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This IIT-Madras breakthrough may soon bring talking cars and real-time disease diagnoses

Automation isn’t cost-effective or fast enough because of how algorithms are designed or network failures. This is where IIT-Madras team's algorithms come in. Bengaluru: Cheaper cab...

Chandrayaan-2 to be launched in Jan 2019: ISRO chief

The window period to launch the mission starts on 3rd January, 2019 and ends on 16th February, 2019.

Long exposure to air pollution can slow down your brain’s functioning, says new study

Toxic air hampers verbal and mathematical abilities; elderly people are more vulnerable as cognitive damage increases risks of Alzheimer.

Scientists create quantum switch that can jumble sequence of events

ScientiFix, a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them.

A super voracious moth has arrived in India

The moth can fly long distances overnight to attack maize and a variety of valuable crops such as cotton, rice etc. 

Diabetes: New test could detect the disease much earlier

New study recommends replacing glucose in standard diabetes detection test with a calorific milkshake containing glucose, fat and protein.

Climate change and bad development practices to blame for Kerala floods, says expert

Destruction caused by the Kerala floods would have been less severe if the government followed the recommendations of the Gadgil Committee report on preservation...

No more chocolate by 2050? Why we need to understand what’s at stake

Indians have a fling for anything sweet and chocolate has become one of their favourite treats as they perceive it as healthy, hence they do not hesitate when it comes to snacking.

Pioneer sees gene-editing therapy in your local clinic in five to 10 years

Concerns remain about the safety of disrupting or repairing defective genes, but experts say they are not a 'show-stopper'

Harvard professor claims coconut oil ‘pure poison’. Don’t take her word for it just yet

Karin Michels says coconut oil ranks among the top worst foods one can eat, but studies in the West make a compelling case for the oil as a 'superfood'.

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Dear Bengal govt, don’t steal our memories, land, and clean air by removing trams

Nostalgia, romance, and a love of heritage alone cannot make the beloved trams of Kolkata sustainable. Simple science can. Transport Minister, are you with us still?

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Army gets high-altitude artillery firing range in Arunachal, 2 more to come up in the north

The artillery regiment has incorporated simulators in a big way for various functions like driving & weapons training, especially for Agniveers to get realistic training.

Lesson from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan: if you have no patience, you don’t deserve democracy

Sri Lankan transition was smoothly managed. Check Bangladesh for contrast. They forced their incumbent into exile, installed a mostly unelectable govt of non-political people.