Category Archives: Science Journalism

When Worlds Collide #61: Climate Change – Adapt Now or Perish Later!

Posted on 7 April 2013 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 7 April 2013 As Sri Lanka sizzles in April heat, some ask: is this due to global warming? Well, not exactly: high temperatures are typical for … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #56: Communicating for Survival – Who will save Earth?

Posted on 3 March 2013 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 3 March 2013 See also, previous columns: 23 Dec 2012: Avoiding the ‘Mother of All Tsunamis’ 24 Feb 2013: ‘Wake-up Call’ from Outer Space Imagine this … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #48: The Lasting Echo of Silent Spring

Posted on 30 December 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 30 December 2012 “The ‘control of nature’ is a phrase conceived in arrogance, born of the Neanderthal age of biology and philosophy, when it was supposed … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #39: Creating Innovative Ripples without Waves…

Posted on 28 October 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 28 October 2012 I S W Karunathilaka, inventor of a wave/wakeless boat design, recently won the inaugural Ray Award for excellence in innovation and enterprise in … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #36: Ready, Steady, Innovate?

Posted on 7 October 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 7 October 2012 Last week, I spent many hours at Sri Lanka’s first exhibition of inventions and inventors held at BMICH, Colombo, and took lots of … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #29: Science and Politics of Kidney Disease in Sri Lanka

Posted on 18 August 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 19 August 2012 Much of Sri Lanka’s Dry Zone is currently grappling with a drought caused by the delayed Monsoon. This is a double whammy for … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #22: Managing ‘Spaceship Earth’ without a Manual

Posted on 30 June 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 1 July 2012 There is a best-selling little book titled Everything Men Know About Women. Written by Cindy Cashman (under the pseudonym of Dr Alan Francis), … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #21: Walking in Rio with Three Friendly Ghosts…

Posted on 24 June 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 24 June 2012 As government officials, activists, researchers and journalists from around the world converged in Rio de Janeiro this week for the UN Conference on … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #20: Can Journalists Save the Planet?

Posted on 16 June 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 17 June 2012 I have a confession to make: I was once an environmental journalist. With all good intentions, I thought I could help save the … Continue reading →

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When Worlds Collide #15: Robert Lamb – The Earth’s Reporter

Posted on 13 May 2012 by

Text of my ‘When Worlds Collide’ column published in Ceylon Today Sunday newspaper on 13 May 2012 Exactly three months ago, on 13 February 2012, Robert Paul Lamb died at his London home. With his untimely exit, I lost a … Continue reading →

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