When primatologist Anindya Sinha first came to Bengaluru in the early 1990s, he couldn’t help but notice the number of bonnet macaques in the city. “They were not just in Cubbon Park or Lal Bagh, but also on the city walls and the terraces of houses,” he says at a recent talk at Science Gallery, … Read more
The term Artificial Intelligence (AI) evokes both excitement and anxiety. But what does it mean for healthcare? The hype surrounding AI in healthcare seems like a breakthrough on par with the discovery of antibiotics or vaccines. Yet, the reality may not live up to these expectations — at least not in the near future. Healthcare … Read more
This April 2024 image provided by NASA shows the SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer) telescope at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colo. | Photo Credit: AP NASA will soon launch a new telescope which it says will create the “most colourful” map of the cosmos ever made. The SPHEREx … Read more
Recently one of the American medical journals reported all kinds of good things regarding the therapeutic value of distilled water in certain diseases when given by injection. Now, John Hopkins University Hospital reports remarkable success with their new water cure for serious burns. A man suffering from burns extending over two-thirds of his body was … Read more
General relativity and quantum mechanics are two highly successful theories. The former explains gravity and the latter teams up with special relativity to describe the other three forces of nature: electromagnetic, strong nuclear, and weak nuclear forces. However, scientists don’t know how gravity fits into quantum mechanics. In fact, they have been proposing experiments that … Read more
Security personnel stand guard during a protest at in the Kangpokpi district of Manipur in November last year. | Photo Credit: PTI The ongoing conflict in Manipur has had a significant impact on the State’s economy. The revenue flow from GST has slowed down drastically, while retail inflation levels have skyrocketed. The double whammy came … Read more
The story so far: After at least a year-long tussle over the new relaxed duty norms for pilots brought out by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the Delhi High Court on February 24, ruled that a vast chunk of these rules would come into effect from July 1, 2025. This brings to a … Read more
A was chatting with B and C in a social media group about an upcoming wedding she was attending. She casually mentioned needing a new dress and some accessories. Later that evening, as she scrolled through her social media feed, she was bombarded with advertisements for dresses, shoes, and jewellery — precisely like the ones … Read more
FILE PHOTO: People hold placards outside the USAID building, after billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading U.S. President Donald Trump’s drive to shrink the federal government, said work is underway to shut down the U.S. foreign aid agency USAID, in Washington, U.S., February 3, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo | Photo Credit: KENT NISHIMURA (This article … Read more
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government is basking on the perceived success of the Invest Kerala Global Summit (IKGS), which was held in Kochi last week to open the State to trade and investment. The LDF could claim that it enlisted the national leadership of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and of the Bharatiya … Read more