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‘John von Neumann was ahead of his time’: Ananyo Bhattacharya
Ananyo Bhattacharya’s book attempts to explore one of the greatest scientific minds of the 20th century.
Jinoy Jose P.
Science Notebook
Insights into the dengue virus in India
It is different from the strains in other countries, which were used to make vaccines there.
R. Ramachandran
Science Notebook
A new platform to produce hydrogen
Hydrogen energy via photocatalytic production promises sustainable green energy.
R. Ramachandran
Science Notebook
Palladates the new likely hunting arena for superconductors
A study finds that superconductivity can be attained at higher temperatures with palladates than the previously heralded nickelates.
R. Ramachandran
Guest Column
Why India needs a museum for its fossils
We are losing invaluable palaeontological history because we have neither a legal framework nor the awareness to protect fossils.
Nandita Jayaraj
Science Notebook
Bacterial ‘syringes’ for drug delivery in humans
The system could potentially deliver gene therapies and cancer therapies in a safe and efficient way.
R. Ramachandran
Science Notebook
Hydrogen route to steel production
The use of hydrogen as a reactant to produce steel is potentially more environmentally friendly than using carbon, but an industrial-scale switch to u
R. Ramachandran
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As a star collapses, its iron core disintegrates, producing vast numbers of neutrinos that stream outwards in unimaginable quantities.
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Time slits change the frequency of light
A team led by Imperial College London physicists performed Young’s experiment using ‘slits’ in time rather than space.
R. Ramachandran
New IISc supercapacitor can store and also release energy
The device can potentially be used in streetlights, consumer electronics, electric cars, and medical devices.
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Banned CFCs still increasing in atmosphere
The release of CFCs into the atmosphere is responsible for the depletion of the ozone layer.
R. Ramachandran
Human Genome Sequence at 20: How mapping the mind changed science forever
On April 14, 2003, the first sequence published by the Human Genome Project helped us understand our evolutionary history.
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CERN experiment confirms Standard Model got mass of W boson right
ATLAS reanalysed its 2011 sample of W bosons, improving the precision of its previous measurement.
R. Ramachandran
Genetic analysis of Beethoven’s hair sheds light on his death
His health and cause of death have been the subject of debate since 1802.
R. Ramachandran
Explosives that won’t detonate unless activated with an inert fluid
This technology has the potential to make the transport and storage of explosive materials safer.
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Protein deposits cause neuron death in Alzheimer’s
A common sign of Alzheimer’s is the build-up in the brain of both tau and amyloid-beta proteins.
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A new way to measure magnetic fields in the solar chromosphere
The release of magnetic energy in the sun can affect electrical infrastructure on the earth.
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Four-day work week is good for employees, organisations: study
Many workers said they found it easier to balance work with both family and social commitments.
R. Ramachandran
Snakes can hear better than we thought
Researchers find that snakes respond to airborne sound and that the reactions depend on the genus.
R. Ramachandran
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