Building more than blocks of life Using the DNA as a construction
element in nanoscale architecture, the team at NCBS led by
Dr Yamuna Krishnan hopes to
build molecular machines.
Some tricks of the survival trade Imitating a piece of bird excrement or a dead leaf, breeding various forms in varying seasons and even doing the
disappearing act, are some ways moths have learnt to carry
on with life.
Young forever! Research seems to suggest that the brain is not
immutable but as
malleable as a lump of wet clay, well into old age!
Energy: cutting down usage Nitin Ghatpande provides a
simple solution to save much
energy by
timing the on-off sequence of
street lamps.
Replicas of the womb for preterm babies The trend in the west is to transform open wards into spaces that replicate the warmth of the womb for
premature babies.
Some vice chancellors are facing corruption charges, but they are refusing to resign. Should they continue in their posts until they are proved guilty? We invite our readers to express their opinion in 100 words. Responses may be sent to Deccan Herald, No 75, M G Road, Bangalore - 560001 or e-mail: editordh@deccanherald.co.in. A selection of responses will be published in Sunday’s edition.
