Kumar Abishek

The Indus rebus: Why the ancient script remains an unsolved puzzle

Linguists, archaeologists, and codebreakers have all tried to crack the Indus script and failed-what makes it such a complex linguistic puzzle?

The curry conquest: A global journey of cultural significance, creativity

Whether used as a racist slur or celebrated as a global staple, curry's journey exemplifies its cultural significance -shared history and culinary creativity

A journey of innovation: How 25 years transformed life and technology

The greatest scientific achievement of the past 25 years isn't any single invention but the recognition that all these advancements are interconnected

Earth or Mars? The future lies in choosing where, and who, we want to be

Our destiny, it seems, lies in a delicate balance: Reaching for the heavens while keeping our feet firmly planted on the ground

Zeitgeist in a word: Oxford's 2024 shortlist reflects a world in flux

As we barrel towards a generative AI-dominated future, the art of picking a word of the year will only get trickier

Green isn't always recovery: Sometimes, it's a warning of danger ahead

So, what do we make of these green deserts and melting polar edges? These are not signs of nature healing but signals of a planet under pressure

AI fabrication raises existential questions about photography's reality

It poses risks of misuse, such as undermining the integrity of legal systems with AI-generated evidence that could lead to wrongful convictions

Chandrayaan-3: India must leverage this giant leap for Global South

For fledgling space organisations in the Global South, Chandrayaan-3's success is a landmark achievement, rivalling China's Chang'e 4 mission, which uniquely landed on the moon's far side

Martian dream vs reality

The road to Mars is long and arduous. But with the visionary drive of Elon Musk, we might find ourselves among the stars one day

Superbugs in space

Sunita Williams' new workout buddy in space could reshape our understanding of microbial life and health

Nitish Kumar to hold more sway in NDA, equations with BJP may change

This social media post came amid reports of key INDIA leader Sharad Pawar dialling Kumar and TDP's Chandrababu Naidu. Pawar, however, rejected these reports in a press conference later in the day

Solar tantrums of epic proportions

In a world increasingly dependent on the invisible threads of power, internet, and satellite connections, preparedness against geomagnetic storms wouldn't hurt

Polling in India: Triumph of tech

Online voting could reduce costs associated with transporting and safeguarding booth materials and EVMs and potentially expedite vote-counting processes

The lunar challenges

The repeated setbacks prompt a pressing question: If we could put humans on the moon in 1969, why are we stumbling now?

Behind smashing cars for safety

From the early days devoid of seat-belts and laminated windshields, car safety has come a long way. Now, cutting-edge advancements in crash testing are paving the way for even safer rides

Space research: Glory and beyond

In the grand tapestry of the cosmos, India is weaving its own tale -a pursuit of space knowledge fuelled by curiosity, national pride, necessity, and growth opportunities

New year, new you: A challenging goal

A study in the Journal of Clinical Psychology, on the other hand, states that not more than 46 per cent people making New Year resolutions are successful - that means 54 per cent fail

Meaningful updates

How new words are reshaping our understanding of the world around us

Getting to the Moon

A clear strategy involving private participation and international collaboration is an absolute must for Isro in its lunar mission

Aliens among us

A radical redefinition of life could help us find aliens beyond Earth and among us