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Kaustubh Radkar is the poster boy of Ironman in India. Having begun his triathlon journey when the sport was unheard of in India, he now has the highest number of Ironman finishes.

Runversation: A heart for the Ironman race

Kaustubh Radkar is the poster boy of Ironman in India.

5 Nov 2017 2:54 AM IST

The Reading Room invites people to read out letters they have received, or written, along with the letters curated by Anuja.

Life story: In letter and spirit

Reading Room invites people to read letters with an aim to bring back the idea of sharing and experiencing the diverse...

5 Nov 2017 2:51 AM IST

The basics of the trade are simple have fun making stretchy goo, make a video playing with it between well-manicured fingers, ship according to the demand and restock. (Photo: @glitter.slimes)

Break the mould: A brightly hued gooey tale

Slime, a squishy material that people love to poke, is trending globally.

30 Oct 2017 1:29 AM IST

Assumption number one in the electronic age is that whatever can be hacked is going to be hacked. A second rule is that everything that can be connected will be connected, thus increasing the risks of leaks.

Breach fears: How safe is Aadhaar data?

The great fear is that the sensitive data on almost all Indians is being kept by a public sector organisation.

30 Oct 2017 1:23 AM IST

Prof. C.N.R. Rao

Materials matter: Science that impacts society

We though nano electronics would have been the biggest, but now we find its nano medicine or regenerative engineering.

30 Oct 2017 1:21 AM IST

File photo of people fleeing from the open air Route 91 Harvest country music festival, Las Vegas, after a gunman opened indiscriminate fire at the audience. (Photo: AFP)

Over a barrel: Frightful scenario of ghost guns

DIY guns may add to the problem of gun control even as the Las Vegas massacre demonstrated the extent of unlimited...

22 Oct 2017 7:09 AM IST

Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump sufficiently to meet the oxygen and nutrient requirements of vital organs of the body.

Back to life: Regeneration of the heart muscle

Researchers have developed a new modality of therapy which aims at reversing heart failure by getting the heart muscle...

22 Oct 2017 7:03 AM IST

People drink tea/ coffee/chocolate, eat cake and discuss death.

Die another day: Let's Talk About Death Over Coffee?

Death Caf© is an initiative that urges people to create awareness of death, end-of-life-care over a simple cup of...

22 Oct 2017 7:00 AM IST

The craze for houses constructed with perforated walls using bamboos is picking up thanks to the efforts of architect R.S. Liza

Nature's way: Back to bamboo

Bamboo and mud, which have lost their pre-eminent status as construction materials, are making a comeback. Albeit...

16 Oct 2017 2:08 AM IST

Fernanda Maciel atop the Kilimanjaro

Runversation: Fernanda sets a Kilimanjaro record

On September 25, endurance runner Fernanda Maciel established a new female speed record on Mt Kilimanjaro.

16 Oct 2017 1:52 AM IST

Neuro nudge: Matter over mind

Neuro nudge: Matter over mind

Scientists are inching towards hacking' the brain to control movement.

16 Oct 2017 1:43 AM IST

Animal power could just be the way forward.

Pet therapy: Pet power at work

With the workforce getting younger every year, the old stodgy methods of team building may not work. It's time to do...

12 Oct 2017 1:50 AM IST