Celebrating the Eclipse: Taking
Science to the People
A comment on the total solar eclipse of 1995 and the popular response.
Published in Frontline.
Obscurantism vs. Science: Behind the
Milk-Drinking `Miracle'
A note on the notorious milk miracle; an Indian classic of obscurantism,
superstition and scientific illiteracy.
Published in Frontline.
Abdus Salam
Written for Frontline, on the news of Salam's passing away.
Astrology:Claims and Realities
A note on an experimental proof that astrology does not work;
essentially outlining the main results of the Shawn Carlson test
of 1985, based on his Nature paper.
Published in Frontline.
Speaking up for
Rationalism
A note on the statement by M. Karunanidhi, Chief
Minister of Tamil Nadu, made in the Tamil Nadu Assembly,
opposing superstition and defending rationalism. A slightly edited
version published in Frontline.
Hale's Earthly Problems
A note on Alan Hale's Internet letter regarding jobs in science.
Published in Frontline.
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