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Science Works and Peer Review
We are making some simple but radical changes to make Science Works a premier, peer reviewed publication. Let me first explain what we are doing and then I’ll chat about why we are doing it. Firstly, our publication will have two distinct, but tightly coupled sections, each with its own internet address. The two sections are … Read entire article »
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Intimacy: man meets machine – part 1
by A. Sheshachalam From earthworms to humans, most invertebrates and vertebrates alike have a nervous system that is an essential component of the organism. In some evolutionary lineages, brain complexity has been under positive selection and this has led to an organ that is so powerful that it has the capacity to make trillions of calculations and contribute towards maintaining the homoeostasis of an organism. In this article, I wish to … Read more »
A Brief History of Genetic Engineering 1
Part One – Laying the Foundations by A. R. Chakravarthy One of the marvels of modern science is the advent of biotechnology, which is basically the application of biological principles and processes to find solutions to human problems. One thing that has been integral to the growth of biotechnology is the field of genetic engineering. Genetic engineering, broadly speaking, is the practice of manipulating the genomes of organisms to achieve predefined useful … Read more »
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Intimacy: man meets machine – part 2
by A. Sheshachalam On an average, we breathe 21,600 times a day. The next time you take a breath, appreciate the amount of evolution that has gone to produce … Read entire article »
October ramps us up
October has been a hectic month as we consolidate our submission and editorial processes and still manage to get out two articles. A Brief History of Genetic Engineering 3 … Read entire article »
Building Brains: Symmetry, Synapses and Shakespeare
by Debayan Sinharoy This column will be about the brain, the gooey three pound jelly-like substance inside our skulls. Appearances can be deceptive, for this is quite possibly one … Read entire article »
A Brief History of Genetic Engineering 3
Part Three – Expansion by A. R. Chakravarthy In the previous parts of the series, I elaborated upon how, starting from the elucidation of the very principles of heredity, a … Read entire article »
Intimacy: man meets machine – part 1
by A. Sheshachalam From earthworms to humans, most invertebrates and vertebrates alike have a nervous system that is an essential component of the organism. In some evolutionary lineages, brain … Read entire article »
Scientific literacy is a democratic duty
by Geoff Rogers Welcome to the first article in our column entitled “The Football”, the intersection of science and politics. This is the first in a two part … Read entire article »
A Brief History of Genetic Engineering 2
Part Two – From the discovery of DNA to the ability to use it. by A. R. Chakravarthy In the last part, the story of genetics was narrated to the … Read entire article »
In the Beginning
Well we have our first articles up. Ankur’s article on A Brief History of Genetic Engineering (part1) was the first to start its way through the editorial process … Read entire article »
Klendathu Attacks
Klendathu Attacks by D. Stevens Klendathu Attacks is the first article for the Pseudo column at science works magazine. The intention is to take errors in public understanding of science, … Read entire article »
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A Brief History of Genetic Engineering 1
Part One – Laying the Foundations [caption id="attachment_84" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Part 1Part 2Part 3"][/caption] by A. R. Chakravarthy One of the marvels of modern science is the advent of … Read more »
Building Brains: Symmetry, Synapses and Shakespeare
by Debayan Sinharoy This column will be about the brain, the gooey three pound jelly-like substance inside our skulls. Appearances can be deceptive, for this is quite … Read more »
Intimacy: man meets machine - part 1
by A. Sheshachalam From earthworms to humans, most invertebrates and vertebrates alike have a nervous system that is an essential component of the organism. In some evolutionary … Read more »