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Infinite in All Directions: From Copernicus to Clockwork, the Role of Math in Completeness

Vasudevan Mukunth 03/04/2017

Infinite in All Directions is The Wire‘s science newsletter....

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Next-Gen Telescope Set to Be the Next Big Thing in Gamma-Ray Astronomy

Vasudevan Mukunth 28/03/2017

The Cherenkov Telescope Array, which India has invested in,...

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Remembering C.V. Vishveshwara, the Quasimodo of Black Holes

Parameswaran Ajith 20/01/2017

Vishveshwara inspired several generations of Indian physicists. Many of...

A headline has at least two responsibilities: to be cognisant of an interesting scientific idea, perhaps nuanced, as well as to quickly captivate the reader. Credit: thomasleuthard/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

What is a Headline’s Relationship With an Article About Uncertainty?

Vasudevan Mukunth 19/12/2016

Many articles are beginning to deal with objects that...

Elegant but elusive. Simulation of merging black holes showing gravitational waves. Credit: NASA/ESA/wikimedia

Misplaced Pride on NASA Scholarship for Indian Girl Trips Up National Media

Vasudevan Mukunth 03/03/2016

Widely circulated news reports on March 2 had many Indian...

A poster for the film 'The Martian'. Source: Fox Movies

Mars is There, Waiting to Be Reached – Bringing it Home is the Problem

Vasudevan Mukunth 02/10/2015

A review of the film 'The Martian', directed by...