Science World
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Foundation for Advancing Science and Technology announces 2024 fellows for books on Indian science
The India Science Book Fellowship aims to give science publishing a boost for popular readership. The winning fellows will receive a grant of Rs 10 lakh each.
Scroll Staff
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John Venn: The man behind the famous diagrams – and why his work still matters today
One of Venn’s major achievements was to find a way to visualise a mathematical area called set theory.
Neil Gordon, The Conversation
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A professor is living underwater to find out what it might do to the human body
Joe Dituri is hoping to set a world record during his experiment.
Bradley Elliott, The Conversation
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Why artificial intelligence still has a long way to go
Despite recent achievements, there are still significant limitations to what AI systems can do.
Marcel Scharth, The Conversation
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There are way more blood groups than we think
The blood type called ‘Golden Blood’ is so rare that fewer than 50 people in the world are thought to possess it.
Adam Taylor, The Conversation
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‘Green’ hydrogen could greatly benefit developing countries – but the risks are still significant
The high cost is a problem, as is transportation.
Rod Crompton, The Conversation & Bruce Douglas Young, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Indian scientists are working on smart materials to help convert waste heat to electricity
The utility of such materials range from small home appliances and automobiles to space missions.
Archita Bhatta
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How fake science websites fool you into trusting misinformation
Bogus science articles to take advantage of our trust in experts to misinform and confuse.
Isobelle Clarke, The Conversation
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Why are Earth’s days getting longer? Scientists are still looking for the answer
Some have speculated that this change is related to the ‘Chandler wobble’ – a small deviation in Earth’s rotation axis with a period of about 430 days.
Matt King, The Conversation & Christopher Watson, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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A new mathematical model can spot liars and counter disinformation
At its heart is how we change our perceptions over time when tasked with making a choice from a set of alternatives.
Dorje C Brody, The Conversation
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A little-read book by Charles Darwin anticipated an idea common in modern psychology
The 19th-century English naturalist wrote a book containing valuable lessons for scientists seeking to understand how and why humans do what they do.
Ben Bradley, The Conversation
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Einstein discussed a link between physics and biology in a letter, 70 years before it was confirmed
In the long-lost letter, the physicist had discussed bees, birds and whether new physics principles could come from studying animal senses.
Adrian Dyer, The Conversation, Andrew Greentree, The Conversation & Jair Garcia, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler