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Hint of ‘new physics
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Hint of ‘new physics

Science & Tech 11/04/21 09:25 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Fermilab, which houses the American particle accelerator, has released the first results from its ‘muon g-2’ experiment" These results spotlight the anomalous behaviour of the elementa Read More...

Dam over Umngot river
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Dam over Umngot river

Science & Tech 11/04/21 09:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"People from 12 villages in Meghalaya are opposing 210 MW hydroelectric project on Umngot, considered India’s clearest river" The villages are near the border with Bangladesh in East Khasi Hi Read More...

Muon g–2: landmark study challenges rulebook of particle physics
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Muon g–2: landmark study challenges rulebook of particle physics

Science & Tech 10/04/21 17:00 PM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

Newly published results of an international experiment hint at the possibility of new physics governing the laws of nature, scientists say. The results of the experiment, which studied a subatomic par Read More...

Periyar’s editor
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Periyar’s editor

Science & Tech 10/04/21 10:50 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Two years before Periyar’s death, Anaimuthu (picture) undertook the challenging task of compiling his writings" In January 1972, Anaimuthu issued the first notice about his plans to publish Read More...

NanoSniffer, a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector
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NanoSniffer, a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector

Science & Tech 10/04/21 10:20 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Union Education Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launches NanoSniffer, a Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector" Nanosniffer is world’s first Explosive Trace Detecto Read More...

Non-uniformity of Himalayas and earthquake
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Non-uniformity of Himalayas and earthquake

Science & Tech 10/04/21 09:25 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Non-uniformity of Himalayas foresees significantly large earthquake events" Himalayas are not uniform and assume different physical and mechanical properties in different directions – a prop Read More...

Neutrino experiments
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Neutrino experiments

Science & Tech 10/04/21 09:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India, will unravel the fundamental properties of massive neutrinos and explore the interesting signals of New physics in upcoming high-precisio Read More...

Net-Zero Campaign
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Net-Zero Campaign

Science & Tech 09/04/21 17:00 PM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

John Kerry, the US President’s Special Envoy on Climate, recently visited  India to rekindle a climate change partnership that had been all but put on hold during the four years of the Dona Read More...

Muon g–2
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Muon g–2

Science & Tech 09/04/21 12:25 PM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Newly published results of an international experiment hint at the possibility of new physics governing the laws of nature" The results of the Experiment, which studied a subatomic particle c Read More...

Double mutant covid-19
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Double mutant covid-19

Science & Tech 09/04/21 12:00 PM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"The “double mutant” virus that scientists had flagged last month as having a bearing on the spread of the pandemic in India, has a formal scientific classification: B.1.617." The varia Read More...