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Inside the Student-Led ‘Sustainability Mafia’ That Just Got a Rs 2 Cr CSR Grant From Zerodha
Late one evening in a Bengaluru lab, Vaibhav Sai bent over his notebook filled with complex diagrams and calculations. For months, he had been...
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Life After Clearing UPSC: 5 Civil Servants Solving India’s Toughest Local Challenges
Across India, civil servants are quietly leading powerful transformations, not just from behind desks, but by stepping into communities,...
Breakthrough lets scientists watch plants breathe in real time
Scientists have created a new way to watch plants breathe—live and in high definition—while tracking exactly how much carbon and water they...
This CRISPR breakthrough turns genes on without cutting DNA
A new CRISPR breakthrough shows scientists can turn genes back on without cutting DNA, by removing chemical tags that act like molecular anchors....
The Roundhouse in Ketchum, Idaho
Fancy a meal with a heaping side of scenery? Head to The Roundhouse, a Sun Valley eatery perched 7,700 feet high atop Bald Mountain, with...
This hidden flaw has been breaking EV batteries
A major breakthrough in battery science reveals why promising single-crystal lithium-ion batteries haven’t lived up to expectations. Researchers...
NASA chief praises teen Matteo Paz for using AI to analyse Neowise data and discover 1.5 million hidden stars
A young American student, Matteo Paz, has astounded NASA by using AI to re-analyze old mission data. His innovative approach uncovered 1.5 million...
Optimized nanotube shapes can amplify electromagnetic field concentration by over 30 times
Researchers have developed a powerful computational framework that shows how carefully optimized nanotube shapes can amplify electromagnetic field...
Shoes That Adapt to Uneven Surfaces Help Folks With Mobility Issues Walk Easier – Now For Sale Online
A robotics specialist in physical therapy has unveiled the world’s first shoe that can reduce frictional forces and adapt to uneven surfaces,...
Global Space Award winners 2025: Playmakers, innovators, and science breakthroughs
The inaugural ceremony was held at London's Natural History Museum on Dec. 5.
Highest honour: Indian-origin scientist Shri Kulkarni wins Royal Astronomical Society’s Gold Medal
Indian-origin astrophysicist Shri Kulkarni has received the Royal Astronomical Society's Gold Medal, its highest honour, for revolutionizing...
Delhi Brothers Recycle 1 Million Kg of Waste Across 14 Indian Cities
On Delhi’s outskirts, the Ghazipur landfill rises like a man-made mountain — steaming, unstable, and impossible to ignore. In 2017, part of it...
This simple 15-minute mindset exercise can ease anxiety, science shows
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A growing body of research is revealing how a short, simple activity that is done in just 15 minutes can...
Our Favorite Stories of 2025
A look back at the best of creativity, science, and culture throughout 2025. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal...
Best space board games to play this Christmas
Enjoy some out-of-this-world fun this Christmas with my selection of the best space board games available right now.
Microscopic ‘Christmas Tree’ is Remarkable Highlight of Science Project Comparing the Vast and Small
A microscopic ‘Christmas tree’ is a seasonal highlight of a remarkable science project that found eerie comparisons between the vast and the tiny....
Best Side-Sleeper Mattresses 2026: Picked by a Sleep Science Coach
We’ve tested hundreds of the top hybrid, memory foam, and cooling mattresses to find the best combination of support and pressure relief.
This tiny nerve may help keep the heart young
A new study suggests the vagus nerve may be one of the heart’s most important defenders against aging. Researchers found that keeping this nerve...
Gregory's Meridian Line in Saint Andrews, Scotland
A meridian is a scientific term denoting an imaginary demarcation line that runs north to south and is drawn for astronomical purposes. The line...
12 days of space and sci-fi books: Check out these festive holiday titles for your gift list or yourself!
Yuletide season is officially upon us and here's a joyous array of new titles to add to your holiday reading list.
Harvard study reveals 7 daily habits for happiness and good health
“The Grant study found that there are seven habits that result in individuals being happy and well in older age rather than ending up sad and...
The best last-minute holiday gifts for any die hard space superfan
Show the space enthusiast in your life that you love them to the moon and back with the best last-minute holiday gifts available.
Quantum structured light could transform secure communication and computing
Scientists are learning to engineer light in rich, multidimensional ways that dramatically increase how much information a single photon can...
Scientists create robots smaller than a grain of salt that can think
Researchers have created microscopic robots so small they’re barely visible, yet smart enough to sense, decide, and move completely on their own....
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