June 2006
Table of Contents:
Editorial
It feels so good to have successfully launched the first issue of the magazine.
I must say that it was well received throughout the student community at our college.
We had done publicity through internet groups, personal emails and forums. But
the most satisfying experience was..... [more]
Articles
Evolution v/s Intelligent Design
by Paras Chopra
This is a battle, not a battle between two groups but a battle between
a purely scientific theory and a theory which is purely based on the hypothesis
which says that complexity needs some intelligent designer. Since I am religiously
dedicated to my god which is evolution..... [more]
Agricultural Bioterrorism by
Anshuman Mirani
“Water water everywhere but not a drop to drink. Food food everywhere
but every bite can kill”. Recognize the preceding quotes? Maybe the
first line. Ever even thought about what would happen if the second line were
to come true. Ever thought what would happen if you knew that whatever you ate
was going to kill you and if you didn’t eat, well, even then..... [more]
Nanobiotechnology: An Introduction
by Paras Chopra
‘Nano’ is the present buzzword among science, technology
and even business community. But is it a mere buzzword or has some real practical
applications? For the answer to this question, we will have to travel in future
(which of course we can’t do). But, at the present times, all leading
organizations have identified nanotechnology as their next frontier of research.....
[more]
Environment and Human Evolution: Super-humans
or Sub-humans? by Aakanksha Gaur
Recently, I was reading an article on 'Multidisciplinary nature of environment
sciences' which implied how the study of Environmental Sciences is an almost
inseparable part of every discipline we study, yet I am sure that nearly 70%
of the readers will discontinue reading this article..... [more]
Water Magic by
Soumya Lipsa Rath
Water derived from an Old English word Waeter and from a German word Wasser
is one of the vital elements for almost all living organism (Jeev). Life originated
on Earth due to water and many lives on Earth are taken away by water..... [more]
Columns
Interview of Ms. Sarika Saxena by
Paras Chopra
Brief Biography: I completed my graduation from Delhi-University, post-graduation
in Biochemistry from Jamia-Hamdard and then entered into research field and
completed my doctorate in Biochemistry from Delhi University. I qualified All-
India level comepetitive exam of NET (National eligibility Test) conducted by
CSIR-UGC.I qualified another exam of Net (in Plant Biochemistry) conducted by
ASRB (Agricultural scientist research board). During my doctorate..... [more]
Company Profile - Monsanto: Invention and Innovation
by Anshuman Mirani
When one thinks of innovation and initiative in the field of agricultural
products, one of the first names that come to mind is Monsanto Co. Although
a relatively new company, Monsanto is the world leader in developing solutions
for agriculture, based on advanced science and innovative technology..... [more]
Extras
The Biology Quiz by Soumya Lipsa
Rath
Let us see how many questions can you answer out of ten?.... [more]
My List of Top Bioengineering Graduate
Programs by Paras Chopra
I present my list of top post-graduate (MS/PhD) programs in USA. The list
– in descending order of my rankings -- is complied based partly on my
interests and partly on rankings, reputation, program structure, etc. of the
college..... [more]
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