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Scientists find potential biosignatures in faraway exoplanet. What does this discovery mean for extraterrestrial life?Subscriber Only
April 18, 2025 01:04 IST
K2-18b Discovery, Biosignatures on exoplanet: The latest discovery is the strongest hint yet of biological activity outside our solar system. But this does not mean that we have definitively discovered life beyond Earth.
AI basics: How TPU is different from CPU and GPUSubscriber Only
April 15, 2025 16:43 IST
The field of AI is notoriously filled with jargon. To better understand what is going on, here is a series of explainers, which will break down some of the most common terms used in AI, and why they are important
Katy Perry, all-female crew go to space: Is space tourism worth it?Subscriber Only
April 14, 2025 20:36 IST
As the space tourism industry has grown by leaps and bounds, the concerns — from how expensive the ticket to space is to environmental impacts — around it have also increased
Tracking the world’s forests: how the ESA’s Biomass mission will workSubscriber Only
April 14, 2025 13:39 IST
The satellite is scheduled to lift off on April 29 aboard a Vega C rocket from the ESA’s Korou spaceport in French Guiana
Why Genome India Project mattersSubscriber Only
April 15, 2025 18:19 IST
The genome database will open up the possibility of personalised medicine, and faster and efficient diagnostics. It will also reveal information about the evolutionary history and migrations of population groups within India
‘De-extinction’: Has an American company brought the dire wolf back from the dead?Subscriber Only
April 8, 2025 21:05 IST
De-Extinction Dire Wolf: While Colossal has called the pups it has bred 'dire wolves', it has maintained these are not entirely the same species that roamed the earth ages ago. Are the pups really dire wolves or just gene-edited grey wolves?
ESA’s satellite to monitor forests: Everything you need to know about the upcoming Biomass missionSubscriber Only
April 8, 2025 08:21 IST
The mission will lift off on April 29 aboard the Vega C rocket from Europe’s spaceport in French Guiana. It will be placed in a sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) — a type of orbit in which satellites are in sync with the Sun — at an altitude of around 666 km
Breakthrough Prize 2025: What to know about the awards dubbed ‘Oscars of Science’Subscriber Only
April 21, 2025 11:03 IST
The Breakthrough Prize aims to honour and celebrate scientists, and inspire the next generation of scientists in society. They were founded in 2013.
Explained: How screentime before bed is keeping you awakeSubscriber Only
April 1, 2025 12:55 IST
Previous studies have linked sleep deprivation to a host of physical and mental illnesses, from fatigue and weakened immune systems to anxiety and depression
How Big Tech has shifted focus from AI ‘risk’ to ‘innovation’ and less regulationSubscriber Only
April 9, 2025 14:03 IST
With the release of Chinese AI models, US policymakers have called for an AI action plan, which could see shifts in approach on copyright, access to data, and other contested issues.
What a new study found about the long-term impact of deep sea miningSubscriber Only
March 30, 2025 11:30 IST
The findings have come at a time when there has been a growing demand for establishing a moratorium on all deep sea mining activity
Solar Eclipse 2025: What is a partial solar eclipse?Subscriber Only
March 29, 2025 19:07 IST
Partial Solar Eclipse 2025: What is a partial solar eclipse, when and where will it be visible?
Why Myanmar is frequently rocked by earthquakesSubscriber Only
March 30, 2025 12:45 IST
The quake took place on the Sagaing Fault, which runs north to south through the centre of Myanmar, and is prone to earthquakes.
Myanmar struck by powerful earthquake: What caused the quake?Subscriber Only
March 28, 2025 19:20 IST
Myanmar Earthquake Update: The quake of magnitude 7.7 was the strongest one anywhere in the world in the last two years, USGS data show
Europe’s space agency retires Gaia, the cartographer of the cosmos: Its mission & significanceSubscriber Only
March 27, 2025 21:04 IST
Gaia has transformed the way the Milky Way galaxy is viewed. Its data allowed scientists to recreate not just a 3D map of the galaxy, but also predict how it will change over time.
Why Martian dust may pose health risks to astronautsSubscriber Only
March 27, 2025 12:11 IST
Researchers found that the size of a Martian dust particle is quite small (it is about 4% the width of a human hair), which makes it more hazardous for humans
How secure is Signal, app Trump team used to share war plans?Subscriber Only
March 26, 2025 13:17 IST
Signal is an app that can be used for direct messaging, group chats, and phone and video calls. As the app uses end-to-end encryption for its messaging and calling services, a third party cannot view conversation content or listen in on calls.
Why does Grok talk like that? Partially because of the books it readSubscriber Only
March 23, 2025 22:14 IST
Grok Chatbot Humor: Grok's tone and even its name are all inspired by popular science fiction books. Here are three such influences.
Why scientists were surprised to find life under Antarctic ice shelfSubscriber Only
March 22, 2025 07:30 IST
The mission was part of Challenger 150, a UNESCO-endorsed global initiative for deep-sea research. The discoveries were announced on Thursday. The findings provide new insights into how ecosystems function beneath floating sections of the Antarctic ice.
Voyage of the iguanas: How they travelled from Americas to FijiSubscriber Only
March 21, 2025 13:02 IST
Every other living iguana species dwells in the Americas, from southwestern US to the Caribbean and parts of South America. So how could a handful of reptilian transplants have ended up on two islands in the South Pacific?
Spring Equinox 2025: What to know about the vernal equinoxSubscriber Only
March 21, 2025 12:48 IST
March 20, 2025, marks the vernal or spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Here is all you need to know.
Serbia’s govt accused of using a sonic weapon against protestors: What is this device?Subscriber Only
March 20, 2025 01:02 IST
Acoustic or sonic weapons are devices that deliver very loud sounds over long distances. They can be designed to emit painful audible or inaudible sound waves
Why Sunita Williams’s unscheduled nine months long space stay may be a blessing in disguise for researchersSubscriber Only
March 19, 2025 07:39 IST
Now, a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which carried four astronauts to the ISS on a routine assignment, is bringing back Williams and Wilmore on its return journey. Two other astronauts, Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov, who have completed their time on the ISS, are also returning with Williams and Wilmore.
How ‘microlightning’ in water droplets may have sparked life on EarthSubscriber Only
March 18, 2025 04:39 IST
A new study adds another angle to the much-disputed Miller-Urey hypothesis, which argues that life on the planet emerged from a lightning strike. The analysis says that water sprays are sufficient for generating organic compounds, without requiring electricity from external sources
Genetic predisposition: Why some labradors (and humans) are at higher risk of obesitySubscriber Only
March 21, 2025 13:34 IST
The gene DENND1B, which was found to particularly influence the appetite of labradors, is also linked to obesity in humans
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