Mission Hubble Come August, astronauts will visit Hubble on a service mission. Perhaps, this may be their last service call!
Back to the future How about a wheelchair that follows its
occupants thoughts precisely? Or, 'intelligent
sensor' technology for energy efficiency?
L Subramani reports on several such
technological advancements.
The world of 'dwarfs' taking over As the recent Bangalore Nano event showed, the promise of nanotechnology is exciting and
immense, from applications in defence to medicine to agriculture and home appliances!
Time to act The riverine ecosystem in the Tungabhadra river basin is severely affected because of the change in the natural flow regime of the river.
Wood for thought Fighting illegal logging has for decades been a failure. A research showing that new satellite
technology can make it more feasible to track illegal logging has brought a glimmer of hope in
Indonesias shrinking forests.
Will Anil Kumble-led Indian cricket team be able to break the jinx and achieve India’s first series win Down Under? Or will the Australians prove to be a difficult nut to crack? We invite our readers to give their opinion in about 100 words.
Responses may be sent to Deccan Herald, No 75, M G Road, Bangalore - 560001 or e-mail: editordh@deccanherald.co.in latest by 2 pm on Saturday.
A selection of responses will be published in Sunday’s edition.
