From the Editor

The gene map
An assessment of the impact of the Human Genome Project, which promises to save millions of lives, in India and elsewhere.
Course correction
Rapid growth using AI requires specialised knowledge. That need is now being met by educational institutes.
Sound and light
We showcase two disruptive technologies whose effects are not easily discernible but will touch people's lives.
Monsoon musings
New research and new technology for data gathering and computation are driving a rapid evolution of the science of monsoon forecasting.
Mind the gap in science funding
A reduction in funding for science will mean fewer breakthroughs. And solutions to long-standing problems will take much longer.