History of science

'Future of science in India is bright'
Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay K. Sood on the path to technological sovereignty.
Mind the gap in science funding
A reduction in funding for science will mean fewer breakthroughs. And solutions to long-standing problems will take much longer.
Luke Howard: the 'Godfather of Clouds'
By classifying clouds, Luke Howard brought order to meteorology.
The beautiful experiment
Designing experiments to avoid bias is the foundation of modern science.
This rod is a life-saver
Benjamin Franklin's kite experiment yielded shock-absorbing lightning rods.