The world around us is changing in an unprecedented
rate. Today’s technology was yesterday’s science fiction. All the technological
advancements are traceable to the scientific discoveries of the previous centuries. Yet while using the
latest technologies to make our lives simpler, comfortable and satisfying, we
remain not so curious about the underlying science. We are able to appreciate
the technology itself but the science remains in the backseat not receiving the
due attention. This has resulted in segregating the domain of science from the
domain of technology to such an extent that scientists are finding it more
difficult to make people realize the importance of doing research in basic
sciences. Most people talk about the research and development in the
technological front because the effects are visible immediately. The research
in basic sciences does not generally result in immediate effects but are
visible in a longer term. Today’s scientific research will be the basis of
tomorrow’s technology.
With this
vision, this column aims to educate the general public about the scientific
discoveries and inventions that became the basis of useful and innovative
technologies.
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