niña into 2023 is not bad news from the Indian standpoint, but it is not the same for other regions.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
From promise to reality: 10 years after breakthrough, a CRISPR solution to problems of health begins to take shapeSubscriber Only
September 14, 2022 04:05 IST
Over the last 3 years, the gene-editing technology with near unlimited potential has produced flawless results in clinical trials. India has approved a 5-year project to develop CRISPR to cure sickle cell anaemia.
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
Difficult to implement, what is the idea of climate reparation?Subscriber Only
September 07, 2022 04:01 IST
Pakistan floods: Pakistan wants rich countries that have contributed the most to climate change, to pay damages to poorer nations. It is an argument that has been made repeatedly, but which remains difficult to implement.
Wed, Sep 07, 2022
Artemis-1 launch aborted again after liquid hydrogen leak, new window now in OctoberSubscriber Only
September 03, 2022 21:03 IST
NASA had to abort its Artemis-1 mission for the second time in a week due to a liquid hydrogen leak detected by engineers.
Sun, Sep 04, 2022
NASA scheduled its Artemis-1 mission launch at 11.47 pm, why so precise?Subscriber Only
September 03, 2022 13:53 IST
Space missions cannot be launched anytime they are ready to go. Very precise timeslots are calculated for their launch. What are some of the factors that go into deciding launch timings?
Mon, Sep 05, 2022
Explained: Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Russia-Ukraine war zoneSubscriber Only
August 31, 2022 04:50 IST
Fighting is raging around Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine, the largest nuclear power plant in Europe. This poses extraordinary risks — the reactors may be sturdy, but a disaster can take place in other ways.
Wed, Aug 31, 2022
Explained: Destination Moon and beyond for NASA’s Artemis 1Subscriber Only
August 30, 2022 04:50 IST
NASA Artemis 1 mission to the Moon: It has been 50 years since the six Apollo human moon landings between 1969 and 1972. There has been huge progress in space exploration since then.
Sat, Sep 03, 2022
How the monster flood in Pakistan is different from what India is experiencingSubscriber Only
August 28, 2022 09:59 IST
Pakistan's Monster Monsoon, Pakistan Flood: While Europe, China and some other regions of the world are experiencing a severe drought, Pakistan is facing one of the worst floods in its recent history. How bad is the flood situation in Pakistan and what has caused it? We explain.
Fri, Sep 02, 2022
‘The worst in 500 years’: Europe’s great drought, explainedSubscriber Only
August 24, 2022 04:50 IST
Europe drought explained: Legendary rivers have been reduced to shallow streams, hitting power generation. After the record-breaking summer heat, 2022 may be the worst drought year in Europe in 500 years. China, US too are facing drought.
Thu, Aug 25, 2022
Explained: What are cloudburst incidents and are they rising across India?Subscriber Only
August 22, 2022 04:05 IST
A cloudburst is a localised but intense rainfall activity. Short spells of very heavy rainfall over a small geographical area can cause widespread destruction, especially in hilly regions where this phenomenon is the most common.
Mon, Jan 02, 2023
Breaking barriers: Nallathamby Kalaiselvi — the first woman to head CSIRSubscriber Only
August 09, 2022 03:18 IST
The first woman to head the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Dr Nallathamby Kalaiselvi, is credited with developing novel materials to be used as electrodes in lithium-ion batteries that improve their storage capacities.
Tue, Aug 09, 2022
Explained: First flight of India’s newest rocket, what it means for ISROSubscriber Only
August 07, 2022 08:06 IST
On Sunday, the rocket finally embarked on its first flight, carrying two satellites, including an earth observation micro-satellite called EOS-02. And though it is not exactly clear what happened, the flight did not go along expected lines.
Wed, Aug 10, 2022
Explained: What is a carbon market, and why does India want to create one?Subscriber Only
August 05, 2022 09:08 IST
A Bill to amend a 20-year law, the Energy Conservation Act, was introduced in Parliament Wednesday. One of the most significant provisions of the Bill is to create a domestic carbon market.
Sat, Aug 06, 2022
Explained: As India strengthens its climate targets, a look at the progress so far, what’s newSubscriber Only
August 04, 2022 08:52 IST
At the Glasgow meeting last year, PM Narendra Modi promised to strengthen India’s climate commitments. He made five promises, and called it the 'Panchamrit'. Two of these were upward revision of existing targets, the ones that have now been made official.
Sat, Aug 06, 2022
Europe heatwave: a number of reasons, climate change most worryingSubscriber Only
July 21, 2022 04:50 IST
Some places in Britain Tuesday recorded temperatures above 40°C, the first time any place in the United Kingdom breached this mark.
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