Playing the Shots Right

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Watching the world number one, K.Srikanth, play badminton is awe-inspiring! If you have ever wished to hold forth a rally like him, but had trouble practising the basic shots, then this study from the…


Thermal Design for Reusable Hypersonic Vehicles (RHV)

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How basic academic research in the country can help in realizing the dream of designing a reusable hypersonic aircraft.


Moving nanoparticles using light and magnetic fields

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In his 1959 lecture titled ‘There’s plenty of room at the bottom’, Richard Feynman envisioned the possibilities of manipulating and controlling things on a small…


Helping on the move — How moving populations remain cooperative

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In a new study, a team of researchers led by Dr. Vishwesha Guttal, an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute…


Scientists take inspiration from bats to optimize actuator design

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Smart adaptive actuators are sought after for a variety of mechanical and aerospace applications. Commonly used piezoceramic and shape memory…