Monthly Archives: September 2012
The common tragedy
I have never been able to fathom poetry. Not because it’s unensnarable—which it annoyingly is—but because it never seems to touch upon that all-encompassing nerve of human endeavour supposedly running through our blood, transcending cultures and time and space. Is … Continue reading
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Credibility on the web
There are a finite number of sources from which anyone receives information. The most prominent among them are media houses (incl. newspapers, news channels, radio stations, etc.) and scientific journals (at least w.r.t. the subjects I work with). Seen one … Continue reading
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Weekly science quiz
My weekly science quiz debuted in The Hindu today, in its In School edition. Here’s the first installment. Questions Neil Armstrong, the first man to step on the moon on July 21, 1969, passed away on August 25 this year. … Continue reading
Who runs science in India?
Right now, Colin Macilwain cannot be more on top of the problem: the role of a Chief Scientific Adviser has shifted toward leveraging science and technology to reap rewards through economic and industrial policy, away from bridging the gap between … Continue reading
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