Over 30,000 near-Earth asteroids have been found by astronomers, and the number is growing at an exponential rate. Here is how they are found and how researchers determine if they pose a hazard to Earth. An asteroid must pass within 1.3 Astronomical Units (AU) of the Sun to be designated as a near-Earth object (NEA)....
Being a young adult is already a tough task! Ask our younglings, and they will tell you they have so much to learn and discover, but so little time to fit all of it in! in such a crucial age of life, where children are not only absorbing knowledge from the world but also learning...
The world of STEM is a world of inclusivity and participation. We know that it is only through the constant effort and participation of people from all backgrounds and walks of life, that the finest discoveries and inventions happen year after year. In light of national disability employment month being celebrated in the USA, we...
We are all too familiar with the destruction humanity can cause. One of the biggest dilemmas of science is that with development, the destruction of nature increases. One of many species we drove out of India is the Cheetah. One of the big seven of the cat family, and the fastest land animal. These beautiful...
“When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don’t blame the lettuce. You look for reasons it is not doing well.” These famous words, by Thich Nhat Hanh, encompass one of the most important effects of mindfulness. The Vietnamese Monk hailed as the father of Mindfulness explains the effects of practicing mindfulness....
When the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was established by the Indian government in 1962, India decided to enter space. The INCOSPAR organization established the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) near Thiruvananthapuram for upper atmospheric research under the leadership of the brilliant Dr Vikram Sarabhai. The former INCOSPAR was replaced by the...
Man has always been fascinated by space. We have gone from worshipping the moon to walking on it; we have gone from observing mars to sending rovers there; we have overcome gravity through rockets. Who knows what will happen next? A few weeks back, I had an encounter with ETs. Yes, Extra-Terrestrials, and quite a...
Increased temperatures of the planet are causing climate change, and as we have discussed in various blogs previously, climate change has devastating effects on life on Earth. From Animals and plants losing habitat to entire species of fruits, plants, and animals facing the threat of extinction, the consequences of human action are far-reaching. These changes...
Tigers are the biggest felines on the planet. An Apex Predator, these solitary but social creatures have lost 93% of their historic population due to habitat fragmentation, hunting, and loss of habitat, and have been placed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species, also commonly known as the IUCN...
“As for the future, it is not a question of foreseeing it, but of making it possible.” Antoine De Saint Exupery The requirement to conserve the world is imminent, and as we keep celebrating days, weeks, and months to spread awareness about this threat to the planet, we wonder how much longer it will take...
