Archive for October, 2006
The economy of apple picking
You pick your own apples; you pay through your nose. This Slate story is true; but not complete. I am for one a sucker for the fall ritual and yes, my kids love them too. For us it is more of a healthy outing on a chilly fall day rather than bundling inside the house [...]
Waking up to a nano revolution : CNR Rao
Hindustan Times has this op-ed by C.N.R. Rao, Chairman of Scientific Advisory Board to PM of India. He opens with the statement;
We missed the semiconductor revolution in the early 1950s. We had just gained independence. But with nanoscience and technology, we can certainly be on an equal footing with the rest of the world.
There [...]