The world’s biosphere could be likened to a great wall, the human perched atop it. And if the biosphere were to lose a few species of animals, the wall would only lose a few bricks and still remain standing. But soon, if more and more animals go extinct, the entire wall may, just may, come crumbling down. The question is who is removing the bricks?
Is there any point in double blind reviews?
The choice between PET and glass bottles for high volume, mass consumption applications is not an easy one and is worth debating.
“By turning all knowledge that cannot be measured or proven using scientific principles into falsehood, scientists risk turning into power-brokers.”
The presentation looks at the extant and historical perspectives and institutional mechanisms regarding Skills and related livelihoods in India. The author points to the rigid and hierarchical separation between Skilling and Education programmes and institutions, and argues that this reflects the caste-based “firewall” in Indian society demarcating education/intellectual work from skills/manual work, and prevents the […]
The curriculum of all students (including scientists) needs to include social science and humanities for strengthening their scientific temper.
“World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice”
Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), New Delhi, is organizing a workshop on Science Diplomacy between 08-19 January, 2018 in New Delhi. More information and application procedure can be found here.
New initiatives emerge to re-imagine and bind the social contract of science
The scientists need to understand and appreciate the fact that it will take an eclectic effort to solve many of the problems in our society.
