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Natural spas, electricity: IIT-led team uncovers power of India’s Western Ghat geysers

Sandhya Ramesh -
A team of researchers led by IIT-Bombay recognises vast economic potential in the famous geysers of Maharashtra's Western Ghats.
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Brain cancer: Why killing the fastest growing cells may not be the only treatment

Florian Siebzehnrubl -
Because of the lack of effective therapies, the average survival with glioblastoma is only 15 months.
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A super voracious moth has arrived in India

M. Sreelata -
The moth can fly long distances overnight to attack maize and a variety of valuable crops such as cotton, rice etc.
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Your mobile phone is a major contributor to toxic e-waste in the country

Regina Mihindukulasuriya -
Experts say phones are a major chunk, by quantity, of the 2 million MT of e-waste India generates annually
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Stop measuring obesity with a ruler: We’ve discovered a far better predictor of health

Tim Spector -
Measuring metabolites in a drop of blood can predict health outcomes, including heart disease, diabetes, kidney problems, visceral fat and biological age.
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Alia Bhatt’s TV burp is a good time to look at the science behind belching

Sandhya Ramesh -
Of course, burping is just another bodily function but social discomfort prevails around it, and possibly for good reason.
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Stephen Hawking’s final theory on black holes has been published, and you can read it for free

Johnny Wood -
The new research explains how at least some information could be preserved once a black hole disappears
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IIT Hyderabad researchers devise way to crack new secrets of the universe

Sandhya Ramesh -
A team of researchers at IIT Hyderabad has combined the power of four algorithms to yield clear answers at great speed.
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On its 10th anniversary, here are 5 key facts about India’s first space probe Chandrayaan

Sandhya Ramesh -
ISRO probe Chandrayaan was aimed at mapping the entire surface of the moon.
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IISc probe of professor brings #MeToo lens on India’s ‘secretive’ science community

Sandhya Ramesh -
IISc is probing a celebrated scientist over a complaint of sexual harassment. But it may not be an isolated incident in science community.
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Does breaking up big states boost economy? Data doesn’t back up hype, says Indian study

Nikhil Rampal -
The study by researchers at Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research looked at economic impact of reorganising Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar in the year 2000.

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Almost 4,000 enrol for IAF’s Agnipath recruitment scheme on day 1 of online registrations

Raghav Bikhchandani -
These registrations pertain to the Indian Air Force's Agniveer Vayu programme. The online portal for the first phase was opened at 10 am Friday, and will close on 5 July.

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With Agnipath, Modi govt’s shock & awe doctrine may have misfired a vital reform, yet again

Shekhar Gupta -
Modi govt's biggest flaw has been its disinclination to accept limitations of electoral majorities. This ruined land acquisition and farm reform, stalled labour codes.

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