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China’s Two-Lane-Wide “Straddling Bus” Carries Passengers Overhead, Lets Traffic Pass Underneath

http://www.popsci.com/cars/article/2010-08/chinas-straddling-bus-carries-passengers-overhead-lets-traffic-pass-underneath China’s Two-Lane-Wide “Straddling Bus” Carries Passengers Overhead, Lets Traffic Pass Underneath Each 3D Fast Bus can carry over a thousand passengers By Clay DillowPosted 08.03.2010 at 3:26 pm8 Comments The 3D Fast Bus Shenzhen Hashi Future Parking Equipment Public transit in a metropolitan area is all about balance; if there aren’t enough public transit options,…

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“Scientific curiosity and social insularity: Can (should) the chasm be bridged?”.

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“Scientific curiosity and social insularity: Can (should) the chasm be bridged?”. responsibility: Advancing scientific frontiers can indeed be accompanied by advances in our responsibility towards socially marginalised communities. If this is not happening enough in our society, then there may be a need to change the parameters of scientific discourse in the country. accuracy/affordability trade-off: If every drug is screened at 1 or 5 per cent level of significance, it is obvious that many…

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Ideas percolate in Innovation District

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Ideas percolate in Innovation District Hopes are high for S. Boston area Scientist Holly Moeller worked in the lab at Ginkgo BioWorks, one of the newer companies at Boston Marine Industrial Park. (John Tlumacki/ Globe Staff) By Andrew Ryan Globe Staff / July 26, 2010 E-mail| Print| Reprints| Comments (21) Text size – + Page 2 of 2 — The…

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Vikalpa: A Quest for Social Justice: A Colloquium to Build a Network

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COLLOQUIUM includes debate by practitioners and academicians on a contemporary topic KEY WORDS Social Isolation Constitution of India Role of State Civil Society Economic Growth Inclusive Innovation Poverty Informal Sector Partnership Networking Universal Healthcare Quality Education Schooling Governance A Quest for Social Justice: A Colloquium to Build a Network Andre Beteille, Dipankar Gupta, Ashish Nandy,…

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how much do contradictions in the lives of leaders matter?

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weekend edition of mint has an interesting article by aakar patel on the human face of our national idols. interesting and revealing, well researched. but then what is the purpose, to prove that the leaders have feet of clay!. Nehru had authored an article in Modern review in 1937 under the pseudonym Chanakya without disclosing his identity criticizing arrogant streaks in him. how many leaders will take…

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A lady farmer who inspires, innovates and intrigues her neighbours

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A lady farmer who inspires, innovates and intrigues her neighbours How often do we hear about lady farmers whose husband acknowledge them to be a better farmer and whose mother-in- law proudly share what they have learned from them. It is even more rare when inter-regional knowledge and technology transfer through institutions of marriage…

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mapping rurban biodiversity: rejuvenating enriching traditions

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mapping rurban biodiversity: rejuvenating enriching traditions when we think of biodiversity, we often think of wild forest or gardens, or farms in plains or mountains. seldom do we realize that there is a lot of biodiversity even in the villages and cities. But leaving aside the tree lovers and botanical students, most people somehow remain…

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home stay is a good idea: dandi memorial

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home stay is a good idea in not only Dadndi but alos elsewhere, sikkim has developed it well and it could become a very good decentralised model of hosting tourists of different kinds. However, soem discussiosn with hosts may be necessary to ingrain them into some basics of Gandhian philosophy just to make breakfast discussions…

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remembering dandi march of gandhi? In 43 crores but not a penny for salt workers,

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can we Rethink memorial of Dandi March? when large numbers of salt workers do not have assurance of regular supply of fresh drinking water, when their children can not get the quality of education they deserve , should not a memorial of Gandhi making salt have some bearing on the life of the salt…

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rains are here, but not water harvesting!!

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Much awaited rains are here. Obviously, everybody is in a mood to celebrate the smile of Lord indra. But then will we deal with the rain water any different this year? Will say, fifty per cent ( if not hundred per cent) water be conserved where it falls in all schools, colleges, public and private institutions,…

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