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Kessler Syndrome: Space debris may create a future with no internet, TV, or mobile phone

The scenario in which space debris collides and creates more debris is called Kessler Syndrome, named after the NASA scientist Donald Kessler.

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The eye in the sky that changed our view of the universe

The James Webb Space Telescope has successfully unravelled many secrets by pushing the boundaries of astronomy and cosmology closer to the beginning of time.

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Ramanujan: A mathematical genius with an aura of mysticism

Discover the extraordinary life and mathematical genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan.

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'Mercury Bomb': A gift from climate change

What effects will the mercury bomb have on humans?

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124 years on, gender gap in Nobel Prize still persists

Clearly, the choice of who gets the Nobel Prize is heavily biased towards males.

3m ago

Is there a force called gravity?

Thanks to Einstein, we live in a universe of curved spaces and altered time.

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Are we coasting on the 'highway to climate hell'?

Earth could become an “uninhabitable hell” similar to Venus in just a few centuries, or even sooner.

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What will happen when the 'Doomsday Glacier' disintegrates?

As climate change drives global temperatures ever higher, glaciers and ice sheets will inevitably melt.

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April 21, 2024
April 21, 2024

As I watched the tiny Moon devour the blazing Sun

This cosmic event delivered on the hype leading up to it with clockwork precision.

April 7, 2024
April 7, 2024

Brace Yourself for the Great American Eclipse

The longest, most visible eclipse for the US in 100 years

January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

Why Bangladesh is seeing such a cold winter

There is growing scientific evidence that the intense cold waves are an outcome of human-induced climate change.

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Visiting Córdoba, a pearl of Muslim Spain

Once the capital of both the Moorish Kingdom and the Roman Empire, Córdoba is one of the three cities in Andalusia that are known as the “Pearls of Muslim Spain.” The other two are Seville and Alhambra in Granada. During a recent visit to Spain, my wife and I went on a day trip to Córdoba.

December 31, 2023
December 31, 2023

Scientific breakthroughs of 2023

The astounding discoveries made by scientists in the fields of cosmology, nuclear energy, medicine, cancer and artificial intelligence are poised to profoundly impact our lives

December 25, 2023
December 25, 2023

Can we build a more powerful space telescope?

Exploring the cosmos: from ground-based telescopes to revolutionary space observatories

October 30, 2023
October 30, 2023

Waterfalls hopping in the Finger Lakes region of New York

The Finger Lakes ― a group of eleven long and narrow water bodies in New York located directly south of Lake Ontario ― is well-known for hundreds of breath-taking waterfalls and dramatic gorges that mesmerise countless visitors every year. These geological masterpieces, in a glacial landscape, evoke emotion by inspiring us to slow down and appreciate the beauty of nature.

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

How to beat the heat? Live in adobe homes or become a troglodyte

To deal with challenging climates, people have been living in caves for thousands of years.

September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023

The many tactics of climate change deniers

So what can be done to counter the cock and bull stories of this breed of climate change deniers?

September 4, 2023
September 4, 2023

Los Alamos during and after the Manhattan Project

Today, Los Alamos is a quaint tight-knit community with the best education system in the state.