Category: Science & Mathematics in Ancient India

Of Vimanas and Time Travel

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Does no one remember the Indian contribution to Technology?

I came across this excellent, very powerful and well-researched article by karigar: Karnataki Karbon Nanotube Swords- forget S Indian Wootz! Please read in full and circulate widely. It is a shame that widespread ignorance...

“Copper Cure-all?”

Came across this amazing story in a recent issue of the technology magazine Red Herring: “Copper Cure-all?”. It lists some amazing medicinal properties of Copper (“Taamba” in Hindi or “Tamra” in Sanskrit) which should not...