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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What did Vinayak Damodar Savarkar think about Dalits praying in temples and eating with Brahmins?
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View from the Margins: A Miya poet on how Hindutva's rise has scarred his community
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‘No educated person will vote for the BJP. What is the point of studying if we do not get jobs?’
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PM Modi says ‘zero tolerance’ for Prajwal Revanna, alleges Karnataka government let him escape
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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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: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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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: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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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: Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten ton helps Mumbai secure much-needed win over Hyderabad
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India tour of Bangladesh: Visitors register commanding win in rain-affected fourth T20I
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra stuns world No 2 Wang Manyu; Desai-Ghorpade beat fifth seeds
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Brijesh Tamta, Aryan Hooda shine as India bag five gold medals
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Olympics, Athletics: India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams make the cut for Paris Games 2024