Edison showed that invention works only when method, money and markets align, a lesson India needs to master. Thomas Alva Edison is often celebrated as a prolific inventor, but rarely as an inventor of the process of invention itself. The popular image is of sudden inspiration. However, the reality was far more deliberate. Edison believed that invention could be designed, organized as a process, and executed through a method. He transformed creativity from a matter of chance

Narcoanalysis is often sensationalised as a “truth serum”, but in reality, it is a scientific investigative aid grounded in neuroscience and forensic psychology. In an era where crime has become increasingly sophisticated, law-enforcement agencies are compelled to rely on science as much as instinct. Among the most debated tools in this scientific arsenal is narcoanalysis, often sensationalised as a “truth serum” test. While critics question its ethics and reliability, narcoa

India@2047 will not be achieved by assembling borrowed technologies, but by owning the science that makes development durable. Every New Year invites reflection, but some years demand resolution. As India steps deeper into its journey toward becoming a developed nation by the centenary of Independence, the role of science and technology becomes not just important, but decisive. Infrastructure, manufacturing, and services will matter, but none of them can advance sustainably w

Disaster response is not only about saving lives—it is also about restoring names, truth, and dignity to those who have been lost. Mass fatality preparedness is not a topic most people think about until tragedy strikes. The recent Delhi blast, which shook the city and left families searching desperately for answers, reminds us that disaster response is not only about saving the living but also about identifying and honouring the dead. Every disaster scene holds two urgent mis

As 2025 draws to a close, science and technology continue to shape global conversations. Artificial intelligence has become part of daily life. Space missions are more frequent and ambitious. New medicines are making their mark. Yet alongside this progress, public anxiety about technology, health, environment and data privacy has grown exponentially. Beneath the excitement and headlines lies a deeper concern that deserves reflection at the end of the year: public trust in sci

The ANRF Prime Minister Professorships is a potentially transformative initiative that seeks to energise under-resourced institutions. India’s decision to establish the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) marked a structural shift in how the country imagines the future of science, technology and innovation. Conceived under the ANRF Act of 2023, the Foundation aims to mobilise about Rs. 50,000 crore for 2023 to 2028, with roughly Rs. 14,000 crore coming from the Uni

The India International Science Festival sends a wider message that a nation’s scientific future is built not only in laboratories but in how enthusiastically its people embrace scientific thinking. AI generated image The India International Science Festival 2025 will be held in Chandigarh from 6 to 9 December, bringing together scientists, students, innovators, educators and citizens in a national celebration of science. In just a decade, the festival has grown into one of t

A suicide note can be heartfelt truth — or deliberate fabrication. Forensic science helps tell the difference. Every year, countless lives end in tragedy, often leaving behind a few handwritten lines or a digital message — a suicide note. These notes, though brief, carry immense emotional and investigative weight. They are not just words written in despair. They often hold vital clues about the writer’s state of mind and the reasons behind the act. And sometimes even indicate

Scientific creativity thrives not when shielded from economic thinking, but when paired with it to turn knowledge into meaningful public value. Modern science today is shaped by two strong forces. One is the enduring curiosity to understand nature, a motivation that has guided researchers for generations. The other is the increasing expectation that science should contribute to visible improvements in society, within limited budgets and specific time frames. The distance betw

India loses over 400 lives to suicide each day, making psychological autopsy — bridging medicine and mind, science and empathy — a moral and investigative necessity. Suicide continues to be one of the gravest public health concerns worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly seven lakh people die by suicide every year—that’s one person every 40 seconds. It remains among the top five causes of death among people aged 15 to 29 years globally. In India, t

In India, counterfeit medicines have quietly become a serious threat, even reaching legitimate shops and hospitals. India is now increasingly threatened by the growing menace of counterfeit medicines. Counterfeit medicines are fake drugs that look just like the real ones but might not work—or worse, they could harm health. Fake medicines often contain no real ingredients, wrong substances, or harmful chemicals, yet are packaged with labels, logos and seals to look authentic.

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