[{"SITE":"literature","TYPE":"Magazine Article","ID":"21701","NAME":"Is Unraveling of the Mystery of Life and Death Possible Through Science?","URL":"http:\/\/literature.awgp.org\/akhandjyoti\/2003\/Jan_Feb\/v1.UnravelingMysteryLifeDeath","THUMB":null,"DATA_URL":null,"SHORT_DESC":"During the last two centuries, science has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity. Amazing scientific discoveries have enthralled generations and increased materialistic comforts beyond the public imagination. As a result, people increasingly view science as the holder of unequalled power capable of achieving anything. Therefore, one may argue that we should turn to science for obtaining solutions to the present day problems. However, the current state of scientific knowledge is full of gaps and blanks. Therefore any beliefs and inferences based on it are liable to be changed. \n\nScience has been incapable of providing definite conclusions in many areas.For example, initial theories regarding the nature of atoms and molecules had to be modified as new discoveries provided novel insights into their structure and function. The science of matter is yet to be completely elucidated. The author of On the Limitations of Science, J. W. N. Sullivan, writes that although our present knowledge of N","LANGUAGE":"\/ENGLISH","INFO":"Akhandjyoti - 2003 - Jan_Feb"}]