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How disease-causing parasites hitch a ride on plastics and spread through the sea

The scientists who studied about microplastics hope that people think twice before using a plastic straw or a polyester T-shirt

Larsen & Toubro, IIT Bombay join hands for green hydrogen R&D

In February this year, the Centre had notified the policy aimed at boosting green hydroden and green ammonia production

Telangana to launch SpaceTech Framework in Metaverse

The aim is to make the State a one-stop-shop for space technology and encourage private participation

Breathlessness, eye problem, muscle weakness, dementia most common symptoms of Long Covid

According to WHO, evidence suggests approximately 10-20 per cent people experience a variety of mid and long-term Covid effects

Do mushrooms use language to talk to each other? A fungi expert investigates

Despite lacking a nervous system, the fungi seem to transmit information using electrical impulses across thread-like filaments

FDA authorises first breath test for Covid-19 infection

The test, which can provide results in less than three minutes, must be carried out under the supervision of a licensed health care provider

‘Allocate 28 GHz band exclusively for satellite communications’

The 24.25-27.5 GHz bands along with 3.3-3.67 GHz band would be more than sufficient for 5G, says ISpA

How shops use psychology to influence your buying decisions

Studies suggest that as much as 50% of all groceries are sold because of impulsiveness

WHO clarifies XE Covid Omicron variant’s transmissibility

Says it is 10 per cent more transmissible, not 10 times more

Will Akasa Air’s contra bet on Boeing 737 Max instead of Airbus pay off?

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself

Breastfeeding, a responsibility, not choice

Rate of initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth has declined in 5 years

Blockchain: Piloting the future of aviation

Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers

Weekly Rupee View: Rupee sways to and fro in a range

The price band of 79 – 79.80 remains valid

LIC may offer a smoother ride for investors going ahead

Sustained improvement in APE growth, but retail market share needs monitoring

Index Outlook: Sensex and Nifty 50 nearing an inflection point

Strong resistances with potential to trigger a reversal are coming up that has potential to trigger a reversal

Auroville: An utopian search for a better world

Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit

Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing

A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century

Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved

Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up