National Science day 2020
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‘Truth Decay and the Technology Threat-Yuval Noah Harari & Tristan Harris
Yuval Noah Harari and Tristan Harris exchange their views on how technology can work for us – or against us, in a conversation moderated by Somini Sengupta, New York Times International climate reporter at the World Economic Forum in Davos. They ask- what is the state of truth?...
How does a fully charged mobile phone lose its charge when left unused? Curiosity corner
Q: How does a fully charged mobile phone lose its charge when left unused for several days together? Answered by Kingshuk Roy IISER, Pune Lithium-ion battery chemistries are associated with self-discharge phenomena. A passivation layer develops on the electrodes over time (on performing several charging-discharging cycles) which results...
Testosterone: The Making of a Man-Quest special
Aggression, boldness, and brawn are all adjectives our society might apply when describing the testosterone-driven male. But the true effects of testosterone are much more subtle and varied than these descriptors would suggest. The DW Documentary series examines the truths behind the most important male hormone with the...
The Elegant Universe-quest special
Adapted from a provocative book by Brian Greene, this deeply engrossing documentary — which originally aired on PBS’s NOVA in three parts — attempts to explain the controversial string theory, a complicated scientific proposal that, in short, posits a single explanation for many of the universe’s mysteries. As...
Vaccines-set the record straight- Neil deGrasse Tyson
Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with first-time comic co-host Felicia Madison and returning friend of the show and Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer Laurie Garrett, to debunk disinformation and get straight to the facts about vaccines. As we watch the rise of anti-science movements, it’s important to set the...
How Is Air Pollution Affecting Your Health? | Ever Wondered??
we take you behind the scenes to look at what kiwi science is doing to tackle air pollution and the effects it is having on our health. The National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research – NIWA – uncover the main pollutants – the ‘dirty 5’ – and...
