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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicHuman Beings

Topic: Human Beings

Discovered, an Earth-sized exoplanet outside our solar system that could be ‘covered in volcanoes’

Mohana Basu -
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Should lab-grown brain cells have rights? They have sentience, play ‘pong’, research shows

Joshua Jowitt -
If sentient, these lab-grown neurons are capable of suffering—perhaps through feeling pain or other avoidable discomfort.

This UK professor says climate change may cause human beings to shrink in order to survive

Paige Bennett -
With skyrocketing carbon dioxide levels and intensifying climate change, some experts believe humans will evolve to better withstand the crises.

Your genes and morals have different PR advisers. That’s why you don’t act on bad thoughts

Chris Paley -
In ‘Beyond Bad’, Chris Paley writes that humans are the only species that can properly manage conflicts of interests within groups that aren’t family.

On Camera

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Opinion

Economy

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Yuthika Bhargava -
Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Defence

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

Snehesh Alex Philip -
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

National Interest

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

Shekhar Gupta -
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.

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