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A brand-new energy source—it uses salinity difference between river & seawater

Osmotic energy, created by the difference in salinity between river water and seawater, is emerging as a promising source of renewable electricity. Unlike wind...

AI is introducing new risks in biotechnology. It can undermine trust in science

The very tools that accelerate discovery can also introduce new risks of accidental release or deliberate misuse of biological agents, technologies and knowledge.

Gravitational waves proved Einstein right 10 yrs ago. Now, black holes are taking us further

Future gravitational wave observations will allow us to test more exotic scientific theories, and maybe even probe the missing components of the universe—dark matter and dark energy.

‘Blood Moon’ Sunday! Total lunar eclipse set to paint the moon red. How rare is the phenomenon

India will witness the five-hour lunar eclipse and Astronomical Society has released a list of public viewings. It can be seen from the naked eye, unlike a solar eclipse.

Gaganyaan astronauts are ageing with each year of delay. They’ll be middle-aged trailblazers

New Delhi: By the time Gaganyaan finally lifts off in 2027, India’s very first team of astronauts will be middle-aged trailblazers. The oldest Indian astronaut-designate Group Captain Prasanth Nair will...

India preparing an astronaut pool to expand its human spaceflight programme, says PM Modi

ISRO will expand astronaut pool beyond armed forces—women and professionals from various walks of life to be included, officials confirm.

ThePrint Quiz, 23 August, 2025: National Space Day

On this National Space Day, take this quiz by ThePrint to test your knowledge of India’s space programme.

ISRO’s analysis red-flagged critical crack ahead of Axiom-4 launch, prevented fatal failure

New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) potentially saved the US-led Axiom-4 Mission, which recently carried Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space...

Lean diabetes triggers more serious insulin deficiency, higher risk of heart disorders in Indians

Scientists associated with Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) find that it often presents with more severe beta-cell dysfunction and relatively less insulin resistance.

When Shubhanshu Shukla left laptop mid-air thinking it would float. Axiom-4 pilot on life after space

Shukla, along with his Gaganyaan colleague, group captain Prasanth B.Nair—his back-up crew in the recent US-led Axiom-4 Mission—interacted with media for the first time today.

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Imbalance persists in ASI’s modus operandi. Bengal, Bihar demand more attention

The National Policy on Archaeological Excavation and Explorations, which was approved in 2015, mentioned the need for problem-oriented, long-term research projects covering various time periods.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.