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Physics

Physicists unveil atomic nucleus deformation in hunt for dark forces

Amit Malewar

New insights into the structure of atomic nuclei

electro-optic cavities
Physics

Measuring the electric fields of light trapped between two mirrors

Amit Malewar

Mirror, mirror trap the light.

superflaring sun-like star
Space

Analysis of over 50,000 stars reveals Sun’s ability for massive solar eruptions

Amit Malewar

Solar Superflares once per Century.

Artistic visualization of XLuminA's automated optical discovery process. The setup shows laser beams being guided through a network of optical elements including beam splitters, spatial light modulators and mirrors. This represents how XLuminA explores vast experimental configurations to discover novel super-resolution microscopy techniques. The glowing paths highlight the system's ability to find optimal routes for light manipulation automatically, enabling breakthrough optical designs previously unexplored by human researchers.
Technology

AI framework automatically discovers experimental designs in microscopy

Ashwini Sakharkar

It performs optimizations 10,000 times faster than well-established methods.

Girl on violin class with lady teacher Two people woman violin teacher working with little boy
Neuroscience

A close link between language abilities and musical skills

Jay Kakade

The study revealed overlapping genetic variants between rhythm-related skills and language-related traits.

entangled laser light
Quantum Physics

A new way of entangling light and sound

Pranjal Malewar

This entanglement is resilient to external noise.

solar neighbourhoo
Space

A new interstellar tunnel found in our solar system’s hot bubble

Amit Malewar

eROSITA unveils asymmetries in temperature and shape of our Local Hot Bubble.

The robotic leg jumps across different terrains.
Robotics

Artificial muscle-powered robotic leg jumps across different terrains

Amit Malewar

Artificial muscles propel a robotic leg to walk and jump.

A female blue tit on her nest
Science

Older males outcompete young males in extramarital breeding

PLOS

When adult male blue tits were absent, young males were more likely to father “extra-pair” offspring.

3d rendering red blood cells
Biology

How cells are ahead of the curve?

Pranjal Malewar

Cells prefer certain curvatures over others.

plant RNA polymerase PEP
Biology

Scientists successfully generated 3D visualizations of chloroplasts’ copying machines

Pranjal Malewar

Light into the darkness of photosynthesis.

Rain drop falling onto blackboard with green nature background
Environment

How the clustering of clouds and storms impacts rainfall extremes?

Pranjal Malewar

New climate model shows more extreme rainfall in the tropics with increased temperatures.

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Health

Lupus trigger unveiled

Dr. Prajakta Banik

TLR7 sorting disruption linked to human lupus.

Numerical simulation of the resulting ejecta material of two merging neutron stars
Space

Scientists modeled the different signatures of a kilonova explosion simultaneously

Amit Malewar

The goldmine of a neutron star collision.

Bird's-eye view of the distribution of dust
Space

A high-resolution map of the Milky Way in 3D

Amit Malewar

The produced 3D map will be highly useful for a wide range of applications.

Artist’s impression of putting a small black hole at the centre of the Sun
Space

Astrophysical Chaos: What happens if you put a black hole into the Sun?

Amit Malewar

In a hypothetical scenario, small, primordial black holes could be captured by newly forming stars.

motion of the flares on the sky from a combined fit of the astrometric flare data
Space

Black hole mass measured from its motion

Amit Malewar

A truly astounding mass concentration!

In this container, the researchers tested how robust and how reproducible the radio fingerprint is.
Technology

Using radio waves to remotely monitor nuclear weapons stockpiles

Ashwini Sakharkar

Researchers proposed a new method for monitoring nuclear disarmament treaties.

Free photo 3d representation of dna
Physics

Electrons drive giant, nonlinear elastic response in Sr2RuO4

Amit Malewar

Current-carrying electrons can make the lattice much softer than usual in the material Sr2RuO4.

Image showing belly fat
Health

Obesity drug enhances learning in people with obesity

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Liraglutide's brain-boosting potential in obesity management.

solar panels
Technology

Solar battery that can absorb light and store energy simultaneously

Ashwini Sakharkar

The synthesized material can be used to create a solar battery.

Water discovered in rocky planet-forming zone offers clues on habitability
Space

JWST discovered water in a rocky planet-forming zone

Amit Malewar

Astronomers expect terrestrial planets to be forming in that zone.

Image showing music
Education & Business

What makes a song successful in the competitive music market?

Pranjal Malewar

Here comes the sun.

Image showing Alzheimer model.
Health

Age-related myelin degeneration linked to Alzheimer’s

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Researchers identify new pathway to alzheimer's disease.

Image showing cancer gene RNA.
Health

Nature-inspired compounds break down cancer gene’s RNA

Vidya Nagalwade

Nature-inspired compounds can be used to target cancer genes' RNA.

Photo of the gas cell for high harmonic generation
Science

Physicists tracked electron recollision in real-time

Amit Malewar

The classical description of electron motion is justified.

Image showing jellyfish in water tank.
Science

Jellyfish-like robots could be used to clean up oceans

Vidya Nagalwade

Jellyfish-Bot could be used to help in environmental cleanup.

structural language connectome of native German
Social Science

The language we speak shapes the connectivity in our brains

Pranjal Malewar

Native language shapes brain wiring.

long-tailed macaque
Science

Surprising similarities found in stone tools of early humans and monkeys

Pranjal Malewar

The study challenges long held beliefs about the origins of intentional tool production in our own lineage.

The use of sound waves to create a pressure field to print particles.
Technology

A new technology to assemble matter in 3D

Amit Malewar

Creating 3D objects with sound.

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Space

Fabricating metamaterial that is both strong and stretchy

Invention

A periodic table of machine learning

AI & Machine Learning

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Health

Chronic back pain? New drugs show promising effects

Health