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Stephen Hawking’s final theory on black holes has been published, and you can read it for free

The new research explains how at least some information could be preserved once a black hole disappears

IISc probe of professor brings #MeToo lens on India’s ‘secretive’ science community

IISc is probing a celebrated scientist over a complaint of sexual harassment. But it may not be an isolated incident in science community.

IIT-Mandi scientists take a leaf from plants to make materials that capture water from fog

The innovation from IIT-Mandi can help tackle the world’s impending water crisis, which already has several areas in its throes.

Geography & coastal settlements make tsunamis more dangerous in Indonesia

Indonesia covers many complex tectonic environments. Many details of these are still poorly understood.

Why the physics community has lost interest in breakthrough discovery

There’s deep scepticism about an IISc duo’s claims of achieving superconductivity at room temperature owing to their silence on the study.

BBC story on ISRO top engineer focuses more on her cooking than her scientific work

Contrasting women’s professional achievements with their roles in the kitchen reinforces the caretaker stereotype.

Shekhar Gupta, science vs technology isn’t like Communism vs RSS

Creating artificial conflicts between science and technology is certainly not conducive to the advancement of either.

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.

An atom bomb, a GSLV going up, is no science at all. Science is being done in small labs: Bharat Ratna Prof CNR Rao

Govts say they’ve given so much money for science. Actually it’s for big projects, space and atomic and not science. IT has also sucked out talent from science.

Using new AI algorithm, IIT-Bombay to reduce damage caused by natural disasters in India

Meanwhile, an innovation from students at IIT-Mandi can predict landslides and help effect quick evacuations.

On Camera

Rahul Gandhi must stop with irresponsible SIR comments. There’s no ‘click’ to delete voters

No matter the rhetoric spun by the Opposition, the people of Bharat have faith not just in the system, but also in the intelligence of the voters.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

Joint production, closer ties, emerging tech: The foundation of new defence pact between India & US

The agreement, signed after meeting between Rajnath and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on sidelines of ADMM-Plus in Kuala Lumpur, aims to deepen bilateral ties in the critical sector.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.