BBC Knowledge India - June 2012
English | 100 pages | PDF | 19.9 mb

FEATURES
32 The Biggest Bang
Robert Matthews demystifies the secrets about the Gamma-ray bursts, also called Death Stars
40 Portfolio: Mountain Gorillas
Andy Rouse peeks into the intimate details of a mountain gorilla's daily life
45 How to make anything Invisible
Will bending lights around objects help physicists create a real invisibility cloak? Paul Parsons reveals more on this technology
52 How to Live Online
Should you befriend you boss on Facebook or google before a date? JV Chamary solves such digital dilemmas
57 Evolution of Language
Guy Deutscher traces the emergence of language and how it derives influences from biology and culture
64 What do Your Hands Say About You?
From personality traits to medical complaints, your digits can reveal a lot about your physical well being, explains Kieran Allen
66 The Weird World of the Bug
Peter Marren explores the amusing and occasionally revolting meeting ground between bugs and humans
70 The History of Science in 10 Objects
The objects that have transformed human understanding of the world over the past 500
72 Electric Dreams
Paul Parsons explains the new technology that can finally transfer power across our homes without wires
76 Black Mamba
Thea Litschka handles these snakes, one of the most venomous species on Earth efficiently, conserving them and saving several human lives
82 Romulus Whitaker
This world renowned herpetologist and conservationist talks about conserving the King Cobras and the Gharials
86 The Big Idea: The Game Theory
From card games to nuclear deterrance, game theory is the mathematics that can help to work out a strategy to lead to the best possible outcome

REGULARS
6 Inbox
Read what's on the editor's mind and a selection of your letters on topics covered in our recent issues
11 Think & Win
Stretch your mind and win a cash prize
12 Q&A
Questions that boggle the mind until they're answered
18 Snapshot
Three amazing pictures from the world over to enlighten, tantalise and amaze
91 Edu Talk
Grace Pinto from Ryan Group of Schools talks about the state of the Indian education system
96 Gadgets
Explore the latest gadgets and apps in the market
24 The Latest Intelligence
Keep abreast of the latest developments from the worlds of science, nature and history
28 Comment & Analysis
Invisible computing wizard, Pranav Mistry, tells how human interaction with future technology is set to change
30 World News in Context
David Keys unravels the causes of the Cold War in the Middle East between Iran and Israel
92 Reviews
Recommendations of books and websites to keep the little grey cells well-nourished
98 Last Word
Astrophysicist Dibyendu Nandy explains the science behind the recent solar storms
27 PIXELS - Student Photo Contest
Can urban environment excite the shutterbug in you? Prove it and win this photo contest