Anil Menon, Son of Indian Immigrant, Rockets to Success as NASA Astronaut
Anil Menon’s Journey from Earth to Space In a stellar triumph, Dr. Anil Menon, the son of Indian and Ukrainian immigrants, has soared to new heights as a NASA astronaut.…
In times of war, digital activism has power. Here?s how to engage?responsibly
Kelly Lewis, Monash University As armed conflict continues to play out in the Israel?Gaza war, a separate battle is raging to control the narrative being presented to the world. Eyewitness…
Do languages become less complex with more new adult speakers? Research shows it?s not that?simple
Sam Passmore, Australian National University; Olena Shcherbakova, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, and Simon Greenhill, University of Auckland If you?ve ever seen Monty Python?s Life of Brian, you might…
Not all mental health apps are helpful. Experts explain the risks, and how to choose one wisely
Jeannie Marie Paterson, The University of Melbourne; Nicholas T. Van Dam, The University of Melbourne, and Piers Gooding, The University of Melbourne There are thousands of mental health apps available…
HC Declares Haryana Government’s 75% Quota in Private Sector Jobs Unconstitutional
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the Haryana Government law mandating 75% reservation in the private sector for locals of the state, deeming it ?unconstitutional?. The Haryana State…
National Press Day 2023: Theme, History, and Importance
New Delhi: National Press Day is observed on November 16 every year to commemorate the establishment of the Press Council of India (PCI) in 1966. The day holds immense historical…
Bringing a shark to a knife fight: 7,000-year-old shark-tooth knives discovered in?Indonesia
Michelle Langley, Griffith University; Adam Brumm, Griffith University; Adhi Oktaviana, Griffith University; Akin Duli, Universitas Hasanuddin, and Basran Burhan, Griffith University Excavations on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi have uncovered…
Three Indian Cities Rank Among World’s Top 10 Most Polluted
On Monday morning, two cities in India, in addition to New Delhi, found themselves listed among the world’s top 10 most polluted cities. The air was laden with heavy smoke,…
Will Saturn?s rings really ?disappear? by 2025? An astronomer?explains
Jonti Horner, University of Southern Queensland If you can get your hands on a telescope, there are few sights more spectacular than the magnificent ringed planet ? Saturn. Currently, Saturn…