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Science has touched everything-from smart phones to satellites; from burgers to chapatis; from yoga to the gym-all have been impacted by technology. Mostly good, some evil.

The world is today driven by developments in science and technology. All aspects of our lives are impacted by what humble scientists pursue hidden away in laboratories. India is changing fast and the country is making friends with science and scientists. A lot of science is complex and hard to comprehend but here is collection of fifty top essays written on contemporary topics in science which give a ring side view of developments. Science is fun-enjoy the wide canvas of this avid book which covers from atomic energy to solar energy; from giving every Indian a Mangalyaan in his hand to unearthing the real cause of air pollution.

A collection of simple and short topical essays for any person interested in science and the developments taking place in this vast field.

Contents: Preface. Agriculture: 1. Magic Millet: Poor Man’s Cereal gets an Enrichment Boost to Cure Anaemia. 2. Wealth from Waste: A Novel Indian Biotech Solution that Efficiently Convert Agri-Waste into Alcohol. 3. A Miracle Rice that Saved India from Famines! Astronomy: 4. Go, Ligo-India Go where no One has gone before! A Nobel Prize Awaits. Biology: 5. Is Ganga Water Special because of an Enigmatic X-Factor, Government Launches Intensive Search to Resolve the Mystery of this ‘Brahma Dravya’!. Science: 6. A Ticking Time Bomb, waiting for the next big Earthquake Scientists try to Decipher Signatures of Past Temblors. 7. India: A Leader in Tsunami Warnings. 8. Science gets a tight embrace in the Modi government. Energy: 9. Is Solar Power the Real Solution to India’s Energy Crisis? Environment: 10. Everyday Plastics Spell Doom for the Oceans. 11. Beef eating is Bad for Environment. Shun Beef Save the Planet say Experts! 12. In a Global First, the World Bank goes to a Zoo in India! 13. New Delhi choking! root cause Stems from a Deep Crisis in Indian Agriculture! 14. Killer Air: Solution to Pollution is not Dilution but better Public Transportation. Health: 15. The Weight Loss Paradox: Low Fat Diets are no better than High Fat Diets in the Long-Term! 16. WHO urges India to be Vigilant, as a New Deadly ‘Camel Virus’ shakes the Soul of Seoul City. 17. Mobile Phones, White Coats and Neckties all part of a Doctor’s Attire Spread Dangerous Infections. 18. India could be Hit by a Tsunami of Obesity! 19. What ails India? A New Study finds on any given Day about 35 Million Indians could be Unwell! 20. ISRO’s Rocket Technology to power Human Hearts. 21. Health Ministry’s Own Survey Projects a Bleak Picture. 22. Taming a Tiny Terrorist called TB, Indian Scientists provide New Insights for Drug Discovery. 23. Failing Antibiotics: The World Wakes up to the Worst Horror!.