Does saving energy save the climate?
But there is an important omission in this logic. It stems from the fact that to stop climate change, we…
After the CRISPR babies, what next?
Despite all the enthusiasm about the undeniably enormous promise of genome editing, we have to recognise that the technique is…
Do we still need field biologists?
In the early 20th century, the Rübel Foundation coordinated International Phytogeographic Excursions3 where top ecologists from the USA, England, Scandinavia…
Smart trains with no driver
More regularity means improved punctuality. If operations run more smoothly, there are fewer delays, and if they do occur, they…
A question of perspective | ETH Zurich
Methane and black carbon make the biggest contribution to this substantial increase when seen from the GWP 20 perspective. Methane…
The true costs of flying
Flying is too cheap, reckons Renate Schubert. If fuel tax, CO2 tax and VAT were charged, air tickets would be…
New initiative – Frontline
The venue is an engineering college on the outskirts of Chennai. A group of school students listens to a talk…
How to make a healthy sandwich that everyone in your family will love
It is that time of the year again. We just can’t say no to the fried stuff, the sweets, the…
Reservation in promotion: The road ahead
Reservation for the backward classes has impacted the course of Indian politics since the Mandal Commission’s implementation in the ‘90s….
“The mantra for happiness” – Dr. Vinay Bajrangi
Despite having all the pleasures in life, a sense of sadness often prevails upon many of us. Factors such as…
