India’s aviation regulator has uncovered 51 safety violations at Air India during the past year, as part of its annual audit of the country’s airlines. Although unrelated to last month’s Air India Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people, the findings come amid renewed scrutiny of the airline after the tragedy. Seven safety-related lapses were…
Jadarite has been likened to Superman’s ‘kryptonite’ based on their similar chemical compositions. It was discovered in the Jadar Valley of Serbia and officially recognized as a new mineral in 2006. Whilst lacking any actual superpowers, jadarite has great potential as an important resource of lithium and boron. Kryptonite’s twin on Earth Described as ‘Earth’s…
A surprise tickle attack, especially in sensitive areas like the armpits, torso, or soles of the feet, can send most people into uncontrollable laughter as they squirm away, while others might stay completely unfazed. What exactly transforms a specific touch into a tickle? Konstantina Kilteni runs a somatosensation and gargalesis (touch and tickle) lab to…
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad has rolled out India’s first AI-powered learning app for students preparing for competitive exams. The app named Tutoz was developed by Revin Techno Solutions, a start-up incubated in IIT Palakkad. Mentored by IIT faculty, Tutoz stands out with its accessible, affordable and tailored learning approach. Led by experts Sreenath…
Organ transplantation is fraught with challenges, from donor shortages to eventual transplanted organ failure. The immunosuppressive drugs that are currently the standard of care following transplantation eliminate white blood cells, which broadly affects the immune system. A more targeted approach that modulates the immune system rather than suppressing it has demonstrated the potential for better…
The 31st edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival has unveiled the lineup for its Open Air Program, consisting of two sections, Open Air and Open Air Premiere. The program set for the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema will be “showcasing some of the most important arthouse films of the year, as well as cinematic classics,” organizers…
Cinema can “preserve history, influence mindsets and provide a space for reflection and escape,” Cambodian auteur Rithy Panh (Graves Without a Name, Exile, Meeting With Pol Pot, Everything Will Be OK) said when he was unveiled as the surprise jury president of this year’s 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival. The longtime documentary chronicler…
Sky Islands, an ambitious initiative of local eco-journalism from the Western Ghats launches over food inspired by produce from the region /news/talking-point/western-ghats-sky-islands-kurinji-kodai-chronicle-hill-stations-eco-journalism-111713424454231.html 111713424454231 story What does a deconstruction of the Palani temple prasadam as an ice cream have to do with learning about the fragile but rich biodiversity of the Western Ghats? Kurinji, a food…
