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US scientists discover 1,700 ancient viruses in Tibetan glacier ice. Oldest dates back 40,000 yrs

The virologists discovered that the viruses have vast genetic differences, which depend on whether they were active in cold climate periods or warm. Study published in Nature Geoscience.

Researchers discover blood stem cell could transform bone marrow transplants

Melbourne , September 2 (ANI): Researchers in Melbourne have achieved a first for the world: they have successfully created blood stem cells that closely...

In 1 yr, Aditya-L1 has found sweet spot with uninterrupted view of Sun, studied solar winds, space weather

ThePrint explains Aditya-L1’s milestones so far, its early promising scientific observations and which mysteries of the Sun it plans to unravel over the next few years. 

‘Idea to study Sun from space was first met with scorn.’ Aditya-L1 mission chief recounts 17-yr journey

Jagdev Singh, Aditya-L1's 1st principal investigator, speaks to ThePrint about the mission’s significance and the data generated so far on the 1st launch anniversary.

White hydrogen could solve the hydrogen industry’s financial challenges

White hydrogen’s superpower is that—unlike alternatives such as green or blue, which require inefficient conversion processes—it comes ready-made and at a much lower cost.

Study finds new source of cardiac inflammation

California , August 30 (ANI): Globally, ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death. A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly referred to as a...

Study reveals intriguing magnetic behavior on Mars

The study has shown that the daytime crustal magnetic field strongly controls the ionosphere in the southern hemisphere, an Indian Institute of Geomagnetism report found.

Study finds how certain diabetes medications might prevent dementia

Washington , August 29 (ANI): According to a study published, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors used to treat type 2 diabetes may prevent dementia, with...

DRDO and TIFR scientists test 6-Qubit Quantum processor

Collaborative project aims to optimize performance and scale up quantum computing capabilities.

UK scientists taught a ‘brain’ made of jelly to play Pong. It aced the video game in 20 mins

Artificial brain learns from memory that arises from electric currents to accurately play the table tennis-themed video game. Study published in the journal Cell.

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India’s labour policy left it unable to compete with other eastern economies: Nani A Palkhivala

Liberty without accountability is the freedom of the fool. Our concept of freedom will remain impoverished until it is deepened by liberal education, wrote Nani A Palkhivala in 1995.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.