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India’s biotech surge has been nothing short of extraordinary over the past several years. From a modest count of roughly 500 startups in 2018, the number has soared to over 10,000 in 2025. This rapid expansion is supported by a network of 94 incubators across 25 States, fuelling innovation that’s transforming healthcare and the life…
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If there were a chemical formula for happiness, dopamine would be at its core. Often called the “feel-good” neurotransmitter, dopamine drives motivation, reward, and pleasure, whether from a good meal, an achievement, or a meaningful relationship. From drug addictions to social media marathons, contemporary life has made dopamine a double-edged sword that both stimulates productivity…
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Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh (third from right) observes the demonstration of ‘Vidyut Swasthya,’ a pedal-assisted exercise system that converts human energy into electricity, at the CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Wednesday (October 15, 2025)…
A schematic illustration of the experiment. The rectangles on the right depict the microwave pulses. The pointed spheres denote the carbon-13 nuclei’s spins. | Photo Credit: Moon, L.J.I., Schindler, P.M., Sun, Y. et al. Nat. Phys. (2025). Scientists have discovered a new phase of matter called a time rondeau crystal that shows an unusual kind…
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(This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) There is ample evidence that the big leaps science achieves from time to time are often built on scientists asking simple questions, driven solely by their curiosity and not because…
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ISRO preparing to commence unmanned flight tests for the Gaganyaan Mission, in Sriharikota in 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI The story so far: The Gaganyaan mission aims to safely transport Indian astronauts to a low-earth orbit of around 400 km altitude using the human-rated LVM3 (HLVM3) rocket as the launch vehicle, and to return them…
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Microplastics in water bodies can be ingested by very small organisms, which in turn are consumed by larger ones. As a result, the bodies of animals higher up in the food chain accumulate more microplastics and can suffer from amplified toxicity. This phenomenon is called bioaccumulation. To understand microplastic bioaccumulation along the Goan coast, scientists…
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Meals rich in carbohydrates, such as rice, bread, and sweets, raise the amount of glucose in the blood. | Photo Credit: Zoshua Colah/Unsplash We often feel sleepy after a meal because digestion changes how blood and energy circulate in the body. When we eat, the stomach and intestines start working to break down food and…
Imperial College London and Science Gallery Bengaluru (SGB) have announced a partnership to facilitate the exchange of talent and knowledge with the development of new facilities, a joint fellowship programme, and public engagement activities. The announcement, made by Hugh Brady, President, Imperial College, on his visit to India as part of a UK delegation led…
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Ever glanced at the back of a food packet and seen that bold number staring back at you? Calories. For over a century, this single unit has dominated our conversations about food, health, and weight. We count them, burn them, and often, feel guilty about them. But have you ever wondered where this powerful little…