Science forms an integral part of society, implicitly creating an ongoing dialogue between the two. However, ideas vary widely on how the scientific enterprise is pursued, and what its role and relevance to society are. A sustained introspection and dialogue about the practice of science in the broadest terms is essential to have an informed […]
the evolution of epistemic colonization through the internet or more generally how the new media is used for its establishment, propagation, and growth.
According to the World Bank (2015 data) India spends 0.63% of its GDP on research and development. This is much lower than the World average (2.23%). Other countries that have similar fractions of GDP allocated to R&D include Latvia, Thailand and Tunisia. Consequently, there have been several claims, primarily from the scientists (e.g. this and […]
Confluence is an online platform that aims to bring together all stakeholders of science in the society.
The Supreme Court of India recently banned sale of fire-crackers in the Delhi-NCR region during Diwali. The reaction was divided: experts welcomed the ban, some argued that fire-crackers can hardly be blamed for the poor air-quality of the NCR, while the firecracker industry claimed that it suffered heavy losses. The air quality in much of […]
What is Scientific Temper? What does it mean to have scientific temper? How do you know whether a citizen of India has it or not? How do you observe/measure scientific temper?
Plastics are environmental hazards. But they are also undoubtedly useful. So where do we go from here in terms of using plastics?
Excerpts from the event organized at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, to announce the birth of Dialogue and Confluence.
