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How vast is the universe? ‘Cosmic Zoom’ helps you explore this from the comfort of your mobile

Organised by International Centre for Theoretical Sciences in Bengaluru, Cosmic Zoom is a virtual exhibition that offers insight into our understanding of space, how it works and more.

Why US Fermilab’s findings on ‘muons’ could change the laws of physics as we know them

Fermilab finds that tiny subatomic particle seems to disobey ‘Standard Model’ of physics, but another paper says findings are within theoretical calculations based on this model.

Study shows how tapeworm infestation drug Niclosamide can help treat Covid

In India, Modi govt has already given a go-ahead to conduct Phase 2 clinical trials of Niclosamide for treatment of Covid. 

Can AI tell us how severe patient’s Covid infection will be? Study finds promising results

Hungarian scientists use Artificial intelligence and machine learning to predict Covid severity in patients, manage a prediction accuracy of 87 per cent.

Why does hair fall when stress levels are high? New Harvard study on mice could hold clue

New study on mice decodes how stress hormones function and possibly cause hair loss. Question remains though if findings can help humans retain a full head of hair.

Why global body of engineers picked Pune radio telescope for rare honour

GMRT is one of the largest radio telescopes in the world and has been operating since 1996. Located near Pune, it consists of an array of 30 antennas installed over an area of 30 sq km.

Scientists find first direct evidence that venom glands evolved from salivary glands

The study sheds light on how oral venom systems evolved and proposes that mammalian salivary glands could be repurposed to produce venom under the right evolutionary circumstances.

How a bacteria is helping revive an endangered ayurvedic herb in CSIR labs

In Ayurveda, Picrorhiza kurroa or kutki is used for treatment of digestive disorders & for improving immunity. The herb was listed as rare and endangered in 1997.

Early universe explosion reveals hidden ‘Goldilocks’ black hole that few believed existed

Studying a gamma-ray burst from 3 billion years ago, Australian researchers discover mysterious intermediate-mass black hole, whose existence was doubted by many until a few years ago.

Covid possibly came from bats to humans via another animal, WHO-China joint study says

The scientists suggested future studies take a wider geographical approach, including Southeast Asia, and investigate susceptible animal species more closely.

On Camera

Why Modi-Shah have failed to develop mass leaders in states the way Vajpayee-Advani did

BJP had leaders like Modi, Chouhan, Raje, Raman Singh, BSY, and Dhumal who kept the party’s flame burning. Those promoted by Modi-Shah in the last 10 years fail to inspire confidence.

How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

‘Nightmare at Chennai Marina’: 4 dead, 96 hospitalised after pandemonium at packed IAF air show

Lakhs of people were stranded at beach in heat as crowd control measures apparently failed. At least 14 lakh people were in attendance though police had expected around 10 lakh.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?