Way back in the 1960s, Satyajit Ray’s debut sci-fi short story, ‘The Alien’ was published. It is alleged that the script for Steven Spielberg’s film E.T. was based on the script for The Alien that Ray had sent to the film's producers in the late
Arnold Schwarzenegger once remarked, “In our society, the women who break down barriers are those who ignore limits.” One such woman was Asima Chatterjee, an Indian chemist and pharmacologist who led by example throughout her lifetime. She was one of the pioneers of Indian science. Born in Kolkata on
Santi Pada Gon Chaudhuri, the Kolkata-based scientist, achieved the title of “Solar Man of India”, delivering his exceptional projects of solar electrification, developing the marginalized areas of India. Solar-powered ATMs, Solar-powered bulbs, Micro Solar Pump, and Micro Solar Dome are some of the remarkable inventions of this
Nowadays, Biochemistry is a well-known subject and is sought by many students. It is a sub-discipline of both chemistry and biology. Almost all universities have a department of biochemistry or biological chemistry. The subject has come to be associated with our day-to-day lives as well.
With the age of computers invading our modern lives almost in every space, one Bengali scientist’s name is often forgotten to be mentioned as the one who made India’s first computer! Yes, he was not only a Bengali mathematician from Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) of
It is most unlikely that people are familiar about a place in Bengal called Gobordanga. It is also unlikely that anyone ever heard of P.N. Bose, the man who pioneered India’s mineral excavations and helped the TATA group to set up their Jamshedpur township. But
On December 19, 2024, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated a development centre of IT giant Infosys in Kolkata’s New Town area. Built at a cost of ₹426 crore, the sprawling campus spans 50 acres and will have an employment potential of 4,000 IT
Aground-breaking innovation to combat global warming and industrial pollution has been achieved by a young Bengali scientist, Mainak Ray, who obsoleted the 8-decade-old conventional technology from the refining and petrochemical sectors. Mainak has managed to accomplish in just two weeks what has taken some of the world’s
If dreams had wings, they would fly, and for centuries, humans have yearned to fly in different formats. With the advancement of technology and the desire to cut down on pollution caused by fossil fuels, scientists have been experimenting with everything starting with an ‘E.’
An app that could change the way we perceive police services, the Bharosa App is an initiative by the East Bardhaman police that allows you to register and lodge complaints online without the fuss of visiting the police station. This mobile app was launched on Monday, 9 September 2024, and promises to