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<title>Pulkit Sharma &#45; : Science</title>
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<dc:rights>Copyright 2025  &#45; All Rights Reserved By Pulkit Sharma</dc:rights>

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<title>Why industrial heat pumps are a ‘clean heat’ opportunity for India</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/why-industrial-heat-pumps-are-a-clean-heat-opportunity-for-india/article70946433.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Industry accounted for nearly half of India’s final energy consumption in 2025, much of it still tied to fossil fuels. Decarbonising industrial heat is therefore not just a climate issue but also one of air quality, competitiveness, energy security, and worker health ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:00:11 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Industry accounted for nearly half of India’s final energy consumption in 2025, much of it still tied to fossil fuels. Decarbonising industrial heat is therefore not just a climate issue but also one of air quality, competitiveness, energy security, and worker health]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>China becomes AI’s biggest testing ground</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/china-becomes-ais-biggest-testing-ground/article70946347.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Measured in what computer scientists call tokens, or units of data such as part of a word, the weekly share used by Chinese AI models has recently surpassed U.S. models ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00:10 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Measured in what computer scientists call tokens, or units of data such as part of a word, the weekly share used by Chinese AI models has recently surpassed U.S. models]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why we can’t tickle ourselves</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/children/why-we-cant-tickle-ourselves/article70945658.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Go ahead, try tickling the arch of your foot or your ribs right now. Does it work? Probably not. Yet, if a friend did the exact same thing, you’d likely be squirming, giggling, and begging them to stop. Why does the same physical touch produce such wildly different results? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:01:07 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Go ahead, try tickling the arch of your foot or your ribs right now. Does it work? Probably not. Yet, if a friend did the exact same thing, you’d likely be squirming, giggling, and begging them to stop. Why does the same physical touch produce such wildly different results?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Google team finds radiation glitch that limits quantum computing</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/google-team-finds-radiation-glitch-that-limits-quantum-computing/article70941288.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Quantum computers are already very fragile; a new study has found a ghost in the machine that poses another major threat to these machines ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:08 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Quantum computers are already very fragile; a new study has found a ghost in the machine that poses another major threat to these machines]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Researchers build synthetic materials that ‘learn’ to change shape</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/researchers-build-synthetic-materials-that-learn-to-change-shape/article70938840.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ All life must adapt over time to changing conditions or they could go extinct. On the other hand, most non-living materials do not actively adjust their internal structure in response to conditions once they are made. In a new study in Nature Physics, researchers from Europe have challenged this difference ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:00:08 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[All life must adapt over time to changing conditions or they could go extinct. On the other hand, most non-living materials do not actively adjust their internal structure in response to conditions once they are made. In a new study in Nature Physics, researchers from Europe have challenged this difference]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Tech developed by Indian talent abroad being bought back by domestic industry from foreign markets, says Pradhan</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/union-education-minister-calls-for-higher-private-sector-investment-in-research-innovation/article70942669.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Science and technology must move to the forefront of national development, with a human-centric approach that brings tangible benefits to society, says Dharmendra Pradhan at the IIT Madras Technology Summit 2026 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:00:18 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Rare caracals spotted in Thar Desert near India&#45;Pakistan border</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/rare-caracals-spotted-in-thar-desert-near-india-pakistan-border/article70941788.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The feline’s population has declined by more than 95% due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and retaliatory killings ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:16 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Telangana’s summers impact women harder in rural and low&#45;income settings; nutrition services take a hit</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/telanganas-summers-impact-women-harder-in-rural-and-low-income-settings-nutrition-services-take-a-hit/article70941710.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Prolonged exposure can lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion and more serious conditions, particularly in settings where access to timely medical care may be limited ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:15 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Prolonged exposure can lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion and more serious conditions, particularly in settings where access to timely medical care may be limited]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Beyond cost: how to know if a medical technology actually adds value</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/beyond-cost-how-to-know-if-a-medical-technology-actually-adds-value/article70937702.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/beyond-cost-how-to-know-if-a-medical-technology-actually-adds-value/article70937702.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Unlike with consumer goods, you cannot undo an implant that causes chronic pain, reverse an unnecessary diagnostic test or erase a false diagnosis from your medical record. Expensive does not mean better in healthcare. It means higher stakes ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 08:00:09 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Unlike with consumer goods, you cannot undo an implant that causes chronic pain, reverse an unnecessary diagnostic test or erase a false diagnosis from your medical record. Expensive does not mean better in healthcare. It means higher stakes]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Wastewater data revealed hidden COVID surges in Bengaluru after testing declined</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/wastewater-data-revealed-hidden-covid-surges-in-bengaluru-after-testing-declined/article70931683.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The findings, the researcher said, underline the importance of maintaining multiple surveillance systems, especially once public testing intensity dips after major pandemic waves ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The findings, the researcher said, underline the importance of maintaining multiple surveillance systems, especially once public testing intensity dips after major pandemic waves]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How dual&#45;use satellites are blurring the lines of modern space war</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-dual-use-satellites-are-blurring-the-lines-of-modern-space-war/article70934695.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 and international humanitarian law rely heavily on the principle of distinction, requiring warring parties to differentiate between civilian objects and military targets. However, modern satellites are dual-use by default ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 and international humanitarian law rely heavily on the principle of distinction, requiring warring parties to differentiate between civilian objects and military targets. However, modern satellites are dual-use by default]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/j-craig-venter-who-won-the-race-to-sequence-the-human-genome-dies-at-79/article70935212.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the 1990s Venter bet that he could use a different sequencing technique to speed up the process of decoding the human genome and beat an enormous government effort called the Human Genome Project. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/mexico-city-is-sinking-so-quickly-it-can-be-seen-from-space/article70935142.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/mexico-city-is-sinking-so-quickly-it-can-be-seen-from-space/article70935142.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The NASA estimates are based on measurements taken between October 2025 and January 2026 by the NISAR satellite ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The NASA estimates are based on measurements taken between October 2025 and January 2026 by the NISAR satellite]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>GalaxEye launches Mission Drishti, India’s largest privately developed Earth observation satellite</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/galaxeye-launches-mission-drishti-indias-largest-privately-developed-earth-observation-satellite/article70934749.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Following its successful deployment and commissioning initial imagery is expected to be delivered to customers in the coming weeks ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>India’s first State&#45;led Centre of Excellence for space tech launched in Bengaluru</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/indias-first-state-led-centre-of-excellence-for-space-tech-launched-in-bengaluru/article70929347.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The idea is to drive advanced research and innovation in space technologies, industry-aligned training and talent development, startup incubation and ecosystem building and cross-sector applications of ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 11:00:15 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Rich nations might eliminate cervical cancer by 2048, progress slow in poor countries: study</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/rich-nations-might-eliminate-cervical-cancer-by-2048-progress-slow-in-poor-countries-study/article70928461.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ States with high cervical cancer incidence could see the greatest relative reduction in cases ]]></description>
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<title>What it takes to move heat action plans from advisories to mandates</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/what-it-takes-to-move-heat-action-plans-from-advisories-to-mandates/article70923670.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ States and think-tanks are innovating to fund, implement, and track climate and heat action plans ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:09 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Space Wrap: From Sriharikota to Leh, preparations for Gaganyaan mission in full swing</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/space-wrap-from-sriharikota-to-leh-preparations-for-gaganyaan-mission-in-full-swing/article70924214.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This article is part of Space Wrap, a round-up of space news and developments in and related to India every month ]]></description>
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<title>Invasive species may be the wrong enemy in a changing subcontinent</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/invasive-species-may-be-the-wrong-enemy-in-a-changing-subcontinent/article70924137.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It is easier to count acres of invasive alien species removed than to measure the shifts in moisture regimes or soil chemistry that aided their growth ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[It is easier to count acres of invasive alien species removed than to measure the shifts in moisture regimes or soil chemistry that aided their growth]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Science Quiz on explorers who undertook ‘impossible’ expeditions</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/science-quiz-on-explorers-who-undertook-impossible-expeditions/article70923419.ece</link>
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<title>Critically endangered Peacock Tarantula in spotlight after Pawan Kalyan post</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/critically-endangered-peacock-tarantula-in-spotlight-after-pawan-kalyan-post/article70923573.ece</link>
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<title>Why does a loud vehicle passing nearby make the heart pound?</title>
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<title>A short video helps science reporting, but not India’s newsroom realities</title>
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<title>How decentralising therapy can help bridge India’s treatment gap</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Antidepressants are increasingly being prescribed by general physicians, often in busy settings. If a clinician has ten minutes, limited follow-up, and no access to psychosocial services, medication becomes the most feasible intervention, and over time reinforces both clinical habits and patient expectations ]]></description>
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<title>Lectures in bars? Pint of View Hyderabad is making it popular</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ From string theory to biodiversity, the bi-monthly lecture series is drawing working professionals to informal, after-hours learning ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>NASA&amp;apos;s Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/nasas-artemis-ii-moonship-returns-home-to-its-launch-site-after-historic-voyage/article70918933.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Why science and scientists must learn to celebrate their failures</title>
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<title>Nano urea and public health: why India must proceed with caution</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/nano-urea-and-public-health-why-india-must-proceed-with-caution/article70901429.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A critical question remains insufficiently examined: are we scaling nano urea faster than we are understanding its long-term implications for public health and environmental safety? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Trump administration fires entire National Science Board</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-administration-fires-entire-national-science-board/article70914743.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Board members were told on April 24 they were being ousted effective immediately, members Yolanda Gil and Keivan Stassun, said in emailed statements; no reason was provided for the action ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>The evolving China&#45;Pakistan space cooperation</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/the-evolving-china-pakistan-space-cooperation/article70913703.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The ‘all-weather ties’ between China and Pakistan are reflected in their space cooperation as well ]]></description>
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<title>Enhanced CAR&#45;T therapy clears solid tumours by finding ‘faint’ targets</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/enhanced-car-t-therapy-clears-solid-tumours-by-finding-faint-targets/article70911314.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Scientists have developed a highly sensitive receptor that can detect trace amounts of proteins on solid tumours, overcoming a major biological hurdle to using CAR T-cell therapy against such cancers ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Light pollution threatens world’s darkest skies in the Atacama</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/light-pollution-threatens-worlds-darkest-skies-in-the-atacama/article70911369.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The exceptional conditions of the Atacama have enabled some of the most ambitious astronomical projects ever conceived, like the Extremely Large Telescope ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Your name in Landsat: How to use NASA’s satellite name generator</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/your-name-in-landsat-how-to-use-nasa-satellite-name-generator-earth-day-2026-special-request/article70910939.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The tool can find one’s name (or any other text) among the vast geological structures of Earth. For example, the letters that make up ‘The Hindu’ can resemble a a firn-filled Fjord in Tibet or Lake Tandou in Australia. ]]></description>
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<title>Cyborg botany: how scientists are turning plants into circuit boards</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/cyborg-botany-how-scientists-are-turning-plants-into-circuit-boards/article70909342.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/cyborg-botany-how-scientists-are-turning-plants-into-circuit-boards/article70909342.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Plants constantly respond to their environment using complex biochemical signals. Cyborg botany aims to tap into these signals at the source ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:00:02 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>How AI helped promote community&#45;led development in Rajasthan</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/how-ai-helped-promote-community-led-development-in-rajasthan/article70908118.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A project to improve water resilience in two Rajasthan districts strengthened existing government efforts by using AI to improve last-mile responsiveness. The application was also lightweight enough to sit inside any large program that depends on frontline behaviour change and local coordination ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>How did the Neanderthals go extinct?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-did-the-neanderthals-go-extinct/article70908155.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>China launches Pakistani satellite</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/china-launches-pakistani-satellite/article70907952.ece</link>
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<title>How Wallace and Bates revolutionised natural history</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-wallace-and-bates-revolutionised-natural-history/article70872783.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On April 26, 1848, English naturalists Alfred Wallace and Henry Bates set sail for the Amazon from England. The expeditions that followed varied in duration for both men, but yielded profound insights for both. A.S.Ganesh chirps in about Wallace, Bates, and how they contributed to natural history… ]]></description>
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<title>How is ethanol used in Sustainable Aviation Fuel?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-is-ethanol-used-in-sustainable-aviation-fuel/article70901226.ece</link>
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<title>What is 100% ethanol blending? | Explained</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/india-ethanol-blending-e100-flex-sustainable-aviation-fuel-sugarcane/article70892245.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Increasing Sustainable Aviation Fuel production without further stressing sugarcane production will depend on how quickly second-generation ethanol can be produced in commercial volumes ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:20 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>How are ethanol&#45;blending and India’s energy security linked? | Explained</title>
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<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/india-ethanol-blending-e100-flex-sustainable-aviation-fuel-sugarcane/article70892245.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ One-hundred percent blending, or E100, refers to pure ethanol; typical petrol engines are only certified up to E20 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:00:11 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Pathogens without payback: when sharing isn’t caring</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/pathogens-without-payback-when-sharing-isnt-caring/article70876997.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/pathogens-without-payback-when-sharing-isnt-caring/article70876997.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Poorer nations that share critical pathogen data often benefit little from the health outcomes developed using that data. The long overdue PABS framework is critical to fixing this system. With another round of negotiations beginning on April 27, a lot is riding on how quickly and effectively both parties find common ground ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:09 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Poorer nations that share critical pathogen data often benefit little from the health outcomes developed using that data. The long overdue PABS framework is critical to fixing this system. With another round of negotiations beginning on April 27, a lot is riding on how quickly and effectively both parties find common ground]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Earth Day 2026: India’s plastic crisis and blame game</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/society/india-single-use-plastic-crisis-earth-day-accountability/article70872851.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/society/india-single-use-plastic-crisis-earth-day-accountability/article70872851.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Going beyond waste management to the system that keeps producing disposable plastic with no afterlife ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:08 +0530</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Earth, Day, 2026:, India’s, plastic, crisis, and, blame, game</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Going beyond waste management to the system that keeps producing disposable plastic with no afterlife]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Earth Day 2026: Unwrapping India’s plastic packaging problem — from boom to burden</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/india-plastic-packaging-crisis-world-earth-day/article70552703.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/india-plastic-packaging-crisis-world-earth-day/article70552703.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Transparent plastics used in packaging have turbocharged profits and reshaped consumer culture — but at a heavy cost to our environment and health ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:08 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Transparent plastics used in packaging have turbocharged profits and reshaped consumer culture — but at a heavy cost to our environment and health]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Space Wrap: Six ISRO launches remain unfulfilled as March ‘deadline’ passes</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/six-isro-launches-remain-unfulfilled-as-march-deadline-passes/article70816330.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/six-isro-launches-remain-unfulfilled-as-march-deadline-passes/article70816330.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This article is part of Space Wrap, a round-up of space news and developments in and related to India every month ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[This article is part of Space Wrap, a round-up of space news and developments in and related to India every month]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Two Pakistanis to be China’s first foreign astronauts: reports</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/two-pakistanis-to-be-chinas-first-foreign-astronauts-reports/article70895753.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/two-pakistanis-to-be-chinas-first-foreign-astronauts-reports/article70895753.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Pakistani astronaut in orbit ahead of an Indian one is at minimum a reversal of the usual regional optics ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A Pakistani astronaut in orbit ahead of an Indian one is at minimum a reversal of the usual regional optics]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Societies embrace gene therapy but resist genetic change in crops</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/societies-embrace-gene-therapy-but-resist-genetic-change-in-crops/article70892478.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/societies-embrace-gene-therapy-but-resist-genetic-change-in-crops/article70892478.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If regulation is only about safety and curbing, and demanding compliance with an ever-changing process, it will curb enthusiasm for daring ideas and explanations about the complexities and meaning of life. Modest and unambitious approaches in science are a self-defeating oxymoron ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[If regulation is only about safety and curbing, and demanding compliance with an ever-changing process, it will curb enthusiasm for daring ideas and explanations about the complexities and meaning of life. Modest and unambitious approaches in science are a self-defeating oxymoron]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Unwrapping India’s plastic packaging problem: from boom to crisis</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/india-plastic-packaging-crisis-world-earth-day/article70552703.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/india-plastic-packaging-crisis-world-earth-day/article70552703.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Transparent plastics used in packaging have turbocharged profits and reshaped consumer culture — but at a heavy cost to our environment and health ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Transparent plastics used in packaging have turbocharged profits and reshaped consumer culture — but at a heavy cost to our environment and health]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Sorry, Musk: autonomous surgery is decades away, not three years</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/elon-musk-autonomous-surgery-three-years-challenges-augmentation/article70863607.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/elon-musk-autonomous-surgery-three-years-challenges-augmentation/article70863607.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Elon Musk’s prediction that surgical robots will outnumber surgeons within three years is not supported by the current evidence; autonomous surgery faces unresolved technical, regulatory, and ethical obstacles that make augmentation, not replacement, the more likely near-term outcome ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Elon Musk’s prediction that surgical robots will outnumber surgeons within three years is not supported by the current evidence; autonomous surgery faces unresolved technical, regulatory, and ethical obstacles that make augmentation, not replacement, the more likely near-term outcome]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Science Quiz on rivers and cities</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/science-quiz-on-rivers-and-cities/article70892477.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Science, Quiz, rivers, and, cities</media:keywords>
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<title>Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warn</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/extreme-heat-threatens-global-food-systems-un-agencies-warn/article70892552.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/extreme-heat-threatens-global-food-systems-un-agencies-warn/article70892552.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new report said higher temperatures are shrinking the safety margin that ​plants, animals and humans rely on to function ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A new report said higher temperatures are shrinking the safety margin that ​plants, animals and humans rely on to function]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Lunar governance should be multilateral</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/lunar-governance-should-be-multilateral/article70890057.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/lunar-governance-should-be-multilateral/article70890057.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S.’s sustained application of its policy of self-interest supervenes the universalism NASA invoked over its Artemis II mission ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The U.S.’s sustained application of its policy of self-interest supervenes the universalism NASA invoked over its Artemis II mission]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Peripheral neuropathy: why only some mutations cause disease</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/peripheral-neuropathy-why-only-some-mutations-cause-disease/article70887286.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/peripheral-neuropathy-why-only-some-mutations-cause-disease/article70887286.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Long nerves in our limbs may be particularly sensitive to even slight interference from particular mutations. If researchers can find ways to target and block the mRNA or protein made from the mutant genes, it might be possible to treat inherited peripheral neuropathies ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Long nerves in our limbs may be particularly sensitive to even slight interference from particular mutations. If researchers can find ways to target and block the mRNA or protein made from the mutant genes, it might be possible to treat inherited peripheral neuropathies]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UTIs, tooth decay: how common infections may be fast&#45;tracking dementia</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/utis-tooth-decay-how-common-infections-may-be-fast-tracking-dementia/article70872802.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/utis-tooth-decay-how-common-infections-may-be-fast-tracking-dementia/article70872802.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Experts believe that these infections don’t necessarily cause dementia, but act as a catalyst. Many people have a silent buildup of proteins or plaques in their brains for years, without showing symptoms. A wave of inflammation from a severe infection may simply fast-forward the damage ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Experts believe that these infections don’t necessarily cause dementia, but act as a catalyst. Many people have a silent buildup of proteins or plaques in their brains for years, without showing symptoms. A wave of inflammation from a severe infection may simply fast-forward the damage]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Hahnöfersand bone: of contention</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/hahnofersand-bone-of-contention/article70887428.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Hahnöfersand, bone:, contention</media:keywords>
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<title>From light waves to quantum physics: the science behind smart washbasins</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/from-light-waves-to-quantum-physics-the-science-behind-smart-washbasins/article70884496.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/from-light-waves-to-quantum-physics-the-science-behind-smart-washbasins/article70884496.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Invisible infrared waves are emitted by IR LEDs and detected by photodiodes to enable devices like remotes, automatic washbasins to function; this ‘magic’ is actually optics and condensed matter physics in action, where invisible light interacts with sensors, electrons to create automatic responses ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Invisible infrared waves are emitted by IR LEDs and detected by photodiodes to enable devices like remotes, automatic washbasins to function; this ‘magic’ is actually optics and condensed matter physics in action, where invisible light interacts with sensors, electrons to create automatic responses]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Long UPSC prep cycles take heavy toll on aspirants’ mental health</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/long-upsc-prep-cycles-take-heavy-toll-on-aspirants-mental-health/article70881652.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/long-upsc-prep-cycles-take-heavy-toll-on-aspirants-mental-health/article70881652.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The psychological experience of preparing for the UPSC examination differs from other competitive examinations, including the JEE for the IITs and the NEET for state medical education. This is because aspirants typically prepare for the UPSC exam for several years, which leads to chronic rather than short-term stress ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The psychological experience of preparing for the UPSC examination differs from other competitive examinations, including the JEE for the IITs and the NEET for state medical education. This is because aspirants typically prepare for the UPSC exam for several years, which leads to chronic rather than short-term stress]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>In Focus podcast | Can a cancer therapy help treat autoimmune diseases?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/podcast/in-focus-podcast-can-a-cancer-therapy-help-treat-autoimmune-diseases/article70884159.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/podcast/in-focus-podcast-can-a-cancer-therapy-help-treat-autoimmune-diseases/article70884159.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ CAR-T cell therapy is now showing promise against autoimmune diseases, but how far can it go? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[CAR-T cell therapy is now showing promise against autoimmune diseases, but how far can it go?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Where India is going wrong in its goal to find new drugs</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/where-india-is-going-wrong-in-its-goal-to-find-new-drugs/article70868735.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/where-india-is-going-wrong-in-its-goal-to-find-new-drugs/article70868735.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Understanding the basic biology of a disease is the key to finding new drugs, but in India, we have a dismal record in this area, due to critical gaps: reliance on biological data from Western populations, and inadequate support for local basic research ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Understanding the basic biology of a disease is the key to finding new drugs, but in India, we have a dismal record in this area, due to critical gaps: reliance on biological data from Western populations, and inadequate support for local basic research]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cherry blossoms fade in Japan with climate change</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/cherry-blossoms-fade-in-japan-with-climate-change/article70860843.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/cherry-blossoms-fade-in-japan-with-climate-change/article70860843.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Hindu’s weekly Science for All newsletter explains all things Science, without the jargon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Cherry, blossoms, fade, Japan, with, climate, change</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Hindu’s weekly Science for All newsletter explains all things Science, without the jargon.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Breakthrough Prizes award $18.75 million to 2026 research leaders</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/breakthrough-prizes-award-1875-million-to-2026-research-leaders/article70884479.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/breakthrough-prizes-award-1875-million-to-2026-research-leaders/article70884479.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The prizes, now in their 14th year, have awarded more than $340 million to scientists since their founding ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The prizes, now in their 14th year, have awarded more than $340 million to scientists since their founding]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Gene drives and malaria: how altered mosquitoes could reshape disease control</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/gene-drives-and-malaria-how-altered-mosquitoes-could-reshape-disease-control/article70880179.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/gene-drives-and-malaria-how-altered-mosquitoes-could-reshape-disease-control/article70880179.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New research has confirmed that genetically modified mosquitoes can suppress malaria parasites from real-world infections, not just laboratory cultures. It also reported that advanced mosquito genetic engineering can be carried out in malaria-endemic regions, helping build local scientific expertise and regulatory capacity ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[New research has confirmed that genetically modified mosquitoes can suppress malaria parasites from real-world infections, not just laboratory cultures. It also reported that advanced mosquito genetic engineering can be carried out in malaria-endemic regions, helping build local scientific expertise and regulatory capacity]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Blue Origin achieves first landing of reused New Glenn rocket booster</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/blue-origin-achieves-first-landing-of-reused-new-glenn-rocket-booster/article70881179.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/blue-origin-achieves-first-landing-of-reused-new-glenn-rocket-booster/article70881179.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The mission was key in showing ​that New ‌Glenn, a 29-story heavy-lift rocket, has a reliable booster reuse capability and can compete ‌with Elon Musk’s SpaceX ​Falcon 9 rocket ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:00:08 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The mission was key in showing ​that New ‌Glenn, a 29-story heavy-lift rocket, has a reliable booster reuse capability and can compete ‌with Elon Musk’s SpaceX ​Falcon 9 rocket]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How is global warming affecting sea breeze?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-is-global-warming-affecting-sea-breeze/article70880366.ece</link>
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<title>Humanoid robots race past humans in Beijing half&#45;marathon, showing rapid advances</title>
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<title>Why we need to rethink how Science is taught in higher education</title>
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<title>What the ‘science’ of delimitation and fertility struggles to capture</title>
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<title>Ingenuity, the helicopter that flew over Mars</title>
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<title>G20 satellite expected to be launched in 2027: ISRO chief Narayanan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Addressing scientists from DRDO, ISRO, and the Aeronautical Society of India at the Engineering Staff College of India, Dr. Narayanan also said India is the first country to succeed in placing 104 satellites, more than 100 satellites using a single rocket without any collision. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Thousands of authors seek share of Anthropic copyright settlement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Claims have been filed for 91% of the ​more than 480,000 works covered by the settlement, according to ⁠a court filing ]]></description>
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<title>H5N1 virus detected in Hesaraghatta poultry centre near Bengaluru; no need for panic, says Dinesh Gundu Rao</title>
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<title>Experts, academicians share concern and possibilities of animal and fish breeding rights at WBNUJS</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/experts-academicians-share-concern-and-possibilities-of-animal-and-fish-breeding-rights-at-wbnujs/article70876455.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Questions like who owns the breeding rights as well as need for well informed research in the area were highlighted at a discussion organised by WBNUJS   ]]></description>
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<title>India not to host COP 33 in 2028, Government confirms</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/india-not-to-host-cop-33-in-2028-government-confirms/article70873850.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Says move after review of its commitments for 2028; remains fully committed to meeting its responsibilities towards mitigating climate change ]]></description>
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<title>The green and crimson chemistry of the watermelon</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a 2017 paper, researchers found watermelons are rich in dietary fibres, vitamins A and C, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory agents, and is easily digested ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Warning: Your satellite is about to be hit by debris in space</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/crowded-space-15-lakh-alerts-issued-for-indian-satellites-in-2025-debris-warning/article70868533.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The year 2025 witnessed the highest number of launches since the beginning of the space age, adding to the congestion in space ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Science Quiz | Stars, the zodiac, and new years</title>
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<title>Are microplastics in ovaries impacting reproductive health?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/are-microplastics-in-ovaries-impacting-reproductive-health/article70860416.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The ovaries were once thought to be a protected zone, shielded by complex filtration systems. But we now know that microplastics from the bloodstream can directly seep into the reproductive organs too. Common polymers including polyethene found in plastic bags, and polystyrene used in packaging, are now being identified in the very fluid that determines the quality and competence of a woman’s oocytes ]]></description>
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<title>Why are saturated fats bad for the heart but unsaturated fats are okay?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:08 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>New brain&#45;inspired ‘memristors’ promise to cut AI energy use</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Scientists at Cambridge University have found that hafnium-based films can reliably behave like synapses and with a low energy demand. Hafnium oxide is already widely used in advanced CMOS transistors, which means chip manufacturers know how to deposit and integrate it at scale ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>How will Gaganyaan astronauts return safely to earth? | Explained</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Why can’t parachutes alone ensure a safe landing? How does Gaganyaan module lose its enormous speed? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Amazon launches AI research tool to speed early&#45;stage drug discovery</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/amazon-launches-ai-research-tool-to-speed-early-stage-drug-discovery/article70863706.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Drugmakers and technology companies ⁠have stepped up efforts to use AI to accelerate drug development ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:07 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>New tool predicts how pollen travels through city air</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/new-tool-predicts-how-pollen-travels-through-city-air/article70863857.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As climate change stretches the pollen season and urban municipalities plant more trees for shade, understanding where pollen goes has become a public health concern ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Aerobic exercise creates a muscle protein that boosts mouse memory</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/aerobic-exercise-creates-a-muscle-protein-that-boosts-mouse-memory/article70863651.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Higher Serpina1e secreted by skeletal muscles following exercise was found to enhance cognition ]]></description>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Higher Serpina1e secreted by skeletal muscles following exercise was found to enhance cognition]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Can compete with Govt’s CNAP mandate, Truecaller CEO says</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/can-compete-with-govts-cnap-mandate-truecaller-ceo-says/article70856192.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Rishit Jhunjhunwala, Truecaller’s CEO, said that the firm is able to earn from both business partnerships and ads in India, its largest market. ]]></description>
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<title>Chandrayaan&#45;3: Vikram’s hop offers fresh insights on the moon’s surface</title>
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<title>‘Civil war’ among chimpanzees recorded for the first time</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Polarisation and collective violence among the apes may give us insights into our own species, one author of the study said ]]></description>
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<title>New cell therapy shows promise to treat frailty among elderly</title>
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<title>OpenAI identifies security issue involving third&#45;party tool, says user data was not accessed</title>
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<title>Daily Quiz: International Day of Human Space Flight</title>
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<title>Meghalaya yields new burrowing reed snake</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Calamaria garoensis used to be identified as the Calamaria pavimentata until its identification as a distinct species ]]></description>
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<title>Flavour puzzle: physics doesn’t know why matter comes in ‘flavours’</title>
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<title>Racing to build a quantum computer in Hyderabad</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/racing-to-build-a-quantum-computer-in-hyderabad/article70858510.ece</link>
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<title>New study reveals self&#45;cleaning mechanism of green pill millipede in Western Ghats</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/new-study-reveals-self-cleaning-mechanism-of-green-pill-millipede-in-western-ghats/article70857573.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Study demonstrates that the millipede’s exoskeleton possesses advanced hydrophobic properties ]]></description>
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<title>Qianhai Shenzhen–Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub Debuts at GITEX AI ASIA</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/brandhub/pr-release/qianhai-shenzhenhong-kong-youth-innovation-and-entrepreneur-hub-debuts-at-gitex-ai-asia/article70856658.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ EHub Connects Global Innovation Resources and Engages Singapore’s Innovation Community, with AI and Investment as Core Drivers, Unlocking International Collaboration in Intelligent Manufacturing and Sustainable Technologies ]]></description>
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<title>What happens to your muscles when you stop working out?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/what-happens-to-your-muscles-when-you-stop-working-out/article70846833.ece</link>
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<title>Artemis II lunar mission draws flood of conspiracy theories</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/artemis-ii-lunar-mission-draws-flood-of-conspiracy-theories/article70857004.ece</link>
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<title>Alexis Carrel’s Nobel&#45;winning work in vascular repair and transplantation</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/alexis-carrels-nobel-winning-work-in-vascular-repair-and-transplantation/article70853747.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ By developing precise techniques to stitch blood vessels and restore their function, Carrel made it possible to maintain blood flow during surgery and laid the foundation for modern vascular repair and organ transplantation ]]></description>
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<title>Study unravels why men experience more skin infections than women</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/study-unravels-why-men-experience-more-skin-infections-than-women/article70853728.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/study-unravels-why-men-experience-more-skin-infections-than-women/article70853728.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Hormones may do more than regulate mood, behaviour, and reproduction — and new findings suggest they may also determine how vulnerable we are to skin infections and how we fight them ]]></description>
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<title>Call to quantify bat poop nutrition for crops</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/call-to-quantify-bat-poop-nutrition-for-crops/article70853987.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/call-to-quantify-bat-poop-nutrition-for-crops/article70853987.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A report on India’s flying mammals seeks simultaneous studies on the risks of exposure to zoonotic pathogens through long-term use of guano ]]></description>
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<title>What are sentinel species?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-are-sentinel-species/article70853746.ece</link>
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<title>What is the secret to a great cup of tea?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-the-secret-to-a-great-cup-of-tea/article70853229.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-the-secret-to-a-great-cup-of-tea/article70853229.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Research is revealing that the molecular profile of each tea variety is influenced by every phase of production, from the soil the bush grows in to the way the leaves are dried, rolled or heated. And these molecular patterns correspond to features tea drinkers care about ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Science Snapshots: April 12, 2026</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/science-snapshots-april-12-2026/article70833783.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Three recent important research developments, all readable in one minute ]]></description>
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<title>Artemis II: how NASA scientist, senior official Amit Kshatriya helped U.S. moon mission</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/artemis-ii-indian-american-amit-kshatriya-senior-nasa-official-behind-us-moon-mission/article70850434.ece</link>
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<title>Prototype fast breeder reactor | Nuclear paradox</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/indias-prototype-fast-breeder-reactor/article70851963.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/indias-prototype-fast-breeder-reactor/article70851963.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A milestone in India’s nuclear ambitions, but one shadowed by limited oversight and persistent concerns over transparency and accountability ]]></description>
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<title>How does the internet always have an answer?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/children/how-does-the-internet-always-have-an-answer/article70802555.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/children/how-does-the-internet-always-have-an-answer/article70802555.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ When you are ever stuck with a doubt or confusion, you often automatically open your phone or any device, open Google, and type it out in a second. But have you ever wondered how the internet always seems to have an answer to your queries? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Artemis II: Indian&#45;American Amit Kshatriya, senior NASA official behind U.S.&amp;apos;s moon mission</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/artemis-ii-indian-american-amit-kshatriya-senior-nasa-official-behind-us-moon-mission/article70850434.ece</link>
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<title>After Artemis II, NASA looks to SpaceX, Blue Origin for Moon landings</title>
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<title>Artemis II spotlights engineering of human spaceflight and ISRO’s progress</title>
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<title>Trump congratulates returned Artemis astronauts, says ‘next step, Mars!’</title>
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<title>In Pictures | Artemis II&amp;apos;s voyage to the moon and back</title>
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<title>‘A perfect mission’: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth</title>
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<title>Artemis astronauts splash down into Pacific Ocean</title>
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<title>Science quiz | Poisons that became medicines</title>
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<title>Gaganyaan mission: ISRO completes second Integrated Air Drop Test</title>
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<title>Artemis astronauts gird for re&#45;entry and splashdown</title>
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<title>In breakthrough, cheap aluminium may replace costly catalysts in pharma</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/in-breakthrough-cheap-aluminium-may-replace-costly-catalysts-in-pharma/article70833959.ece</link>
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<title>Can GLP&#45;1 generics fix India’s obesity epidemic, which goes beyond body size?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/semaglutide-glp-1-generics-india-obesity-thin-fat-indians-ozempic-mounjaro/article70842467.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ GLP-1 generics enter the world’s diabetes capital and are added to bridal packages to cut ‘food noise’; can they fix India’s ‘thin-fat’ crisis shaped by metabolism, muscle, diet, and genes? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Is BSF’s idea to have reptiles in the water along Bangladesh border sound?</title>
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<title>Indian scientists find new way to measure distances in deep space</title>
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<title>315 successful space launches in 2025, finds Indian Space Situational Assessment Report</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/315-successful-space-launches-in-2025-finds-indian-space-situational-assessment-report/article70838063.ece</link>
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<title>Launch date of first uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan to be announced soon: ISRO Chairperson</title>
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<title>Launch date of first uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan to be announced this week: ISRO Chairperson</title>
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<title>Semaglutide guidelines based on BMI may exclude at&#45;risk Indians</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ As generic semaglutide enters India, experts warn that global BMI thresholds could exclude large sections of high-risk patients ]]></description>
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<title>Fast&#45;moving cornstarch acts like a liquid before hardening</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/fast-moving-cornstarch-acts-like-a-liquid-before-hardening/article70837604.ece</link>
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<title>Why do the oceans have currents?</title>
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<title>Why does India want fast breeder nuclear reactors? | Explained</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Most of India’s current reactors are pressurised heavy water reactors, which are inefficient because only a small fraction of the fuel, around 1%, undergoes fission before it becomes unusable ]]></description>
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<title>How energy efficiency drives seasonal mountain bird migration worldwide</title>
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<title>Dung test to detect early pregnancy in tigresses expanded to cattle</title>
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<title>Cosmic highlights</title>
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<title>India and the second Space Age</title>
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<title>Fast Breeder Nuclear Reactor at Kalpakam takes ‘critical’ leap forward</title>
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<title>What is space&#45;based solar power?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-space-based-solar-power/article70833243.ece</link>
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<title>Shorebird from Australia spotted over 7,400 km away on island in Andamans: Expert</title>
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<title>Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attains criticality</title>
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<title>Donald Trump praises Artemis astronauts: ‘You’ve made history’</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/donald-trump-praises-artemis-astronauts-youve-made-history/article70832792.ece</link>
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<title>Artemis II breaks Apollo 13’s distance record with daring moon flyby that included a solar eclipse</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Artemis II astronauts have completed their record-breaking trip around the moon ]]></description>
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<title>Artemis II makes closest approach to the moon; astronauts break space distance record</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ At their nearest distance to the moon, the crew came within an estimated 6,545 km of the lunar surface, according to calculations by NASA ]]></description>
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<title>Proud moment: Modi on Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor attaining criticality</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/proud-moment-modi-on-kalpakkam-fast-breeder-reactor-attaining-criticality/article70832728.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ He said this advanced reactor reflects the depth of Indian scientific capability ]]></description>
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<title>Lunar crater named after Artemis commander&amp;apos;s deceased wife</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/lunar-crater-named-after-artemis-commanders-deceased-wife/article70831836.ece</link>
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<title>‘Historic day’: Artemis astronauts break space distance record</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/historic-day-artemis-astronauts-break-space-distance-record/article70831732.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The astronauts are journeying around the Moon for a monumental flyby, in which they’ll spend more than six hours analysing and documenting lunar surface features ]]></description>
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<title>Climate change reshaping disease patterns, straining health systems, finds report</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/climate-change-reshaping-disease-patterns-straining-health-systems-finds-report/article70829696.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Extreme weather events in India are increasing in frequency and intensity, bringing both immediate and long-term risks, the report notes ]]></description>
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<title>Unlocking early detection, better treatment pathways for PCOS and endometriosis using microRNAs</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/unlocking-early-detection-better-treatment-pathways-for-pcos-and-endometriosis-using-micrornas/article70804003.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Findings associated with miRNAs in women’s health disorders can allow clinicians to create a molecular profile for every individual, use the curated miRNA panels to differentiate between PCOS and endometriosis, diagnose women at a preliminary stage, and even utilise newer treatment modalities ]]></description>
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<title>Artemis mission approaches lunar loop for first flyby since 1972</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/artemis-moon-mission-flyby-nasa-astronauts-april-6/article70829314.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Orion capsule will today whip around the Moon, setting the crew up to travel farther from our home planet than any human before ]]></description>
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<title>Questions arise over reproducibility in social, behavioural sciences</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/questions-arise-over-reproducibility-in-social-behavioural-sciences/article70826579.ece</link>
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<title>Dwarka Basin: an ancient haven</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/dwarka-basin-an-ancient-haven/article70779514.ece</link>
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<title>Why do octopuses have a ‘mating arm’?</title>
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<title>Artemis astronauts to study the Moon’s surface using mainly their eyes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Despite the technological advancements since the Apollo missions, NASA still relies on the eyesight of its astronauts to learn more about the Moon ]]></description>
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<title>ISRO launches mission in Ladakh to test mental, physical strength of astronauts</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/isro-launches-mission-in-ladakh-to-test-mental-physical-strengths-of-astronauts/article70822968.ece</link>
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<title>Artemis II astronauts preparing for historic lunar flyby</title>
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<title>The discoverers of radio emissions from Jupiter</title>
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<title>Artemis II | Mission moon</title>
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<title>NASA’s Artemis II mission will be a grand success: ISRO chairman V. Narayanan</title>
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<title>Artemis II astronauts pass half&#45;way point on way to Moon</title>
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<title>Artemis II’s moon&#45;bound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>What is ethical hacking?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Getting hacked is a nightmare for anyone, especially for bigger companies and organisations. But, is there a good side to hacking, or are all villains in this story? ]]></description>
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<title>When welfare met demographic concerns</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new study revisits the parliamentary debates in the 1960s over linking maternity benefits to population control in India ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:00:07 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Before the toast: The wild story of avocado</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Avocados hold many stories, some of them untold despite all the craze surrounding it. The global love for this buttery fruit is impressive, but even more mesmerising is its long and complex journey — a saga of pollination and historical mysteries of dispersal that shaped the avocado tree into the fruit we relish today. ]]></description>
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<title>Dinosaur collagen used to create one&#45;of&#45;a&#45;kind handbag</title>
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<title>Nuclear fusion cost models too optimistic to be viable, experts warn</title>
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<title>Making sense of the science in ‘Project Hail Mary’ and its alien world</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The film does a good job of reminding us that space is cool and science is amaze! Amaze! Amaze! ]]></description>
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<title>Does Iran have a path to the bomb?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Iran is a nuclear-capable state; in the event Israel strikes it with a nuclear weapon, it could retaliate – but how quickly is a separate question ]]></description>
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<title>Six ISRO launches remain unfulfilled as March ‘deadline’ passes</title>
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<title>Artemis II astronauts rocket toward moon after spending day around Earth</title>
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<title>In the running: On the Artemis II launch</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Artemis II launch assures the U.S.’s partners that NASA is on track ]]></description>
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<title>How Vizag Astronomy Club is bringing stargazing back to Visakhapatnam</title>
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<title>Science Quiz | 75 years of the UNIVAC I computer</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A quiz on UNIVAC I, the first American commercial computer designed for business and administrative use, rather than solely for scientific calculations ]]></description>
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<title>NASA Artemis II Launch highlights: Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to moon and back</title>
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<title>Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to moon and back</title>
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<title>NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE: Artemis II astronauts reach orbit on historic mission to moon and back</title>
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<title>NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE: Astronauts strapped in for historic U.S. lunar launch</title>
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<title>NASA&amp;apos;s Moon flyby mission primed for launch</title>
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<title>NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE: Astronauts receive final weather briefing</title>
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<title>NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE: Teams maintain liquid oxygen levels in Space Launch System rocket core stage through replenish mode</title>
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<title>NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE: Teams begin topping phase for interim cryogenic propulsion stage liquid hydrogen tank</title>
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<title>NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE: Liquid hydrogen chilldown begins for interim cryogenic propulsion stage</title>
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<title>NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE: NASA begins fuelling the rocket</title>
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<title>The rare whale species in the way of Trump’s oil drilling plan</title>
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<title>‘I&amp;apos;m really proud’: Ed Dwight — first Black astronaut candidate reflects on historic Moon mission</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/im-really-proud-victor-glover-first-black-astronaut-candidate-reflects-on-historic-moon-mission/article70810710.ece</link>
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<title>What the study of the mutant gene behind aggressive adult leukaemia can offer for treatment</title>
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<title>‘I&amp;apos;m really proud’: Victor Glover — first Black astronaut candidate reflects on historic Moon mission</title>
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<title>Artemis II, the international space race, and what is at stake for the U.S.</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/artemis-ii-the-international-space-race-and-what-is-at-stake-for-the-us/article70806797.ece</link>
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<title>Before refrigeration, how did seafarers preserve food on long voyages?</title>
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<title>Qdenga: a vaccine for dengue but not a silver bullet</title>
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<title>Earth’s orbits are filling up because governance hasn’t kept pace</title>
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<title>What is quantum entanglement?</title>
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<title>T.K. Radha: from Kerala to Oppenheimer</title>
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<title>Newfound brain network ‘SCAN’ implicated in Parkinson’s disease</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A study has uncovered previously elusive targets that could improve the efficacy of modulatory therapies for Parkinson’s; in a small trial with 18 people with the disease, those who received transcranial magnetic stimulation targeted at the brain’s SCAN regions had significantly less tremors and instability after two weeks ]]></description>
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<title>Why do mosquitoes love some people more than others?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ It’s definitely not because your blood tastes sweet! ]]></description>
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<title>Secretive jungle cats need habitats outside protected areas: study</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new study’s finding that jungle cats use agricultural landscapes aligns with previous knowledge of the species. In and around farms, these cats keep rodent populations in check, thus ‘protecting’ crops. However, these landscapes lie outside protected areas and harbour several threats, including fragmented habitats and speeding vehicles ]]></description>
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<title>Reclaiming India’s fragrance heritage — why a name matters</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/reclaiming-indias-fragrance-heritage-why-a-name-matters/article70643069.ece</link>
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<title>What is extracellular RNA?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-extracellular-rna/article70799093.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 15:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Why forcing employees to use AI is producing the opposite of what companies want</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/why-forcing-employees-to-use-ai-is-producing-the-opposite-of-what-companies-want/article70787298.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 23:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Why does water stay cool in a claypot even in peak summers?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/children/why-does-water-stay-cool-in-a-claypot-even-in-peak-summers/article70698273.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>IIT Guwahati team develops energy&#45;efficient bricks</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The researchers said these bricks have been designed to keep buildings naturally cool, offering a solution for sustainable construction ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Explained: What is Shigella infection?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/explained-what-is-shigella-infection/article61935632.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Most Shigella illnesses in healthy individuals are mild and symptoms subside in a few days ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>The Indian scientist couple history forgot — and the new study bringing their ‘Jeewanu’ back to life</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/society/jeewanu-life-particles-krishna-bahadur-and-s-ranganayaki-ncbs-research/article70778212.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A new research finding brings an old experiment exploring life’s origins back into public memory, while also rekindling interest in forgotten scientists Krishna Bahadur and S. Ranganayaki ]]></description>
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<title>Milkweed is a toxic treat for monarch butterflies</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/science-for-all-newsletter-milkweed-is-a-toxic-treat-for-monarch-butterflies/article70779118.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/science-for-all-newsletter-milkweed-is-a-toxic-treat-for-monarch-butterflies/article70779118.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Hindu’s weekly Science for All newsletter explains all things Science, without the jargon. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>An energy transition driven by ethics</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/an-energy-transition-driven-by-ethics/article70785393.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Short-term gains or geopolitical shocks should not dictate green energy shift ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Private member bill seeks to establish central optical devices quality control and vision care regulation</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/private-member-bill-seeks-toestablish-central-optical-devices-quality-control-and-vision-care-regulation/article70784139.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The proposed bill seeks to offer remedy to the alleged vulnerability of consumers who according to the bill are in a “no-man’s land” between the manufacture of a lens and its delivery ]]></description>
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<title>Why is Chennai’s microplastic problem bigger than it looks? | Explained</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/why-is-chennais-microplastic-problem-bigger-than-it-looks-explained/article70784316.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/why-is-chennais-microplastic-problem-bigger-than-it-looks-explained/article70784316.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ What are the ecological risks of microplastics in beach sediments? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>India raises clean&#45;energy ambition with 60% non&#45;fossil fuel power goal by 2035</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/india-raises-clean-energy-ambition-with-60-non-fossil-fuel-power-goal-by-2035/article70784465.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ It also aims to reduce by 47% the intensity of emissions per unit of GDP and to increase its carbon sink to 3.5 billion tonnes-4 billion tonnes. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/jury-finds-meta-and-google-liable-in-social-media-addiction-trial/article70785464.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Large technology ​companies in the U.S. have faced mounting criticism in the last decade over child and teen safety ]]></description>
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<title>What is mineral water and how does it naturally contain dissolved minerals?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-mineral-water-and-how-does-it-naturally-contain-dissolved-minerals/article70784506.ece</link>
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<title>West Asia war: how finding oil changed the Persian Gulf’s ecology</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/west-asia-war-how-the-discovery-of-oil-changed-the-persian-gulf/article70783279.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/west-asia-war-how-the-discovery-of-oil-changed-the-persian-gulf/article70783279.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz bring oil and war to mind, but until recently the region looked very different. Too see how, it’s only necessary to look at the Gulf’s shallow waters and precarious coasts, where many fragile ecosystems live amid heat, salinity, ships, and geopolitical tensions ]]></description>
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<title>How BioPharma SHAKTI can transform biologics with non&#45;animal models</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-biopharma-shakti-can-transform-biologics-with-non-animal-models/article70779037.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A class of drugs called biologics is becoming more popular worldwide against many chronic diseases; on the flip side, animal models not do reliably predict their safety and efficacy, prompting scientists to shift to bioengineered, human-relevant systems such as organoids, organ-on-a-chip, and 3D bioprinting ]]></description>
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<title>Scientists at CERN took some antiprotons out for a spin in a never&#45;tried&#45;before test drive</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/scientists-at-cern-took-some-antiprotons-out-for-a-spin-in-a-never-tried-before-test-drive/article70779923.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, hails delicate test on transporting antimatter as a scientific success ]]></description>
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<title>Ahead of Chandrayaan&#45;4, IIT and PRL team decodes moon’s titanium&#45;rich rocks</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/ahead-of-chandrayaan-4-iit-and-prl-team-decodes-moons-titanium-rich-rocks/article70778152.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/ahead-of-chandrayaan-4-iit-and-prl-team-decodes-moons-titanium-rich-rocks/article70778152.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Chandrayaan-4 mission, which ISRO has planned for 2028, aims to collect rock samples from the moon and return them to the earth, making the choice of landing site critical; the study’s findings could help inform that decision ]]></description>
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<title>Moon was formed around 4.51 billion years ago: study</title>
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<title>How do we know climate science is credible?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-do-we-know-climate-science-is-credible/article70774899.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The answer to whether a new paper doubting the reality of climate change could be right is not that one of its authors is a ‘clarinet instructor’, that its rhetoric is often obscure, that some of its other authors have done questionable things in the past or even that it has not passed peer-review by a ‘prestigious’ journal ]]></description>
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<title>New technique helps superconductor break 33&#45;year temperature record</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/new-technique-helps-superconductor-break-33-year-temperature-record/article70772897.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ While superconductivity is easy to achieve at extremely low temperature, bringing it to room temperature is a ‘holy grail’ of physics. Researchers have achieved much higher temperatures in recent years, up to -13 °C, but only by applying pressure equivalent to that near the earth’s core ]]></description>
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<title>Biotech industry driving both human and animal nutrition: experts</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/biotech-industry-driving-both-human-and-animal-nutrition-experts/article70775766.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/biotech-industry-driving-both-human-and-animal-nutrition-experts/article70775766.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ They explain why biotech graduates are the architects of the country’s next animal science revolution ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Biotech, industry, driving, both, human, and, animal, nutrition:, experts</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[They explain why biotech graduates are the architects of the country’s next animal science revolution]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Heart disease kills 28.6 lakh Indians every year and yet, treatment is uneven and erratic</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/heart-disease-kills-286-lakh-indians-every-year-and-yet-treatment-is-uneven-and-erratic/article70760909.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ For millions of heart patients in India, distance to healthcare centre, lack of equipment and specialists, and high costs of treatment contribute to long delays and cause preventable deaths ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Daily Quiz: On World Meteorological Day</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/daily-quiz-on-world-meteorological-day/article70774187.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A quiz to mark the World Meteorological Day is held annually on 23 March ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A quiz to mark the World Meteorological Day is held annually on 23 March]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Can nations save the shorebird that flies 30,000 km a year?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/can-nations-save-the-shorebird-that-flies-30000-km-a-year/article70774854.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/can-nations-save-the-shorebird-that-flies-30000-km-a-year/article70774854.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the Arctic, shifting spring timing attributed to climate change has created a mismatch between when Hudsonian godwit chicks hatch and the peak availability of insects they feed on ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>How humans came to inhabit every corner of the world</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-humans-came-to-inhabit-every-corner-of-the-world/article70771927.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ We achieved this feat not through biological evolution, but cultural evolution, according to a new study ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>How agriPV can turn India’s farms into dual&#45;purpose powerhouses</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/how-agripv-can-turn-indias-farms-into-dual-purpose-powerhouses/article70772076.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ India’s ambitious energy transition goals — to have 300 GW of installed solar capacity by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2070 — put land at a premium. Utility-scale solar projects require large tracts of land while agriculture is already under pressure from competing land use. Agri-photovoltaics can ameliorate this conflict ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>What is the Minor Planet Centre?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-the-minor-planet-centre/article70772062.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Some moons may have conditions suitable for the emergence of life</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Cost concerns delay safer building codes despite Himalayan threats</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/cost-concerns-delay-safer-building-codes-despite-himalayan-threats/article70758079.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ India’s earthquake safety codes are under scrutiny after the government withdrew updated building standards backed by a decade of scientific research; the revision would have nearly doubled hazard estimates in the Himalaya and northeast, bringing them in line with global benchmarks ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Animals that show intentional communication is not just human</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/animals-that-show-intentional-communication-is-not-just-human/article70764140.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/animals-that-show-intentional-communication-is-not-just-human/article70764140.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Females elephants are known to greet acquaintances even when they meet after years; the exchange involves flapping their ears and swinging their trunks from side to side ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Losing the way: On ISRO and issues with its NavIC constellation</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/losing-the-way-on-isro-and-issues-with-its-navic-constellation/article70758366.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ISRO must fix issues before launch of next second-generation satellites ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[ISRO must fix issues before launch of next second-generation satellites]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Daily Quiz | On Theory of Evolution</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/daily-quiz-on-theory-of-evolution/article70760648.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/daily-quiz-on-theory-of-evolution/article70760648.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Few ideas have reshaped our understanding of life as profoundly as the theory of evolution, which showed that Earth’s diversity is shaped by gradual change over time ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Few ideas have reshaped our understanding of life as profoundly as the theory of evolution, which showed that Earth’s diversity is shaped by gradual change over time]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Life&#45;saving numbers: what the 2026 U.S. cholesterol guidelines mean for everyone</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/life-saving-numbers-what-the-2026-us-cholesterol-guidelines-mean-for-everyone/article70749581.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/life-saving-numbers-what-the-2026-us-cholesterol-guidelines-mean-for-everyone/article70749581.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new guidelines make a bold statement: begin active screening and treatment from age 30: not 40 or 50. Over 80%  of cardiovascular disease is preventable, and the tools are neither exotic nor expensive: a heart-healthy diet, routine physical activity, proper sleep, avoiding tobacco, stress management, and when needed, statins ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Indore tragedy: why do EV batteries catch fire? | Explained</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/indore-tragedy-why-do-ev-batteries-catch-fire-explained/article70761452.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A common cause of EV battery fires is an event called a thermal runaway ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A common cause of EV battery fires is an event called a thermal runaway]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The Science Quiz | A quiz on science films at the Oscars through history</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/the-science-quiz-a-quiz-on-science-films-at-the-oscars-through-history/article70761069.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>As West Asia war threatens gas supply, remembering a gas grid India never built</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/west-asia-war-syed-husain-zaheer-rrl-national-gas-grid/article70758449.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ India’s push for the National Coal Gasification Mission to secure energy independence recalls a visionary 1955 proposal by Syed Husain Zaheer; initially dismissed by policymakers, Zaheer’s plan for a national gas grid was tragically vindicated by the 1973 global oil shock ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:01:20 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Where or what is the human mind?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/where-or-what-is-the-human-mind/article70758052.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:01:20 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Large Hadron Collider discovers a new particle</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/large-hadron-collider-discovers-a-new-particle/article70757592.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/large-hadron-collider-discovers-a-new-particle/article70757592.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new particle has been named ‘Xi-cc-plus’. Scientists have expressed hope that it will reveal more about the strange behaviour of quantum mechanics ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Assam study sheds new light on sun’s surface tremors</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/assam-study-sheds-new-light-on-suns-surface-tremors/article70757315.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The tiny five-minute vibrations may hold big answers for scientists trying to understand the powerful solar storms that sometimes affect Earth, Tezpur University researchers say ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>On scientific collaborations in BRICS</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/on-scientific-collaborations-in-brics/article70755417.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ BRICS functions as a collaborative force aimed at establishing a multipolar world system. Cooperation in science, technology and innovation has been a key agenda for the grouping and has expanded over the years to include socially relevant areas such as energy, water, health and the environment ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Sex bias: key to a DNA puzzle</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/sex-bias-key-to-a-dna-puzzle/article70751407.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/sex-bias-key-to-a-dna-puzzle/article70751407.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Male Neanderthals interbred primarily with female modern humans, a new study has found ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Male Neanderthals interbred primarily with female modern humans, a new study has found]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bibha Chowdhuri: a barrier breaker in STEM</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/children/bibha-chowdhuri-a-barrier-breaker-in-stem/article70665980.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/children/bibha-chowdhuri-a-barrier-breaker-in-stem/article70665980.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ From being one of the first women to gain a postgraduate degree in physics to becoming the first woman researcher in TIFR’s cosmic-ray group, Bibha Chowdhri shines bright as an icon in the field of STEM... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>How red marks liminal thresholds between life, death, sacrifice and renewal</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-red-marks-liminal-thresholds-between-life-death-sacrifice-and-renewal/article70750097.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Red ochre burials, ritual markings and myths across cultures show that red repeatedly marks liminal thresholds such as puberty, sacrifice and death; anthropologists argue that the colour functions as a technology of collective ritual and value, binding communities through shared symbolic acts ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Government clears 23 institutions to set up ‘quantum labs’</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/education/government-clears-23-institutions-to-set-up-quantum-labs/article70750448.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ National Quantum Mission aims to develop 50–1,000 qubit quantum computers, satellite-based secure communication, and high-precision quantum sensors/materials ]]></description>
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<title>The environment, another casualty of war in West Asia</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/the-environment-another-casualty-of-war-in-west-asia/article70749549.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Science Snapshots: March 15, 2026</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/science-snapshots-march-15-2026/article70726177.ece</link>
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<title>Ice patches on melting glaciers greater threat than thought: ISRO scientists</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/dharali-floods-large-ice-patches-on-melting-glaciers-greater-threat-than-believed/article70745747.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Researchers from the Regional (West) and National Remote Sensing Centres of ISRO have found that the presence of exposed ice patches on the Srikanta Glacier immediately before the floods of August 5 was a signal of ongoing deglaciation and a direct indicator in the landscape of the likelihood of such floods ]]></description>
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<title>Remembering Rosalind Franklin, whose photograph was crucial to discovering DNA’s structure</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/remembering-rosalind-franklin-whose-photograph-was-crucial-to-discovering-dnas-structure/article70743082.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ When the Nobel Prize for Physiology in 1962 was announced, the names on that list were Watson and Crick, shared with Wilkins. It was decades before Franklin’s true role in this path-breaking discovery came to be known to the world ]]></description>
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<title>Failure of atomic clock cripples ISRO’s NavIC system</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/isro-navic-system-atomic-clock-failure/article70743233.ece</link>
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<title>Pi Day 2026: significance of the mathematical constant π</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/pi-day-2026-significance-of-the-mathematical-constant-%CF%80/article70742211.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ March 14 is celebrated globally as Pi Day as the first digits of the mathematical constant π, 3.14159, match the date 3/14 ]]></description>
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<title>Antibiotics can leave a long&#45;term footprint on our gut microbiome: study</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/antibiotics-can-leave-a-long-term-footprint-on-our-gut-microbiome-study/article70738239.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/antibiotics-can-leave-a-long-term-footprint-on-our-gut-microbiome-study/article70738239.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Certain types of antibiotics can be linked to changes that last for four to eight years after treatment, Swedish scientists have found in a study of 14,979 individuals ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>What we call animals when they come together</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-we-call-animals-when-they-come-together/article70738151.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-we-call-animals-when-they-come-together/article70738151.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Explore the fascinating terminology for groups of animals in this engaging science quiz! ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Explore the fascinating terminology for groups of animals in this engaging science quiz!]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>LPG crisis: why it is important for India to electrify industrial heat</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/lpg-crisis-india-needs-electrify-heat-solar-thermal-independence/article70731490.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Concentrated solar thermal offers a renewable source of heat that also does not depend on the grid ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:07 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Experts clash over HALEU&#45;Th fuel for Indian nuclear reactors</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/experts-clash-over-haleu-th-fuel-for-indian-nuclear-reactors/article70736279.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Indian scientists and international experts are divided over a study questioning the viability of a nuclear reactor fuel called HALEU-thorium; while critics cite safety risks, proponents argue the technology is vital to achieve national energy goals ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:07 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Electrifying industrial heat as a path to India’s thermal independence</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/electrifying-industrial-heat-as-a-path-to-indias-thermal-independence/article70736629.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/electrifying-industrial-heat-as-a-path-to-indias-thermal-independence/article70736629.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the conflict between the United States and Iran intensifies, the Strait of Hormuz has become increasingly volatile; with India importing nearly half of its natural gas, the crisis signals the urgency of accelerating the electrification of industrial heat ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:07 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>India&#45;made app turns impaired speech into clear speech in near&#45;realtime</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iiit-hyderabad-vineet-gandhi-app-turns-impaired-speech-into-clear-speech-near-real-time/article70732314.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iiit-hyderabad-vineet-gandhi-app-turns-impaired-speech-into-clear-speech-near-real-time/article70732314.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The delay is only a few hundred milliseconds, and the developers are now focusing on regional languages, project leader Vineet Gandhi says ]]></description>
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<title>NASA clears its Artemis 2 moon rocket for April launch with four astronauts</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/nasa-clears-its-artemis-2-moon-rocket-for-april-launch-with-four-astronauts/article70737717.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/nasa-clears-its-artemis-2-moon-rocket-for-april-launch-with-four-astronauts/article70737717.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The rocket will be crewed by three American astronauts — mission commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch — and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen ]]></description>
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<title>ISRO, AIIMS sign MoU for cooperation in space medicine and research</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/isro-aiims-sign-mou-for-cooperation-in-space-medicine-and-research/article70735067.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/isro-aiims-sign-mou-for-cooperation-in-space-medicine-and-research/article70735067.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The memorandum aims to promote joint research aligned with ISRO’s priority areas, with a shared objective of advancing human health, performance and safety during human space missions, says the space agency ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Groups to prevent human&#45;elephant conflict linked to more elephant deaths</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/groups-to-prevent-human-elephant-conflict-linked-to-more-elephant-deaths/article70721975.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/groups-to-prevent-human-elephant-conflict-linked-to-more-elephant-deaths/article70721975.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Anti-depredation squads were formed in villages to incentivise communities to join hands with the Forest Department to respond to elephants together. However, the searchlights and firecrackers the squads used to drive elephants away possibly created a ‘landscape of fear’, forcing elephants to stray into more dangerous situations ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>The Uncut Diamond: Book explores the life of pioneering physicist and meteorologist Anna Mani</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/the-uncut-diamond-book-explores-the-life-of-pioneering-physicist-and-meteorologist-anna-mani/article70687586.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Researcher and writer Asha Gopinathan speaks about delving into the life of trailblazing physicist Anna Mani in her book Anna Mani: The Uncut Diamond, and the pioneering meteorologist’s Chennai connection ]]></description>
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<title>Earth’s magnetic flips can last 70,000 years, new study finds</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/earths-magnetic-flips-can-last-70000-years-new-study-finds/article70729369.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A weak field for 70,000 years could have exposed the atmosphere and surface life to significantly more solar radiation for a prolonged period ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>LPG crisis: India needs to electrify heat and win thermal independence</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/lpg-crisis-india-needs-electrify-heat-solar-thermal-independence/article70731490.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/lpg-crisis-india-needs-electrify-heat-solar-thermal-independence/article70731490.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Concentrated solar thermal offers a renewable source of heat that also does not depend on the grid ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Tamil Nadu needs more basic science funding to create green technology</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/tamil-nadu-needs-more-basic-science-funding-to-create-green-technology/article70727179.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Although revenue spending on science and technology has risen in recent years, State funding for fundamental research has been modest ]]></description>
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<title>A seismic decision: On revision to India’s earthquake zoning, rollback</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/a-seismic-decision-on-revision-to-indias-earthquake-zoning-rollback/article70731340.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ India needs a holistic, implementable earthquake zoning framework ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>The Rearview Podcast | PC Mahalanobis: India’s First Data Cruncher</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/podcast/the-rearview-podcast-pc-mahalanobis-indias-first-data-cruncher/article70730811.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In this episode, we explore PC Mahalanobis, the visionary statistician behind India’s statistical revolution, and his impactful contributions that still resonate today. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Why can’t anything travel faster than light and what would happen if it did?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-cant-anything-travel-faster-than-light-and-what-would-happen-if-it-did/article70726250.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>What is cheaper to cook with, LPG or induction?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-cheaper-to-cook-with-lpg-or-induction/article70727929.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-cheaper-to-cook-with-lpg-or-induction/article70727929.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A gas flame is more inefficient because it loses nearly 60% of its heat to the surrounding air, but that is not the full picture ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[A gas flame is more inefficient because it loses nearly 60% of its heat to the surrounding air, but that is not the full picture]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Scientists rewire bacteria to build ‘designer’ proteins on demand</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/scientists-rewire-bacteria-to-build-designer-proteins-on-demand/article70721871.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ By engineering a protein called a ‘nutrient transporter’, scientists have found a way to smuggle artificial amino acids into bacterial cells. The feat allows them to manufacture complex designer proteins that can carry drugs to precise locations inside the body or perform multiple different tasks at the same time ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Faunal survey in Kerala’s Vazhachal adds 26 species to checklist of wildlife division in Western Ghats</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/faunal-survey-in-keralas-vazhachal-adds-26-species-to-checklist-of-wildlife-division-in-western-ghats/article70725393.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Findings highlight rich biodiversity of key corridor in Western Ghats. Survey was conducted by Kerala Forest dept in association with Travancore Nature History Society from February 26 to March 1 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>We now know why some people had severe blood clots after COVID shots</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/we-now-know-why-some-people-had-severe-blood-clots-after-covid-shots/article70718595.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/we-now-know-why-some-people-had-severe-blood-clots-after-covid-shots/article70718595.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For years, the mechanism behind VITT cast a shadow over adenoviral vector vaccines — a technology that has otherwise been central to global immunisation efforts. A new study has provided a clear molecular explanation by identifying a particular protein to be the trigger and defining the precise antibody features involved ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>With lunar missions looming, scientists grow chickpeas in &amp;apos;moon dirt&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/with-lunar-missions-looming-scientists-grow-chickpeas-in-moon-dirt/article70725290.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at Texas A&amp;M University demonstrate the potential for sustainable lunar agriculture by successfully cultivating chickpeas in soil mixtures containing up to 75% simulated moon regolith ]]></description>
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<title>Asteroid YR4 will miss the moon, too, NASA says</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/asteroid-yr4-will-miss-the-moon-too-nasa-says/article70725267.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/asteroid-yr4-will-miss-the-moon-too-nasa-says/article70725267.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For several months, orbital models suggested a small but notable chance that the rock would strike the lunar surface on December 22, 2032 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Four astronomy facilities announced in Union Budget to cost ₹3,500 crore, to be completed over a period of three to 13 years</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/four-astronomy-facilities-announced-in-union-budget-to-cost-3500-crore-to-be-completed-over-a-period-of-three-to-13-years/article70722847.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ IIA Director Professor Annapurni Subramaniam informed that the projects will be completed over a period of three to 13 years ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>HALEU&#45;Thorium fuel unsuitable for Indian nuclear reactors: study</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/haleu-thorium-fuel-unsuitable-for-indian-nuclear-reactors-study/article70718796.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/haleu-thorium-fuel-unsuitable-for-indian-nuclear-reactors-study/article70718796.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The proponents of ANEEL, a new type of nuclear fuel, have suggested it can be dropped into existing reactors, including PHWRs, allowing them to use thorium today ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>India’s Project Cheetah must stop importing big cats, say scientists</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/project-cheetah-must-stop-importing-big-cats-say-scientists/article70718538.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/project-cheetah-must-stop-importing-big-cats-say-scientists/article70718538.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Conservationists believe the new batch of African cheetahs, brought from Botswana last month, should be the last as there is a dearth of habitat ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Conservationists believe the new batch of African cheetahs, brought from Botswana last month, should be the last as there is a dearth of habitat]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Daily Quiz: On firebombings of World War II</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/daily-quiz-on-firebombings-of-world-war-ii/article70721045.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/daily-quiz-on-firebombings-of-world-war-ii/article70721045.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The worst damage a weapon can inflict in a war need not be nuclear. The firebombings of World War II show this vividly ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The worst damage a weapon can inflict in a war need not be nuclear. The firebombings of World War II show this vividly]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>UV camera snaps treetops glowing as thunderstorm passed overhead</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/uv-camera-snaps-treetops-glowing-as-thunderstorm-passed-overhead/article70722113.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/uv-camera-snaps-treetops-glowing-as-thunderstorm-passed-overhead/article70722113.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers have captured the first direct evidence of coronae in the wild as they observed a sweetgum tree and loblolly pine with a special camera as a thunderstorm passed overhead ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>ISRO and ESA sign agreement for Earth Observation missions</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/isro-and-esa-sign-agreement-for-earth-observation-missions/article70719746.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/isro-and-esa-sign-agreement-for-earth-observation-missions/article70719746.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The agreement was signed on March 4 by M. Ganesh Pillai, scientific secretary, ISRO, and Simonetta Cheli, director, Earth Observation Programme, ESA, in a virtual meeting mode ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Why India’s ‘leaky pipeline’ in research is unlike the rest of the world</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/women-in-stem-why-india-leaky-pipeline-in-research-unlike-rest-of-world/article70707220.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/women-in-stem-why-india-leaky-pipeline-in-research-unlike-rest-of-world/article70707220.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Most women PhD holders in STEM in India find themselves unable to access long-term, lucrative, and prestigious research jobs ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Most women PhD holders in STEM in India find themselves unable to access long-term, lucrative, and prestigious research jobs]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Global warming picking up pace, study says</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/global-warming-picking-up-pace-study-says/article70718501.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/global-warming-picking-up-pace-study-says/article70718501.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The researchers have projected that at the newfound rate, the earth could breach the 1.5 °C limit established by the Paris Agreement by 2030 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The researchers have projected that at the newfound rate, the earth could breach the 1.5 °C limit established by the Paris Agreement by 2030]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Women’s Day Special | ‘The greatest freedom is intellectual independence’</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/children/womens-day-special-the-greatest-freedom-is-intellectual-independence/article70670415.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/children/womens-day-special-the-greatest-freedom-is-intellectual-independence/article70670415.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In honour of celebrating women, we spoke to a theoretical physicist whose work explores some of the universe’s most elusive particles and whose insights travel far beyond the laboratory. In a conversation ranging from neutrinos to confidence and fairness, she reflects on thinking independently, finding purpose, and quietly claiming space. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>How technology is transforming healthcare</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/how-technology-is-transforming-healthcare/article70694376.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/how-technology-is-transforming-healthcare/article70694376.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With technology entering healthcare, students should be trained for careers that require clinical understanding and digital fluency ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[With technology entering healthcare, students should be trained for careers that require clinical understanding and digital fluency]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Breast cancer cases in India have more than doubled in three decades, experts say</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/breast-cancer-cases-in-india-have-more-than-doubled-in-three-decades-experts-say/article70714835.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/breast-cancer-cases-in-india-have-more-than-doubled-in-three-decades-experts-say/article70714835.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Experts highlight gaps in access to treatment despite advances in breast cancer care ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 12:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>Breast, cancer, cases, India, have, more, than, doubled, three, decades, experts, say</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Experts highlight gaps in access to treatment despite advances in breast cancer care]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Massive experiments could soon reveal more about nature of ‘ghostly’ particles</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/massive-experiments-could-soon-reveal-more-about-nature-of-ghostly-particles/article70711649.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/massive-experiments-could-soon-reveal-more-about-nature-of-ghostly-particles/article70711649.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For particle physicists working with neutrinos, almost nothing is everything ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[For particle physicists working with neutrinos, almost nothing is everything]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Scientists, diplomats should discuss evolution of quantum computing, says Swiss foundation head Marilyne Andersen</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/scientists-diplomats-should-discuss-evolution-of-quantum-computing-marilyne-andersen/article70712589.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/scientists-diplomats-should-discuss-evolution-of-quantum-computing-marilyne-andersen/article70712589.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ They should be able to form governance frameworks, partnerships, coalitions, international collaboration,  and be “concretely ready” when the technology matures, says Director General, Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[They should be able to form governance frameworks, partnerships, coalitions, international collaboration,  and be “concretely ready” when the technology matures, says Director General, Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Scientists, diplomats should discuss evolution of quantum computing: Marilyne Andersen</title>
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<title>Science Quiz: On Venus</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/science-quiz-on-venus/article70710021.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The missions that brought Venus into view ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>The natural universe remains captivating when it skips the people</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Experiencing heat during pregnancy results in fewer male babies: study</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/experiencing-heat-during-pregnancy-results-in-fewer-male-babies-study/article70708103.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Beyond birth ratios, research has linked rising heat to severe maternal health complications, including hypertension and gestational diabetes; researchers emphasise that many global health research agencies underestimate the impact on vulnerable populations ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Turning carrot waste into edible material again</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/turning-carrot-waste-into-edible-material-again/article70702031.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Meet the woman who’s on a climate mission to the North Pole</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/travel/hilde-falun-strom-arctic-cabin-north-pole-climate-science/article70694791.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Inside the Arctic cabin of Hilde Fålun Strøm — 19 months, 104 polar bears, and a call to save the planet ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Daily quiz: On ‘heretics’</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/daily-quiz-on-heretics/article70706117.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On this day in 1616, Nicolaus Copernicus’ book on the heliocentric theory was banned by the then dominant Church. Here is a quiz on other ‘heretics’ who changed the world ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>India&#45;Canada uranium deal and India’s nuclear programme | Explained</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/india-canada-uranium-deal-and-indias-nuclear-programme-explained/article70707026.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ India has increasingly relied on imported uranium, which currently meets nearly three-fourths of the civilian need ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>‘Free’ vaccines, single&#45;dose nudge pushes India&#45;made HPV vaccine to back of the line</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/free-vaccines-single-dose-nudge-pushes-india-made-hpv-vaccine-to-back-of-the-line/article70706123.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ An ongoing study led by ICMR, which is testing whether a single dose of the India-made Cervavac vaccine generates enough protective antibodies and generates a stable immune response compared to a single dose Gardasil vaccine, will determine if Cervavac is officially recommended ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Why do some people believe the whole universe is a simulation?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-do-some-people-believe-the-whole-universe-is-a-simulation/article70702287.ece</link>
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<title>Chronic traffic noise exposes kinks in India’s urban regulations</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/chronic-traffic-noise-auditory-stress-exposes-india-urban-regulations/article70703085.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Auditory stress doesn’t stay at the ear. Chronic noise activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, a hormone-signalling system that coordinates the body’s response to stress and helps regulate energy use, immunity, mood, and sleep-wake timing; it also elevates cortisol, blood pressure, and cardiovascular strain ]]></description>
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<title>IISc and Pratiksha Trust launch moonshot project on brain co&#45;processors</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iisc-and-pratiksha-trust-launch-moonshot-project-on-brain-co-processors/article70703666.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iisc-and-pratiksha-trust-launch-moonshot-project-on-brain-co-processors/article70703666.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The primary goal of the moonshot project is to develop both implantable and non-invasive brain co-processors that can decode brain activity from neural recordings, process it with an AI algorithm, and re-encode signals back into the brain via neural stimulation or neurofeedback ]]></description>
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<title>Why India needs to radically rethink its doctoral education programmes</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-india-needs-to-radically-think-its-doctoral-education-programmes/article70698900.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-india-needs-to-radically-think-its-doctoral-education-programmes/article70698900.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ India faces many real-world problems that could benefit from high-quality PhD research. These issues span public health, agriculture, sustainability, digital inclusion, and education. The question is whether our current systems support and encourage studies grounded in what the people need ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Why India needs to radically think its doctoral education programmes</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-india-needs-to-radically-think-its-doctoral-education-programmes/article70698900.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-india-needs-to-radically-think-its-doctoral-education-programmes/article70698900.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ India faces many real-world problems that could benefit from high-quality PhD research. These issues span public health, agriculture, sustainability, digital inclusion, and education. The question is whether our current systems support and encourage studies grounded in what the people need ]]></description>
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<title>In pictures: Lunar eclipse enthrals skywatchers across India and the globe</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/photos/in-pictures-lunar-eclipse-march-3-2026/article70699911.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>What is a megamaser?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-a-megamaser/article70698833.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>How landscape memory, hysteresis shape the way Indian cities flood</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/landscape-memory-hydrological-hysteresis-shape-way-indian-cities-flood/article70694021.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/landscape-memory-hydrological-hysteresis-shape-way-indian-cities-flood/article70694021.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In India’s cities, streets remain waterlogged long after the downpour has passed. These scenes are often dismissed as failures of their drainage systems, but hydrology offers one more insight: landscapes don’t respond to rain instantly or forget it quickly. Instead they respond to hydrological hysteresis, a ‘memory’ of past rainfall ]]></description>
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<title>From lapis&#45;laden trade routes to mass armies: the changing value of blue</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/from-lapis-laden-trade-routes-to-mass-armies-the-changing-value-of-blue/article70695638.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Blue travelled across empires as a marker of divinity, power, and painstaking labour; over time, its value shifted from rarity, ritual, and resonance to performance, supply, and industrial production, revealing the ongoing dialogue between meaning and utility ]]></description>
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<title>How the next major breakthrough in cancer could come from India</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/how-the-next-major-breakthrough-in-cancer-could-come-from-india/article70666385.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ India’s genetically diverse population, vast cancer registries, cost-effective genetic sampling and the extensive experience amongst its cancer centres all offer the opportunity for it to help shape evidence that drives global cancer care ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Science Snapshots: March 1, 2026</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/science-snapshots-march-1-2026/article70695027.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Three recent important research developments, all readable in one minute ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:00:09 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Three recent important research developments, all readable in one minute]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Team aims world’s smallest QR code at long&#45;term data storage</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/tiny-qr-code-sets-guinness-record-aims-for-long-term-data-storage/article70694983.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The researchers were motivated by data rot: the inevitable decay of magnetic and electronic storage media ]]></description>
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<title>How do astronauts return from space and survive re&#45;entry? | Explained</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-do-astronauts-return-from-space-and-survive-re-entry/article70691392.ece</link>
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<title>‘India had opportunities to reform federal structures during long stints of coalition governments’</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/india-had-opportunities-to-reform-federal-structures-during-long-stints-of-coalition-governments/article70692448.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Speakers at SRMIST-The Hindu webinar call for need to preserve Constitution’s basic essence, reforming Governor’s role, and safeguarding free speech ]]></description>
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<title>What water turning to vapour and the way AI learns have in common</title>
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<title>How do astronauts return from space and survive re&#45;entry?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Lunar Eclipse 2026: When, where, and how to watch in India</title>
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<title>Lunar Eclipse 2026: When, where, and how to watch in India?</title>
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<title>Missile interceptors in U.S.&#45;Iran war | Explained</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/missile-interceptors-in-us-iran-war-explained/article70689390.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/missile-interceptors-in-us-iran-war-explained/article70689390.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In addition to saving lives and property, missile defence can discourage enemies from starting conflicts that could require missiles and give leaders more time to deliberate ]]></description>
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<title>Why are scientists studying gypsum in the Salar de Pajonales?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-are-scientists-looking-for-gypsum-in-the-salar-de-pajonales/article70687753.ece</link>
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<title>NASA announces overhaul of Artemis lunar programme amid technical delays</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/nasa-announces-overhaul-of-artemis-lunar-programme-amid-technical-delays/article70687699.ece</link>
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<title>National Science Day | The A to Z Science Quiz!</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/children/the-a-to-z-science-quiz/article70631424.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Are you a science enthusiast and a quizzer at the same time? This quiz, with answers in alphabetical order*, dives into nooks and corners of physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy and even mathematics. What are you waiting for? Warm up your brain and get ready to be challenged! ]]></description>
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<title>National Science Day | An astrophysicist’s journey from starlight to solving the solar neutrino puzzle</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/children/national-science-day-an-astrophysicists-journey-from-starlight-to-solving-the-solar-neutrino-puzzle/article70683582.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Honouring science, we present an inspiring conversation with Sarbani Basu, a pioneering solar physicist and helioseismologist whose work helped resolve the solar neutrino problem. ]]></description>
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<title>Shining a light on the life of C.V. Raman</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/children/shining-a-light-on-the-life-of-cv-raman/article70683323.ece</link>
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<title>How an Indian start&#45;up sparked a global girls’ space mission</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/children/how-an-indian-start-up-sparked-a-global-girls-space-mission/article70679885.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/children/how-an-indian-start-up-sparked-a-global-girls-space-mission/article70679885.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ShakthiSAT is a global space mission that aims to empower 12,000 girls through hands-on training in building real satellites and payloads, leading the world’s first female-driven lunar mission ]]></description>
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<title>Mosquitoes began biting hominins 1.8 million years ago, study says</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The arrival of early hominins to Southeast Asia in the early Pleistocene epoch likely triggered the evolution of the affinity for humans ]]></description>
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<title>National Science Day | What do scientists do?</title>
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<title>Tamil Nadu launches its first Dark Sky Park in Kolli Hills for stargazing</title>
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<title>Kerala scientist bags Marie Skłodowska&#45;Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/kerala-scientist-bags-marie-sklodowska-curie-postdoctoral-fellowship/article70684764.ece</link>
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<title>NASA overhauls Artemis moon programme with new docking test mission</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/nasa-overhauls-artemis-moon-programme-with-new-docking-test-mission/article70685273.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Can white matter changes in the brain determine our ageing trajectory?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/can-white-matter-changes-in-the-brain-determine-our-ageing-trajectory/article70582476.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Our research revealed a clear biological tipping point in the brain aging trajectory, defined by a quantitative threshold of white-matter injury. Beyond this threshold, normal age-related compensation fails and accelerated tissue loss and cognitive inefficiency emerge, even before conventional memory tests become abnormal ]]></description>
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<title>​A brittle shell: On ISRO and transparency</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/a-brittle-shell-on-isro-and-transparency/article70680318.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ISRO should choose transparency ago reinforce public confidence ]]></description>
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<title>What are carbon capture and utilisation technologies? | Explained</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-are-carbon-capture-and-utilisation-technologies-explained/article70675521.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-are-carbon-capture-and-utilisation-technologies-explained/article70675521.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ How can such technologies reduce carbon dioxide emissions? What is the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and Circular Economy Action Plan? How can India scale-up CCU technology? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Craig the elephant, and the promise and problem of wildlife icons</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/craig-the-elephant-and-the-promise-and-problem-of-wildlife-icons/article70674826.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ When a famous animal suffers, people call for it to be saved, sometimes followed by demanding its lifelong care. Such interventions rarely hold any conservation value. Unless a species is critically endangered, where every individual matters, saving an individual rarely changes the trends that matter to its population as a whole ]]></description>
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<title>Decolonising and de&#45;Nobelising science</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/decolonising-and-de-nobelising-science/article70675790.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:00:07 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>‘Loose connection’ prevented NVS&#45;02 satellite from landing in intended orbit, says panel</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/loose-connection-prevented-nvs-02-satellite-from-landing-in-intended-orbit-says-panel/article70676753.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Why do so many flowers have five petals?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-do-so-many-flowers-have-five-petals/article70675008.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Aliens and America: Why is the U.S. obsessed with the search for extraterrestrial life?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/trump-on-aliens-obama-podcast-alien-life-real-history-of-extraterrestrial-research-usa-america-world-news/article70674607.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/trump-on-aliens-obama-podcast-alien-life-real-history-of-extraterrestrial-research-usa-america-world-news/article70674607.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The history of America’s search for ‘little green men’ is as interesting as finding extraterrestrial beings. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Scientists change how El Nino is labelled to keep up with temperature spikes</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/scientists-change-how-el-nino-is-labelled-to-keep-up-with-temperature-spikes/article70674906.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In a new study in Nature Geoscience this month, Japanese researchers looked at how the difference in energy coming to and leaving the planet increased in 2022 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>The science of taste</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/science-quiz-the-science-of-taste/article70674270.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>A machine has verified the maths that won a Fields Medal: why it matters</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/lean-sphere-packing-problem-viazovska-gauss-autoformalisation-fields-medal/article70674225.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/lean-sphere-packing-problem-viazovska-gauss-autoformalisation-fields-medal/article70674225.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ According to mathematicians, the ultimate purpose is to make mathematical correctness less dependent on trust and social processes and more on explicit and verifiable mathematics ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Blue: the colour that moved kings before poets</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/blue-thecolour-that-moved-kings-before-poets/article70671769.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/blue-thecolour-that-moved-kings-before-poets/article70671769.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An exploration of the historical significance of blue reveals its evolution from sacred symbolism in ancient texts to its cultural impact and classification in modern society ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[An exploration of the historical significance of blue reveals its evolution from sacred symbolism in ancient texts to its cultural impact and classification in modern society]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Why don’t left&#45;handed persons make up half the population?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-dont-left-handed-persons-make-up-half-the-population/article70670659.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>What does the India&#45;Brazil critical minerals MoU mean for the two countries?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/what-does-the-india-brazil-critical-minerals-mou-mean-for-the-two-countries/article70672506.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/what-does-the-india-brazil-critical-minerals-mou-mean-for-the-two-countries/article70672506.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While Pax Silica sets out a general goal in the form of securing supply chains for the U.S. and its partner countries, the bilateral MoU intends to help with one part of that goal ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Scientists confirm HIV capsid is a good drug target despite resistance</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/lenacapavir-study-confirms-hiv-capsid-as-drug-target-despite-resistance/article70666577.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/lenacapavir-study-confirms-hiv-capsid-as-drug-target-despite-resistance/article70666577.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that to escape a drug called lenacapavir, HIV has to damage one of its own components, the capsid. The finding reaffirmed the belief that the viral capsid is a good drug target and that the virus can’t afford to change it too much, opening the door to a new generation of drugs ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Unusual ancient gene governs sex of ant, bee, wasp newborns</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/unusual-ancient-gene-governs-sex-of-ant-bee-wasp-newborns/article70663291.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/unusual-ancient-gene-governs-sex-of-ant-bee-wasp-newborns/article70663291.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Research has found that in ants, bees, and wasps, the sex can depend on whether or not an embryo inherits two different copies of one DNA patch. The findings point to a practical way to check genetic variety and reduce the risk of these sterile males in breeding and conservation ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>IISc researchers find out how the brain suppresses itch during stress</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iisc-researchers-find-out-how-the-brain-suppresses-itch-during-stress/article70668126.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Committee to probe ‘systemic issues’ behind repeated failure of PSLV rocket</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/committee-to-probe-systemic-issues-behind-repeated-failure-of-pslv-rocket/article70666937.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/committee-to-probe-systemic-issues-behind-repeated-failure-of-pslv-rocket/article70666937.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The committee is expected to look into the processes in the manufacture, procurement, and assembling of various components of the rocket ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>How proteins are being tweaked to be quantum sensors inside the body</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/engineered-proteins-maglov-qubits-quantum-sensors-inside-cells/article70662833.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/engineered-proteins-maglov-qubits-quantum-sensors-inside-cells/article70662833.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Most existing quantum sensors are made from solid materials such as diamond, which are difficult to place inside cells. However, cells can produce proteins naturally, with the correct genetic instructions, and they can also be fused to other proteins, allowing researchers to position them at precise locations inside a body ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Science Snapshots: February 22, 2026</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/science-snapshots-february-22-2026/article70663113.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/science-snapshots-february-22-2026/article70663113.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Three recent important research developments, all readable in one minute ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>In manifesto, scientists oppose ‘militarisation’ of quantum research</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/in-manifesto-scientists-oppose-militarisation-of-quantum-research/article70662991.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/in-manifesto-scientists-oppose-militarisation-of-quantum-research/article70662991.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In January 2026, India’s Chief of Defence Staff released a ‘Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework’ to guide how the armed forces plan to integrate quantum technologies ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 16:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Why does wildfire smoke swirl only one way in the air?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-does-wildfire-smoke-swirl-only-one-way-in-the-air/article70662792.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-does-wildfire-smoke-swirl-only-one-way-in-the-air/article70662792.ece</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Why has NGT cleared the Nicobar project? | Explained</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/why-has-ngt-cleared-the-nicobar-project-explained/article70661022.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/why-has-ngt-cleared-the-nicobar-project-explained/article70661022.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Why does the government insist that the project is of strategic importance? What will India achieve by establishing a major cargo transshipment hub? What will happen to the biodiversity of the Great Nicobar Island? What are the concerns? Can coral colonies be translocated? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>A kernel of truth</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/a-kernel-of-truth/article70622513.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/a-kernel-of-truth/article70622513.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Legend would have us believe that English colonists were first introduced to popcorn on February 22, 1630. While historians are now more or less certain that that story is more myth than truth, there’s no denying that native Americans have had popcorn for thousands of years. Grab your popcorn as A.S.Ganesh lets you in on certain kernels of truth… ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Legend would have us believe that English colonists were first introduced to popcorn on February 22, 1630. While historians are now more or less certain that that story is more myth than truth, there’s no denying that native Americans have had popcorn for thousands of years. Grab your popcorn as A.S.Ganesh lets you in on certain kernels of truth…]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>NASA chief rules out March launch of Moon mission over technical issues</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/nasa-chief-rules-out-march-launch-of-moon-mission-over-technical-issues/article70661258.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/nasa-chief-rules-out-march-launch-of-moon-mission-over-technical-issues/article70661258.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Workers detected a problem with helium flow to the massive SLS rocket that will &quot;take the March launch window out of consideration,&quot; Mr. Issacman said in a post on X. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>India among four nations driving most global pesticide toxicity: study</title>
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<title>NASA report recalls dysfunction, heated emotions during Boeing’s botched Starliner flight</title>
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<title>The biology of belief, optimism, and good health</title>
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<title>Observations by Aditya&#45;L1 help decode unusual dawn&#45;time geomagnetic disturbances during strong solar storms</title>
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<title>NASA conducts successful rehearsal of Artemis 2 lunar launch</title>
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<title>Trump says he doesn’t know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs, more</title>
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<title>White&#45;throated sparrows show sex in nature is not a simple binary</title>
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<title>What sleep deprivation does to your brain and body</title>
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<title>AI’s workhorse: What is a GPU? How does it work? | Explained</title>
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<title>What is a GPU? How does it work? | Explained</title>
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<title>Hyderabad’s rise as AI innovation hub for global healthcare companies highlighted at BioAsia 2026</title>
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<title>The Science Quiz: The science hidden in proverbs and idioms</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Human super&#45;predators not always ‘super&#45;scary’ to wildlife, finds study</title>
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<title>U.S. drops a core radiation safety rule as global reforms near</title>
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<title>Queensland positions itself as a strategic partner in India&#45;Australia biotech collaboration at BioAsia 2026</title>
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<title>India’s capacity to scale next&#45;generation biologics draws focus at BioAsia 2026</title>
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<title>What is ‘snowball earth’?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>SpaceX to compete in Pentagon contest for autonomous drone tech: Report</title>
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<title>Who wins the science prize when AI makes the discovery?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ AI is never just a calculator: it can come up with answers that humans may not be able to explain ]]></description>
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<title>Lean into the abyss: the counterintuitive beauty of skiing</title>
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<title>How district cooling can ease India’s climate and urban planning troubles</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-district-cooling-can-ease-indias-climate-and-urban-planning-troubles/article70639005.ece</link>
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<title>Loggerhead turtles face four&#45;pronged threats due to climate change</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/loggerhead-turtles-face-four-pronged-threats-due-to-climate-change/article70639096.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Warmer oceans and depleting food have affected the ubiquitous marine turtle’s reproductive and migratory patterns, and even its size ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Single genome&#45;editing strategy promises to treat multiple disorders</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/single-genome-editing-strategy-pert-promises-treat-multiple-disorders/article70638055.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Nonsense mutations account for about a quarter of all known disease-causing genetic changes. Each one halts a different protein at a different point, creating a wide range of disorders that, at present, require separate treatments. Each therapy needs to be designed, tested and approved on its own. This is a slow and expensive process ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>58 genetic variants, not single gene, shape anxiety risk: Study</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/58-genetic-variants-not-single-gene-shape-anxiety-risk-study/article70638795.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>What are bio&#45;based chemicals and enzymes? | Explained</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-are-bio-based-chemicals-and-enzymes-explained/article70636267.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-are-bio-based-chemicals-and-enzymes-explained/article70636267.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ How is India positioned with respect to scaling bio-based chemicals and enzymes? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[How is India positioned with respect to scaling bio-based chemicals and enzymes?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Cows can use tools, and one Austrian cow has now shown it clearly</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/cows-can-use-tools-and-one-austrian-cow-has-now-shown-it-clearly/article70634804.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A cow named Veronika has been documented using a brush as a tool, choosing different ends and techniques for different body parts. The finding challenges long-held assumptions about cattle cognition and suggests our environments and biases, rather than animals, set the limits of what we notice ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Bridging a divide with an ‘Indian Scientific Service’</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/bridging-a-divide-with-an-indian-scientific-service/article70635864.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A dedicated scientific cadre is needed to strengthen governance as science, technology and environmental challenges become central ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Debris of rockets with ISRO logo found near uninhabited island in Maldives</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/debris-of-rockets-with-isro-logo-found-near-uninhabited-island-in-maldives/article70635218.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/debris-of-rockets-with-isro-logo-found-near-uninhabited-island-in-maldives/article70635218.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The debris of the Payload Fairing which are believed to be that of ISRO’s Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3) washed up to an island near L. Kunahandhoo in Maldives ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 23:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Astronomers puzzle over ‘inside out’ planetary system</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/astronomers-puzzle-over-inside-out-planetary-system/article70634839.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/astronomers-puzzle-over-inside-out-planetary-system/article70634839.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The innermost planet is rocky, the next two are gaseous and the fourth one, which current planetary formation theory suggests should be gaseous, instead is rocky ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The innermost planet is rocky, the next two are gaseous and the fourth one, which current planetary formation theory suggests should be gaseous, instead is rocky]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Four new astronauts arrive at International Space Station to replace NASA&amp;apos;s evacuated crew</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/four-new-astronauts-arrive-at-international-space-station-to-replace-nasas-evacuated-crew/article70633411.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Last month&#039;s medical evacuation was NASA&#039;s first in 65 years of human spaceflight; one of four astronauts launched by SpaceX last summer suffered what officials described as a serious health issue, prompting their hasty return ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Neurobehavioural therapy can reshape brain networks in functional neuro disorders, says expert</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/neurobehavioural-therapy-can-reshape-brain-networks-in-functional-neuro-disorders-says-expert/article70632766.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/neurobehavioural-therapy-can-reshape-brain-networks-in-functional-neuro-disorders-says-expert/article70632766.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Functional neurological disorders, long dismissed as purely psychogenic conditions, are now understood as disorders of neural network dysfunction shaped by cognition, emotion and behaviour. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 07:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Functional neurological disorders, long dismissed as purely psychogenic conditions, are now understood as disorders of neural network dysfunction shaped by cognition, emotion and behaviour.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>How OpenAI’s ChatGPT helped scientists crack a tedious physics problem</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/chatgpt-helps-physicists-reveal-a-simple-formula-why-it-matters/article70631769.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/chatgpt-helps-physicists-reveal-a-simple-formula-why-it-matters/article70631769.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If the new finding represents AI at its best in physics research, generating genuine insights that humans can rigorously verify, its success also raises a question: how reliably can AI contribute to theoretical physics? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[If the new finding represents AI at its best in physics research, generating genuine insights that humans can rigorously verify, its success also raises a question: how reliably can AI contribute to theoretical physics?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>‘Online education is one of the biggest finds of the last decade’</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/online-education-is-one-of-the-biggest-finds-of-the-last-decade/article70628488.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/online-education-is-one-of-the-biggest-finds-of-the-last-decade/article70628488.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There is a lot of discussion on how online education will change and if it will entirely replace physical classroom-based education. But both can co-exist and supplement and complement each other, says Kadhambari S. Viswanathan, assistant vice-president, Vellore Institute of Technology ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Experts underscore the importance of extracting only relevant data</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/experts-underscore-the-importance-of-extracting-only-relevant-data/article70628382.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/experts-underscore-the-importance-of-extracting-only-relevant-data/article70628382.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ We need to be aware of why a website is seeking a particular piece of data and the purpose. Members of the public should be conscious of the data that they are giving, says A.N. Srinivasan, senior vice-president-IT, SRF Ltd. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>‘Large enterprises have to unravel business processes to make them AI&#45;first’</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/large-enterprises-have-to-unravel-business-processes-to-make-them-ai-first/article70627519.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/large-enterprises-have-to-unravel-business-processes-to-make-them-ai-first/article70627519.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ They will also have to rewire business processes in terms of AI-ready,says Virtusa COO Venkatesan Vijayaraghavan. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:00:07 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Why did the U.S. FDA decline to review the new mRNA influenza vaccine?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/why-did-the-us-fda-decline-to-review-the-new-mrna-influenza-vaccine/article70628014.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/why-did-the-us-fda-decline-to-review-the-new-mrna-influenza-vaccine/article70628014.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The debate here is not about the legitimacy of mRNA vaccines. It is about whether the right comparator was chosen in a clinical trial — and whether that design is sufficient for regulatory review ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:00:07 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Science Quiz: On Charles Darwin</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/science-quiz-on-charles-darwin/article70626962.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Remembering Charles Darwin ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Remembering Charles Darwin]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Fishing communities as guardians of marine life | Green Humour by Rohan Chakravarty</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/fishing-communities-as-guardians-of-marine-life-green-humour-by-rohan-chakravarty/article70610675.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Quiz | Easy like Sunday morning: All you need to know about Galileo</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/quiz-easy-like-sunday-morning-all-you-need-to-know-about-galileo/article70615500.ece</link>
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<title>What is a blimp?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/children/what-is-a-blimp/article70558256.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/children/what-is-a-blimp/article70558256.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Like a utopian castle in the sky, it drifts in the air. This is the story of an iconic airship, the blimp. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Like a utopian castle in the sky, it drifts in the air. This is the story of an iconic airship, the blimp.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Bacteria can talk to each other and are multilingual, says biologist</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bacteria-can-talk-to-each-other-and-are-multilingual-says-biologist/article70621029.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bacteria-can-talk-to-each-other-and-are-multilingual-says-biologist/article70621029.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The award winning scientist believes our understanding of bacterial behaviour can help in creating new therapies  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The award winning scientist believes our understanding of bacterial behaviour can help in creating new therapies ]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Launch to ISS delayed again over weather: NASA</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/launch-to-iss-delayed-again-over-weather-nasa/article70622641.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/launch-to-iss-delayed-again-over-weather-nasa/article70622641.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It is targeting February 13 for the lift-off of Crew-12’s mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[It is targeting February 13 for the lift-off of Crew-12’s mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Antimicrobial resistance: Charles Darwin was right; India’s drug policy isn’t</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/darwin-day-antimicrobial-resistance-adaptation-india-drug-policy/article70607352.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/darwin-day-antimicrobial-resistance-adaptation-india-drug-policy/article70607352.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Antibiotics aren’t only pharmacological agents: they are evolutionary interventions that reshape microbial populations wherever they are deployed ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>What seven leading Indian scientists make of the R&amp;amp;D budget</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Budget gives science missions big numbers but core funding gaps persist</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/budget-gives-science-missions-big-numbers-but-core-funding-gaps-persist/article70618926.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The 2026-27 Union Budget sold science as an engine of growth but leading researchers in India saw familiar gaps; they said that while big-ticket missions and new funds look impressive, basic research, state universities, and core institutes still face stagnant support and uncertain disbursement ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Solar eclipse 2026: Where, when and how to watch it?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/solar-eclipse-2026-when-to-watch-visibility-in-india-timings-how-to-watch/article70618610.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/solar-eclipse-2026-when-to-watch-visibility-in-india-timings-how-to-watch/article70618610.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A solar eclipse is when the Sun, Moon and Earth are in alignment and the Moon passes directly between the Sun and Earth, casting a shadow on our planet and blocking some of the fiery ball’s light. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Why India needs political change to retain women in STEM</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-india-needs-political-change-to-retain-women-in-stem/article70614755.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/why-india-needs-political-change-to-retain-women-in-stem/article70614755.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gender diversity widens the range of questions that the scientific enterprise treats as legitimate and the social problems it deems worth solving ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gender diversity widens the range of questions that the scientific enterprise treats as legitimate and the social problems it deems worth solving]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Global warming, pollution are stripping vibrant colours from nature</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/global-warming-pollution-are-stripping-vibrant-colours-from-nature/article70614888.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Climate change is draining colour from nature, from greener seas to browning forests and whitening coral reefs. As habitats become warmer and more more polluted, insects and birds are shifting pigmentation, changing the way they adapt to their surroundings, the way they tolerate heat, and even how successfully they mate ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Space is for everyone, collaboration crucial for progress, says ISRO Chairperson V. Narayanan</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/space-is-for-everyone-collaboration-crucial-for-progress-says-isro-chairperson-v-narayanan/article70614965.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ First module of the Indian Space Station to be ready by 2028, says V. Narayanan ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[First module of the Indian Space Station to be ready by 2028, says V. Narayanan]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What is quantum computing?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/children/what-is-quantum-computing/article70561355.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/children/what-is-quantum-computing/article70561355.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ They say that computers can perform tasks beyond the abilities of human beings. But what if I told you that there has been a method under development where problems that are beyond the skillset of classical computers can be solved? Let’s dive in! ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<media:keywords>What, quantum, computing</media:keywords>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[They say that computers can perform tasks beyond the abilities of human beings. But what if I told you that there has been a method under development where problems that are beyond the skillset of classical computers can be solved? Let’s dive in!]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What is a wet dress rehearsal?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-a-wet-dress-rehearsal/article70614958.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Leafy chemistry: What happens when a leaf changes colour in autumn?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/children/leafy-chemistry-what-happens-when-a-leaf-changes-colour-in-autumn/article70555944.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/children/leafy-chemistry-what-happens-when-a-leaf-changes-colour-in-autumn/article70555944.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If you’ve visited Kashmir or Himachal Pradesh during the fall, you must have seen this vibrant fall foliage. Leaves of orange, yellow, red, gold, and every other colour near it. It’s not just a beautiful sight, it is a part of the life cycle of a tree. Let’s explore. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Indian space programme rooted in international cooperation rather than competition: ISRO chief</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/indian-space-programme-rooted-in-international-cooperation-rather-than-competition-isro-chief/article70614411.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ He stressed that the vision of the programme has expanded over time to serve global needs while remaining human-centric ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>What explains SpaceX, Blue Origin stepping up their moon plans? | Explained</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-explains-the-spacex-blue-origin-moonward-pivot-explained/article70613881.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-explains-the-spacex-blue-origin-moonward-pivot-explained/article70613881.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Delays in NASA’s Artemis schedule, tougher political oversight, and geopolitical pressures have pushed NASA leaders to speak more loudly about a moon-first agenda ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:08 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>On gravity’s role in the earth’s journey through space</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/on-gravitys-role-in-the-earths-journey-through-space/article70611149.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/on-gravitys-role-in-the-earths-journey-through-space/article70611149.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Revisiting the significance of gravity as it keeps mankind grounded and enables earth’s rapid movement through space at 1,07,000 kilometres per hour, emphasising the remarkable journey of life amidst the vast mysteries of the universe ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Leo D’Souza, Mangaluru’s Mendel who worked to transform cashew industry</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/leo-dsouza-mangaluru-mendel-worked-transform-cashew-industry/article70610233.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/leo-dsouza-mangaluru-mendel-worked-transform-cashew-industry/article70610233.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fr Leo built one of India’s earliest plant tissue culture labs and helped crack cashew micropropagation, including a test-tube cashew tree that made it to the soil; he leaves behind a rare Jesuit legacy that fused rigorous science with public purpose, shaping women scientists and vulnerable lives alike ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 06:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>ISRO identifies site for Chandrayaan&#45;4 lander</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/isro-identifies-site-for-chandrayaan-4-lander/article70611017.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ According to ISRO officials, they had zeroed in on four sites of the Mons Mouton, and found one of them suitable for landing on the lunar surface ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to ISRO officials, they had zeroed in on four sites of the Mons Mouton, and found one of them suitable for landing on the lunar surface]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New dragonfly species discovered in Kerala, named Lyriothemis keralensis</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/new-dragonfly-species-discovered-in-kerala-named-lyriothemis-keralensis/article70610007.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Although the species has been known to be found in Kerala since 2013, it had remained misidentified for over a decade as Lyriothemis acigastra, a species previously though to be restricted to northeast India ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Although the species has been known to be found in Kerala since 2013, it had remained misidentified for over a decade as Lyriothemis acigastra, a species previously though to be restricted to northeast India]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>New AI method helps identify which dinosaur made which footprints</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/new-ai-method-helps-identify-which-dinosaur-made-which-footprints/article70610283.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Footprints ⁠can tell scientists a lot, including the type of environment a dinosaur inhabited and, when other tracks are present, the types of animals that shared an ecosystem ]]></description>
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<title>SpaceX shifting focus from Mars to moon, Musk says</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/spacex-shifts-focus-from-mars-to-moon-musk-says/article70609502.ece</link>
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<title>IIT&#45;Delhi, Germany team makes device to sort current by ‘handedness’</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iit-delhi-germany-team-makes-device-to-sort-current-by-handedness/article70609625.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ If some engineering challenges can be overcome, the technology could lead to low-power computing and new forms of magnetic memory ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>SpaceX shifts focus from Mars to Moon, Musk says</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/spacex-shifts-focus-from-mars-to-moon-musk-says/article70609502.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/spacex-shifts-focus-from-mars-to-moon-musk-says/article70609502.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Space X has found massive success as a NASA contractor, but critics have for years panned Elon Musk’s Mars colonisation plans as overambitious ]]></description>
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<title>Budget may cut reliance on foreign telescopes, but trips on space spending</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/budget-could-cut-reliance-on-foreign-telescope-trips-on-space-spending/article70607109.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Only a few large astronomical observatories are capable of groundbreaking discoveries worldwide, which means researchers have to compete for observation time. When funding agencies favour their own national researchers, international scientists’ access becomes increasingly restricted, and Indians are no exception ]]></description>
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<title>Budget may cut reliance on foreign telescopes; trips on space spending</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/budget-could-cut-reliance-on-foreign-telescope-trips-on-space-spending/article70607109.ece</link>
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<title>‘Saaspocalypse’: Why did Anthropic’s Claude Cowork  plugins spook markets | The Hindu Explains</title>
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<title>CCMB scientists identify metabolism as new target for antifungal therapies</title>
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<title>Loud music may damage your hearing before you realise it</title>
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<title>What is the Zeigarnik effect?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Review by Indian researchers notes that body’s immune cells ‘betray’ it to help breast cancer spread</title>
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<title>The holy trinity of cancer care: biochemistry, microbiology and pathology</title>
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<title>Rethinking battery strategy in India: the case for sodium&#45;ion technology</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ India’s dependence on lithium-ion batteries exposes structural constraints linked to critical minerals, import dependence, and supply security; sodium-ion batteries emerge as a safer alternative with lower material risk, compatible with existing infrastructure, and the potential to strengthen energy security ]]></description>
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<title>Rediscovering the virtues of bamboo, an ancient plant</title>
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<title>Study by Indian researchers finds that body’s immune cells ‘betray’ it to help breast cancer spread</title>
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<title>Study maps future glacial lakes</title>
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<title>Study probes the vast gap between early stars and adult achievers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ By reviewing existing studies on top-performing athletes, chess players, scientists, and famous classical music composers, researchers have reportedly identified factors correlated with exceptional performance. The findings can change how competitive exams like the IIT-JEE identify top-performing students, experts said ]]></description>
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<title>Could the near&#45;extinct Asiatic cheetah rewild Saudi Arabia?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mummified cheetahs unearthed in Saudi Arabia give scientists an opportunity to understand the evolutionary history of the cats in their former range; the researchers concluded that cheetahs to ‘rewild’ the kingdom can be sourced from the closest subspecies of those they found, potentially paving the way for their ‘return’ ]]></description>
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<title>Why is earth’s atmosphere not blown away into space?</title>
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<title>How will budget boosts, EU access remake AYUSH beyond India? | Explained</title>
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<title>Low&#45;cost flexible biosensor for early heart attack detection developed by BITS&#45;RMIT University</title>
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<title>Japan retrieves rare earth mud from deep seabed in test mission</title>
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<title>Singapore to launch space agency in response to global investment surge</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Global investment in space technology is expected to climb further after hitting record levels ‌in 2025, according to data from ‌investment firm Seraphim Space ]]></description>
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<title>The “biggest blunder” of Einstein’s life</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Do you know what connects Edwin Hubble’s theory for an expanding universe and Albert Einstein’s cosmological constant? The “biggest blunder” of course! Can’t make head or tail? A.S.Ganesh fills you in with the universe… ]]></description>
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<title>Paresthesia: The Science of ‘Sleeping Limbs’</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/children/paresthesia-the-science-of-sleeping-limbs/article70529274.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/children/paresthesia-the-science-of-sleeping-limbs/article70529274.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Have you ever had this sensation that your limbs have gone numb for a while? Do you feel invisible needles under your skin? Does it tingle? Normally, this would mean your limbs have ‘fallen asleep’, or as doctors would call it ‘paraesthesia’. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Have you ever had this sensation that your limbs have gone numb for a while? Do you feel invisible needles under your skin? Does it tingle? Normally, this would mean your limbs have ‘fallen asleep’, or as doctors would call it ‘paraesthesia’.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>What is suborbital tourism?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/what-is-suborbital-tourism/article70586838.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
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<title>Spreading endlessly: The ad infinitum story</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/children/spreading-endlessly-the-ad-infinitum-story/article70316591.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/children/spreading-endlessly-the-ad-infinitum-story/article70316591.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ To think of infinity is to think of a trick. Through the brains and hands of the mathematician and the philosopher, the mathematical infinity has traversed paths of suspicion and illusion, confusing the layperson significantly. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[To think of infinity is to think of a trick. Through the brains and hands of the mathematician and the philosopher, the mathematical infinity has traversed paths of suspicion and illusion, confusing the layperson significantly.]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>General relativity survives its most rigorous single&#45;event test yet</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/general-relativity-survives-its-most-rigorous-single-event-test-yet/article70579361.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ For more than a century, the general theory of relativity has been the gold standard for understanding gravity ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>NASA hit by fuel leak during practice countdown of moon rocket</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/nasa-hit-by-fuel-leak-during-practice-countdown-of-moon-rocket/article70585086.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/nasa-hit-by-fuel-leak-during-practice-countdown-of-moon-rocket/article70585086.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The launch team began loading the 98-meter rocket with super-cold hydrogen and oxygen at Kennedy Space Centre; more than 2.6 million litres had to flow into the tanks and remain on board for several hours, mimicking the final stages of an actual countdown; a couple hours into the daylong operation, excessive hydrogen was detected near the bottom of the rocket ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>ISRO tests thrust chamber for LOX&#45;Methane Engine</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/isro-tests-thrust-chamber-for-lox-methane-engine/article70583042.ece</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 04:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The test was conducted at the Thrust Chamber Test facility at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri on January 27, 2026]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Investigation into PSLV failures ‘ongoing’, next launch date in June: Minister</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/investigation-into-pslv-failures-ongoing-next-launch-date-in-june-minister/article70583617.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/investigation-into-pslv-failures-ongoing-next-launch-date-in-june-minister/article70583617.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The PSLV is ISRO’s most successful satellite launch vehicle, and since 1993, has had an over 90% success rate, placing nearly 350 satellites into their intended orbits ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:00:03 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Is it okay for an Indian scientist to have taken Jeffrey Epstein’s money?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/is-it-okay-for-an-indian-scientist-to-have-taken-jeffrey-epsteins-money/article70582561.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/is-it-okay-for-an-indian-scientist-to-have-taken-jeffrey-epsteins-money/article70582561.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Reasoning through the many ways to answer this question requires us to move from a simple question of moral purity, which only says “never touch bad money”, to one of functional ethics, which asks how some money can do the most good while exacting the least social cost ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>Indonesia says it will restore access to Elon Musk&amp;apos;s Grok chatbot</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/indonesia-says-it-will-restore-access-to-elon-musks-grok-chatbot/article70581453.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/indonesia-says-it-will-restore-access-to-elon-musks-grok-chatbot/article70581453.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Malaysia and the Philippines followed Indonesia in temporarily blocking access to the tool, which is integrated into X ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:00:11 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Malaysia and the Philippines followed Indonesia in temporarily blocking access to the tool, which is integrated into X]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>IIT&#45;Gn team builds precise sieve for industry with molecular ‘donuts’</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iit-gn-team-builds-precise-sieve-for-industry-with-molecular-donuts/article70559625.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/iit-gn-team-builds-precise-sieve-for-industry-with-molecular-donuts/article70559625.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The find is significant because accurate separation is essential to purify water, capture carbon, and to manufacture certain medicines ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>What is waste&#45;to&#45;energy technology?</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/what-is-waste-to-energy-technology/article70577241.ece</link>
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<description><![CDATA[  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>From field to screen: the changing landscape of ecology research</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/from-field-to-screen-the-changing-landscape-of-ecology-research/article70577115.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/from-field-to-screen-the-changing-landscape-of-ecology-research/article70577115.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ecology, like physics or genomics, has reached a level of complexity that demands specialisation. Not every physicist builds detectors and not every biologist needs to chase animals through forests. Expecting all ecologists to be field naturalists may be nostalgic rather than rational ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ecology, like physics or genomics, has reached a level of complexity that demands specialisation. Not every physicist builds detectors and not every biologist needs to chase animals through forests. Expecting all ecologists to be field naturalists may be nostalgic rather than rational]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Union Budget 2026&#45;27: Space budget recovers but misses crucial private sector reforms</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/union-budget-2026-27-space-budget-recovers-misses-crucial-private-sector-reforms/article70578493.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/union-budget-2026-27-space-budget-recovers-misses-crucial-private-sector-reforms/article70578493.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Indian government has opened the door to the private sector legally, but financially it has yet to clear the path ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 19:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Indian government has opened the door to the private sector legally, but financially it has yet to clear the path]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Dedicated rare earth corridors in TN, Kerala, would promote mining: CII</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/dedicated-rare-earth-corridors-in-tn-kerala-would-promote-mining-cii/article70577490.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/dedicated-rare-earth-corridors-in-tn-kerala-would-promote-mining-cii/article70577490.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Union Budget 2026 proposal towards establishment of Rare Earth Corridors would help promote mining, processing, research and manufacturing and thus help build India&#039;s leadership in rare earth magnets ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Union Budget 2026 proposal towards establishment of Rare Earth Corridors would help promote mining, processing, research and manufacturing and thus help build India's leadership in rare earth magnets]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Union Budget 2026: push for technology, planetary science in space programme</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/union-budget-space-programme-budget-allocation-isro/article70577352.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/union-budget-space-programme-budget-allocation-isro/article70577352.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Capital expenditure is projected to grow by 20% compared to the revised estimates of 2025-2026, signalling a renewed push for hardware and mission development in the coming year ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Capital expenditure is projected to grow by 20% compared to the revised estimates of 2025-2026, signalling a renewed push for hardware and mission development in the coming year]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Budget 2026: Odisha, T.N., Andhra, Kerala to get dedicated rare earth corridors to promote research and mining</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/budget-2026-nirmala-sitharaman-announces-rare-earth-corridors-in-4-states-including-tn-kerala/article70577050.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/budget-2026-nirmala-sitharaman-announces-rare-earth-corridors-in-4-states-including-tn-kerala/article70577050.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Budget 2026: The move comes as India looks to reduce its dependence on China for rare-earth minerals. Two of the four states, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, are set to go to Assembly elections in 2026 ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:06 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>What’s ailing India’s battery scheme for EVs? | Explained</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/whats-ailing-indias-battery-scheme-for-evs-explained/article70575253.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/whats-ailing-indias-battery-scheme-for-evs-explained/article70575253.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Why is there a lack of momentum? How will it affect the domestic battery manufacturing ecosystem? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 03:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[Why is there a lack of momentum? How will it affect the domestic battery manufacturing ecosystem?]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>The story of dapsone: from dye to drug</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/the-story-of-dapsone-from-dye-to-drug/article70564303.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/the-story-of-dapsone-from-dye-to-drug/article70564303.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ For much of human history, there was no reliable method to treat leprosy. The discovery that a chemical compound used in the textile industry could slow bacterial growth, helped offer patients both a cure and a place in the world that had deeply stigmatised the disease ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:00:05 +0530</pubDate>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[For much of human history, there was no reliable method to treat leprosy. The discovery that a chemical compound used in the textile industry could slow bacterial growth, helped offer patients both a cure and a place in the world that had deeply stigmatised the disease]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>Working towards first uncrewed mission for Gaganyaan programme: ISRO Chairman</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/working-towards-first-uncrewed-mission-for-gaganyaan-programme-isro-chairman/article70573488.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/working-towards-first-uncrewed-mission-for-gaganyaan-programme-isro-chairman/article70573488.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On the PSLV-C62 mission, which suffered an anomaly in the third stage of the rocket after lift-off on January 12, he said scientists were studying everything on the mission to put things in order ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>US judge signals Elon Musk&amp;apos;s xAI may lose lawsuit accusing Altman&amp;apos;s OpenAI of stealing trade secrets</title>
<link>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/us-judge-signals-elon-musks-xai-may-lose-lawsuit-accusing-altmans-openai-ofstealing-trade-secrets/article70573060.ece</link>
<guid>https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/us-judge-signals-elon-musks-xai-may-lose-lawsuit-accusing-altmans-openai-ofstealing-trade-secrets/article70573060.ece</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Elon Musk was accused by OpenAI, known for its ChatGPT chatbot, of conducting a “campaign to harass a competitor with unfounded legal ‌claims” because xAI could not keep up with ChatGPT. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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<title>PRIYA trial links teen B12 intake to long&#45;term health in babies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Vitamin B12 could be a ‘regulator of regulators’ that controls enzymes involved in gene expression; based on the finding, experts said the national policy should include vitamin B12 supplements to improve the nutritional status of adolescents and women of reproductive age ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:00:04 +0530</pubDate>
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