The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality is the second book of theoretical physicist, mathematician, and string theorist, professor Brian Greene. However, this happens to be my third read from the author, first two were Until the End of Time and The Hidden Reality.
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Interview: Dr. Guido de Croon, Professor at Delft University of Technology Netherlands
Dr. Guido de Croon is a Full Professor at Delft University of Technology Netherlands. Dr. Croon’s research interests focus on the bio-inspired robotics, micro air vehicles, vision-based navigation and swarm robotics.
Read MoreBook Review: Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari
Chasing the Scream by Johann Hari presents a 360-view of how addiction works. It gives a chronological account of the War on Drugs, hence, it’s a largely convincing book. Johann Hari started his journey in the first place as he had a few questions like: What causes addiction? Is there any alternative to system that we have been using that doesn’t seem to work?
Read MoreBook Review: I Contain Multitudes by Ed Yong
Ed Yong’s masterful journal, I Contain Multitudes happens to be my first microbiology book that I decided to hang out with. And it didn’t let me down, in fact, the book offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of microbes.
Read MoreBook Review: The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku
Lately, Dr. Michio Kaku’s book The Future of Humanity caught my attention. The book is uber fascinating and it was difficult to put it down, I finished reading in less than a week. I wasn’t reading, rather I was witnessing the ‘space odyssey’ in Dr. Kaku’s style.
Read MoreBook Review: The Hidden Reality by Brian Greene
The Hidden Reality talks about parallel universes and the deep laws of cosmos by Professor Brian Greene. It has been nominated for the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books for 2012.
Read MoreInterview: Dr Dylan Drotman, Robotics Engineer at University of California San Diego
It’s our honor to have Dr Dylan Drotman from University of California San Diego with us today. Dr Drotman’s research interests focus on the design, modeling, fabrication, and actuation of physically soft robots that are powered by air or water. He obtained his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at University of California San Diego. He has also been a Guest Lecturer in Experimental Robotics, Soft Robotics and Computer Aided Design & Analysis.
Read MoreBook Review: Until the End of Time by Brian Greene
This is one of the best books on Existentialism. Brian Greene, a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University, postulates a reductionist view that after all, we beings of planet Earth are nothing more than a “bag of particles”.
Read MoreBook Review: The Man Who Knew Infinity by Robert Kanigel
As the title suggests, the biography is on the life of the self-taught mathematical prodigy Srinavasa Ramanujan Iyengar, through the lens of Robert Kanigel. Not only the book sheds light on the life and history of Ramanujan but we also get to know the lives of Godfrey Harold Hardy, his mentor in England and his friend John Edensor Littlewood.
Read MoreBook Review: Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
Although title of the book says Astrophysics for People in a Hurry but believe me the book has more depth than the label interprets. Neil deGrasse Tyson is an epitome of masterly skill at explaining complex scientific concepts into the most elementary and comprehensible manner. He makes astrophysics so interesting that even a person who has no inclination towards the subject will surely gravitate towards the space and evolutionary history after listening to his talks. His enthusiasm is contagious indeed.
Read MoreInterview: Paul Sandip, the Designpreneur and Founder at Paul Studio, India
Paul Sandip is one of the famous and influential designers in Indian product design fraternity. It’s been an honour to have him on our blog for some conversation.
Read MoreInterview: John A Frye, Principal Designer, Digital Modeling and Visualization Group Leader at Honda R&D Americas
Meet John A. Frye, a heavy-duty industrial designer for alternate realities from California, United States. We are fortunate enough that even in spite of his hectic schedule, John was able to squeeze in some time for this interview.
Read MoreInterview: Luca Floreanini, Founder at LucaFloreanini Design Studio, Italy
Luca Floreanini is an industrial designer from Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy. Since 1993, he has been collaborating with Italian and European companies in the ideation and development of new products. Glasses, furniture, espresso machines, bottles, hedge trimmers, scanners, shoes, motocross masks, pressure washers, food containers, lamps are some of areas where his mind dives into.
Read MoreInterview: Davide Radaelli, Founder at Davide Radaelli Design Studio, Italy
Davide Radaelli Design Studio, DRDS, in Milano (Italy) is one of the finest names in product design, exhibit and interior architecture, graphic design & communication. Davide Radaelli is the founder of his eponym firm.
Read MoreInterview: Neal, Martin and Kristina, the Ninjas behind i/thee Design Studio, US
This week we have been lucky enough to have the founders behind i/thee Design Studio, US in our interview segment. The design-build studio is run by three best friends – Neal Lucas Hitch, Martin Francis Hitch and Kristina Fisher – with projects around the globe.
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