Culture And Technology
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Why scientists and engineers should study social science
The processes of innovation and technological development are deeply embedded in social, economic and cultural contexts.
Sachin Tiwale
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Are people lying more in the age of social media and smartphones?
Communication scholars have long wondered not just who lies the most, but also whether people tend to lie more online, in person or over the phone.
David Markowitz, The Conversation
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How an obscure 1909 novella predicted the use of a Zoom-like global machine for video communication
‘The Machine Stops’ is a reminder of the value of finding a point of escape and enjoyment of the natural world.
Dan Taylor, The Conversation
Trending
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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What did Vinayak Damodar Savarkar think about Dalits praying in temples and eating with Brahmins?
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Neel Mukherjee’s new novel: A publisher at war with his industry embarks on a radical experiment
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Mid-life running works wonders for the knees, hips and spine
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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
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Cell phones connect us to people far away – but distance us from the ones right in front of us
Even in a rapidly digitsed world, face-to-face interactions remain the most intimate ones.
Genavee Brown, The Conversation
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Why (and how) podcasts are fast becoming the most popular medium of story-telling
Audible, BBC Radio and social media, among others, have fuelled the rise of this form.
Richard Brooks, The Conversation
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How youngsters are negotiating the thrills and threats of online dating
What safe sex, consent and mental health look like in the age of Tinder and Bumble.
Anthony McCosker, The Conversation
Video
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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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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In Ghana, mosques have been asked to use text or WhatsApp messages for call to prayer
The Muslim community in Accra is not entirely comfortable with the move, a bid to curb noise pollution.
Isaac Kaledzi, Deutsche Welle
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Video: Meet the two Indian engineers who helped Stephen Hawking talk
After Arun Mehta and Vickram Crishna met the scientist, they developed eLocutor, a single-button typing and speaking software.
Astha Rawat
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AR Rahman, Apple tie up to set up music labs in Chennai and Mumbai
The Mac Labs will teach students how to create music using Apple’s Logic Pro X, a music composing app.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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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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‘Let’s do polygamy’: A new dating app stirs debate in Indonesia
AyoPoligami aims to ‘bring together male users with women who are willing to make ‘big families’’.
Zahra Matarani
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Forget all you’ve heard about technology-challenged grandparents – this nani makes her own podcasts
Kahaniwali Nani, Sarla Minni’s audio storytelling service, has over 10,000 subscribers.
Shakti Swaminathan
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Video: How Twitter cashed in on the hashtag created by an outsider
Chris Messina, a Silicon Valley engineer, came up with the concept in 2007.
Ramakrishnan M & Sanjeev Nair
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India
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Football: Odisha FC to compete in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League
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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