Mughals failed India in science. Just see what Europe did between 1526 and 1757
BJP and its followers portray the Mughal era as a dark period while established historians highlight the glory of 'Great Mughals'. But no one compares Mughals with Europeans. Key Points
ThePrintThe Dumb Alien Mummy Story Takes an Entirely Predictable Turn
A week ago, two bodies believed to be a muddle of human and animal bones were presented in Mexico’s Congress as proof of alien life. Now the scientific community is fighting back. Key Points
WIREDI studied near-death experiences, our explanation of consciousness is wrong
I used to be a skeptic when it came to phenomena that science couldn't fully explain, like near-death experiences. I believe there's a collective consciousness. Key Points
InsiderUse of AI Is Seeping Into Academic Journals—and It’s Proving Difficult to Detect
Ethics watchdogs are looking out for potentially undisclosed use of generative AI in scientific writing. But there’s no foolproof way to catch it all yet. Key Points
WIREDUse of AI Is Seeping Into Academic Journals—and It’s Proving Difficult to Detect
Ethics watchdogs are looking out for potentially undisclosed use of generative AI in scientific writing. But there’s no foolproof way to catch it all yet. Key Points
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‘Major void in scientific community’: PM Modi pays tribute to Dr VS Arunachalam
Dr VS Arunachalam passes away: The former DRDO chief was 87. He died in the US’ California, his family said in a statement. The statement added that the scientist passed away peacefully in his sleep. Key Points
Business TodayOrigins of the coronavirus
The 'natural origin' vs 'lab leak' debate emerged almost simultaneously with the pandemic. The latest statements by US agencies have reignited the controversy. Members of the scientific community themselves have contributed to the muddying of waters. Key Points
The Indian ExpressCommercial spaceship lands on moon, making it first lunar landing for US in 50 years
Intuitive Machines' Odysseus spacecraft, led by Stephen Altemus, successfully landed on the moon, a triumph of American ingenuity with NASA's support. The mission opens new avenues for scientific exploration in the lunar south polar region, symbolizing humanity's curiosity in space. Key Points
Economic TimesChatGPT and other generative AI could foster science denial, misunderstanding
Every media consumer needs to be more vigilant than ever in verifying scientific accuracy in what they read. Two scientists and science communicators show how. Key Points
The HinduCovid-19 of ‘natural origin’ or ‘lab leak’? A tale of two theories
The 'natural origin' vs 'lab leak' debate emerged almost simultaneously with the pandemic. New US statements have reignited the controversy. Key Points
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NASA selects 3 firms to develop vehicle to explore Moon’s surface
The vehicle will help conduct scientific research during agency’s Artemis campaign at Moon. The US space agency NASA has selected four companies —... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaWhy a Japanese company is landing a spacecraft on Moon's Northern Hemisphere
The selection of this northern location was not made lightly. ispace's team carefully considered various factors to ensure the site meets both technical and scientific requirements. Key Points
India TodayNCERT drops periodic table, Pythagorean theorem, and evolution from textbooks
Crucial science topics will not be taught to a large swath of Indian students, according to new government guidance. Most young learners in India will no longer be exposed to key science topics in school textbooks, unless they voluntarily major in science in higher classes. Key Points
The HinduThese Netflix Documentaries Are Hits. Scientists Hate Them.
“Ancient Apocalypse” and “Unknown: Cave of Bones” circulate unverified science, many archaeologists say. The filmmakers defend their storytelling. Key Points
mintAstronomy based tourism in India: Spreading the love for stargazing
Since the observatory is meant for scientific purposes and to help the locals earn an income, Angchuk and his colleagues distributed telescopes to the local community and trained them in stargazing, so that they can showcase the night sky to tourists. The tag of the dark sky reserve, he hopes, will increase footfall. In return, the team is in the process of persuading villagers to minimise light pollution by using curtains and shaded lights. Key Points
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Two Chandrayaan-3 mission objectives achieved, in-situ scientific experiments on lunar surface underway: I
ISRO has announced that two out of the three objectives of the Chandrayaan-3 mission have been achieved, with the third objective of conducting in-situ scientific experiments currently underway. The agency also stated that all payloads of the mission are functioning normally. Earlier this week, India successfully landed the Lander Module on the lunar surface, becoming the fourth country to do so. Key Points
Economic TimesMicrosoft's top scientist opposes Elon Musk's letter calling for AI ban, calls it an ill-defined request
Microsoft's Chief scientific Officer, Eric Horvitz, says we need to accelerate AI development to understand the technology better. He also called Elon Musk and other tech experts' request of pausing AI development as 'ill-defined' in some ways. Key Points
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