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The story so far: In two papers published in Nature on October 22, researchers from Google, MIT, Stanford, and Caltech reported what they called a verifiable display of quantum advantage using the company’s Willow quantum processor. That is, the teams said they have shown that Willow clearly outperforms existing supercomputers on solving a specific problem….
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For more than 40 years; 40 years, the Piltdown skull bones fooled the archaeological science establishment. Once, it had been the most spectacular discovery filling ‘the missing link’ between modern humans and our ape-like ancestors. An awaited solution to Darwin’s evolution of species. Oh dear fooleries, fascinating and bitter, whom shall your tales befriend but…
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NEW DELHI Google’s launch of a suite artificial intelligence (AI) tools, which its researchers reported to be successful at not only suggested a new drug combination for cancer therapy but even stood up to early tests in the laboratory, is a signal that research-scientists ought to be integrating AI into the process of scientific discovery….
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Science quiz: Formation of the solar system Visual: In this diagram, J, S, U, and N are the solar system’s giant planets. What’s the collective name for the objects in blue? START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | Visual: In this diagram, J, S, U, and N are the solar system’s giant planets. What’s the…
You must have recently seen mentions of something called ORS in the news. Do you know what it stands for? And why is it in the news? So, ORS stands for Oral Rehydration Solution and is also referred to as Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT). It is a type of fluid replacement which has sugars and…
A model of Gaganyaan launch vehicle which was unveiled at B.M. Birla Science Centre, in Hyderabad, on Thursday. | Photo Credit: G RAMAKRISHNA A 65 ft. tall model of Gaganyaan launch vehicle (HLMV-III – Human rated Launch Vehicle Mark-III), was unveiled at B.M. Birla Science Centre, Hyderabad, on Thursday. The model, scaled down to one-third…
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The pharmacogenomics, which costs ₹5,000, guides doctors in prescribing medicines suitable for a person. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES Imagine a single test that can guide your doctor on which medicines will work best for your body, not just today, but for the rest of your life….
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan, with Rajarajan A (left), Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), and M Ganesh Pillai, Scientific Secretary of ISRO, at a press conference on Curtain Raiser Event of the Emerging Science, Technology & Innovation Conclave (ESTIC – 2025), at ISRO HQ, in Bengaluru on October 23, 2025. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K…
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Firecrackers release a variety of harmful substances into the atmosphere. | Photo Credit: Ganesh Partheeban/Unsplash The air in a particular place is likely to become more polluted when firecrackers are burst on an overcast day with high humidity. This is due to a combination of the pollutants released by the fireworks and the prevailing weather…
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