The incongruity of caste and science
A poster at IIT-Mandi on September 4, 2026, during Krishna Janmashtami celebrations, depicting the caste system with the four ‘varnas’. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement All humans must be treated equally. That is a moral and constitutional position. It is not a scientific position because science does not carry moral or constitutional authority. The normative […]
We have complete trust in our Indian partners: French National Space Agency
The PSLV is scheduled to launch the Indo-French TRISHNA (Thermal Infra-Red Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural Resource Assessment) mission next year which is a collaborative endeavor between ISRO and CNES. Photo credit: cnes.fr/en The French space agency Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) said that it is not perturbed with the back-to-back failures of Indian Space […]
Ground control: On ISRO, policy and and its focus
The irony was evident: on the day the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) had its greatest success of the year — the launch of its first geosynchronous imaging satellite (EOS-05) on a temperamental GSLV — its employee organisations demanded clarity on its long-term plans. But this grievance was long in the making. Since the Indian […]
Keralam Government Delays Decision on PM-SHRI Scheme Amid Opposition, ETEducation
According to him, the state should also have the freedom to select the schools where the scheme will be implemented. Kozhikode: General Education Minister N Shamsudheen has said the state government would take a decision on implementing the PM-SHRI scheme only after receiving the report of a special Cabinet sub-committee examining the matter. The previous […]
Science Snapshots: September 6, 2026
Recent NASA Hubble Space Telescope images show the gas giant Saturn and its southern pole, where astronomers have discovered a 10-sided atmospheric wave. Observations show the decagon extends through multiple layers of Saturn’s atmosphere. | Photo Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI Ten-sided wave undulates around Saturn’s south pole Saturn’s north pole is famous for its long-lasting […]
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar Calls for Investigation in KPSC Exam Controversy, ETEducation
“Investigation must come first”: DK Shivakumar amid KPSC exam recruitment row Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said the state government was taking steps to reform the education sector and provide greater opportunities to students, while dismissing the BJP’s demand for the resignation of Minister Priyank Kharge. On the BJP’s demand for Cabinet Minister […]
Sharpest pics of sun’s surface reveal previously unseen whirlpools
Scientists have used the world’s largest telescope to study the sun to capture the highest-resolution pictures yet of the sun’s surface, revealing small, violent plasma whirlpools moving across it. The discovery could change how scientists understand the way energy and magnetic fields move through the sun’s atmosphere. These whirlpools seem like an efficient way to […]
Peptides can be stable in concentrated sulphuric acid: study
Drops of 98% concentrated sulphuric acid rapidly dehydrates tissue paper, leaving behind carbon, which stains it black. | Photo Credit: Public domain Researchers have found that certain peptides — short chains of amino acids that make up proteins — are not only stable in 98% concentrated sulphuric acid but also fold into the complex 3D […]
Google, TCS, and the physics of air-cooling a large data centre | Explained
The story so far: Following sustained local protests and pressure from civil society groups, Google has reportedly said its planned 1-GW data centre in Visakhapatnam district will use air-cooling technology to cool its servers. While air-cooling requires less water, it comes with its own trade-offs. Why does a large data centre generate heat? A large […]
ISRO staff bodies seek clarification on the trajectory of privatisation
Nine employee associations at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have written to the space agency’s Chairperson, V. Narayanan, seeking official clarification on the proposed transfer of its manufacturing and operational functions to private entities. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Nine employee associations at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have written to the space […]