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#Perspective / The science behind love: A biological ballet, an endocrine euphony

It often elicits an unexplainable sensation — the most enigmatic force that has influenced centuries of philosophical discourse, poetry, and literature. However, in reality, love can be understood through scientific means.

Scientific breakthroughs of 2023

The astounding discoveries made by scientists in the fields of cosmology, nuclear energy, medicine, cancer and artificial intelligence are poised to profoundly impact our lives

Two Years of James Webb Space Telescope / Can we build a more powerful space telescope?

Exploring the cosmos: from ground-based telescopes to revolutionary space observatories

Microbiology vs Biotechnology vs Biochemistry: Which major suits you best?

Biochemistry as a field is a fascinating foray into the chemical reactions of biological molecules.

The Case for Science Communication and Science Writing

Maintaining scientific communication through science writing seems to suffer from a lack of attention.

The Allure of Studying Pure Science

Don’t pure science subjects deserve more attention? Should undergraduate students be more interested in pure sciences?

Is Intellectual Property Turning into a Knowledge Monopoly?

Science was supposed to produce new knowledge, which could then be mined by technology to produce artifacts.

Oppenheimer Paradox: Power of Science and the Weakness of Scientists

The atomic bomb represented multiple ruptures in society – not just at the level of war, but also the recognition in society that science was no longer the concern of the scientists alone but of all of us.

Prabir Ghosh taught me to be a sceptic

Through his simple and coherent scientific explanations for “supernatural” events such as the practice of witchcraft or the sanctity of religious sites, he challenged the dogmatic belief system which exists throughout much of South Asia.

February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024

The science behind love: A biological ballet, an endocrine euphony

It often elicits an unexplainable sensation — the most enigmatic force that has influenced centuries of philosophical discourse, poetry, and literature. However, in reality, love can be understood through scientific means.

December 31, 2023
December 31, 2023

Scientific breakthroughs of 2023

The astounding discoveries made by scientists in the fields of cosmology, nuclear energy, medicine, cancer and artificial intelligence are poised to profoundly impact our lives

December 25, 2023
December 25, 2023

Can we build a more powerful space telescope?

Exploring the cosmos: from ground-based telescopes to revolutionary space observatories

October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023

Microbiology vs Biotechnology vs Biochemistry: Which major suits you best?

Biochemistry as a field is a fascinating foray into the chemical reactions of biological molecules.

October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023

The Case for Science Communication and Science Writing

Maintaining scientific communication through science writing seems to suffer from a lack of attention.

September 23, 2023
September 23, 2023

The Allure of Studying Pure Science

Don’t pure science subjects deserve more attention? Should undergraduate students be more interested in pure sciences?

September 9, 2023
September 9, 2023

Is Intellectual Property Turning into a Knowledge Monopoly?

Science was supposed to produce new knowledge, which could then be mined by technology to produce artifacts.

August 10, 2023
August 10, 2023

Oppenheimer Paradox: Power of Science and the Weakness of Scientists

The atomic bomb represented multiple ruptures in society – not just at the level of war, but also the recognition in society that science was no longer the concern of the scientists alone but of all of us.

April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023

Prabir Ghosh taught me to be a sceptic

Through his simple and coherent scientific explanations for “supernatural” events such as the practice of witchcraft or the sanctity of religious sites, he challenged the dogmatic belief system which exists throughout much of South Asia.

December 19, 2022
December 19, 2022

AI-generated book receives criticism on the internet

Tthe story of a little girl named Alice and a robot named Sparkle who explore the frontiers of science and technology together.

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