What exactly is the ‘appropriate technology movement’?
Appropriate technology is a movement (and its manifestations) encompassing technological choice and application that is small-scale, affordable by locals,…
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Technology’s impact on practices of citizenship and democratic culture
Darin Barney has written about technology's impact on practices of citizenship and democratic culture, suggesting that technology can be construed as:
(1) an…
The emergence of the wheel and its contributions to technology
According to archaeologists, the wheel was invented around 4000 BCE probably independently and nearly simultaneously in Mesopotamia (in present-day Iraq), the…
The difference between science, engineering and technology
The distinction between science, engineering, and technology is not always clear. Science is systematic knowledge of the physical or material world gained…
Bharti Airtel Ltd upbeat about revenue from digital business
Digital business is expected to start contributing to revenue in the next few quarters for Bharti Airtel Ltd. as demand for such services spiked during the…
Vekeana Dhillon’s audio series makes her ‘uncovidable’
A new motto for the continuing COVID-19 crisis has emerged, given the intention-filled title of Uncovidable; an English fiction audio series created and written…
After Kangana Ranaut, AR Rahman talks on “Movie Mafia” lines
After Sushant Singh Rajput's demise, Kangana Ranaut has been talking about the concept of a "Movie Mafia". However, in a shocker of sorts, now her words are…
Sona Mohapatra claims Bollywood has a toxic star system
Singer Sona Mohapatra weighed in on the insider-outsider debate in Bollywood that has reignited after the sudden demise of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The…
Furore over nepotism forces Soni Razdan to limit her comments section
After the untimely demise of Sushant Singh Rajput, netizens have vented out their anger on selected celebrities as many believe that the late actor took such a…
Sport and film fraternity join hands for a special song
Jay Verma, Teenna Swayyam, Varun Prabhudayal Gupta and Vinay Vashisht have come together for a Video song Guzar Jayega' which is a song of Hope to stand with…