A good song can make us cry because listening to it simultaneously invokes parts of the brain involved in emotion, memories, expectations, and arousal. Expectation is particularly notable. As we listen, the brain constantly predicts what will come next
Well after a few months of a hectic summer, rains are here. The campus is green and nature is once again abundant. With rains, however, has also come a usual game of hide and seek. Every time I take my umbrella out, the rain is nowhere to be seen. But when I forget it
The National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Srinagar is set to become the first NIT in the country to have a dedicated campus-based observatory equipped with a 14-inch aplanatic Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope, officials said on Monday (September 21, 2026)
Rats escaped a shipwreck in 1918 and changed a remote island for a century: Scientists discover what happened nextScientists compared insect life on Lord Howe Island before and after a 2019 rat cull to trace 1918's fallout. Updated on: Sep 24, 2026
Scientists uncover hidden Nile channel that may have helped transport stones for the Great PyramidA buried Nile channel found near Giza may explain how ancient Egyptians hauled stone to build the Great Pyramid. Published on: Sep 24, 2026, 14:28:36 IST By HT US Desk Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy
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Indian Institute of (IIT) Delhi studetns developed the country's first working micro Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). The micro-GPU architecture developed by IIT Delhi researchers will enable indigenous graphics and display-processing systems for embedded applications
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These frogs eat giant hornets and survive: Scientists investigate their sting resistanceA pond frog in Japan hunts and eats venomous hornets, including the giant "murder hornet," and barely reacts. Published on: Sep 23, 2026, 15:43:12 IST By HT US Desk Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Many
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Did sea turtles flee an earthquake 80 million years ago? Climbers uncover a rare fossil clueClimbers in Italy stumbled upon ancient sea turtle tracks that hint at a massive earthquake 80 million years ago. Updated on: Sep 23, 2026, 15:41:40 IST By HT US Desk Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link
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Research indicates that governments may not meet the UN's 30 by 30 biodiversity conservation target by 2030. Despite some progress, only 20% of land and 10% of marine areas are currently protected. Significant funding shortfalls exist, especially in marine protection
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday shared a landmark milestone for the State, noting that the foundation stone for the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Advanced Radar Research Centre was laid at Chandrapur, near Guwahati
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Recent research has actually suggested that this description is misleading. Many moths may not be deliberately flying towards the lights but because artificial lights interfere with a technique they use to keep themselves flying in the right direction
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Herpetologists first discovered in 1933 that rattlesnakes are immune to their own venom. Native to the Americas, rattlesnakes are pit vipers, a family of vipers with a heat-sensing pit organ between each nostril and eye. Venom resistance in snakes comes in two forms: either the targets in their
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For a long time, fungal infections have meant itchy skin, discoloured nails and sometimes hair loss. These symptoms are collectively called dermatophytosis and are caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes. ‘’Unfortunately, immunocompromised patients can get lesions all over their body
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Biotechnology, when I was a student in the early 1970s, was test tubes, pipettes, culture plates and microscopes. Today, however, biotechnology is no longer just a laboratory discipline. It is a platform for technologies that power healthcare, agriculture
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In a report published on September 10, Anthropic — the U.S.-based company that builds and provides the Claude AI model — said it blocked users from using the model for a range of potentially harmful activities across cybersecurity, surveillance
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Researchers have created a mouse with a partly human brainIt will help the development of drugs for neurological illnesses Published on: Sep 17, 2026, 18:41:03 IST The Economist Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Xenotransplantation is the insertion of an organ from one species into another
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The Himalaya are approaching a tipping point as glaciers melt faster than a decade ago, threatening water security as the region approaches “peak water“ by mid-century, according to a study released this month. The findings come after the collapse of a Himalayan glacier in late
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Among people, it is common knowledge that privilege is often inherited. But according to new findings, hyenas also inherit resources and status, and not just their forebears’ genes, from their parents. The findings were published recently in Science Advances — and they challenge the traditional
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Scientists have discovered a new species of subterranean, legless amphibian — commonly known as a caecilian from Maharashtra. The species named Gegeneophis chandgadi has been discovered by a multi-institutional team of researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), WRC Pune
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SpaceX plans its Starship rocket's first orbital flight next week. The launch from Texas aims to deliver twenty-six Starlink satellites. This orbital test marks an exciting new phase for the powerful rocket. Previous flights had exploded. Future commercial flights and Moon or Mars travel depend on
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New data from Chandrayaan-1 supports an ancient impact basin in the Mare Australe region. Mineralogical evidence shows orthopyroxene distribution delineating the obliterated Australe Basin's boundary. This suggests a dual-impact scenario involving two basins in the lunar south
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A new device lets severely paralysed patients communicate more effectivelyEventually they might be able to control robots or exoskeletons Published on: Sep 15, 2026, 18:20:13 IST The Economist Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Brain-computer interfaces have come a long way quickly
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Keralam’s ancient maritime connections may extend beyond spices, merchants and ports. A new study suggests that these trade networks may also have shaped the maternal genetic history of the Malabari goat, one of the State’s iconic indigenous breeds
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BRICS leaders recognized international cooperation for peaceful space exploration and use. They stressed ensuring space systems and technologies serve peaceful purposes. The declaration supported long-term sustainability and preventing an arms race in space
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In what is quickly becoming an explosive controversy in mathematics, a potential solution to one of the field’s greatest open questions has been overshadowed by allegations of espionage and unethical academic work. Over the previous 48 hours (as on September 9 morning IST)
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Facilitating the domestic private sector to secure critical mineral assets abroad and transport them back home serves as the need of the hour for India, Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy stated on the sidelines of the CII Global Summit in New Delhi
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India and France are increasing space sector cooperation through new agreements. Companies signed contracts for satellite launches and microsatellite technology. These deals support India's sovereign space capabilities and growing New Space sector
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The European Space Agency (ESA) will be holding discussions with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on co-operation in human space flight and lunar exploration, during the International Space Summit in Paris, which gets underway on September 9
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In a significant leap for space technology, ISRO has successfully conducted a high-thrust test of its CE20 cryogenic engine. This enhancement greatly increases the payload capacity of the LVM3 launch vehicle, crucial for future missions. The engine serves the upper stages of both the LVM3 and the
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Samtel Avionics and Japan's BULL Co. Ltd. have signed an MoU. They will explore space debris mitigation solutions together. The partnership will combine passive and active debris removal technologies. This collaboration aims to address the growing challenge of orbital debris
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How to cool buildings on the cheapNew paints promise to get rid of heat without using energy Published on: Sep 9, 2026, 16:07:23 IST The Economist Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link London buses have a cool secret. Viewed from above, they are often white, not red. This heat-reduction measure
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Gaganyaan astronaut Angad Pratap acknowledged that delays are a natural part of developing ambitious programs. He assured that the astronaut team is diligently training for the mission's launch. Pratap highlighted the importance of patience in ensuring the mission's safety and success. Additionally
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