Year: 2017

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Why P.M. Bhargava Will Be Remembered as a Forthright Institution-Builder

Ram Ramaswamy and Somdatta Sinha 06/08/2017

He could often seem autocratic and dogmatic – but...

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If I Teleport from Mars, Does the Original Me Get Destroyed?

Charlie Huenemann 06/08/2017

A philosopher debates the hypothetical ethical dilemma to destroy...

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Humans Are the Only Animals Who Crave Oblivion Through Suicide

Nicholas Humphrey 06/08/2017

When evolving humans realised that the death of the...

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How Dams and Deforestation Are Affecting Mangroves and Fish Stocks

Raghu Murtugudde 06/08/2017

It is an important time to focus on the...

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How Can Treatments to Extend Lifespans Be Made Available to Everyone?

Christopher Wareham 05/08/2017

One of the strongest objections to using technology to...

Dr. Ivanka Savic points to a study on the screen of her computer at her home in Los Angeles, California, US June 30, 2017. Credit: Reuters/Lucy Nicholson

Researchers Prepare to Explore the Genetics of Gender Identity, With Caution

Daniel Trotta 04/08/2017

Two decades of brain research have provided hints of...

The draft policy sets the trajectory of growth for the energy sector in India. Credit: Reuters/Amit Dave/Files

NITI Aayog’s Draft Energy Policy Fuels Doubts About India’s Commitment to Renewables

Anjali Viswamohanan and Kanika Chawla 04/08/2017

There are many policy uncertainties in this new draft,...