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Shobhit Mahajan
The writer is professor of physics and astrophysics, University of Delhi
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The universe’s hum and an opportunity to exploreSubscriber Only
July 06,2023 07:03:37 AM
Whatever the ultimate origin of what is being called the “hum” of the universe by the press, it is clear that these nanohertz waves would, in future, allow us to explore the earliest universe
Fri, Jul 07, 2023
Delhi University ad hoc teacher suicide: Chronicle of a tragedy foretoldSubscriber Only
May 04,2023 13:33:46 PM
Samveer was one of thousands of ad hoc teachers, many of whom have been teaching for years. Systematic exclusions, bias in higher education recruitment has made their future bleak
Sat, May 06, 2023
At the mercy of algorithms: When the electrician and plumber were more than just dots on an appSubscriber Only
December 03,2022 14:00:38 PM
In the 1990s, as demand for services grew, service providers like plumbers and electricians began gaining the upper hand. But with aggregator companies using algorithms to connect customers and workers, the power equation is once again in sync with that actually existing in society
Sat, Dec 03, 2022
James Webb telescope: Light on dark matterSubscriber Only
August 29,2022 04:35:36 AM
Much of the universe remains unknown. The Webb telescope will hopefully provide a powerful window to help resolve some of the cosmos's many mysteries
Mon, Aug 29, 2022
Despite structural inequality, small acts of kindness have valueSubscriber Only
July 11,2022 02:10:25 AM
Our society is unequal and no amount of do-gooding will bring about any significant structural change. But that does not mean that one doesn’t do small acts which can bring a little joy.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Peddling of anti-scientific beliefs by academia must worry usSubscriber Only
February 04,2022 03:06:34 AM
Shobhit Mahajan writes: Robust scientific theories are being replaced with pseudo-science in textbooks and academic credentials are used for ideological purposes
Fri, Feb 04, 2022
There’s a mismatch between India’s graduate aspirations and job availabilitySubscriber Only
November 01,2021 04:00:42 AM
Shobhit Mahajan writes: There is a huge pool of unemployed university graduates with unfulfilled aspirations. This group of dissatisfied, disgruntled youth can lead to disastrous consequences for our society.
Tue, Nov 02, 2021
The country is paying for the government’s unscientific attitudesSubscriber Only
May 19,2021 03:50:02 AM
Lack of scientific temper – indeed, a definite anti-science attitude -- might sound funny, even innocuous. But this has disastrous consequences, some of which we are witnessing currently.
Wed, May 19, 2021
NASA’s Perseverance is a step in humanity’s pursuit of understanding cosmos and our place in itSubscriber Only
February 24,2021 03:10:30 AM
Finding life at another place in the universe might just make us a little more humble when it comes to treating Nature as our exclusive domain.
Wed, Feb 24, 2021
CBSE must rethink its evaluation approach and have a system which encourages actual learningSubscriber Only
July 23,2020 03:00:40 AM
Inflating marks might make the parents, the students and the politicians feel good. But this race to the “top” is really a race to the bottom which will have long-term consequences.
Thu, Jul 23, 2020
Technological, social, pedagogical issues must be resolved for online teachingSubscriber Only
April 29,2020 04:00:18 AM
In these unusual times, when nouns like “Zoom” have morphed into verbs and “online teaching and assessment” seems to be the flavour with education bureaucrats, it is important to realise the implications of this radical shift.
Wed, Apr 29, 2020
You can’t shop for teachersSubscriber Only
September 26,2019 01:00:17 AM
Massive recruitment of teachers in Delhi University and focus on world rankings are myopic moves that are symptomatic of a larger crisis in higher education
Thu, Sep 26, 2019
The moon and usSubscriber Only
July 20,2019 00:04:49 AM
It may have lost a bit of its mystique for the poet, but it continues to entice and challenge the scientist.
Sat, Jul 04, 2020
Poor infrastructure — not outdated syllabi — is what ails Indian universitiesSubscriber Only
July 27,2016 00:34:48 AM
The issue of the syllabus thus proves to be a red herring — the problem, or rather the problems, lie elsewhere.
Wed, Jul 27, 2016
Things to DUSubscriber Only
February 20,2016 00:16:56 AM
New VC must bring an academic and administrative overhaul
Sat, Feb 20, 2016
Higher education, higher meddlingSubscriber Only
April 04,2015 00:08:18 AM
No quick-fixes can help public universities if successive governments exercise power unbridled by reason.
Sat, Apr 04, 2015
Incredible IndiansSubscriber Only
January 15,2015 01:38:00 AM
Fantastic claims about ancient science have raised no collective protest from scientists
Thu, Jan 15, 2015
Dog days in DilliSubscriber Only
July 19,2005 00:05:58 AM
If there is anything which distinguishes the city of Delhi from other metropolises, it is the power of the name. When bulldozers come to dem...
Tue, Jul 19, 2005The Deep Impact of Deep ImpactSubscriber Only
July 10,2005 00:00:00 AM
The Epic of Gilgamesh is the oldest written story on earth. It comes to us from ancient Sumeria, and was originally inscribed on 12 clay tab...
Sun, Jul 10, 2005Those demented lines of lassitudeSubscriber Only
April 21,2005 00:00:00 AM
A big, blue board informs us that this is a ‘Restricted Area’. The three sentries behind the sandbags, totting carbines and other...
Thu, Apr 21, 2005It’s just wheel powerSubscriber Only
February 20,2004 00:00:00 AM
When our son was very young his favourite pastime was to name the different kinds of cars that he saw on the road. At that time, I used to w...
Fri, Feb 20, 2004So many degrees of superstitionSubscriber Only
October 07,2003 00:00:00 AM
A few days ago, newspapers carried a picture of the minister of state for human resource development, Dr Sanjay Paswan, with two cobras coil...
Tue, Oct 07, 2003Same meters, different readingsSubscriber Only
August 20,2003 00:00:00 AM
Recently the Economist carried a news item regarding a town in Bolivia where the water supply had been handed over to an American company in...
Wed, Aug 20, 2003But why are we like this only?Subscriber Only
July 01,2003 00:00:00 AM
The other day I went to see a friend who was doing some research at the National Archives. The new building is really swank and we decided t...
Tue, Jul 01, 2003
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