A new source of cosmic rays?
The International Space Station carries a suite of instruments conducting scientific experiments and measurements in low-Earth orbit. One of them is the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), which studie…
helium-3
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Physicists observe long-expected helium superfluid phase
Physicists have reported that they have finally observed helium 3 existing in a long-predicted type of superfluid, called the ß phase. This is an important discovery, if it's borne out, for reaso…
Firstpost's selfish journalism
I'm sure you've heard of the concept of false balance, which is based on the conviction that there are two sides to every story even when there aren't or when it's not clear to anyone…
Do your bit, broaden your science menu
Don't judge the best science journalists in India after having read only the worst science journalism.…
Auditing science stories: Two examples from the bottom rungs
The worst kinds of science stories are those that get facts wrong – and then those that report null results wrong.…