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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.