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Indian heatwaves, and an Australian connection

Posted on May 26, 2022 by helloparth

The Indian subcontinent, particularly in the north, has been going through extreme heatwaves for past few months. Temperature records have been broken in big cities. Delhi passed 49°. Electricity supply can’t kept up with increased demand for cooling so there … Continue reading →

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75 years since Nuclear Weapons, Bertrand Russell

Posted on August 10, 2020 by helloparth

75 years ago on this week just passed nuclear bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Bertrand Russell, the great philosopher & mathematician, appeared (as himself) in the 1967 Hindi film ‘Aman’ (peace) about a fictional Indian doctor who moves … Continue reading →

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For Freeman Dyson 1923-2020

Posted on March 1, 2020 by helloparth

Freeman Dyson was a tremendously influential figure. His work spanned across many topics, from the mathematical basis of quantum electrodynamics, to the explanation of the stability of bulk matter, to the genetic engineering of plants capable of existing in space. … Continue reading →

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