Science
How Attenborough’s lush imagery hid a history of colonial harm
The British natural historian David Attenborough turns 100 today. It is likely no one has done more to make the…
How David Attenborough inspired Indians to see nature differently
Jairam Ramesh, Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh, general secretary (communications), Indian National…
On hotter days, why does the sky seem more grey than blue?
Silhouetted against the blazing sun, a man drinks water near Charminar amid heatwave conditions in Hyderabad, April 28, 2026. |…
Researchers build synthetic materials that ‘learn’ to change shape
When you exercise, your muscles become stronger. When you sow a plant, its stem will bend so that its leaves…
Google team finds radiation glitch that limits quantum computing
Scientists examine a specialised refrigerator for cooling quantum computing chips at the Google Quantum AI lab in California, U.S., November…
China becomes AI’s biggest testing ground
A staff member rests as children play games at a RedClaw AI promotion booth set up outside a shopping mall…
Why industrial heat pumps are a ‘clean heat’ opportunity for India
Industrial decarbonisation is often framed through solutions that promise deep emissions reduction, e.g. green hydrogen and carbon capture. These pathways…
Why we can’t tickle ourselves
Go ahead, try tickling the arch of your foot or your ribs right now. Does it work? Probably not. Yet,…
Tech developed by Indian talent abroad being bought back by domestic industry from foreign markets, says Pradhan
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at the inauguration of the IIT Madras Technology Summit 2026, in New Delhi on Tuesday. |…
Telangana’s summers impact women harder in rural and low-income settings; nutrition services take a hit
Women spend long hours cooking in open or semi-covered areas, which increases the risk of heat stress and illness during…