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Science and technology in 2017: Some predictions
Dr Kanan Purkayastha
Science and technology in 2017: Some predictionsA prediction is what someone thinks will happen. Physicist Brian Greene once said, The real reason why general relativity is widely accepted is because it made predictions that were borne out by experimental observations. Greene suggests that a prediction becomes
Anthropocene and the New Trumpian Age
Dr Kanan Purkayastha
Anthropocene and the New Trumpian AgeThe Anthropocene is considered as a new geological epoch. The current epoch is known as Holocene, which in fact demonstrated last 12000 years of stable climate since the last ice age. Early 20th century shows the acceleration of carbon dioxide
Nobel's will and discovery in science
Dr Kanan Purkayastha
Nobel's will and discovery in scienceAlfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite and holder of 355 patents, in 1896, by a will before his death established the Nobel Prizes 'for the greatest benefit of mankind.' In his will Alfred Nobel states that, '�The whole of my
Data, development and democracy: What is missing?
Dr Kanan Purkayastha
Data, development and democracy: What is missing?In an opening address to a UN colloquium on science, technology and society held in 1979, past president of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Dr Casimir said, Science and technology cannot be applied to development. Science and
Higher educational institutions should challenge extremism
Dr Kanan Purkayastha
Higher educational institutions should challenge extremismHigher educational institutions should challenge extremist views and ideologies. Such act should have due regards to freedom of speech and freedom of thought. The question is--- how is such challenge possible? Section 26(1) of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015
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