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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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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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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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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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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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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel