Author: Keshav Jain

Anti-heroes are those characters in a story who do not neatly fit the hero or villain template. They are not the typical heroes we cheer for, nor are they the clear-cut bad guys. Instead, they are a blend of both, and that’s what makes them intriguing. They are complex, like real people with strengths and…

The discoveries highlight how little we know about the smallest organisms and their biology In 2022, a new species of land snail was discovered in Vietnam. It is the smallest known land snail on Earth, measuring the size of a grain of sand the scientific name of the recont-holder is Angustopila psammion which is derived…

On August 23, India celebrated a technological triumph when Chandrayaan-3 landed near the Moon’s South Pole at 6:04 p.m. Since then, there has been a discussion on the naming of the landing spot, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed Shiv Shakti. Do you know how are planetary objects are usually named? International Astronomical Union             …

Climate change is making hurricanes wetter, windier and altogether more intense. There is also evidence that it is causing storms to travel more slowly, meaning they can dump more water in one place. If it were not for the oceans, the planet would be much hotter due to climate change. But in the last 40…

On September 17, 1911, Calbraith Perry Rodgers took off from Sheepshead Bay in Long Island, New York. On December 10, 1911, he landed in Long Beach, California and completed the world’s first transcontinental flight. A.S.Ganesh takes a look at aviation pioneer Rodgers and his pathbreaking flight… The aviation industry has transformed the way we think…

Explore the techniques and insights that can liberate your mind from traditional thought patterns and ignite creativity. Last Friday, during the Founders Day celebration, the guest speaker emphasised the importance of nurturing students creativity and critical thinking skills. He briefly touched upon the concept of lateral thinking, popularised by Maltese physician and psychologist Edward de…

Riding the tide of in-built advantage When we buy a new smartphone, It usually comes loaded with Google apps, including Chrome, YouTube, and Gmail among others. Turns out Alphabet-the company that owns Google-pays phone makers millions of dollars to make Google the default search engine in their gadgets. Google’s competitors are upset about this arrangement.…

  Trained chefs can blend science into the art of cooking to create delightful experiences for the taste buds and all the other senses too. Molecular gastronomy is a modern style of cooking in which chefs use scientific principles and technology to enhance the flavours and alter the textures of food items. The term molecular…

Early humans were hunter-gatherers. Civilisations, the discovery of fire, the invention of agriculture, and domestication of animals slowly changed our eating pattems. At some point, sections of people started eliminating meat from their diets, for various reasons ranging from religious beliefs to taking a stance against animal cruelty. Eventually, people realised that meat wasn’t the…

As we strive towards a future where net-zero emission becomes a reality, the need for clean. sustainable fuels has become more important than ever before. There’s been some progress along those lines as a group of researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a solar-powered reactor that converts captured CO and plastic wastes into…