What happens when a group of particle physicists, composers, software developers and artists get together? This! You must have heard about the LHC experiment … [Continue reading Sounds of the ‘God Particle’]
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Welcome to Trailblazing, an interactive timeline for everybody with an interest in science. Compiled by scientists, science communicators and historians – and co-ordinated by … [Continue reading Trailblazing – a virtual journey through Science] “You see, one thing is, I can live with doubt, and uncertainty, and not knowing. I think it’s much more interesting to live not … [Continue reading Doubt, Uncertainty & Not Knowing]  On Valentine’s Day, 1990, Voyager 1, having completed its primary mission objectives, was ready to leave the Solar System. At the request of Carl … [Continue reading The Pale Blue Dot] “Vaccine-autism claims, “Frankenfood” bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public’s growing fear (and, often, outright denial) of science and reason, … [Continue reading The Danger of Science Denial] “Roy Zimmerman is a Californian satirical singer-songwriter and guitarist with outspoken left-wing opinions.” Wikipedia on Roy Zimmerman. I have never heard about this guy. … [Continue reading Creation Science 101] October 3rd, 2009 | Category: humour, music, religion, science | Leave a comment
Share with friends: Open up the Google homepage and you will be greeted with this today. Google is celebrating the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s telescope, a major … [Continue reading 400th anniversary of Galileo’s telescope] In my earlier post on the Delhi High Court’s historic judgement decriminalising same gender consensual sexual relationships, I had said that the religious protests … [Continue reading Gay Justice – II – The Repercussions] July 9th, 2009 | Category: freedom & peace, gender, india, religion, science | Leave a comment
Share with friends: Gay sex decriminalised in India A court in the Indian capital, Delhi, has ruled that homosexual intercourse between consenting adults is not a criminal … [Continue reading Gay Justice] July 2nd, 2009 | Category: films, freedom & peace, gender, india, religion, science | Leave a comment
Share with friends: Bertrand Russell wrote a very interesting article in 1952, titled ‘Is There A God?‘, in which he emphasized that the burden of proof lies upon the … [Continue reading Russell’s Teapot] (Warning: If you possess religious sensibilities and they are easily offended, I advise you to refrain from reading further. And especially if you … [Continue reading To Abort or Not To Abort] June 3rd, 2009 | Category: freedom & peace, gender, religion, science, usa | Leave a comment
Share with friends: (Warning: If you possess religious sensibilities and they are easily offended, I advise you to refrain from reading further. And especially if you think the … [Continue reading There definitely is a God.] March 18th, 2009 | Category: freedom & peace, humour, religion, science | One comment
Share with friends: (Warning: If you possess religious sensibilities and they are easily offended, I advise you to refrain from reading further. And especially if you think the … [Continue reading There’s probably no God.] India launches first Moon mission Can’t help but feel a twinge of pride as India joins erstwhile U.S.S.R., U.S.A., the European Space Agency, … [Continue reading Up, up and away…] Ahmad Dhani’s Theory on Homosexuality! (For non-Indonesians, Ahmad Dhani is an Indonesian rock musician who is also part of the Indonesian rock band Dewa.) … [Continue reading Rock on Straights!] December 31st, 2008 | Category: freedom & peace, gender, indonesia, religion, science | Leave a comment
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