P Balaram

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Finding Dorothy Hamre, the First Person to Isolate a Strain of a Coronavirus

P. Balaram 15/05/2020

'Who can legitimately claim to be called the discoverer...

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The Scientist as Rebel in the Indian Cultural Milieu

C.P. Rajendran 16/05/2019

The dynastic blood relation as a prop for personal...

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Let’s Discuss the ‘Reward for Publication’ Idea Instead of Trashing It so Fast

Sudhakar Srivastava 07/02/2019

Like any policy, there are bound to be shortcomings...