Climate change: act before it is too late
“World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity: A Second Notice”
Author: Moderator
Science Diplomacy workshop in New Delhi
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.
Science, Scientists, and Society: Renewing the Dialogue
New initiatives emerge to re-imagine and bind the social contract of science
A March by Scientists
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.
Black holes are simpler than forests and science has its limits
A reductionist explanation isn’t always the best or most useful one.
Public lectures by Prof. Jerry Coyne
Public talks on evolutionary biology across various cities of India
India's S&T visions: the missing participants
S&T Vision documents in India: whose vision and for whom? Perspectives on a recent Current Science paper.
How the Evil Eclipse turns food to poison and other stories
Scientists need to protest against the spread of pseudoscience in the society.
Science Communication: Shaping the Public Perception of Science
Prof Balaram, ex-Director, IISc, Bengaluru, speaks about how to make scientific research accessible to the masses.
The need for Dialogue
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 […]