Australia severs the French Connection
by Varun Rao and Rahul Rao The already murky world of geopolitical intrigue received a startling jolt last month when the leaders of...
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Rahul Rao
- Sep 9, 2021
- 7 min
Vaccine Hesitancy: A Nuanced Decision
Vaccine hesitancy is the next big hurdle of the COVID-19 pandemic. But even reasonable, rational people are hesitating. Why?
Yasir Aheer
- Aug 2, 2021
- 4 min
One variant to rule them all!
Emergence of the highly infectious delta variant shows us that a fair and equitable global distribution of the vaccine is a necessity.
Rahul Rao
- Jul 8, 2021
- 5 min
All you need is love… or a 3D printer?
The world of manufacturing is being shaken up by 3D printers. But how do they work? And can consumers take advantage of this technology?
Varun Rao
- Jun 9, 2021
- 5 min
Because it is there: a tale of high altitude junkies
by Varun Rao, Yasir Aheer, and Rahul Rao "Because it is there” George Mallory’s enigmatic answer to the question of why he was obsessed...
Yasir Aheer
- Dec 19, 2020
- 1 min
Season's greeting!
Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season! We will be back with new articles in June. See you all in the new year!
Rahul Rao
- Dec 11, 2020
- 5 min
The future's bright, the future's renewable.
The climate change crisis means we have to rethink where we get our energy from. What options do we have? What are we doing with them?
Yasir Aheer
- Dec 3, 2020
- 4 min
The spoils of the (e)Confidence Man
Fraud and con-man schemes have been around for centuries. However, the obscurity and anonymity of the internet have allowed fraud to thrive.
Minnie Rous
- Nov 26, 2020
- 5 min
Food for thought
Our current dietary preference and approach to food production are putting tremendous pressure on the environment.
Rahul Rao
- Nov 20, 2020
- 6 min
Clean, Limitless Energy, as Nature Intended
Nuclear fusion has the potential for plentiful, clean energy but its physics are difficult to master. How are we faring?
Yasir Aheer
- Nov 11, 2020
- 6 min
Warehouses of the future
Several areas of technology, such as Robotics, IoT and Artificial Intelligence, are converging to make modern warehouses efficient and safe.
Rahul Rao
- Nov 4, 2020
- 5 min
Going nuclear: nuclear for good
After the war, nuclear fission promised a clean and plentiful energy source. Some high-profile accidents turned public opinion against it.
Yasir Aheer
- Oct 28, 2020
- 5 min
Trading in the World of AI
Investment management and Trading is an information driven industry, and hence lends itself naturally to modern technologies.
Minnie Rous
- Oct 21, 2020
- 6 min
The Midas Touch: the benefits and burdens of plastic
Plastics are an indispensable part of modern life; weaning ourselves off will require multi-faceted approaches and innovative new materials.
Rahul Rao
- Oct 15, 2020
- 5 min
Going nuclear: splitting the atom
The production of energy from the nucleus of the atom is one of the most tragic success stories of the 1900s. Here, we explore its origins.
Yasir Aheer
- Oct 7, 2020
- 8 min
A Conversation with Emmy Award-Winning Director, Ed Wiseman
We are honoured to have Ed be part of the inaugural edition of our "Penny for your Thoughts" series.
Urooza Sarma
- Sep 30, 2020
- 7 min
Vaccines: from smallpox to COVID-19
Vaccine development is a rigorous and lengthy process, but there is a tremendous global effort to hasten the delivery of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Rahul Rao
- Sep 23, 2020
- 6 min
David and Goliath
Why do large, successful companies fail to change with the times? Clayton Christensen's theory of disruption provides an explanation.
Yasir Aheer
- Sep 16, 2020
- 4 min
The longest mile is the “last mile” home
Last-mile delivery is the new battleground for efficiency and cost reduction across the delivery industry.
Varun Rao
- Sep 10, 2020
- 5 min
The Cloud beneath our feet
Almost all internet traffic uses undersea cables, but if the new-age Space Race succeeds, satellite internet will revolutionise the industry