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What do the Atlantic Ocean hurricane forecasts foretell for India?

Climate models forecast cyclones indirectly, based on metrics that indicate cyclonic activity and its potential intensity




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The Science Quiz | Remembering a star that was briefly the brightest…




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Redesigned programmes can vastly improve TB treatment outcomes

Doubling the direct benefit transfer to Rs.1,000 per month, disbursing Rs.3,000 at the time of diagnosis, and nutrition support to TB patients can have a huge impact




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AI’s Cassandra moment

AI systems may not be plotting to incinerate humanity, but they are mushrooming at a time when globalisation has withered, and corporations, not countries, are poised to control technological advances and neural networks




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Ancient meteorite was 'giant fertiliser bomb' for life on earth

The meteorite would have delivered a large amount of phosphorous, a nutrient for microbes crucial for the molecules central to storing and conveying genetic information.




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New research shows most space rocks crashing into earth come from a single source

Scientists know that while some of these meteorites come from the Moon and Mars, the majority come from asteroid.




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FDA approval for Cobenfy casts light on schizophrenia’s wickedness

Cobenfy is the first antipsychotic drug to treat schizophrenia by targeting cholinergic receptors instead of dopamine receptors




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South Africa petrochem unit world’s single largest greenhouse gas source

The Sasol facility places the country at a crossroads because its coal-based technology emits much more carbon dioxide emitted per tonne of product




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Physicist Rohini Godbole passes away

A pioneer of particle physics in India, she won many accolades including the Padma Shri




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Four astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing’s capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton

Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight months




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Why is WHO cagey about publishing Meghalaya polio case details?

Despite knowing the results of the case on August 12, and the follow-up results of the child’s immunological profile and virus circulation in the community before mid-September, WHO has not published the news




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What causes the seas to foam?




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Astronomers just found complex carbon molecules in space – a step closer to deciphering the origins of life

A new study shows that complex organic molecules (with carbon and hydrogen) likely existed in the cold, dark gas cloud that gave rise to our Solar System.




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Rohini Godbole: a passion for high-energy physics, gender equity

Prof Godbole was a role model for young researchers, particularly women scientists struggling against gender bias and negative attitudes




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Glacial lakes rise as glaciers retreat




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WHO’s database on polio cases hides more than it reveals

Besides wild poliovirus cases, the WHO registry has data of only the circulating VDPV cases and not the cases that belong to the other two VDPV categories — iVDPV and aVDPV




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Micrographia: Hooke’s monumental masterpiece

A great book written and illustrated by English polymath Robert Hooke, Micrographia appeared in bookshops in January 1665. The advance copy of this book, which details Hooke’s exploration into many things small, far, and sometimes elusive, is believed to have been shown to the Royal Society on November 3, 1664. A.S.Ganesh tries to hook you onto Hooke’s story…  




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NASA astronauts won’t say which one of them got sick after almost eight months in space

NASA astronauts discuss extended spaceflight, hospitalisation upon return from the International Space Station




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Inactivated COVID-19 vaccine CoronaVac associated with TTP




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Why Cambodia’s novel H5N1 reassortant virus needs close monitoring

All available data suggest human infections caused by the reassortant virus are attributed to direct poultry-to-human transmission, with no evidence of human-to-human spread




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Mpox clade Ia has evolved to jump from humans to humans: new study

Researchers have found a surge in the prevalence of mutations that can be attributed to a protein family in the human body called APOBEC




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Companies’ appetite for cheap carbon offsets stokes fears of greenwashing

When a company buys carbon offsets, it pays a project elsewhere to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on its behalf – by planting trees, for example, or generating renewable energy




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Microplastics promote cloud formation, with likely effects on weather and climate

Scientists show that microplastic particles can have the same effects, producing ice crystals at temperatures 5 to 10 degrees Celsius warmer than droplets without microplastics.




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How about a percentile-based rank list?

In this method of normalisation of marks, the relative merit of a student is assessed only in comparison with the other students of the same education system.




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Architecture, in the land of ideas

Field trips, hands-on experience and affordable tuition fee… Neelakshi Joshi writes about her PhD study in Germany.




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Taste the flavour of success

Baking is all about the ability, artistry and knowing the right ways to make a sugar-lover happy.




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A passion for digital media

An internship at the UN headquarters, meeting global leaders, Google challenges and more, the writer has it all at NYU.




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DU releases third cut-off list

No seats in BA(Hons) Political Science, BA (Hons) Sociology in general category in many colleges




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Uncertainty as 2nd round of CET counselling begins

There is still no clarity on 450 govt. quota seats in minority, deemed medical colleges




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NEET ordinance ‘quite disturbing, without taste’, Supreme Court tells Centre

However, it refuses to stay ordinance; freeze on law will trigger chaos as lakhs of students across 17 States have already written exams, it says.




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The first taste of college

Freshers are in for a lot of surprises in their first semester. Transition from school to college can be quite challenging. So how does one adapt?




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V-C agrees to go to the classroom




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Chasing the IIT dream across Palk Bay

As IITs open gates to international students, many in Sri Lanka are gearing up for the entrance tests to get into them.




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Breaking the glass ceiling at AUT

SNEHA PRAKASH WADKAR writes about studying civil engineering in Auckland and adapting to the challenge.




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The world as a ‘live-in lab’

“I think it would be better to expand the boundaries of learning and think of the world as a “live-in lab.”




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Indian varsities should aspire to be among top 100: Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister also urged the students to actively participate in sports and aim for gold medals in Tokyo Olympics in 2020.




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Journal of Qur'anic studies [electronic resource] = Majallat al-dirāsāt al-Qurʹānīyah / Centre of Islamic Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

London : Centre of Islamic Studies, 1999-




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President honours grassroots innovators

15 national awards and one lifetime achievement award presented




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Measure of success

Subha Unnikrishnan takes pride in running a tailoring centre, having designed many school uniforms and costumes for reality shows



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Movie masala on the move



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Chasing happiness

VJ Juhi Pande on what’s next after Channel V




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United Flavours: Giving ad-men a dash of pepper



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Indian Space Startup Pixxel Bags NASA Contract To Support Earth Science Research

The satellites can help detect, monitor, and predict critical global phenomena across agriculture, oil and gas, mining, environment, and other sectors in up to 50 times richer detail. 




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'All Preparatory Steps For Manned Mission To Moon Approved': Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw As Cabinet Approves Chandrayaan-4 Mission

Union Cabinet today approved the 'Chandrayaan-4' mission, aimed at developing and demonstrating the technologies required for landing Indian astronauts on the moon and ensuring their safe return to Earth. 




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Water On The Moon: Surprising New Discovery Reveals The Moon Has More Water Than Expected!

New research reveals that the Moon contains far more water than previously thought, surprising scientists and reshaping future lunar exploration plans!




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NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams In Poor Health? Doctor Shares How Extended Space Stay Can Take A Toll

While concerns have been raised repeatedly about the health of the astronauts stuck in space, recent photos have stirred the discussion. Williams appears gaunt, which experts say might indicate nutritional deficiencies 




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Meeting Noma Dumezweni was like meeting my older self: Emma Watson

The actor said seeing the London stage production made her feel connected to her wizard alter ego Hermione Granger once again.




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A case of familial fallacy

Rasaranjani’s ‘Pampakalu’ was an engaging play with impressive performances.




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Loving a king, a mind was lost

Narendra Prasad’s play etches the real-life story of a woman who lived in the capital’s wayside




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Veteran Marathi actor Nandu Pol passes away

He was extremely prolific, with a substantial body of work in television and appearing in popular advertisements as well.