In Search of the Fast Vanishing Lady’s Slipper Orchid
byA plant once reported to be abundant in the north-western Himalayas, has now become very rare and elusive due the ever shrinking natural habitats.
Science
Without gravitiation climbing Everest would never had been a feat extraordinaire
byIf our bodies did not carry any weight, climbing Everest would never have raked in such awe
Ancient science, modern science: The rationality of being irrational
byAranmula is village in Kerala where Asary brothers create wonder with iron ore when they produce mirror from it with a crude furnace and…
Why do we explore outer space?
byHave you ever thought why after all the humans are mad to explore space and go to where ‘no man has gone before’?
ASTROSAT – ISRO makes India shine again
byNASA’s international Space Station (ISS) completes 17 years of existence on 20 November 2015 since its first component was launched into space in 1998….
Alien Invaders – II
byThis one, it is said, came in a pot as an ornamental plant for the Calcutta Botanical garden in 1809. No sooner had the…
Alien Invaders – I
byWe have heard of (and known) the Congress. All of us know about grass or weed, though not much of the type you smoke. …
Science city to be set up near Shimla – Mukesh Agnihotri
byShimla: The State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDC) has drawn up plans to set up a science city at Shogi, near Shimla. The aim is…
A Look Back at Year 2014
byAs the year comes to an end, let’s look back at 2014 and celebrate the New Year with new aspirations and goals. Year 2014…
Leggae – the laptop case cum personal masseur when you travel long distance
byIf you thought that laptop sleeves and cases have no personality then sit up and read on. Leggae – The laptop case that we…