A recent study has revealed the self-cleaning mechanism of green pill millipede (Arthrosphaera lutescens), a species endemic to the Western Ghats. Researchers found that these millipedes, primarily located in the Munnar region of Idukki and Nelliampathy in Palakkad, utilise a biological mechanism similar to the famous ‘lotus effect’ (the natural self-cleaning property of lotus leaves)...
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April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Health, Science & Tech
What happens to your muscles when you stop working out?
The human body is highly adaptable. It continuously reconfigures and reorganises itself in direct response to the demands placed upon it. Its musculature is not a static structure, but a highly dynamic system that responds immediately to both activity and inactivity. When regular activity is removed, the human body does not simply stop or pause...
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April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Science & Tech
Qianhai Shenzhen–Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub Debuts at GITEX AI ASIA
SINGAPORE, April 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Qianhai Shenzhen–Hong Kong Youth Innovation and Entrepreneur Hub (EHub) made its debut at GITEX AI ASIA, marking a significant step in engaging Singapore’s innovation ecosystem and integrating more closely with local technology and innovation networks. As a flagship innovation and technology collaboration platform bridging Shenzhen and Hong Kong, EHub leverages its...
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April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Science & Tech
Artemis II lunar mission draws flood of conspiracy theories
From false claims that a historic lunar fly-by was staged in a movie studio to unfounded narratives that footage of the crew was AI-generated, the Artemis II mission has been clouded by a blizzard of misinformation. The falsehoods — circulating across tech platforms including X, TikTok, and Facebook — have also added fresh fuel to...
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April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Science & Tech
Can compete with Govt’s CNAP mandate, Truecaller CEO says
Even as the government mandates real name caller ID, Truecaller AB, which built its whole business on caller identification and spam detection, has expressed confidence that it would be able to survive and grow in India, its biggest market, CEO Rishit Jhunjhunwala told The Hindu in an interview from Bengaluru. The firm has almost 328...
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April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Science & Tech
Why climate education should be key curriculum
Across India, floods drown schools, heatwaves close universities, and smog turns morning assemblies into health hazards. Yet, for most students, climate change remains an annual essay topic, not a lived curriculum. Environmental education in its current form often ends where the examination does. What we lack is not awareness but the kind of awakening that...
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April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Science & Tech
UK regulators rush to assess risks of latest Anthropic AI model: Report
British financial regulators are holding urgent talks with the government’s cyber security agency and major banks to assess risks posed by the latest artificial intelligence model from Anthropic, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Bank of England, Financial Conduct Authority and Treasury officials are in talks with the National Cyber Security Centre to examine potential...
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April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Science & Tech
IMF chief warns global monetary system not ready for AI cyber threats
The global monetary system is not prepared to address artificial intelligence’s rapidly escalating risks, the IMF managing director warned Sunday, as a new Anthropic model raises urgent cybersecurity concerns. Kristalina Georgieva’s comments came a day before the International Monetary Fund and World Bank kick off their annual spring meetings in Washington, and after US regulators...
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April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Science & Tech
OpenAI identifies security issue involving third-party tool, says user data was not accessed
OpenAI said on Friday it had identified a security issue involving a third-party developer tool called Axios and is taking steps to protect the process that certifies its macOS applications are legitimate OpenAI apps. The ChatGPT maker said it found no evidence that its user data was accessed, that its systems or intellectual property was...
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April 12, 2026April 12, 2026Science & Tech
Flavour puzzle: physics doesn’t know why matter comes in ‘flavours’
At the smallest scales, nature often repeats itself. It makes families of subatomic particles that look identical in almost every way. Yet when scientists measured them, they found these ‘copies’ didn’t line up neatly. Some are far heavier than others for no clear reason. Some change into one another at oddly chosen rates. While physicists...
