Books

Reading between the lines
An introduction to how writing systems are born, spread, go into disuse, and are deciphered.
Jobs for the boys
As the gig economy gains momentum, India may find itself sitting on a policy tinderbox that needs fixing.
Death in the air
A humanistic perspective of the challenges posed by TB, a global killer that is more lethal than COVID-19.
A marketplace for moonshots
Mariana Mazzucato makes a compelling case for reimagining governments and economic systems, to spur innovation and face up to tomorrow’s challenges.

Pairing up
An insightful book argues that technology and science are inseparably related, and that revolutions are created by the two acting as one.
The many wonders of life
Raghuveer Parthasarathy's book has as much thought-provoking material for the practising scientist as it does for the lay reader.