Science

Opinion | Let’s not ruin the planet with an intergenerational ponzi scheme

4 min read . 21 Oct 2019

The Gale Crater formed about 3.6 billion years ago when a meteor hit Mars, the study noted (Photo: PTI)

Mars once had salt lakes similar to those on Earth: Study

2 min read . 19 Oct 2019

Studies, for example, have shown that human minds have a tendency to wander. Therefore, designing short-duration learning capsules can help improve learning and retention

Learning 4.0

Opinion| Let’s use cognitive science insights for better learning

4 min read . 11 Oct 2019

A screen displays the portraits of the laureates of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry (L-R) John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham, and Akira Yoshino for the development of lithium-ion batteries (Photo: Reuters)

Chemistry Nobel Prize goes to Goodenough, Whittingham, Yoshino

1 min read . 09 Oct 2019

According to the report, the last time Earth's atmosphere contained 400 parts per million CO2 was about 3-5 million years ago. (Photo: PTI)

Hottest five-year period on record 2015-19, says Climate Change report

2 min read . 23 Sep 2019

Vasant Dhar, the founder of a $400 million hedge fund and a pioneer of AI investing. Bloomberg

Investors now turn to data science as markets go mad

4 min read . 11 Sep 2019

Colonial administrators decided they needed technology that could elicit truth from available evidence independent of the testimony of witnesses (Photo: iStock)

Ex Machina

Opinion | Forensic DNA technology and the miasma of distrust

4 min read . 10 Sep 2019

For the HOMEChem project, researchers deployed sensors and air quality monitors to make observations on change in air quality during regular activities such as cooking. (Photo: Callie Richmond)

Indoor air pollution: the invisible adversary

8 min read . 06 Sep 2019

A pedestrian covers his face with a handkerchief for protection against air pollution, in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)

Delhi needs to cut pollution level by 65% to meet air quality standard: CSE

1 min read . 30 Aug 2019

Wipro CEO Abidali Neemuchwala (Mint file)

Wipro, IISc to jointly innovate in robotics, 5G

1 min read . 20 Aug 2019

Stills from Duncan Jones’ 2009 film ‘Moon’ (above), and ‘A Trip To The Moon’, Frenchman Georges Méliès’ 1902 fantasy film.

Moon Special: The Descent of Wonder

5 min read . 20 Jul 2019

Genetic testing has enabled researchers and clinicians to detect inherited traits and diagnose heritable conditions. (Photo: iStock)

In bid to tackle genetic disorders, govt plans labs to study specific diseases

2 min read . 08 Jul 2019

On current trends, this year could belong to Political Science (HT)

Opinion | The political science surge

1 min read . 28 Jun 2019

Pollution worse in Indian cities as registered vehicles up by 700 times since 1951: Study

Pollution worse in Indian cities as registered vehicles up by 700 times

2 min read . 13 Jun 2019

Strengthen your career graph with social sciences

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Strengthen your career graph with social sciences

4 min read . 04 May 2019

The incredible advantages of studying social sciences

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The incredible advantages of studying social sciences

3 min read . 26 Apr 2019

For the research, a biopsy of fatty tissue was taken from patients.

Scientists print first 3D heart with patient's own cells and materials

3 min read . 15 Apr 2019

Opinion | A black hole that has a message for India

2 min read . 11 Apr 2019

BCX Design founder David McCann (Photo: Ramegowda Bopaiah/Mint)

How behavioural science can help expand business

2 min read . 03 Apr 2019

Explained: Why more girls need to study science

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Explained: Why more girls need to study science

3 min read . 09 Mar 2019