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…
How does the Pokkali variety of rice survive in saline conditions? Prof. M K Mathew discussed the defense mechanisms adopted by the cells of rice…
The focus of this Sawaal-Jawaab was on how some water droplets in clouds grow in size to finally become raindrops. Prof. Rama Govindarajan also discussed…
Prof. Gautam Menon gave a Sawaal-Jawaab talk on the coronavirus outbreak. He explained how scientists piece together information about such new diseases, assess their potential…
Dr. Vinita Navalkar walked us through the basics of astrophotography, carefully explaining the following: ideal sky conditions to look out for, how to play with…
At the time when everyone was glued to their television screens, eagerly following India’s second lunar mission, Dr. P. Sreekumar (ISRO) gave a fascinating talk…