The Intersection Podcast
1) The Intersection #3: The science and sorrow of Nepal's earthquake
Late on the morning of April 25, Sujoy Das stood in a painter's studio in Lo Manthang, high up in the Himalayas, and noticed that the cups of paint were beginning to shake. This week, The Intersection...Show More
2) Preserving the constitution of India
Our constitution was under attack (from natural elements). Protecting this historic document from deterioration was critical. When two boxes hooked up to nitrogen and oxygen cylinders were delivered t...Show More
3) #58: Dinosaurs - A Geological Murder Mystery
Dinosaurs are sexy beasts. They have colonised our imaginations in movies, books, cartoons and other popular media. The mystery around what happened to them and how they got blitzed off the face of th...Show More
4) #57: Our plastic addiction is destroying the planet
Of the 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic produced till today, 6.3 billion metric tons has become plastic waste and ONLY nine percent of this has been recycled. After languishing in landfills or float...Show More
5) #56: A mystery that goes back more than 4,500 years
The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age civilisation spread across the northwestern regions of South Asia; it was one of three early centres of civilisations of the Old World, and the most wide...Show More
6) #55: Do you speak Esperanto?
What if the world spoke one language? And we never needed Google Translate? One man dreamt of such a language a century ago -- Esperanto. In this episode, we explore the life of Lakshmiswar Sinha, the...Show More
7) #54: What Insects Could Teach Humans (and Robots) About 3D Vision
Humans take 3D vision for granted--we don't stop to gauge the distance of a cup of chai on the table before reaching out for it. It is a complicated process that requires highly-developed neural netwo...Show More
8) #53: How A New Generation of STEM Books Are Putting The Fun Back In Fundamentals
For many children, especially in India, the thought of picking up a science or maths book inspires terror. There's no fun in a system that promotes rote learning over curiosity and understanding. Fort...Show More
#53: How A New Generation of STEM Books Are Putting The Fun Back In Fundamentals
16:08 | Mar 2nd, 2018
9) #52: Could Lab-Grown Meat Save the World?
A recent study found that India's farmed chickens are dosed with the world's strongest antibiotics. This is done so that they're immune to diseases they could contract in the cramped, filthy quarters ...Show More
10) #51: Forget Labs & Pugs, Say Hello to India's Homegrown Dog Breeds
Labradoodles and Saint Bernards are great, but have you ever met a Chippiparai? This lithe stunner is just one of the handful of indigenous dog breeds that are still found around India. Sadly, many of...Show More