Sethu Pradeep lives in Kochi, and he covers science, technology and the business of technology for indianexpress.com. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Media and Communication from the Manipal Institute of Communication with a specialisation in print journalism. Apart from writing deeply reported original articles, Sethu also writes "Watch this space," a popular weekly column aimed at people who want to know more about the universe and human efforts to explore it. When he is not writing about cutting-edge science and technology, he can be found at the kickboxing gym. You can follow him on Twitter @theSethu and on LinkedIn.
April 21, 2024 12:00 IST
During his time in space, he decided to quit the military and make it his mission to educate people in science and astronomy, “to pass on the privileged view” he had been given.
Tue, Apr 23, 2024April 14, 2024 10:30 IST
The upcoming Blue Origin NS-25 mission and the potential of Gopi Thotakura becoming the first Indian space tourist.
Mon, Apr 15, 2024April 13, 2024 15:44 IST
Google says it is experimenting with block news from California-based news outlets to some users in the state. This is in response to the proposed California Journalism Preservation Act.
Sat, Apr 13, 2024April 11, 2024 15:50 IST
A majority of the world's cybercrime originates from a few countries in the world.
Thu, Apr 11, 2024April 07, 2024 10:30 IST
Solar Eclipse of April 8 2024: Even though a total solar eclipse is a rare sight, lasting only minutes and potentially obscured by clouds, scientists are deploying a unique solution: chasing the eclipse in high-flying jets for extended observation.
Mon, Apr 08, 2024April 07, 2024 08:00 IST
While there can be between two and five solar eclipses every year, total eclipses only happen about once every 18 months or so. A particular spot on Earth witnesses a total solar eclipse only once in 400 years.
Tue, Apr 09, 2024April 05, 2024 13:40 IST
These five smartphone photography tips could be the difference between you missing the moment and taking great total solar eclipse pictures.
Mon, Apr 08, 2024April 02, 2024 12:42 IST
Apple researchers have released a new paper claiming that its ReALM language model is better than OpenAI's GPT-4 at "reference resolution."
Wed, Apr 03, 2024March 31, 2024 12:30 IST
While India's Chandrayaan-3 succumbed to the lunar night, Japan's SLIM lander defied the odds, surviving two harsh lunar nights thanks to its unexpected resilience and drugs manufactured in space could revolutionize healthcare.
Mon, Apr 01, 2024March 24, 2024 12:02 IST
Through meticulous analysis of star data from the Gaia mission and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, astronomers uncovered intriguing structures named Shiva and Shakti, shedding light on the galaxy's early evolution.
Wed, Mar 27, 2024March 17, 2024 11:00 IST
The most powerful rocket in the world, SpaceX's Starship, had its third test launch on Thursday. Unlike the previous two attempts, it did not explode, and this is a significant step forward for SpaceX despite losing the Starship during re-entry.
Mon, Mar 18, 2024March 15, 2024 12:55 IST
Elon Musk-led SpaceX launched its Starship on Thursday for its third test flight. Starship did not explode this time but the company lost the spacecraft on reentry into the planet's atmosphere.
Fri, Mar 15, 2024March 14, 2024 13:52 IST
Bengaluru-based Satyukt Analytics helps farmers get better yields using advanced analytics on data from NASA, ESA, and other parties.
Thu, Mar 14, 2024March 10, 2024 12:30 IST
Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object in space, has been sending back nonsensical data since November, raising concerns about its functionality. This potential loss is more sentimental than scientific, as Voyager 1 has already made groundbreaking discoveries.
Mon, Mar 11, 2024March 03, 2024 12:07 IST
Only the United States, Russia, and China have either public and/or commercial human spaceflight programs and India could soon be fourth on the list.
Mon, Mar 04, 2024March 02, 2024 11:57 IST
There are growing calls from many quarters for Sundar Pichai to step down as Google's CEO after the company's Gemini snafu.
Tue, Apr 16, 2024March 01, 2024 11:22 IST
Honor is fully committing to its India comeback and the Honor Choice smartwatch is the latest addition to its ecosystem in the country. Find out if it is the right device for you.
Fri, Mar 01, 2024February 25, 2024 12:03 IST
Houston-based Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft, named after the Greek hero, successfully landed on the lunar surface in a historic moment for private space exploration and the Sun recently unleashed three powerful X-class solar flares, the most intense category.
Mon, Feb 26, 2024February 18, 2024 12:08 IST
Russia's alleged space-based nuclear weapon sparks US concern, raising red flags about treaty violations and potential space arms race and asteroids Iris and Massalia confirmed to hold water.
Mon, Feb 19, 2024February 15, 2024 16:17 IST
The Honor X9b has a great screen and excellent battery life but it makes some compromises in other departments. How does the phone fare against it competitors?
Mon, Feb 19, 2024February 11, 2024 11:59 IST
From Sun is having explosion after explosion to M-class solar flare earlier this week followed by an X-class one, here are all the science highlights of this week.
Mon, Feb 12, 2024February 06, 2024 17:12 IST
CERN is pushing its plan to build the Future Circular Collider, a particle accelerator that will dwarf the Large Hadron Collider.
Thu, Feb 08, 2024February 04, 2024 12:10 IST
JAXA, the Japanese space agency was able to re-establish contact with Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) after more than a week without electricity.
Mon, Feb 05, 2024January 31, 2024 10:54 IST
The Atal Tinkering Lab at St. Paul's School in Kuriachira, Thrissur, Kerala, is the first one to operate on a public-private partnership model.
Thu, Feb 01, 2024January 28, 2024 11:57 IST
There is a helicopter on Mars surface that will never fly again.
Sun, Jan 28, 2024