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In 2012, 18,000 volunteers classified 1 million cyclone images; their crowdsourced assessments helped scientists study past storms- Is AI really stealing from artists? The uncomfortable truth about originality in art
- US midterm elections 2026: A new Congress could change Trump's legislative agenda; what house control means for Washington
- Estimating is not fudging: Decoding the needless jump from 'GDP is estimated' to 'GDP can't be trusted'India poses an exceptionally difficult statistical challenge because hundreds of millions work on farms, tiny shops, construction sites and...22 Sep, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
- In 2019, 1,500 volunteers counted seals in 90,000 drone photos of a California island; some counts came within 5% of expert totalsIn 2019–2020, over 1,500 citizen scientists analyzed 90,000+ drone images to count wildlife on California's Año Nuevo Island. During winter...22 Sep, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- Japan await big moment in T20 face-off against mighty IndiaJapan hosts India for a historic one-off T20 International match on Tuesday. This game celebrates 75 years of India-Japan diplomatic relati...22 Sep, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
- You might be more attractive than you think: One surprising facial feature might matter more than symmetry, finds study of 1,550 facesFacial symmetry is often considered one of the main signs of an attractive face, making small differences between the two sides something m...21 Sep, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
- In 2021, an Australian retiree began rebuilding his hometown as it looked in the 1960s; three years later, the model became a permanent heritage displayAfter dedicating three years to his passion, Morrie Russell unveiled a stunning miniature model of Narrogin, capturing the essence of the t...21 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- Decoding GDP growth: The good, the bad & the dataET drew up a longlist of more than five dozen indicators across all key themes of the economy— from the external sector and markets to farm...21 Sep, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
- GDP more than aggregation of high-frequency indicators: Pronab Sen, India’s first chief statistician"The GDP estimates are a lot more than just the aggregation of the high-frequency data. They bring in all sorts of other things and in cert...20 Sep, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
- How it's rewarding to break your trust fund and maintain a trust deficitThe video assistant referee system in football has revealed notable blunders in officiating, calling into question our confidence in third-...19 Sep, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
- This strange world has no star to orbit, yet James Webb has revealed its changing weather from 20 light-years awayWebb telescope observed SIMP 0136, a brown dwarf twenty light-years away. Researchers found its changing appearance stems from temperature ...19 Sep, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
- ‘Kitchen budget completely shattered’: Jairam Ramesh targets Modi govt over rising food costsCongress leader Jairam Ramesh stated the kitchen budget has been completely shattered. He accused the Modi government of failing to address...19 Sep, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
- Can changing what you eat make your body biologically younger? Scientists studied 104 older adults for 4 weeks and found a surprising clueA University of Sydney study explored how diet impacts biological aging in older adults. Participants aged sixty-five to seventy-five showe...16 Sep, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
- Delhi HC asks govt if it is contemplating policy to regulate addiction causing features on social media appsThe Delhi High Court sought the Centre's stance on regulating social media's addictive design elements. The court questioned if a policy is...16 Sep, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
- In 2015, a woman dropped an Apple-1 at a California recycling center with old electronics without asking for a receipt; workers sold it for $200,000An Apple-1 computer, dating back to 1976, was uncovered among a pile of old electronics at a recycling facility. This extraordinary gem sol...16 Sep, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- Psychology says people who always keep a lot of cash in their wallets may be seeking more than financial securityPeople may carry cash for very different reasons. For some, it is a practical way to control spending; for others, it provides reassurance ...15 Sep, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
- In 1992, Tyler Perry spent his $12,000 savings on a failed play and slept in his car; by 2020, the Madea creator had earned $1.4 billion and owned a 330-acre studioTyler Perry's journey is marked by both struggle and triumph. After facing bankruptcy due to a failed play, he experienced months of homele...15 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
- In 2013, astronomers discovered a tiny object in our solar system with a ring like Saturn. Now, James Webb Space Telescope finds they are changingRecent observations of Chariklo's faint ring system have revealed surprising alterations; the inner ring has become more opaque, whereas th...14 Sep, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
- IMF welcomes India's efforts to modernise statistical frameworkThe IMF welcomes India's statistical framework modernization efforts. New industrial production and producer price indexes will improve GDP...11 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
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