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Neuromorphic Computing: A Brain-Inspired Leap for Smart Agriculture

Neuromorphic computing can potentially aid in developing autonomous, decentralised, and adaptive farming.

Monendra Grover
“If people get inspired by popular science communication, they can become inspired to follow science as a career,” Neil deGrasse Tyson

Till the time I met Carl Sagan, I knew what kind of scientist I wanted to be, but when I met him, I realised what kind of human I wanted to be — Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Interviewed by Shubhobroto Ghosh
Challenges of Space Travel

Of the 550 or so space travellers, 20 of them died on the way to space or back from it. Some died while on a space walk or due to a malfunction in the system, or due to fire, etc. But the true picture is far more frightening.

Tanmoy Deb
Exoelectrogens: Bacteria that ‘Breathe’ Electricity

Recent studies have reiterated that the number of exoelectrogens that have the potential to generate electricity in the absence of oxygen, with the help of nature’s hidden tools, may be quite large.

M. Saleemuddin
Diatoms: From Silica Shells to Sustainable Solutions

Diatoms have applications in diverse fields such as water quality assessment, biofuels, nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and paleoclimate research.

U Tikhole, K Balasubramanian and KB Bhushan
Choices and Actions: An Interplay of Behaviour, Uncertainty and Psychiatric Genetics

Scientific certainty deals with the concept of looking for certainty in the findings of science. However, science is uncertain, and for important health problems, we do not have the luxury to wait for scientific certainties.

Sabita Yadav
From Habit to Health Areca Nut Chewing Addiction might lead to Oral Damage

The rise of panmasala and gutka industry around three decades ago has led to an epidemic of OSMF in adolescents. Various case-control studies across Indian states have reported that more than 70% cases of OSMF occurred in people under 35 years of age.

S Agrahari, D Sharma, S Pal, US Pal and NP Yadav
Secrets and Mysteries of Sundarbans

The Sundarbans play an important role in the environment, and its mangrove forests are a natural barrier between the ocean and the land. It holds special importance because of its geopolitical significance.

Jaydev Jana
Discovery of Rhenium

Rhenium present in the Earth’s crust has a very low concentration (~0.7 ppm). It has a melting point 3180°C °C and a very high specific gravity. It shows several oxidation states, and +7 is the most common oxidation state.

Ravindra Vaze
Robots as Future Companions

Which characteristics of living things do robot companions need?” and, more precisely, “which characteristics of living things would we like to see in our robot companions?

Soumik Goswami and Shalini Singh