Nuclear energy is a clean, green and concentrated source of energy and the same is utilised for power generation. Like any other industry, the nuclear…
Hummingbirds live fast. They have among the highest metabolic rates of all vertebrates, and eat frequently to stay alive. Anusha Shankar shared some of the strategies…
With the triumphant touchdown of the Chandrayaan 3 Vikram lander in August 2023, which Moon missions will the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) take on…
A scientist and sitarist rolled into one, Debojyoti Chakraborty finds striking similarities in his approach to both science and music. This musical Sawaal-Jawaab session was…
In this talk, Ramprasad Saptharishi began with a simple (to state!) task of colouring maps, leading to some questions such as – How many colours…
Insects are among the most ancient animals on the planet, and their species number more than nearly all other multicellular life combined. They exist in…
This session was of special interest to those who love mathematics, and perhaps of more interest to those who harbour a fear of mathematics! Why…
In this session, Prof. Ullas S. Kolthur discussed some key questions related to metabolism. Why or how does what we eat affect our survival? Are…
Three scientists, Krishnan Harshan, P. Ajith and Sonal Nagarkar Jaiswal, steered a discussion on this year’s Nobel Prizes. Date: October 21, 2020 Time: 4:00 PM…
Prof. Vidita Vaidya talked about stress response pathways, how they help us to cope and how, when they go awry, contribute to vulnerability for disease…