Topic: Science / Technology
Nvidia board opens probe as House seeks chip security briefing
Nvidia’s board opened an independent probe after intel reporting; House chairs requested an 18 Nov briefing; Korea expects contracted GPUs on schedule.
November 9, 2026
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Japan coast, no tsunami alert
Strong tremors were felt in Japan on Friday, November 6, after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck under the sea southeast of Hasaki city. No tsunami warning was issued.
November 9, 2026
Punjab records 3,307 stubble-burning cases, Rs 60.60 lakh fine imposed
Punjab recorded 3,307 stubble-burning cases up to November 7, 2026, with Rs 60.60 lakh imposed as environmental compensation, according to a pollution board report.
November 9, 2026
Study links pollution to 38 lakh deaths in ten years
A Karolinska Institute study says around 38 lakh deaths in India between 2009 and 2019 were linked to PM 2.5 pollution.
November 9, 2026
Delhi air turns very poor before Diwali, AQI reaches 376
Delhi’s average AQI rose to 376 before Diwali fireworks, with Jahangirpuri recording 463 and several monitoring stations reporting severe air quality.
November 9, 2026
Delhi pollution reality check on Diwali night, several stations shut
Air pollution rose sharply in Delhi after fireworks on Diwali night, while several monitoring stations stopped showing readings as pollution levels increased.
November 9, 2026
I wonder how a QR code holds information
At a tea stall, a restaurant table or a railway counter, a square of black and white can send a phone straight to information. To our eyes, a QR code re...
November 9, 2026
Hedy Lamarr’s Other Legacy: Thinking Beyond the Silver Screen
Born on 9 November 1914, the Hollywood actor also co-developed a wartime communications proposal whose significance was recognised long after its patent was issued.
November 9, 2026
I wonder why the first rain smells so good
Before the road is wet, the scent arrives. A few drops strike dusty ground, and the air smells earthy. The rain seems to have brought a fragrance with i...
November 8, 2026
8 November 1895: Röntgen Notices a New Kind of Ray
On 8 November 1895, Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen was investigating electrical discharges in a laboratory in Würzburg, Germany, when an unexpected glow demande...
November 8, 2026
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla shares video of Earth’s fireworks from space
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla has shared a video recorded from the ISS, showing lightning over Earth appearing like fireworks from space.
November 7, 2026
Aditya-L1 completes first year of detailed observations of the Sun
India’s first dedicated solar mission Aditya-L1 has completed one year of SUIT observations, gathering key data on the Sun’s lower atmosphere and solar activity.
November 7, 2026
China Used Cloud Seeding 27,000 Times; Can Delhi Do It?
China has carried out cloud seeding around 27,000 times since 2013. Amid Delhi’s pollution, experts explain whether artificial rain can help.
November 7, 2026
Google announces $17 billion investment in Wyoming data center project
Google has announced its first data center in Wyoming, with an investment of about $17 billion to expand AI and cloud computing capacity.
November 7, 2026
Ashwini Vaishnaw launches Semicon 2.0 portal, projects worth ₹7,503 crore cleared
Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the Semicon 2.0 portal on 6 November as 12 ECMS projects worth ₹7,503 crore were cleared.
November 7, 2026
ESCAPADE’s Mars journey brings its twin spacecraft back past Earth
NASA’s twin ESCAPADE spacecraft are preparing to pass Earth before heading for Mars, using the planet’s gravity and a carefully timed engine burn to beg...
November 6, 2026
How green firecrackers get certified: the science behind the process
Green firecrackers are tested by CSIR-NEERI for particulate matter, gases and sound before certification, but experts say they are not completely pollution-free.
November 6, 2026
World’s 20 Most Polluted Cities in India, Delhi Ranks 16th
According to a global pollution ranking released on November 6, 2026, all of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Delhi ranked 16th.
November 6, 2026
Indian-origin astronaut Anil Menon completes 6-hour 59-minute ISS spacewalk mission
Indian-origin American astronaut Anil Menon completed a 6-hour 59-minute spacewalk with Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk outside the ISS during a NASA upgrade mission.
November 6, 2026
Indian-origin Anil Menon makes space history with ISS solar array
Indian-origin American astronaut Anil Menon completed an important spacewalk with Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk to install the ISS’s eighth and final roll-out solar array.
November 6, 2026
