From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combatChina is rapidly advancing humanoid robot research for potential military deployment. Military institutions are testing these robots agains...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
From dance floor to war: China readies humanoid robots for combatTwo days after the Games ended, the People's Liberation Army's official newspaper drew its own conclusions from the show. The PLA Daily cal...
07 Sep, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: 'One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane.' Life lessons from inspiring quote on rational logic, abstract obsession, practical truth, reality and curiosityQuote of the day by Nikola Tesla explores the difference between clear thinking and deep thinking. Tesla’s words connect logic, reality, cu...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.32 AM IST
In 2025, Rubin's 3.2-billion-pixel camera in Chile began watching the universe. 1 year later, it can trigger 7 million alerts a night in 40 secondsEvery forty seconds, the Vera Rubin Observatory captures fresh images of the sky, thanks to its state-of-the-art camera and data processing...
23 Aug, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Psychology says people who photograph their luggage before leaving may be creating a memory and security cuePhotographing luggage before leaving can reflect an interesting combination ofmemory, technology, and reassurance. Instead of relying solel...
22 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
For 15 years, a Lufthansa jet has been measuring the atmosphere on passenger flights, and the free data now help scientists track ozone, water vapor, and weatherA Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 has been collecting atmospheric data since 2011. This aircraft contributes to a significant long-term climate d...
08 Jul, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Delhi weather update: IMD issues yellow alert as light rain, lightning and strong winds likelyDelhi weather today: Delhi saw a drop in temperature on Saturday. The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for light rain ...
30 May, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Forget stocks, you can now profit from Mumbai rains! Here's how NCDEX's unique weather futures workNCDEX has launched India’s first exchange-traded weather derivative contract, RAINMUMBAI, allowing traders and businesses to hedge against ...
21 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
- NCDEX launches India’s first rainfall-based weather derivatives contract
NCDEX has launched RAINMUMBAI, India’s first SEBI-approved exchange-traded weather derivatives contract based on Mumbai rainfall. Built wit...
20 May, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Why 40°C is bearable in a desert but lethal in the tropicsHeatwaves have hit south and southeast Asia, with countries like Vietnam and Thailand seeing record temperatures over 44°C. Such high tempe...
02 Jun, 2023, 10.46 AM IST
China’s power crisis could reach a Himalayan scaleBuilt through the 2000s just as China’s rise was at its most headlong, the world’s largest power station can generate 22.5 gigawatts, equiv...
24 Aug, 2022, 05.36 AM IST
Why does coronavirus spread faster in winter? Increase in Covid spread linked to UV level dipThe researchers added that it is also unclear what mechanism is driving this effect.
17 Dec, 2020, 05.31 PM IST
Want to manage stress better? Strike a balance between living in the moment, and planning aheadThis may lead to new interventions for better mental health.
28 Mar, 2020, 07.11 PM IST
Below-average rainfall in June reduces crop planting by 21%Erratic rainfall has reduced crop planting by 21% to 165.2 lakh hectares, although experts say that it is still very early days of the plan...
02 Jul, 2018, 07.32 AM IST
- Ozone hole smallest since 1988: Scientists
Washington, Nov 3 (IANS) A hole in the Earth's ozone layer that forms over Antarctica each September due to warm air was the smallest this ...
03 Nov, 2017, 01.52 PM IST
Extreme rainfall not yet attributed to global warming: GovernmentExtreme rainfall in places, including Uttarkhand and Jammu and Kashmir, are highly "localised" and are part of natural variability of monso...
01 Mar, 2016, 06.21 PM IST
Skymet raises $4.5 million to better R&D servicesWeather forecasting company Skymet Weather Services raised $4.5 million from a consortium of investors led by Asia Pacific.
06 Aug, 2014, 03.36 AM IST