Over before we knew it
Lenoid meteor shower, the biggest astronomical non-event of 1998, caused hardly any damage to orbiting satellites
In denial
Book>> Denialism, How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientific Progress, Harms the Planet and Threatens Our Lives by Michael Specter Penguin …
Why we exist
Book>> The grand design • by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow • Random House • Rs 800
Total recall
The little chickadee sheds light on how certain humans have bigger, more retentive brains
Bogus science
Book>> Counterknowledge • by Damian Thompson • Norton and Norton, Rs 850
An unsung genius
Book>> The Strangest Man, the Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, the Mystic of the Atom • by Graham Farmelo • Faber and Faber, Rs 450
Ants’ point of view
Novel>> Anthill • by Edward O Wilson • Norton and Company • Indian price Rs 800
Sedimental attraction
A drowning delta can be rescued by changing the nature of its sediments, new theory claims
Here is how fake scientific journals are bypassing detection filters
A new study points out that the eco-system of predatory journals is evolving cautiously to bypass standard methods used for their detection
Day and night aren’t equal length on an equinox — here’s why
The lengths of the day and night aren’t quite the same, and there are two reasons for this
Portal to provide all-inclusive information on SERB sanctioned projects
Portal expected to work as a comprehensive tool to help forge stronger scientist-scientist and science-society connections
Tinkering with root hair may help boost crop yields
Researchers are exploring mechanisms adopted by plants to survive in low phosphate soils to figure out if they can enhance survival in poor water …
Scientists find probiotic yeast strain to fight phosphorus deficiency
Humans and non-ruminant animals lack an enzyme called phytase that converts phytate into free phosphorus
Scientists confirm Bael extracts can neutralise cobra venom
Researchers found that the extracts inhibited destruction of red blood cells and action of acetylcholinesterase blockers induced by the venom
The physical Net
Book>> Tubes, A Journey to the Center of the Internet • by Andrew Blum • Penguin • Rs 499
Balancing boulders
Earthquake- free regions may be pinpointed by studying the number of delicately poised rocks that dot them
Exploring a deep gusher
Discovering Mars, a tantalisingly vast oilfield beneath the waves of the Gulf of Mexico, is petroleum giant Shell's big achievement, and the …
Diamonds are not forever
Scientists are busy looking for a compound which they say is going to replace diamond as the hardest substance
Birth of a molecule
The first human-made three dimensional molecule, christened 'dendrimer: could give a fillip to industries like cosmetics, computer chips and gene …
Dealing with fetish
Purposeless preoccupations of the mind like the constant worry of the well being of loved ones can be treated by effective behavioural treatment
Sounds like panacea
Regulating the supply of dopamine, a neurotransmitter, could be the first step towards a therapeutic cure for cocaine addiction, schizophrenia …
It's on the air
The new high speed radio network is set to take over the UK. its cheaper and more convenient, but watch out for the aesthetics
Matters of hearth
Development of a low-cost kiln for baking pottery in rural areas comes as a boon to those dependent on this ancient craft for a living. At the …
Sourcing the sources
Use of linear accelerators and free-electron lasers is all set to revolutionise the creation of fourth generation X-ray sources
What's new about neutron stars
Astronomers on the lookout claim to be finally on target with their observation of what appears to be an old isolated neutron star. This …