Kerala should do more science and technology: Vayalar Ravi
September 13th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Sep 13 (IANS) Kerala should formulate a policy for science, technology and innovation and align it to the National Policy 2013, said union Minister for Science and Technology and ... Read more...
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Indian professor wins Unesco award for popularising science
November 6th, 2009 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Nov 6 (IANS) Professor Yash Pal of India has won the annual Kalinga Prize for the popularisation of science along with a Vietnamese professor, a Tunisian expert in water management ... Read more...
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‘India’s scientific research grew 80 percent since 2000′
October 6th, 2009 - 10:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) There has been an 80 percent increase in India's scientific research output since 2000, a news study revealed Tuesday, forecasting that the country will overtake all other ... Read more...
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Professor Richard Dawkins set to strip Harry Potter off his wizardry
October 25th, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 25 (ANI): The world famous fictional stories of Harry Potter have failed to cast a spell on renowned British evolutionary ethologist, Professor Richard Dawkins, who is questioning whether their ... Read more...
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Fairy tales and religious myths not good for children?
October 25th, 2008 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 25 (IANS) It is a form of child abuse to teach religious myths to young children who are also likely to suffer negatively by reading tales of witchcraft and wizardry ... Read more...
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Scientist cautions against genetic testing
June 1st, 2008 - 3:23 pm ICT by admin
Washington, June 1 (IANS) A scientist has warned compatriots against rushing into genetic testing in the hope of making revolutionary improvements. "Advances being made in genomics are important discoveries, but it's unrealistic ... Read more...
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