Quote of the day by Marie Curie (Image source: Wikipedia) People often say that science is a disciplined search for the truth that is based on evidence, observation, and reasoning. But the way people think and act during the process of scientific discovery also affects the results. Marie Curie’s quote of the day, “There are…
Amid growing chatter on social media about a sharp rise in fuel prices, the government has stepped in to set the record straight. The fact-checking unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has dismissed viral claims of a major hike in petrol and diesel prices as fake, clarifying that no such order has been issued.The…
The Supreme Court urged the Centre to consider a law change to allow abortions beyond 20 weeks for rape survivors, saying no time limit should apply in such cases. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Navy carried out the first-ever salvo launch of indigenous NASM-SR anti-ship missiles from a helicopter. Defence minister Rajnath…
The ISRO team’s visit to Japan to evaluate the launch site preparations for Chandrayaan-5 is another milestone in terms of international cooperation for space exploration, especially between ISRO and the Japanese space agencies. The visit will be primarily aimed at evaluating the preparations of the launch facility, compatibility in technicalities, and joint mission planning for…
NEW DELHI: If we talk about the best turnaround by a team in IPL history, it has to be Royal Challengers Bengaluru, who staged a historic comeback in the IPL 2024 season. With 1-7 in their first eight matches, RCB went on to win six consecutive games and made an entry into the playoffs in…
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Glenn Phillips, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Gurnoor Brar, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Sharma, Jason Holder, Tom Banton, Luke Wood, Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, Anuj Rawat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Rahul Tewatia….
Laura Loomer accused George Farmer, husband of Candace Owens, of serious misconduct in a viral post, including alleged DUI incidents. The claims, which remain unverified, quickly gained attention online and intensified ongoing tensions between Loomer and Owens. While Loomer cited documents to support her allegations, Owens has not publicly responded to the specific claims so…
Mackenzie Scott has donated more than $26 billion over the past few years. Despite these big donations, she continues to remain one of the world’s richest individuals. The billionaire author and philanthropist has a net worth of $43.8 billion (Bloomberg Billionaire index). Most of Scot’s wealth, who was previously married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos,…
RCB’s Jacob Bethell and Virat Kohli run between the wickets (PTI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has raised concerns over Jacob Bethell’s form ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s clash against Gujarat Titans on April 30, suggesting the youngster could be feeling the heat after a quiet start to his stint this season.Bethell, who came…
In a quest for a truly self-sustainable source of power, EPFL scientists have explored the hydrovoltaic effect, which makes electricity through the evaporation of water. Through careful engineering of a silicon-based nano-generator, researchers were able to harvest energy from the natural evaporation of seawater to generate electrical power. Unlike existing renewable resources, this innovation can…