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India needs climate justice, not just targets
Our climate vision demands a radical rethink: Balancing growth with sustainability while challenging global norms and pushing for equitable solutions.
Souryabrata Mohapatra
Books
‘I do not think AI is a threat to human creativity’: Meru Gokhale
Former editor-in-chief at Penguin Random House says her AI-assisted editing tool Editrix makes quality book editing accessible and affordable.
Kanika Sharma
Environment
Editor’s Note: We need a bigger, better heat action plan
As heatwaves intensify, India must scale up efforts to protect its vulnerable, boost climate resilience, and accelerate the shift to clean energy.
Vaishna Roy
Science & Technology
Omega Centauri’s black hole, record-energy neutrino, and GaN semiconductors for nuclear reactors
Evidence for central black hole in Omega Centauri; undersea telescope spots most energetic neutrino; GaN semiconductors to monitor nuclear reactors.
R. Ramachandran
Science & Technology
Vaccine side effects: Real but rare; blanket ban not the answer
Scientific studies are the key to improving vaccine safety and performance while acknowledging the tragic but infrequent adverse effects.
Partha P. Majumder
Environment
New climate model puts equity at the forefront
Researchers propose new framework for climate action that considers development levels, energy thresholds, and fair carbon budget allocation.
Rishika Pardikar
Science & Technology
China bags moon dust from far side, top quark tips the scales, and the cosmic deuteron puzzle
Chang’e-6 mission brings home 2kg of lunar secrets; CERN teams up to nail down elusive particle’s mass; and how Deuterons defy expectations.
R. Ramachandran
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The Digital Competition Bill, 2024: What’s the fuss about?
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Asteroids and comets: What’s the difference?
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A 400-year-old solar mystery, mass-producing recombinant proteins, and safer X-rays
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Cockroach: How a reviled pest from India colonised the world
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