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Jayant Narlikar: A Voice That Lit The Cosmos

Jayant Narlikar: A Voice That Lit The Cosmos

Rediff.com22 May 2025

'When Dr Murli Manohar Joshi wanted to start a course on astrology, Jayant was the first one to have the courage to stand up and say astrology is not science.' 'That's a very rare quality -- to stand up to authority.'

Delhi most polluted city in India in 2022: Report

Delhi most polluted city in India in 2022: Report

Rediff.com10 Jan 2023

PM2.5 pollution in the national capital has reduced by over 7 per cent in four years, from 108 micrograms per cubic metre in 2019 to 99.71 micrograms per cubic metre in 2022, the report by NCAP Tracker said.

Why you should leave your shoes outside the house

Why you should leave your shoes outside the house

Rediff.com19 Jan 2019

Almost all shoes in some research samples were coated with faecal bacteria which may cause severe diarrhoea, urinary tract infections and even meningitis.

10 things women should know about men's brains

10 things women should know about men's brains

Rediff.com5 Jan 2011

According to Live Science, here are the things you need to know about guys' minds.

Regular exercise may reduce risk of depression

Regular exercise may reduce risk of depression

Rediff.com9 Nov 2019

As per a new study, people who were physically active were less likely to experience a new episode of depression.

Smell tracking robots to help in environmental spills

Smell tracking robots to help in environmental spills

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

Emulates the behaviour of a silkmoth.

5 myths about men and sex

5 myths about men and sex

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

There are many myths surrounding men and their physiques, right from the size of their feet to their sex lives.

Did Nepal earthquake shrink Everest's height? Satellite data suggests so

Did Nepal earthquake shrink Everest's height? Satellite data suggests so

Rediff.com7 May 2015

The first good view of the aftermath of Nepal's deadly earthquake from a satellite showed that a broad swath of ground near Kathmandu lifted vertically

Report: Post-workout fat burn myth busted

Report: Post-workout fat burn myth busted

Rediff.com29 Jun 2009

Researchers have dispelled the long-held myth that burning of fat occurs not just during exercise but also long after the workout is over.

Feeling hungry can make you happy

Feeling hungry can make you happy

Rediff.com15 Jul 2008

When bodies notice the need for more calories, levels of a hormone called ghrelin -- known to activate hunger -- go up, reports Live Science. However, a new study has suggested that this may be a side effect of the hormone's primary job as a stress-buster.

Marriage may cure depression!

Marriage may cure depression!

Rediff.com18 May 2008

Previous studies, the website says, have suggested that the psychological perks of marriage depend upon the quality of marriage -- a happy marriage gives rise to a happy couple, and vice versa.

Is Elon Musk's Tesla in space the moon landing of our times?

Is Elon Musk's Tesla in space the moon landing of our times?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2018

And what happens next?

Check out Facebook's cheap 'Internet' delivery drone!

Check out Facebook's cheap 'Internet' delivery drone!

Rediff.com1 Aug 2016

The Aquila drone is being created to widen the range of internet connectivity around the globe.

The science of Game of Thrones

The science of Game of Thrones

Rediff.com21 May 2019

'When so many noted universities -- including the likes of Harvard and the University of California -- are spending their resources on studying the world of GoT, it is fun to assess whether this fictional universe conforms with the laws of our real universe,' says Kumar Abhishek.

6 things that feel just as good as sex

6 things that feel just as good as sex

Rediff.com9 May 2017

Meditation has the same effect on our brains as sex.

Discovered: A Ninja shark that glows in the dark

Discovered: A Ninja shark that glows in the dark

Rediff.com30 Dec 2015

The researchers named the new species Etmopterus benchleyi, after Peter Benchley, the author of the book "Jaws" and co-author of its 1975 film adaptation.

Mount Everest moved 3 cm due to shock of Nepal quake

Mount Everest moved 3 cm due to shock of Nepal quake

Rediff.com16 Jun 2015

Mount Everest moved three centimetres during the recent devastating earthquakes in Nepal but contrary to earlier reports the height of world's tallest mountain has not been affected, Chinese official monitoring agency said.

Man tears tendon after playing Candy Crush non-stop

Man tears tendon after playing Candy Crush non-stop

Rediff.com15 Apr 2015

The 29-year-old man in the US ruptured a tendon in his thumb after playing Candy Crush on his smartphone non-stop for over a month.