Science and Technology

The tech that keeps our vehicles from bumping into each other | Explained

The Hindu:Science - 13/08/2024
Most collision avoidance systems require two pieces of information: the locations of all the other vehicles and the location of this vehicle relative to those vehicles

Huge underground reservoir of liquid water on Mars, seismic data indicates

The Hindu:Science - 13/08/2024
The Martian surface is cold and desolate today but once was warm and wet

Daily Quiz: On Vikram Sarabhai’s life beyond ISRO

The Hindu:Science - 12/08/2024
On his 105th birth anniversary, a quiz on Vikram Sarabhai’s life beyond ISRO

U.S. FDA approves first nasal spray to treat dangerous allergic reactions

The Hindu:Science - 12/08/2024
The Food and Drug Administration said it approved the spray from drugmaker ARS Pharmaceuticals Inc. as an emergency treatment for anaphylaxis; this is the first needle-free alternative to injectable products like EpiPen

Scientists brace for a ’flood of junk’ papers written with AI help

The Hindu:Science - 12/08/2024
One researcher estimated more than 1% of all scientific papers published in 2023 involved the use of AI

Plastic-eating fungi could be glimmer of hope in cutting ocean pollution

The Hindu:Science - 12/08/2024
Of 18 selected fungal strains, four proved to be particularly “hungry”, which means they could efficiently utilise plastics, especially polyurethane which is used to make construction foam

Cold War nuke tests light up problem with present-day climate models

The Hindu:Science - 12/08/2024
An updated calculation suggests climate models may be overestimating how long plants hold on to carbon

Study finds wide variety of nitrogen-use efficiency in Indian rice varieties

The Hindu:Science - 11/08/2024
This can lead to the development of newer varieties that use less nitrogen and are high-yielding, cutting costs on imported fertilizers and reducing nitrogen-linked pollution

Perseids meteor shower peaking from today

The Hindu:Science - 11/08/2024
The Perseid meteors are debris left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle

Hidden dangers of irrational use of antibiotics on microbiome

The Hindu:Science - 10/08/2024
Antibiotics, especially the broad-spectrum ones, can wipe out a large portion of the gut bacteria. This disruption, known as dysbiosis, can have severe and long-lasting effects. Even a single course of antibiotics can produce dysbiosis that lasts for months or even years

No direct evidence to show plastics cause autism, but what does BPA do?

The Hindu:Science - 10/08/2024
Concerns about how BPA impacts our health have been around for some time, but a recent study about BPA and autism does not prove that plastics containing BPA can cause autism

Automakers creating new steels to make safer, more fuel-efficient cars

The Hindu:Science - 10/08/2024
More recent introductions are alloys such as those using titanium and particularly niobium, which increase strength by stabilising a metal’s microstructure

 Understanding the sudden rise of type 2 diabetes in children 

The Hindu:Science - 09/08/2024
The metabolic disorder was long known as a disease of adulthood. Now it’s spiking in children and teens, with worrisome consequences

Japan’s ‘megaquake‘ warning | Explained

The Hindu:Science - 09/08/2024
Japan warned of potential “megaquake” in Nankai Trough, urging preparation for possible catastrophic earthquake and tsunamis

Scientists propose warming up Mars using heat-trapping ‘glitter’

The Hindu:Science - 09/08/2024
The median Martian surface temperature is currently about -65º C

Why Indian Knowledge Systems should be evidence-based

The Hindu:Science - 09/08/2024
In ancient Indian philosophy and scientific texts, rationalistic epistemological keywords share space with some form of mythology. Then why has Ayurveda fallen the way?

Is there an emerging threat of drug-resistant fungal infections? The jock itch case study

The Hindu:Science - 09/08/2024
First identified in India, this fungus has now spread to several countries worldwide. The inappropriate use of steroid creams has exacerbated the problem, making this strain particularly hard to treat 

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