India is a land of festivals and traditions. The festival of Makar Sankranti is one of the very first ones to be observed in our nation each year. But why do we celebrate this festival? What is the history of this festival? What is the meaning of Makar Sankranti? Every year, Makar Sankranti is observed … Read more
What does it take to quit a promising career at one of the most prestigious tech companies in the world? In February 2021, Illinois Institute of Technology alum Vinesh Kannan resigned from his job as a software engineer at Google Shopping, the tech giant’s shopping arm, citing the company’s controversial terminations of Dr. Timnit Gebru … Read more
Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity (or “Oppy” as she was known to friends) was officially declared dead by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Wednesday, February 13. She died at the age of 15 in Perseverance Valley. According to NASA, she landed on Mars on January 24, 2004, just three weeks after her twin, … Read more