Preserving the constitution of India
Our constitution was under attack (from natural elements). Protecting this historic document from deterioration was critical. When two boxes hooked up...
The Intersection
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Every fortnight, The Intersection narrates stories that meld culture, science and history in India. Through interviews, anecdotes and original research, Padmaparna Ghosh and Samanth Subramanian bring alive the rich breadth of human imagination and knowledge, making for a riveting listening experience. The incessant punning — well, that's just a bonus.
#58: Dinosaurs - A Geological Murder Mystery
Dinosaurs are sexy beasts. They have colonised our imaginations in movies, books, cartoons and other popular media. The mystery around what happened t...
#57: Our plastic addiction is destroying the planet
Of the 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic produced till today, 6.3 billion metric tons has become plastic waste and ONLY nine percent of this has been...
#56: A mystery that goes back more than 4,500 years
The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age civilisation spread across the northwestern regions of South Asia; it was one of three early centres of...
Do you speak Esperanto?
What if the world spoke one language? And we never needed Google Translate? One man dreamt of such a language a century ago -- Esperanto. In this epis...
#54: What Insects Could Teach Humans (and Robots) About 3D Vision
Humans take 3D vision for granted--we don't stop to gauge the distance of a cup of chai on the table before reaching out for it. It is a complicated p...
#53: How A New Generation of STEM Books Are Putting The Fun Back In Fundamentals
For many children, especially in India, the thought of picking up a science or maths book inspires terror. There's no fun in a system that promotes ro...
#52: Could Lab-Grown Meat Save the World?
A recent study found that India's farmed chickens are dosed with the world's strongest antibiotics. This is done so that they're immune to diseases th...
#51: Forget Labs & Pugs, Say Hello to India's Homegrown Dog Breeds
Labradoodles and Saint Bernards are great, but have you ever met a Chippiparai? This lithe stunner is just one of the handful of indigenous dog breeds...
#50: In Search of Martians On Planet Earth
Mars has captured our imagination for decades. Our neighbouring planet, easily identifiable as a red orb in the night sky, has inspired scores of rese...