Saturday, Dec 03, 2022
Journalism of Courage
Mehr Gill
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Explained: Discovery of a primitive forest at the bottom of a giant sinkhole in China
May 23,2022 15:57:01 PM
According to Xinhua News, the sinkhole measures 306 metres in length, is 150 metres in width and 192 metres in depth, with its volume exceeding 5 million cubic meters
Tue, May 24, 2022
No glass ceilings were broken to write this
February 27,2022 03:33:42 AM
If it is indeed a man’s world, women can work towards creating their own, rather than trying to one up those who, in the first place, created the version that currently exists.
Sun, Feb 27, 2022
Explained: The $73 million Remington settlement and what this means
February 18,2022 17:53:54 PM
The families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have reached a historic settlement with Remington, the gun-marker whose rifle was used by the gunman. A look at the lawsuit, and gun control in the United States.
Sat, Feb 19, 2022
Explained: The Ramna Kali temple, Dhaka landmark rebuilt from the ruins
December 17,2021 22:04:46 PM
The temple was destroyed by Pakistani forces during their Operation Searchlight in March 1971, the brutal crackdown that led to the genocide and the Bangladesh War of Liberation.
Sat, Dec 18, 2021
Explained: Why UAE suspended $23 billion arms deal with US
December 16,2021 17:49:14 PM
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended talks with the US regarding a $23 billion deal that involves the purchase of 50 F-35 fighter jets, 18 armed drones and missiles. Here's why
Sat, Dec 18, 2021
Explained: Saudi Arabia’s ban on the Tablighi and Da’wah group
December 13,2021 18:49:52 PM
Saudi Arabia has banned the Tablighi and Da’wah group, also known as Al Ahbab, calling it a 'danger to society'. A look at the roots of this group, which is active in more than 150 countries and is the largest Islamic missionary movement.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
Holding social media platforms accountable for trolls: what a draft Bill in Australia proposes
November 29,2021 16:17:19 PM
The Bill comes in response to a Australian High Court judgment that media companies could be held liable for comments that were left by third parties on their social media pages.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
Explained: What is deep brain stimulation?
October 06,2021 14:01:16 PM
A procedure in which electrodes are implanted in the brain, now used to treat for depression.
Wed, Oct 06, 2021
Explained: Who can take Covid-19 vaccine booster shots in the US?
August 13,2021 13:36:33 PM
The United States' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Friday authorised vaccine booster shots for certain Americans. Countries such as Israel, Germany and France have already laid out plans to roll out the administration of booster shots.
Fri, Aug 13, 2021
Explained: Why we need to worry about the wildfires raging in Greece
August 10,2021 21:40:29 PM
Greece wildfires: The worry is exacerbated especially because these wildfires seem to be coming closer to civilisation, damaging buildings and forcing mass evacuations.
Thu, Aug 12, 2021
Explained: The tiniest surviving babies, and the risks of low birth weight in infants
August 09,2021 16:26:08 PM
The earlier a baby is born from the average gestation period of 40 weeks, the greater are the risks of death or developing serious disability.
Wed, Aug 11, 2021
Explained: Why a key NASA telescope is at the centre of a LGBT debate
July 28,2021 04:10:11 AM
Before the infrared James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launches, NASA has an important decision to make — whether to rename the $8.8-billion telescope.
Tue, Aug 03, 2021
Explained: Ramappa temple in Telangana, and its UNESCO tag
July 27,2021 03:15:18 AM
The decision to inscribe the Ramappa temple was taken at the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO held on Sunday in China.
Wed, Jul 28, 2021
Explained: Why The Associated Press will not name suspects in minor crimes
July 01,2021 04:05:39 AM
Because of the ubiquity of search engines and easy access to archived news stories, there has been a debate in the Western media over naming suspects in cases where trials are ongoing.
Thu, Jul 01, 2021
Explained: America’s fascination with UFOs, and what a govt report has found
June 29,2021 05:10:43 AM
The concept of "flying saucers" has captured the American imagination since the 1940s and 1950s. This has been connected to their ideas about life on the Moon, canals on the Red planet and Martian civilisations, notes an article published by the Library of Congress.
Tue, Jun 29, 2021
Explained: What are the race-related lawsuits against Harvard and Yale?
June 15,2021 18:26:48 PM
Students for Fair Admissions have called Harvard's racial classifications and preferences in college admissions "unconstitutional”, while Asian American groups filed complaints regarding Yale's conduct towards Asian Americans.
Wed, Jun 16, 2021
Explained: What is New Shephard, the rocket system designed to provide cost-effective access to space?
June 14,2021 11:32:53 AM
New Shephard has been named after astronaut Alan Shephard - the first American to go to space - and offers flights to space over 100 km above the Earth and accommodation for payloads.
Tue, Jun 15, 2021
Brood X: The lives and encounters of America’s largest group of cicadas
June 11,2021 04:00:58 AM
These are part of a group named Brood X, based on their life cycles and periodic appearances. The cicadas in Brood X number in billions and come out of their underground homes every 17 years.
Fri, Jun 11, 2021
Explained: What are the two missions that NASA has selected for the exploration of Venus?
June 03,2021 14:36:25 PM
These missions are part of NASA’s Discovery Program, which began in 1992 to give scientists the chance to launch some missions that use fewer resources and have shorter developmental times.
Thu, Jun 03, 2021
Explained: What are the Covid-19 vaccine incentives being adopted around the world?
May 31,2021 19:35:09 PM
To counter waning demand, authorities in various countries have come up with methods to incentivise people to get vaccinated to protect themselves from Covid-19. Here are some incentives being offered.
Tue, Jun 01, 2021
Explained: How big a role can sniffer dogs play in detection of coronavirus?
May 26,2021 02:56:31 AM
A series of studies has shown how effectively dogs can detect coronavirus in sweat or urine samples of infected individuals. But can they replace conventional RT-PCR tests? Not yet.
Wed, May 26, 2021
Explained: EU’s new rules for Covid vaccinated travellers from outside the bloc
May 20,2021 18:05:30 PM
As of May 19, over 202 million doses have been administered in the EU and 40 per cent of the adult population has received at least one dose. Further, the EC has secured contracts with six vaccine developers for the delivery of a total of 2.6 billion doses.
Thu, May 20, 2021
Explained: What are the new storage conditions for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine?
May 18,2021 18:34:35 PM
With the new recommendations, an unopened thawed vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can be stored between 2-8 degrees Celsius for up to a month, which means that it can be stored in a regular refrigerator once it has been taken out of the deep freeze.
Wed, May 19, 2021
Explained: The WHO classifies India variant as being of global concern. What does this mean?
May 11,2021 17:36:03 PM
B.1.617 was first designated as a VUI on April 1 by the UK health authorities who requested India to send samples of the B.1.617 strain to carry out wider studies on it and determine how effective existing vaccines are against it.
Tue, May 18, 2021
Explained: How Twitter’s new prompt, to cut down toxic tweets, will work
May 06,2021 15:54:41 PM
Apart from social media platforms, agencies such as the UN have also taken note of hate speech in recent times.
Fri, May 07, 2021