In 1987, I was a postdoctoral researcher on the hunt for a permanent job in physics. So of course, I made a point to attend the American Physical Society (APS) March Meeting, where every year physicists who study solids (or condensed matter) gather to report …
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How does ISRO’s GSLV Mk-III fare against some of the world’s most powerful rockets?
Anirudh RegidiJul 12, 2019 15:00:46 IST Not very well, as it turns out. But that doesnt mean we shouldnt be proud of what ISRO’s built. If the broad hints dropped by various scientists are anything to go by, building a powerful, reliable rocket is incredibly…
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Flamethrower row: Escobar’s brother demands $100 million from Elon Musk
San Francisco: Roberto Escobar, the brother of infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar, has demanded $100 million from Tesla CEO Elon Musk to settle an alleged intellectual property theft case concerning a flamethrower idea. The fight came into the limelight after …
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Tesla stalker or meticulous researcher? Judge will decide
Is Randeep Hothi a stalker, a harasser, a perpetrator of violence and an imminent threat? Or is he a mild-mannered academic engaged in legal if unorthodox research for his investments? Is Tesla’s Elon Musk an intimidator who uses his wealth, power and Twitte…
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Blockchain Contra Quantum Systems: No Match Made in Heaven
The adoption of blockchain as a technology is gaining traction. One of the advantages of the system is the unique distributed ledgers that are secured through cryptographical solutions. These are almost unhackable using even the most advanced supercomputers a…
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