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Legilimency for Muggles! New language decoder can read your private thoughts non-invasively

US scientists develop model that can help decipher thoughts in a continuous language, a potential tool for people with communication disorders. Findings published in Nature Neuroscience.

Science community slams NCERT’s move to delete Darwin’s theory of evolution from books: ‘Travesty of education’

An open letter, signed by scientists, teachers & educators, says students’ thought process would be 'seriously handicapped' if deprived of exposure to this fundamental discovery.

Only two kinds of women can survive in science — the rebels and the ones with support

In ‘Lab Hopping’, Aashima Dogra and Nandita Jayaraj explore the stories of women scientists and the challenges they’ve overcome and still face.

Some schools feel NCERT’s deletions in math, science textbooks will affect learning. Here’s how they’re coping

School teachers, principals believe students’ grasp of fundamental concepts will be affected. As a result, some are sticking to the old course while others are offering remedial classes.

LS Shashidhara, brilliant geneticist and NCBS director, puts science next to social welfare

Shashidhara wants to focus on applied and translational research in collaboration with multiple institutes to ensure a tangible outcome of immediate utility.

Modern science, Sanskrit roots — Oxford doctor’s book on sun’s orbit and rhinoplasty

The question that panellists tried to answer was — Can we reconcile scriptures and modern science? Dr Gupta's Science and Scriptures book shows how.

Rare 7kg meteorite found in Antarctica, one of five new space rocks discovered

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

‘Is it a bird? Is it a dinosaur? It’s both. 120 mn-yr-old fossil sheds light on how birds evolved’

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

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

38% Americans think US is ‘losing ground’ on scientific advancements since Covid, finds study

Conducted by Pew Research Centre, the survey also found that only 14% US citizens thought the country was excelling in scientific achievements.

On Camera

Deepening insecurity has led the world into a mindless arms race. Don’t forget past wars

Where arms races begin, wars often follow. Leaders of the US, Russia, and China could do worse than read the story of the tragic fall of Athens.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.