TechnologyStudy links intelligence to overall brain activity rather than specific regionNicole A. MurphyFebruary 2, 2026 by Nicole A. Murphy Researchers have found evidence for a theory that views intelligence as a property of how the brain functions... Read more
TechnologyIIT-Bombay develops humane silk technique without killing silkworms, backed by Coal India CSRNicole A. MurphyFebruary 2, 2026 by Nicole A. Murphy IIT Bombay’s Centre for Technology Alternatives for rural areas has developed a silk production method that spares silkworms’... Read more
TechnologyNASA begins practice countdown for its first moonshot with astronauts in more than 50 yearsNicole A. MurphyFebruary 1, 2026 by Nicole A. Murphy NASA began a two-day practice countdown Saturday leading up to the fuelling of its new moon rocket, a... Read more
Technology‘Cannot outsource thinking, creativity to AI,’ says top science adviser Ajay Kumar SoodNicole A. MurphyJanuary 31, 2026 by Nicole A. Murphy The government’s top science adviser has struck a cautious note on the use of artificial intelligence, saying humanity... Read more
TechnologyWorking towards first uncrewed mission for Gaganyaan programme: ISRO chiefNicole A. MurphyJanuary 31, 2026 by Nicole A. Murphy ISRO is working towards the first uncrewed mission of its ambitious Gaganyaan Mission scheduled for 2027, Chairman V... Read more
TechnologyBaby long-necked dinosaurs were a ‘perfect snack’ for predatorsNicole A. MurphyJanuary 30, 2026 by Nicole A. Murphy It may have been suicidal for a predator to go after a healthy adult Brachiosaurus, a behemoth weighing... Read more
TechnologyNew super-capacitor to provide electric vehicles with increased range and faster accelerationNicole A. MurphyJanuary 30, 2026 by Nicole A. Murphy Scientists have developed a high-voltage super-capacitor, which is a high-capacity, electrochemical energy storage device, that can facilitate applications... Read more
TechnologyEconomic Survey calls for age-based access to online platforms to curb digital addictionNicole A. MurphyJanuary 29, 2026 by Nicole A. Murphy Taking cues for social media ban for children, the government’s Economic Survey on Thursday said age-based access to... Read more
TechnologyChinese fossils show marine animals thriving half a billion years agoNicole A. MurphyJanuary 29, 2026 by Nicole A. Murphy Scientists have unearthed in southern China fossils of a multitude of marine creatures dating to more than a... Read more
TechnologyHow Thar desert bacteria ride the wind to impact health in HimalayasNicole A. MurphyJanuary 28, 2026 by Nicole A. Murphy A new study has identified airborne pathogens carried along with elevated desert dust plumes from western India to... Read more