The story so far: On May 4, Pixxel, a Bengaluru-based imaging satellite company, said that it would partner with the AI firm Sarvam to launch what is being described as India’s first ‘orbital data centre’ satellite, named Pathfinder. This is expected to be a 200 kg class satellite scheduled for orbit by the fourth quarter...
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May 9, 2026May 9, 2026Science & Tech
Can data centres in orbit solve for AI models’ soaring energy demand?
Datacentres are a growing share of global electricity consumption, and artificial intelligence (AI) is driving those power demands up. This is because AI datacentres use dense clusters of graphics processing units (GPUs) for running machine learning workloads, both when training large language models and deploying them. Since the generative AI boom shows no signs of...
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May 9, 2026May 9, 2026Health, Science & Tech
Why is hantavirus drawing global attention? | Explained
The story so far: Following a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius expedition cruise ship in early May, in which three deaths were reported and at least five others were infected, global attention has once again turned to the group of viruses. Hantavirus had made headlines last year following the passing of Betsy Hackman, the...
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May 9, 2026May 9, 2026Health, Science & Tech
The first breath, at scale: on Nationwide Neonatal Resuscitation Program Day 2026
Every neonatologist carries the memory of their first encounter with a non-breathing infant. For most of us, that moment remains indelible. The appearance. The quality of silence. The sound that should have been there but wasn’t. The instinctive reach for the resuscitation bag before conscious thought caught up. Over time, we come to understand that...
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May 9, 2026May 9, 2026Science & Tech
How do butterflies taste what they eat?
You must have seen butterflies on top of flowers and leaves, but have you ever wondered what they are up to? Or more specifically, have you wondered how they eat and taste? This might either disgust you or intrigue you to know more. Feet are the answer. Yes, you heard it right! Butterflies get different...
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May 9, 2026May 9, 2026Science & Tech
‘Think before you throw’: This event in Bengaluru will teach you how to use scraps in your kitchen for zero waste cooking
Anand Raja, the man behind the famous zero-waste juice shop in Malleswaram Eat Raja, is a man with a mission. In his juice shop you are served juice in the shells and rinds of the fruits, instead of plastic cups. Zero waste and sustainably is his mantra. On May 9, he will team up with...
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May 8, 2026May 8, 2026Children, Science & Tech
How do butterflies taste?
You must have seen butterflies on top of flowers and leaves, but have you ever wondered what they are up to? Or more specifically, have you wondered how they eat and taste? This might either disgust you or intrigue you to know more. Feet are the answer. Yes, you heard it right! Butterflies get different...
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May 8, 2026May 8, 2026Science & Tech
Science Quiz on chemistries of the surface and the bulk
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May 8, 2026May 8, 2026Environment, Science & Tech
How David Attenborough’s lush imagery hid a history of colonial harm
The British natural historian David Attenborough turns 100 today. It is likely no one has done more to make the non-human world more legible and loveable to mass audiences. Attenborough’s career as a host, starting with Zoo Quest in 1954, spans seven decades and nine documentary series. His influence on how several generations of people...
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May 7, 2026May 7, 2026Environment, Science & Tech
Uttarakhand flood maps may be underestimating risk, study warns
Flood hazard assessments for Uttarakhand have routinely underestimated the danger to its towns and villages because they have leaned on long-term average rainfall figures rather than the extreme downpours that actually trigger disasters, according to a study in Current Science. The findings arrive at a moment when the Himalayan state is grappling with what climate...
