Assignments:Modern Science Writing

Write short notes on:

1.       Quasars

2.       Quarks

3.       Higgs-Boson

4.       Bt Seeds

5.       What are patents?

6.       Cyborgs

7.       Cybernetics

8.       Humanoids

9.       Bitcoins

10.   Antimatter

Long answer questions:

11.   Using the structure of a scientific essay discuss what are Bt seeds? What is the controversy surrounding the use of transgenic seeds?               

12.   What are advantages and disadvantages of using jargon?

13.   What is binary opposition? What are its advantages and disadvantages? Does it help decision-making?

14.   Discuss any two scenarios where the imposition of binary opposition fails.

15.   Discuss the controversies surrounding the use of Bt seeds and the role of Monsanto, a US based  MNC?

16.   Interpret the given visual:

17.   Discuss controversies surrounding the use of bitcoins/cryptocurrency?

18.   What is IPR?

19.   What could be the advantages of reverse engineering?

20.   Can intelligence be artificial? Argue out.

21.   Write a feature/popular article on robotics- the article should be for popular reading rather than specialist purpose?

22.   What are thought experiments? How are they useful? Discuss any one Gedankenexperiment/Thought-experiment that fascinates you?

23.   What is scientific approach in your opinion?What are the methods of science which you can apply to perceive things/processes in your daily lives?           

24.   Differentiate between logic and reason? Give suitable example to support your stand.

25.   Discuss some logical fallacies?

26.   With the help of an example differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research.

27.   What is empiricism?

28.   Is intellectual theft possible?

29.   What are Intellectual Property Rights?

30.   What are some debates related to the area of patents?

31.   How has Einstein’s theory of relativity contributed to our understanding of the subjectivity/ truth/objectivity in the larger context of public life?

32.   What is the value of uncertainty for our understanding of the world around us?

33.   Discuss negative capability? Is it useful?

34.   Discuss any one paradox of your choice?

35.   What is the most expensive substance in the world?

36.   Discuss briefly the idea of blackholes? Can we verify their presence?

37.   What are mutations?

38.   Interpret the following visual:

39.   What were the advancements in science made during World War I and World War II consecutively?

40.   How has Darwin’s theory of evolution changed our world view?

41.   What is neologism? Give a few examples?

42.   Discuss some breakthrough technologies.

43.   Discuss some great debates raging in science.

44.   Discuss a few entrepreneurial idea based on science.

 45. Interpret the graphic/visual given:

a)Pie Chart

b) Bar Chart

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