Vasudevan Mukunth

Vasudevan Mukunth is the science editor at The Wire.

The PSLV C34 rocket in the vehicle assembly building, Sriharikota, with a group of engineers visible near its base. The C34 mission launched the CartoSat 2C satellite. Credit: ISRO

Where Does ISRO Stand on Surgical Strikes and Silica Aerogels?

Vasudevan Mukunth 27/10/2016

ISRO scientists have separately claimed that data from a...

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How a Telescope in Maharashtra Helped Track the Fate of ExoMars Lander

Vasudevan Mukunth 25/10/2016

"GMRT is a world-class instrument, recently upgraded with new...

A view of the LEP in the tunnel now occupied by the LHC. Credit: CERN

Fishy Data From 1990s Probe Has Scientists Considering ‘Hidden Valleys’ in Physics

Vasudevan Mukunth 23/10/2016

Some physicists think there's something worth checking out in...

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The INO Story Is Finally Going Somewhere, But Not Uphill

Vasudevan Mukunth 22/10/2016

Even with the participation of so many actors, the...

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How Scientists Used an Ultrafast Laser To Blow Up Water

Vasudevan Mukunth 21/10/2016

Scientists fired an ultra-intense laser into a thin jet...

The surface of a natural graphite crystal. The graphene derived from such crystals exhibit interesting and unique topological properties. Credit: University of Exeter/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Scientists Shouldn’t Always Look for Utility in the Beauty of Shapes

Vasudevan Mukunth 20/10/2016

It’s not good to harp on applications in order...

Hedy Lamarr. Credit: slightlyterrific/Flickr, CC BY 2.0

Infinite in All Directions: Feminine Genius, Saturn on Steroids, Cybersec in Space

Vasudevan Mukunth 17/10/2016

Infinite in All Directions is The Wire‘s science newsletter....