Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut onboard the International Space Station (ISS), in New Delhi on August 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday (August 21, 2025) met Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian astronaut to board the International Space Station (ISS), … Read more
Image used for representation | Photo Credit: Amir Cohen (This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Embryo implantation is a decisive step in mammalian reproduction. When a fertilised egg reaches the uterus, it must successfully attach to … Read more
“A nation with a strong base in science and technology is a nation with a strong backbone” — these words of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam ring truer than before as India celebrated its second National Space Day on August 23. Following Chandrayaan-3’s soft-landing near the lunar south pole to the upcoming Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan missions, the … Read more
A charge-coupled device (CCD) is a remarkable electronic component used to capture images by converting light into electrical signals. Its invention marked a significant milestone in technology, influencing fields such as photography, astronomy, medicine, and many others. What is a CCD? At the time it was invented in 1969, the CCD was a pioneering technology … Read more
The French biochemist Jacques Monod (1910-1976), who won a Nobel Prize in 1965 for discovering how cells regulate the expression of genes, famously said, “What is true for Escherichia coli is true for the elephant.” He meant the same fundamental mechanisms of molecular biology, such as protein synthesis, DNA replication, and cellular metabolism, are shared … Read more
A file image of Agni-5 missile | Photo Credit: ANI India on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) successfully test-fired its intermediate-range ballistic missile Agni-5 from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said the launch validated all operational and technical parameters and was conducted under the aegis of the … Read more
The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: KSL The International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) opened in Mumbai this week, bringing together high-school science students from 64 countries. At the Olympiad’s international board meeting on August 18, representatives of the 64 participating countries voted by a significant majority to … Read more
One of the deepest puzzles in modern science is how quantum mechanics and general relativity — the two great pillars of 20th century physics — fit together. Quantum mechanics governs the microscopic world of atoms and subatomic particles. General relativity describes gravity and the structure of spacetime. Both theories are stunningly successful in their domains, … Read more
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan on Tuesday (August 19, 2025) said the space agency has been working on a rocket as high as a 40-storey building to place a 75,000 kg payload in low earth orbit. Delivering the convocation address of Osmania University in Hyderabad, Mr. Narayanan said this year, the space agency has lined … Read more
Long Hanging Fruits, an installation by Indonesian artist Elia Nurvista about the palm oil industry | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In the 1820s, French scientist Nicolas Clément introduced the term calorie. In the two centuries since, human beings’ and society’s relationship with food has changed drastically. Today the study of food is a complex subject that … Read more