AI image (Picture credit: Google Gemini) For decades, the idea of alien life has lived somewhere between science and science fiction. From Hollywood & Bollywood films to grainy UFO footage on the internet, the possibility that humanity is not alone in the universe has fascinated people across the world. But in recent years, the conversation…
PC: Fundamental Physics Breakthrough Prize Ashoke Sen might be one of the quietest geniuses in physics. Born in Kolkata in 1956, he grew up fascinated by abstract mathematics and theoretical puzzles. While most kids were playing outside, Sen reportedly spent hours on equations, drawn more to thought experiments than everyday life. His journey took him…
Imagine having a podcast at the time of the Apollo 11 mission in 1969 that marked a pivotal moment in space exploration, listening to what their first conversation sounded like. On 20 July, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins achieved the impossible, landing humans on the Moon for the first time. This triumph, amid…
War headlines often focus on missiles, drones, or airstrikes. Yet some weapons spark a different kind of reaction. White phosphorus is one of them. It has been used by militaries for decades, but every time it appears in a conflict, debate quickly follows.Recently, the substance has returned to international discussion after human rights groups accused…
A NASA satellite is expected to crash back to Earth on Tuesday, March 10, after spending nearly 14 years in orbit. The spacecraft in question is Van Allen Probe A, which weighs around 1,323 pounds (600 kilograms). It was launched alongside its twin, Van Allen Probe B, in August 2012 to study the radiation belts…
Albert Einstein’s letter to Marie Curie History often only remembers great scientists for what they found. But sometimes, when they are alone together, they show a very different side of the scientific world. One of these stories is about two of the most famous scientists of the 20th century: Albert Einstein and Marie Curie. In…
Today, the world is fighting against pollution. Many kinds of NGOs in the whole world are working tirelessly to minimise the problem of pollution. Data from the Global Environmental Organisation Index (2024), highlighted by the Varanasi Diocese Community Network, tells that over 120,000+ officially registered environmental NGOs are worldwide. Plastic pollution is one of the…
For the very first time in NASA‘s history, astronauts can now successfully carry a device that is an essential part of our daily lives. If someone is at home, in the office, or travelling, it is a must-carry device today. Yes, we are talking about smartphones. Astronauts heading to the moon will soon be allowed…
A team of researchers has discovered a field of tektites in Brazil, providing evidence of a powerful meteorite impact that occurred approximately 6 million years ago. This field contains natural glasses formed by the high-energy impact of extraterrestrial bodies against the Earth’s surface. These structures, named ‘geraisites’ in honour of the Brazilian state of Minas…
Evelyn N. Wang: The scientist who wants to make every home produce its own water (Image source: MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering ) Water touches every part of human life. We drink it, cook with it, wash with it and depend on it for health and hygiene. Yet according to global estimates, more than 2.2…
