Kumar Abishek
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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
 "Nitish Kumar to hold more sway in NDA, equations with BJP may change")
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
 "Solar tantrums of epic proportions")
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
 "Polling in India: Triumph of tech")
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?
 "The lunar challenges")
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
 "Behind smashing cars for safety")
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
 "Space research: Glory and beyond")
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
 "New year, new you: A challenging goal")
Meaningful updates
How new words are reshaping our understanding of the world around us
 "Meaningful updates")
Getting to the Moon
A clear strategy involving private participation and international collaboration is an absolute must for Isro in its lunar mission
 "Getting to the Moon")
Aliens among us
A radical redefinition of life could help us find aliens beyond Earth and among us
 "Aliens among us")
Isro's solar odyssey
Following lunar successes, the upcoming Aditya L1 will portray Isro not as a rising Sun, but as a Sun that has already risen high
 "Isro's solar odyssey")
The X-factor in X
As Elon Musk rebrands Twitter and replaces its iconic bird logo with an X, here's unravelling the enigma of the 24th letter of the English alphabet
 "The X-factor in X")
Being moonstruck
As India launches Chandrayaan-3 mission to explore the moon's mysteries, here's a dive into the cultural history, folklore, and scientific curiosities surrounding our celestial neighbour
 "Being moonstruck")
In plain English
Do grammar rules really matter in the diverse and evolving landscape of languages or are grammar purists wrong in judging those with a limited command of the English language?
 "In plain English")
Lunar dreams, powered by atom
The US' biggest rival in space exploration, China, too, is banking on nuclear energy to power its moon base
 "Lunar dreams, powered by atom")
Why Galilean moons, not Mars
In the pursuit of settling humans beyond Earth, wouldn't it be better to explore other worlds that are less hostile than Mars?
 "Why Galilean moons, not Mars")
The Eliza effect
Humans have a habit of anthropomorphising everything, from computers to animals, cars, and even gods. This is dangerous
Of fake trees and moondust sunscreen
From a man-made sun-shield to deflect the Sun's rays to giant artificial trees to sequester carbon, radical and potentially risky solutions to stave off climate change are gaining traction
 "Of fake trees and moondust sunscreen")
The Last of Us: How real is the threat?
The brain-controlling fungal pandemic in HBO's post-apocalyptic thriller is not fiction. It just doesn't affect humans
Tech beyond AI
From moon missions to resurrecting the dead - emerging technology trends to watch in 2023
