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The Science Performer

Rinku Dutta Jul 17, 2006 interacts: 2

Hooking people, especially children, on to science, is Arvind Gupta’s game. And he has mastered it well. For 25+ years he has been practicing activity-based

Flying Spaghetti Monsterism

Mohammad Gill Oct 4, 2005 interacts: 13

In the mean time, a new theory of intelligent design, which I call intelligent design II, has sprouted. The creator

Was Muslim Astronomy the Harbinger of Copernicanism?

Mohammad Gill Aug 9, 2005 interacts: 40

In as much as the mathematization of the planetary movement was concerned, the Musilm (Arab) contribution cannot be ignored particularly in view of the fact

Fraud and Forgery in Science

Mohammad Gill Aug 2, 2005 interacts: 6

Fraud and forgery is rare in the science world but it’s there.

Einstein’s Love Life

Mohammad Gill Jul 20, 2005 interacts: 23

In spite of his marriage to Elsa, Einstein sought sexual favors from other women also. In the early 1920s, he fell in love with a

Paleoanthropology and Evolution of Humankind

Mohammad Gill Jul 11, 2005 interacts: 39

The idea of descent from a common ancestor was given by Charles Darwin in 1850s. This idea was so revolutionary that almost all the scientists

Age of the Earth and Its Measures

Mohammad Gill Jun 8, 2005 interacts: 21

As a footnote, I started this essay with an ayat from the Quran, which enjoined people to study the signs of God. Ironically, it is

The Utility of Art

A Shiraz May 25, 2005 interacts: 5

What could be the cause of an American’s life of “happy mediocrity”? Why do Americans spend their money on charity

Did Wallace forestall Darwin?

Mohammad Gill Apr 28, 2005 interacts: 4

As the historical facts bear out, (Alfred Russel) Wallace did not forestall Darwin in formulating the theory of natural selection but he did rattle Darwin

The Call

Aasim Khan Apr 27, 2005 interacts: 34

Was I not in a position to pray? Would I be committing another big sin by responding to the call whilst being intoxicated? I didn’t

Intelligent Design versus Natural Selection

Mohammad Gill Apr 17, 2005 interacts: 45

Both parties interpret the scientific data from their own vantage point and seek support for their respective positions. But it is only the scientists who

Promoting Research in Pakistan: A Few Ideas

Omer Cheema Mar 15, 2005 interacts: 81

This article was presented in National Policy Dialogue Series initiated by Virtual Think Tank Pakistan in collaboration with MoST.

Prize and Prejudice

Mohammad Gill Mar 10, 2005 interacts: 23

According to Helge Kragh (2), “Until 1922, Einstein had been nominated no fewer than 62 times, and only one of the nominations mentioned the photoelectric

India Through Pakistani Eyes

Pervez Hoodbhoy Feb 16, 2005 interacts: 625

Is India now set to become a science juggernaut, a leader of the coming 'Asian Century'? A nascent superpower of the East?

Some of My Mentors in Professional Life

Mohammad Gill Dec 9, 2004 interacts: 16

When I opened his paper, my heart jumped into my throat and I was overcome by excitement. The point of departure of Henderson’s paper was

Dr Abdus Salam - The ’Mystic’ scientist

Zainab Mahmood Nov 26, 2004 interacts: 151

Dr Salam won the Nobel Prize in Physics 1979 for his research in “Grand unification theory”. This theory was