From the Editor

Music, and a milestone
As Shaastra becomes a monthly magazine, we commit ourselves anew to top-notch sci-tech journalism.
Looking ahead
In the New Year, we zero in on some long-term trends and fields that will change business and society.
Structural reforms
The construction sector in India is in the throes of big change, embracing new materials and technology.
Quantum buzz
Along with AI, quantum computing is touted as one of the two defining technologies of the 21st century.
The Golden Age of sleep research
Animal sleep researchers have been gaining insights into the universality of sleep as a process, with strong hints of its application to human beings.