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Long DNA synthesis is an evolving technology that aims to custom-make genes and genomes. Once this technology becomes affordable, will it still be useful to cut and paste DNA? Pawan Dhar analyses the trend.
Is there a way to scientifically decipher what 'soul' is? Is it quantifiable, made of elements or no? Pawan Dhar tries to look for its imprints in science.
Darwin's model of evolution complements a subtle message in the ancient religious texts. Do science and spirituality both point to the same trend using different examples? Does spirituality go a step beyond and predict the future? Pawan Dhar draws the parallels.
Vedas, the oldest documented literature of human race, define the grand human illusion as maya. Can science help us understand this core concept spanning across faiths? Pawan Dhar elucidates.
The excitement and anticipation surrounding CERN's scientific seminar on the "Latest update in the search for the Higgs boson" was so palpable at the Route de Meyrin that you could cut it with a knife, says CERN staff physicist Archana Sharma.
'Nothingness' is one of the most enigmatic spiritual concepts challenging the logical human mind. Pawan Dhar tries to scientifically examine the composition and dynamics of this abstract-sounding nothingness.
The dimension of spirituality that exists beyond the physically known universe remains largely unknown. In this new series, Pawan Dhar will explore the possibility of a unified view between the two apparently divergent fields of science and spirituality.
Building an all-inclusive computational model of the human brain is one of the final frontiers of science. Pawan Dhar explains how it might help scientists unravel mysteries of brain functions, molecule-by-molecule.
A computational model of human skin has enormous applications in the cosmetic industry. In future, it may be possible to use virtual skin model to diagnose hair growth, colour and ageing conditions or devise personalized treatment protocols, says Pawan Dhar.
Can a human heart be reliably built upon thousands of mathematical equations? Will a human heart beating on a computer help in treating cardiac conditions? Pawan Dhar seeks the answers.
