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Explained: How IIT research may improve lithium-ion battery performanceSubscriber Only
April 10, 2021 13:44 IST
Researchers from IIT Guwahati have developed a technique which can precisely estimate one of the most important battery internal states known as SOC, short for state of charge.
Sat, Apr 10, 2021
Muon g–2: landmark study challenges rulebook of particle physicsSubscriber Only
April 09, 2021 04:20 IST
The Standard Model is a rigorous theory that predicts the behaviour of the building blocks of the universe.
Fri, Apr 09, 2021
Kumbh Mela: A ‘recent’ pilgrimage with political undercurrentsSubscriber Only
April 07, 2021 17:21 IST
Because of its popularity, the British recognised that the festival was a carrier for “news, rumours, sedition, and eventually nationalism, and they consistently sought to control the pilgrimage”
Wed, Apr 07, 2021
Explained: Reading the law that allows Putin to stay Russia President until 2036Subscriber Only
April 06, 2021 17:43 IST
Vladimir Putin, a former KGB officer has run the country for more than 20 years, which is the longest time a leader has been in power since Soviet authoritarian leader Joseph Stalin
Wed, Apr 07, 2021
Explained: Poland’s insult law under which author Jakub Zulczyk is facing chargesSubscriber Only
March 30, 2021 18:12 IST
Jakub Zulczyk is recognised as part of a new generation of Polish writers born in the early 1980s who are known for their commentary on the life and culture of the 21st century.
Wed, Mar 31, 2021
Explained: What is NISAR, the joint Earth-Observing mission of NASA and ISRO?Subscriber Only
March 26, 2021 18:31 IST
The satellite will be launched in 2022 from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota.
Sat, Apr 03, 2021
Explained: ‘COVID tongue’, and other unusual symptoms of Covid-19Subscriber Only
March 08, 2021 18:57 IST
COVID tongue is an inflammatory disorder that usually appears on the top and sides of the tongue, according to the American Academy of Oral Medicina (AAOM).
Thu, Mar 11, 2021
Explained: Why has Italy blocked shipment of COVID-19 vaccine doses to Australia?Subscriber Only
March 05, 2021 17:56 IST
Currently, Australia is lagging behind its target of administering at least 60,000 doses of the vaccine by the end of February.
Sat, Mar 13, 2021
Explained: What are human challenge trials, which UK will conduct for Covid?Subscriber Only
February 18, 2021 19:39 IST
While human challenge trials (HCTs) have helped give important information about several diseases, some have been surrounded by controversy and questions about ethics.
Wed, Feb 24, 2021
Explained: The future of SARS-CoV-2 and what endemicity means for IndiaSubscriber Only
February 16, 2021 19:38 IST
Will SARS-CoV-2 become endemic or can it be eradicated? A recent modeling study published in Science magazine suggests that in a few years, SARS-CoV-2 may be no more virulent than the common cold.
Fri, Feb 19, 2021Explained: Are the new Covid-19 strains discovered in US more contagious?Subscriber Only
February 15, 2021 16:57 IST
SARS-COV-2 Virus: Researchers are tracking virus variants since some of them might be more deadly than the original virus, they may be more easily transmissible and can have repercussions on the effectiveness of vaccines.
Mon, Feb 22, 2021
Explained: Why France has advised a single vaccine dose for those who have had COVID-19Subscriber Only
February 13, 2021 17:23 IST
About 2.2 million people in France have received one dose of the coronavirus vaccine so far in what is being seen as a slow rollout considering the country has a population of 67 million.
Sun, Feb 14, 2021
Explained: Why has Columbia granted temporary legal status to Venezuelans?Subscriber Only
February 09, 2021 21:06 IST
The decision covers more than 1.7 million Venezuelans who have fled to Columbia in the last few years.
Thu, Feb 11, 2021
World’s smallest reptile? How it compares to other reptilesSubscriber Only
February 09, 2021 03:41 IST
Previously, the chameleon species Brookesia micra was thought to be the smallest. The average length of adults of this species is 16 mm (29 mm with tail), while the smallest adult male has been recorded at 15.3 mm.
Wed, Feb 10, 2021
Explained: Who are the far-right group Oath Keepers, members of which were involved in the Capitol Hill siege?Subscriber Only
February 02, 2021 13:53 IST
According to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the organisation garnered media attention after their presence was noted in protests and unrest that followed the shooting of a young African-American by a Ferguson police officer in 2014.
Thu, Feb 04, 2021
Explained: What are the amendments in Thailand’s abortion law?Subscriber Only
January 29, 2021 17:55 IST
The opposition to abortion comes mainly from Thailand’s majority of conservative Theravada Buddhists who believe that abortion goes against the teachings of Buddhism.
Sat, Jan 30, 2021
Explained: What is the Daniel Pearl murder case, and who is Omar Sheikh?Subscriber Only
January 28, 2021 18:02 IST
Daniel Pearl, aged 38, was an American journalist who worked as the South Asia bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal.
Sat, Jan 30, 2021
Explained: Australia Day, and the controversy surrounding itSubscriber Only
January 26, 2021 22:33 IST
Australia Day: In recent years, the celebration has become controversial because of a "change the date" campaign, the supporters of which demand the date of Australia Day be changed from January 26 to May 9.
Wed, Jan 27, 2021
Explained: Who were the minds behind US President Joe Biden’s inaugural speech?Subscriber Only
January 20, 2021 00:21 IST
The Office of Speechwriting is a presidential department in the White House, responsible for researching and writing the President’s speeches.
Wed, Jan 27, 2021
Explained: From climate to masks, Joe Biden’s Day-1 agendaSubscriber Only
January 19, 2021 02:11 IST
Joe Biden's Chief of Staff Rob Klain said the administration faces "four overlapping and compounding crises": Covid-19, crisis the resulting economic crisis, climate change, and racial inequity.
Tue, Jan 19, 2021
Explained: Why has Russia detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny?Subscriber Only
January 18, 2021 14:02 IST
Following this, the US and European countries have demanded that Navalny be released from detention.
Tue, Jan 19, 2021
Explained: Why has the US National Rifle Association filed for bankruptcy?Subscriber Only
January 16, 2021 18:35 IST
In August 2020, New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, sued the NRA based on allegations that the association’s top executives diverted millions of dollars for their personal trips.
Mon, Jan 18, 2021
Explained: Who is William Burns, nominated as CIA head by Joe Biden?Subscriber Only
January 11, 2021 20:38 IST
William Burns retired from the US Foreign Service in 2014 and holds the highest rank in the service - that of a career diplomat.
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
Explained: Who is Loujain al-Hathloul, the Saudi activist sentenced to nearly six years in prison?Subscriber Only
December 29, 2020 17:02 IST
Loujain al-Hathloul was charged under the Saudi's broad counter-terrorism laws for undermining national security and trying to change the political system of the country, a Reuters report said.
Wed, Dec 30, 2020
Explained: Jupiter and Saturn will meet again in the ‘Great Conjunction’Subscriber Only
December 23, 2020 03:08 IST
Great Conjunction: A pairing between any pair of planets is a conjunction. Jupiter and Saturn are the two largest planets visible to the naked eye, hence the expression ‘Great Conjunction’.
Wed, Dec 30, 2020Journalism of Courage
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