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Srubabati Goswami. Source: Author provided

A Trailblazer Looks for the Keys to the Next Generation of Physics Research

Aashima Dogra 07/09/2017

Srubabati Goswami has two sides. She is an internationally...

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Infinite in All Directions: From Copernicus to Clockwork, the Role of Math in Completeness

Vasudevan Mukunth 03/04/2017

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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...

One of the neutrino detectors at Daya Bay. The glass 'bubbles' lining the walls are photomultiplier tubes that will amplify the faint signal registered when a neutrino is detected. Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Evidence for a New ‘Ghost’ Particle Builds to Explain 20-year-old Anomaly

Vasudevan Mukunth 28/02/2016

Many think the sterile neutrino could be behind the...

Winners of the 2015 Breakthrough Prize, at a ceremony in California. Source: breakthroughprize.org

Breakthrough Prizes Reward Achievements in Genetics, Particle Physics and Geometry

The Wire Staff 09/11/2015

Previous winners of the Breakthrough Prizes include string theorist...

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Physics Nobel Rewards Neutrino Work, But Has Sting in the Tail for India

Vasudevan Mukunth 06/10/2015

The delay in the commissioning of the India-based Neutrino...