For many years, unidentified flying objects or UFOs were reckoned a figment of human imagination. But not anymore. Recently, a spate of ‘sightings’ has turned the spotlight back on UFOs and getting seriously curious are the likes of the Pentagon and NASA.
We now have apps that help humans build intimacy via the Arons’ 36-question algorithm. But what about human-machine intimacy? Tech is changing the way we interact, and not always for the better.
The demand for medical or supplemental oxygen has grown exponentially since the start of the pandemic. Why is medical oxygen so crucial in tackling Covid-19?
Netflix documentary Coded Bias, directed by Shalini Kantayya, delivers an alarming clarion call on facial recognition tools and technologies.
It’s been over a year since the outbreak of the pandemic and the world is yet to be freed from the clutches of Covid-19. Plans of vaccine passport are being mooted in parts of the world, but seems that it may not be a great idea.
Evolutionary biology looks into curious and complex processes such as natural selection that power diversity of life on Earth. Hence, it is a study into how we have become what we have. Here’re five evolutionary biologists of our times, helping us understand our evolutionary journey.
Electric vehicles have been the talk of the town for a while, but rarely do we find one on the road, thanks to their high prices, short battery life and lack of charging infrastructure. However, a bunch of new innovations in the field might prove to be game-changers
Deploying fibre-optic cable under deep water is a smart move to detect earthquakes. But it comes with high risks.
China holds the highest number of artificial intelligence patent applications. What are the risks and rewards of an AI space dominated by Communist China?
AI promises to make life easier, but what will humans lose in the bargain?
DNA profiles help fight crime better than many similar methods. But does that mean governments build vast DNA databases of its citizens?
Indeed, carbon capture means business. In fact, it’s more than business. A breakthrough tech can change the future of the planet while introducing cataclysmic changes to the way humans live.
With a sharp focus on making publicly-funded scientific research open and equitable, the draft science technology and innovation policy aims to create a fresh and modern science ecosystem in the country.
Created by technologist Juan Benet, the InterPlanetary File System is a revolutionary idea that can disrupt and decentralise the world of file-sharing in a big way. It’s irking monopolies and censor-happy regimes.
Tesla is in India soon. Known for its transformative electric vehicles technologies, the Elon Musk company can disrupt India’s fledgling but booming e-vehicle sector significantly. But will it help mass transport?
Solar geoengineering is in the news again. Harvard scientists are to perform a balloon experiment in Sweden to see if global warming can be slowed down by dimming sunlight. But critics find it preposterous.
Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin is set to take the first woman to the moon, which has been a man’s land so far. NASA is aiming to change the rule through its Artemis mission, which gets ready for take-off by 2024.
A wearable on your kid’s wrist, CCTV cameras in school and a tracking app to keep a tab of her locations — think you have ensured the safety of your children with the help of surveillance technologies? You’re wrong!
Cyclone Nivar is the fourth severe cyclonic storm that hit Tamil Nadu in the past five years. The previous cyclones have all left lasting damages on the affected people, especially in Odisha, Andhra and beyond.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Technologies has successfully ferried four NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. For SpaceX, this is a milestone. And for humanity, a sign of things to come.