Science and Technology

What is Spaghetti Bowl Phenomenon?

In an era where globalization seeks to bring countries closer through trade, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) have been promoted as essential tools for fostering economic integration. However, the explosion of regional and bilateral FTAs has triggered an unintended and problematic...

Don Pettit Oldest Serving US Astronaut Returns to Earth on His 70th Birthday

In a historic and heartwarming moment, Don Pettit, the oldest serving U.S. astronaut, safely returned to Earth on April 21, 2025, marking his 70th birthday. Pettit’s spacecraft, Soyuz MS-26, made a parachute-assisted landing in Kazakhstan, bringing him and his two...

India’s First Quantum Computing Village in Amaravati

India is taking a significant leap in the realm of next-generation technologies by initiating its first Quantum Computing Village in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh. In a high-level meeting chaired by the Real-Time Governance Society (RTGS), top technology players including IBM, TCS,...

Humanoid Robots Compete in Beijing Half-Marathon

Beijing witnessed a historic event the world’s first Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon, where machines ran alongside humans in a symbolic convergence of sport and technology. Held under global media glare, the event showcased the significant strides being made in humanoid robotics...

50 Years of Aryabhata Satellite: A Milestone in India’s Space Odyssey

India celebrates the golden jubilee of Aryabhata, its first indigenously developed satellite, launched on April 19, 1975. Named after the ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer, Aryabhata symbolizes a historic leap in India's scientific journey and the rise of ISRO as...

What Is the Lyrid Meteor Shower?

The Lyrid Meteor Shower is caused by the Earth passing through the debris left behind by Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher). These fragments, often no bigger than grains of sand, enter the Earth's atmosphere at high speeds, burn up, and create...

ISRO-NASA NISAR Mission Likely to Launch in June 2025

The much-anticipated NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite mission a unique collaborative project between India's ISRO and NASA is now expected to be launched in June 2025. This milestone comes after several delays, particularly during the assembly and testing stages....

James Webb Telescope Founds Possible Life on Exoplanet K2-18b

In a groundbreaking development, scientists from Cambridge University have found the most promising evidence yet that life may exist beyond Earth. Their research, using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), identified life-associated molecules like dimethyl sulphide (DMS) and dimethyl disulphide...

India’s First Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) Over Multi-Core Fibre

In a groundbreaking development, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), in collaboration with Sterlite Technologies Ltd. (STL), has successfully tested India's first Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) transmission over a 4-core Multi-Core Fibre (MCF). This achievement marks a significant leap...

Blue Origin Completes Historic All-Female Spaceflight In April 2025

On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket successfully completed a historic suborbital spaceflight featuring an all-female crew, the first of its kind since 1963, when Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space. The launch took place from...