Scientific Thinking Workshop – May 2018

The Scientific Thinking Workshop, organized and conducted by School of Science, was a three-day activity-oriented workshop for children aged between 8 and 14. The workshop aimed at propagating a scientific attitude among brimming young minds. The Scientific Thinking Workshop was held from the 16th of May, 2018 to the 18th of May, 2018 in Coimbatore, […]

The James Webb Space Telescope

Named after astronomer Edwin Hubble, one of the greatest projects undertaken by NASA was the Hubble Space Telescope. Though not the first of its kind, the space telescope remains to be one of the most successful satellites ever. It has served as an important research tool, capturing impressive pictures of the cosmos. Despite being such […]

A Brief History of Stephen Hawking

The word “revolutionary” will not do justice in describing the man. Neither will “genius” nor will “impactful”. Stephen Hawking transcended all these – impressively marking himself out to be the most renowned scientist of the times. His presence in today’s world of denial pressed humanity to believe in science. On the 14th of March, […]

SciShorts: Chandrayaan 2 to be Cheaper than Interstellar

India’s flagship space project Chandrayaan 2 is set to be cheaper than Hollywood movie Interstellar. Unlike NASA’s missions, this project by the Indian Space Research Organisation aims at landing at the South Pole of the Moon. After landing, the rover will analyse rocks which are billions of years old and send back valuable data through […]

How Much Radioactivity will Kill You?

The word “radiation” hits us as something formidable almost instantly. We are quite aware of what radiation could do to us – it creates mutations that are largely detrimental (yes, we are not going to become superheroes) and can lead to lifelong complications. Radiation exists everywhere – from the air we breathe to […]

SciShorts: Student Captures Breathtaking Image of a Single Atom

Of all the things that a photographer could capture with his camera, an atom will definitely not be in the list. David Nadlinger, a Ph.D. student, managed to capture an astounding image of a single strontium atom with his DSLR camera. Named “A Single Atom in an Ion Trap”, the image shows a pale, blue […]

SciShorts: China Tasks 60,000 Soldiers with Planting Trees

China is suffering severely from air pollution. To battle the ever-growing production of smog, the country has redirected 60,000 soldiers to plant 84,000 square kilometers of trees. Most of the troops will be sent to the most polluted province in China – Hebei – where the forest coverage is expected to grow to 35 percent […]

The Earth’s Magnetic Poles will Flip Soon

The earth’s magnetic field is the signature for life on the planet. The magnetic field is, however, not constant but is in a dynamic state of changing from time to time. Scientists have figured that the earth’s magnetic field might flip its polarity soon. Here’s how, and what that means for the planet. The planet’s […]

SciShorts: NASA Builds Mini Nuclear Reactor to Send to Mars

Many space agencies are figuring out new ways to get to Mars each day. But once humans get to Mars, they would need power to do anything at all. Spacecrafts flying to Mars can only carry a limited weight, and carrying immense amounts of fuel to power up the planet is impossible. This is why […]

SciShorts: Falcon Heavy Takes off from Kennedy Space Centre

Space exploration has taken to new bounds as the Falcon Heavy, dubbed the world’s largest rocket, took off from Kennedy Space Centre holding the entire world witness.