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Explained: What does SpaceShipTwo’s first crewed test flight mean for space tourism?Subscriber Only
December 12, 2020 13:18 IST
Saturday’s flight will mark the first crewed flight of the rocket-powered spacecraft that eventually aims to carry tourists to space, which the company claims will start in 2021.
Sun, Dec 13, 2020
Explained: How a telescope in Australia is creating a ‘Google map’ of the UniverseSubscriber Only
December 04, 2020 10:49 IST
ASKAP surveys are designed to map the structure and evolution of the Universe, which it does by observing galaxies and the hydrogen gas that they contain.
Fri, Dec 04, 2020
Broken economy or family feud: Why has Erdogan son-in-law quit govt?Subscriber Only
November 20, 2020 06:05 IST
Albayrak announced his decision on Instagram on November 8, saying he was resigning for health reasons. The resignation went largely unreported by the mainstream Turkish media, apparently for fear of a backlash from Erdogan.
Sun, Nov 22, 2020
Explained: How severe is hurricane Iota that made landfall in Central America?Subscriber Only
November 17, 2020 17:04 IST
Aid workers are struggling to reach communities cut off by washed-out bridges, downed trees and flooded roads in some regions of Central America, which are still reeling from the effects of hurricane Eta.
Tue, Nov 17, 2020
Explained: What is the Ariel Space Mission adopted by the European Space Agency?Subscriber Only
November 13, 2020 15:50 IST
Ariel (Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey), which scientists are planning to launch in 2029, will perform a large-scale survey of over a thousand exoplanets over a period of four years.
Sun, Nov 15, 2020
Explained: What is SpaceX-NASA’s Crew-1 mission?Subscriber Only
November 11, 2020 20:31 IST
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft will lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 14.
Wed, Nov 18, 2020
New Research: Antibodies developed during common cold found to target virus behind Covid-19 tooSubscriber Only
November 07, 2020 19:55 IST
When researchers tested the antibodies present in the blood of people who were not infected with SARS-CoV-2, to see if these antibodies were able to neutralise the virus, they found that the cross-reactive antibodies target a part of the virus’s spike protein.
Mon, Nov 09, 2020
Explained: What is New Zealand’s euthanasia or assisted dying act?Subscriber Only
October 30, 2020 17:09 IST
The opponents of the Act such as the Euthanasia Free-NZ group maintain that it lacks oversight and safeguards and have pointed out issues with the eligibility criteria such as the age limit of 18 years and the “arbitrary” nature of the 6-month prognosis.
Tue, Nov 03, 2020
Explained: Why this is the worst wildfire season in western USSubscriber Only
October 27, 2020 23:28 IST
Out of the six largest wildfires in California recorded since 1932, five occurred in 2020. This year has also seen the most destructive and deadliest wildfires.
Thu, Oct 29, 2020
Water on the Moon: a discovery, an estimate, and why it mattersSubscriber Only
October 27, 2020 13:54 IST
Water found on Moon’s sunlit surface for first time; another study finds shadowy regions potentially containing ice are more widespread than thought. What can these findings mean for Moon explorers?
Thu, Oct 29, 2020
Thailand anti-govt protests: the issues, and what’s different this timeSubscriber Only
October 21, 2020 00:43 IST
Thailand protests: There have three demands; dissolution of Parliament and the PM’s resignation, changes to the Constitution, and an end to harassment of critics.
Wed, Oct 21, 2020
QAnon: The conspiracy theory feeding violence in the USSubscriber Only
October 17, 2020 01:01 IST
QAnon followers believe that the world is being run by a cabal of paedophiles who worship Satan and that one of Trump’s aims as US President is to unmask the cabal and punish them.
Sat, Jan 09, 2021
Explained: Who won the Nobel Peace Prize 2020?Subscriber Only
October 09, 2020 20:35 IST
The Nobel Peace Prizes have been awarded since 1901 and was not awarded on 19 occasions including 1914-1916, 1918, 1939-1943 among some other years.
Sat, Oct 17, 2020
Explained: What are the new rules for the US Vice-Presidential debate?Subscriber Only
October 07, 2020 19:25 IST
According to news reports, CPD has made wearing masks compulsory for audience members and will eject audience members who refuse to do so.
Sat, Oct 10, 2020
Explained: What has 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics been awarded for?Subscriber Only
October 06, 2020 20:19 IST
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded one half of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics to Roger Penrose and the other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez.
Sat, Oct 10, 2020
US Election 2020: What happens if Covid-19 puts Donald Trump out of contest?Subscriber Only
October 05, 2020 02:53 IST
If President Donald Trump does end up withdrawing from the race, his running mate, current Vice President Mike Pence, seems to be the most likely replacement.
Sat, Oct 10, 2020
Explained: What is court-packing and why are some Democrats considering it?Subscriber Only
October 03, 2020 17:40 IST
Court-packing simply means increasing the size of the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States and can be done by passing a law. The strength has remained at nine justices for about 151 years -- from when the Judiciary Act was approved in 1869.
Mon, Oct 05, 2020
Explained | Azerbaijan vs Armenia: An old regional conflict, and interested neighboursSubscriber Only
October 01, 2020 18:55 IST
Military action claims 100 lives in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. What is the dispute, and how are other countries getting involved?
Sat, Oct 10, 2020
Explained: Who is Magawa, the first rat to be awarded a gold medal for bravery?Subscriber Only
September 25, 2020 17:28 IST
The PDSA Gold Medal was initiated in 2002 and rewards civilian acts of animal bravery and “devotion to duty”. It is the highest honour recognising extraordinary bravery of animals.
Sat, Sep 26, 2020
Explained: NASA is planning to send humans to moon again by 2024; here’s howSubscriber Only
September 24, 2020 19:24 IST
NASA wants to send the first woman and the next man to the moon by 2024, through its Artemis lunar exploration program.
Sun, Sep 27, 2020
Explained: Here’s why Iran executed wrestling champion Navid AfkariSubscriber Only
September 13, 2020 12:56 IST
Navid Afkari was given two death sentences -- one for retribution in kind by a criminal court and another for enmity against God, which was given by a Revolutionary Court.
Thu, Sep 17, 2020
Explained: Who was Govind Swarup, the pioneer of radio astronomy in India?Subscriber Only
September 08, 2020 19:32 IST
Regarded as the “Father of Indian Radio Astronomy”, Govind Swarup was the founder-director of TIFR – National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) in Pune.
Sun, Sep 13, 2020
Explained: Everything you need to know of Asteroid 465824 2010 FR, which crossed Earth’s orbitSubscriber Only
September 02, 2020 19:59 IST
NASA says asteroid 465824 2010 FR, which is twice as big as the Pyramid of Giza, has been classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA).
Sun, Sep 13, 2020
Explained: The controversy over mail-in ballots ahead of US Election 2020Subscriber Only
August 19, 2020 04:07 IST
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many states have made mail-in voting accessible to more voters. However, slower mail deliveries over the last few months have raised concerns about how the USPS will handle an influx of mail-in ballots.
Wed, Oct 28, 2020
Explained: To what extent did the Covid-19 lockdown affect global temperatures?Subscriber Only
August 10, 2020 15:47 IST
The researchers said a reduction in GHG emissions and air pollutants was observed as countries started imposing lockdowns on their residents and restricting their movement.
Tue, Aug 11, 2020Journalism of Courage
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