He arrived as a "lockdown baby," but Coco, the chocolate Labrador, was clearly destined for a life packed with more adventure, mischief, and exacting demands, than his Bangalore family ever imagined. With a true gourmand’s appetite and a heart brimming with wanderlust, every day with Coco promised a new, unforgettable escapade. From spirited greetings at home to daring explorations of the world, Coco embraced life with an infectious joy that reshaped their world. However, when an unforesee...

This book provides an introduction to the key concepts of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE)-based computing, and discusses the challenges associated with architecting FHE-based computing systems. Readers will see that due to FHE’s ability to compute on encrypted data, it is a promising solution to address privacy concerns arising from cloud-based services commonly used for a variety of applications including healthcare, financial, transportation, and weather forecasting. This book explain...

“You Are Here” is an insightful journey into the world of maps, navigation, and the stories they tell. Combining personal experiences with practical knowledge, this guide unravels the mysteries of orientation in an increasingly complex world. From the bustling streets of Chandni Chowk to the travel destination - like terminals of airports, the author shares moments of finding direction in the chaos. Using examples like childhood treasure hunts, slum mapping in Mumbai, and lessons learned f...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the basic and advanced metabolic engineering technologies used to generate natural metabolites and industrially important biomolecules.Metabolic engineering has the potential to produce large quantities of valuable biomolecules in a renewable and sustainable manner by extending or modifying biosynthetic pathways in a wide range of organisms. It has been successfully used to produce chemicals, drugs, enzymes, amino acids, antibiotics, b...