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Nishant Sahdev

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Nishant Sahdev: A Journey of Scientific Exploration and Creative Expression

Nishant Sahdev is a prominent researcher in the field of Theoretical Physics, known for his innovative approach and relentless pursuit of knowledge. Currently a Researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA, Nishant has built a remarkable career spanning multiple countries and prestigious academic institutions. With a unique blend of academic excellence, creative expression, and international experi…

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Is someone really out there?

Is someone really out there?

From marine plankton on Earth to possible biosignatures in space-a single molecule might answer the eternal q…

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Does dark energy hold the secret to time travel?

Does dark energy hold the secret to time travel?

This year, the scientific community is celebrating the 100th anniversary of quantum mechanics, which changed …

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Where Quantum Meets Chaos: The Unsolved Puzzle of the Navier-Stokes Equation

Where Quantum Meets Chaos: The Unsolved Puzzle of the Navier-Stokes Equation

As we celebrate the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ) in 2025, we look back on a cen…

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SpaDeX Mission: A stepping stone to human spaceflight

SpaDeX Mission: A stepping stone to human spaceflight

The tech behind the auto-docking system will ensure that future crewed missions can safely dock with orbiting…

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From Cosmic Rays to Nuclear Power: Dr. Homi Bhabha's Lasting Legacy

From Cosmic Rays to Nuclear Power: Dr. Homi Bhabha's Lasting Legacy

Dr. Homi J. Bhabha (1909-1966) is fondly remembered as the 'Father of India's Nuclear Program'. He believed i…

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The Father of Quantum Statistics: Remembering Satyendra Nath Bose at 131

The Father of Quantum Statistics: Remembering Satyendra Nath Bose at 131

Satyendra Nath Bose's work has become the backbone of all current research in fields ranging from particle ph…

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India’s chip plan finally says the word ‘Chemicals’

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By Nishant Sahdev
| The Pioneer (India) Verified
The least photogenic part of semiconductor manufacturing has made it into national policy at last. Whether it survives contact with reality is another matter There is a rule inside a chip factory that visitors always find strange. Do not drink the water. It is the purest water on the premises, purer than anything sold in a bottle, and that is exactly the problem. A fab run on ultrapure water, stripped of salts, metals, dissolved gases, bacteria and organic residue until almost nothing is left.
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Has tomorrow already happened?

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By Nishant Sahdev
| MiD DAY Verified
Walk past a stranger tonight and, in a distant galaxy, your versions of “now” may already be days apart Think of your “now” as a line you draw across the cosmos. Einstein found that when you move, your line tilts. Representational Pics/iStock Do you share the same “now” as the stranger who walks past you tonight? It sounds like a question for philosophers, or for two friends arguing over cutting chai at midnight. It is neither.
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Why India must own its dice

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By Nishant Sahdev
| The Pioneer (India) Verified
Every UPI payment, OTP and encrypted message rests on numbers nobody can predict — yet India imports its randomness in sealed black boxes it has never checked Your phone buzzes. A six-digit code appears - a one-time password, or OTP. You type it in, the payment goes through, and you forget the number forever. It lived for less than a minute. And in that minute, it had only one job: to be impossible for anyone on Earth to guess.
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