New In Science
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Gigantic filaments that connect galaxy clusters are still glowing with the shock of their creation
Studying this glow could confirm how the large-scale structure of the universe was formed.
Tessa Vernstrom, The Conversation & Christopher Riseley, The Conversation
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Forget lightning rods. Scientists have come up with a new way to steer lightning: lasers
This high voltage experiment isn’t one you’ll be able to try at home.
Ian Whittaker, The Conversation
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Why animal welfare laws do not apply to insects – and the reason they should
Laws protecting animals from unnecessary pain don’t extend to insects because it’s accepted that they can’t feel pain. But mounting evidence suggests otherwise.
Matilda Gibbons, The Conversation, Andrew Crump, The Conversation & Lars Chittka, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Bodies with hands tied uncovered from mass graves in Gaza, says UN
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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Why do we judge people based on their facial features?
New research shows some of us have a disposition to draw drastic conclusions about the traits and personalities of others based solely on facial appearance.
Paddy Ross, The Conversation
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Why is the breakthrough in nuclear fusion being hailed as a big deal? A scientist explains
Physicists at the US government’s National Ignition Facility have come one more step closer to producing clean and sustainable electricity from nuclear fusion.
Carolyn Kuranz, The Conversation
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Hate eating vegetables? It might be in your DNA
New research explores how genes and biological processes influence which foods we find irresistible.
Nicola Pirastu, 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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Can machines invent new things without human help? Yes, they already have
Artificial intelligence could reduce the time and costs associated with inventing, while increasing the technical depth of inventions.
Toby Walsh, The Conversation & Alexandra George, The Conversation
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At last we know why lightning zigzags in the sky
New research attempts to shed light on the puzzling and awe-striking aspects of this mysterious natural phenomenon.
John Lowke, The Conversation
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How does evolution work? 163 years after Darwin’s ‘Origin of Species’, the question is not settled
Evolutionary biology is undergoing one of the most intense debates it has had for more than a generation.
Erik Svensson, The Conversation
The Reel
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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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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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In a Chinese school, a ‘mind-reading’ headband tells teachers when their students are distracted
Neuroscience-based pedagogy might have unintended consequences.
Bruce E Wexler
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There a croak, hear a croak: How scientists found a way to listen to elusive, threatened frogs
A robust technique using digital media has helped researchers understand how the species are faring in our ever-changing planet.
John Measey, The Conversation
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Microbes and machines: How art and science fuse in Bio-art
When art meets the biological sciences, living matter becomes the medium.
Darrin Sean Verhagen, The Conversation & Sean Redmond, The Conversation
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification