Bacteria can get into us, make us sick, and they can even kill us – but they give us our life too. Bonnie Bassler, renowned molecular biologist and professor of Princeton University, best known for her work in bacterial communication, described bacteria as “magical microbes” holding great promise in the fields of medicine, environment and...
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February 12, 2026February 12, 2026Science & Tech
Launch to ISS delayed again over weather: NASA
NASA is now aiming to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday (February 13, 2026), in another delay over weather conditions, the U.S. agency announced. It is targeting February 13 for the lift-off of Crew-12’s mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a window opening at 5:15 a.m. local time...
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February 11, 2026February 11, 2026Science & Tech
What seven leading Indian scientists make of the R&D budget
Did the 2026-27 Union Budget live up to India’s science ambitions and scientists’ expectations? The views vary depending on what specific sectors have received and the initiatives announced, and they’re not all rosy. Here are comments from seven leading scientists from around India, including heads of key departments, institutes, and a leading State university, compiled...
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February 11, 2026February 11, 2026Science & Tech
Why don’t all animals give birth to the same number of babies at a time?
— N. Ramalakshmi A: The answer is a combination of how many eggs are released or ovulated and the species’ survival strategy. Many large mammals like elephants, cows, and humans usually release one egg per cycle and commit heavily to that one offspring. Pregnancy is long, the baby is relatively big, and the mother invests...
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February 11, 2026February 11, 2026Science & Tech
Budget gives science missions big numbers but core funding gaps persist
The Union Budget 2026-27 presented science as an instrument of growth, with large numbers on biopharma, semiconductors, carbon capture, and research-linked industrial finance on paper. However, expert reactions to this budget point to a more fragile reality. As the state attempts to move from adopting technologies to creating them, by building mission-linked platforms in biopharma,...
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February 11, 2026February 11, 2026Science & Tech
Solar eclipse 2026: Where, when and how to watch it?
The first solar eclipse of 2026 will occur on Tuesday, February 17. It will be an ‘annular solar eclipse’ and the world is eagerly awaiting the celestial event. Here’s all you need to know about it. What is a solar eclipse? A solar eclipse is when the Sun, Moon and Earth are in alignment and...
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February 10, 2026February 10, 2026Science & Tech
Space is for everyone, collaboration crucial for progress, says ISRO chief
V. Narayanan, Secretary, Department of Space, Government of India, emphasised that collaboration is crucial for progress while speaking at the inaugural session of the US-India Space Business Forum in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Stressing the importance of collaboration, Mr. Narayanan pointed out that November 21, 1963, marked a major milestone for India, when the first tiny rocket lifted off from...
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February 10, 2026February 10, 2026Science & Tech
Space is for everyone, collaboration crucial for progress, says ISRO Chairperson V. Narayanan
V. Narayanan, Secretary, Department of Space, Government of India, emphasised that collaboration is crucial for progress while speaking at the inaugural session of the US-India Space Business Forum in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Stressing the importance of collaboration, Mr. Narayanan pointed out that November 21, 1963, marked a major milestone for India, when the first tiny rocket lifted off from...
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February 10, 2026February 10, 2026Children, Science & Tech
What is quantum computing?
The quantum computer It’s time to introduce the star of this article! The quantum computer is quite different from the regular computer you would use at home, the office, or in a school computer lab. It is a device that utilises quantum mechanics (a field of physics where the behaviour of matter and energy is...
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February 10, 2026February 10, 2026Science & Tech
What is a wet dress rehearsal?
A week ago, NASA found a hydrogen leak during a wet dress rehearsal of its Artemis II mission. A dress rehearsal in rocketry is a full run-through of activities that will happen on the day of launch, to validate people, hardware, software, and timelines as an integrated system. A dry dress rehearsal practices the countdown...
