What Science?
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Why some people trust science and some do not
A distrust in science isn’t necessarily just down to a deficit of knowledge, but a deficit of trust.
Laurence D Hurst, The Conversation
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‘Chauvinistic claims’: Embarrassed Indian scientists protest irrational comments at Science Congress
Researchers at the protest in Bengaluru also criticised the silence of the science academies on the issue.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
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There’s no scientific evidence, but AYUSH ministry is recommending alternative medicines for dengue
Allopathic doctors point out that there are no long-term studies to prove the efficiency of disciplines like siddha or unan.
Priyanka Vora
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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Readers’ comments: Article on South Asia’s view of India is ‘horribly biased’
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Indian science mustn't go the Pakistan way of djinns and kala jadoo, warns a Pakistani scientist
Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy points to the worrying tendency in both countries to present baseless claims as scientific fact.
Scroll Staff
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Pilots in magic suits could steer Vedic planes between planets, says paper at Indian Science Congress
Move aside, Mars Mission.
Mridula Chari
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Ancient planes and Vedic cloud seeding: Day 2 at the Indian Science Congress
The session on the ancient sciences through Sanskrit at India's premier science conference had more jingoism than genuine scholarship.
Mridula Chari
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature