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Light controlled Organic Microswimmers: Semi Autonomous Microrobots

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 Pooja Kashyap

The idea that nanobots flowing through our blood streams to deliver localised medication or to detect any tumour formation is no more a far-fetched dream. A group of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS) in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research (MPI-FKF), have developed microswimmers that can navigate through biological fluids, areas that are otherwise difficult to access. Steering is done through external form of light energy.

Skin-Integrated Electronics to Capture Haptic Feedback: Human-Machine Interfaces

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 Pooja Kashyap

To control a remote robot via electromechanical devices, require the operator to wear huge and at times bulky gear. To make things easier, researchers from Hong Kong and China have fabricated a flexible skin patch, which has an ability to provide haptic feedback. Now not only the user can receive feedback from another (human) user but also from a robot to be more specific, haptic feedback from remotely controlled robot.

Huge Gas Planet Hidden in Plain Sight: TOI-2180 b

January 15, 2022January 15, 2022 Pooja Kashyap

Hunt for a new stellar body is always on. Space is full of astronomical bodies and star gazers continuously search for new stars and planets into the known realm of humanity. In one such effort, an astronomer at University of California, Riverside in collaboration with a group of citizen scientists have spot a huge gas planet. The newly discovered body is otherwise hidden from view by typical stargazing tools.

DNA Mutations are Not Random: Genetics Challenges Evolutionary Theory

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 Pooja Kashyap

Plant evolves to protect itself, there is no random mutation at DNA level. In a collaborative effort, researchers from University of California, Davis, and the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology in Germany concluded that when it comes to mutations, there is no such thing as randomness. In fact, it is in a non-random way that benefits the plant, claimed Grey Monroe, an assistant professor in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences.

Stellar Streams’ Trajectory Reveals the Dark Matter: Mysterious Universe

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 Pooja Kashyap

Understanding the properties of dark matter is the most important quest for astronomers. Many have dedicated their years to research just to take a sneak peek into what actually comprises of dark matter. In a recent research, astronomers have detected twelve streams of stars spiralling within the outermost region of our galaxy.

Venus could be a Life-bearing Planet: Space Exploration

January 8, 2022January 8, 2022 Pooja Kashyap

Space scientists have always looked up to our closest planet neighbour and wondered what if there is life on Venus. Sanjay Limaye, from University of Wisconsin-Madison Space Science also an expert on Venus says that in the coming decade in a collective effort, astronomers all across the globe will make case for exploring the “evening star”. With an experience of over 45 years, Limaye’s core investigation is the planet’s dense atmosphere.

Bacterial Biofilm is a Complex Community: Selective Sporulation

January 7, 2022January 7, 2022 Pooja Kashyap

Structural organisation has always been the hallmark of complex organisms, this however is not the case anymore. Researchers at University of California, San Diego have discovered that bacterial biofilms are not at all simple but is a complex community, which has a direct relationship with its external settings.

Interview: Takashi Ozaki, Research Scientist at Toyota Central R&D Labs, Japan

December 24, 2021December 24, 2021 Pooja Kashyap

Takashi Ozaki is the frontier research leader at Beyond-X Research Domain, Toyota Central R&D Labs. Inc. Japan. He completed his B.E. and M.E. from Kyoto University. His area of research fields includes – bioinspired actuators and robotics, micro electromechanical systems and microfabrication processes.

Perovskite Solar Cell Shows Long Stability: Photovoltaic Tech

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 Pooja Kashyap

Perovskite is an emerging name in the new generation of solar modules. Due to its super power conversion efficiency, it is extensively studied by researchers in photovoltaic technologies.

Wireless RF Powered Insect Scale Aerial Vehicle: Miniature UAV

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Pooja Kashyap

Researchers at Toyota Central R&D Labs have developed a wireless radiofrequency power based tiny aerial robot.

Book Review: The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins

December 15, 2021May 30, 2024 Pooja Kashyap

This is the second time I read The God Delusion, in fact this book is much easier to understand after reading The Selfish Gene from the same author, Richard Dawkins.

Book Review: Physics of The Future by Dr Michio Kaku

December 14, 2021December 15, 2021 Pooja Kashyap

Physics of The Future is my second read from Dr. Michio Kaku, first being The Future of Humanity. For the current book, Dr. Kaku interviewed more than 300 scientists along with their research that would lead humanity to the next level in computers, medicine, nanotechnology, space exploration and energy production.

Surface Optics & Neural Based Processing: MetaOptics

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 Pooja Kashyap

An international team of researchers at Princeton University and the University of Washington has developed a micro-sized camera to the size of a salt grain.

Biofuel to Produce Locally on Mars: Martian Exploration

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 Pooja Kashyap

What if we are able to produce fuel directly on Mars? Explorers would then be able to stay on the red planet a li’l longer and return journey will then be easier relatively. Shipping the propellant and oxygen for a return journey from Mars would cost billions of dollars. To make things easier, researchers have developed a concept for local rocket fuel production with algae and E.coli.

Lunar Cold Traps Confirmed: Moon’s Special Regions

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Pooja Kashyap

Moon exhibits tenuous atmosphere. Its low gravity enables gases to escape into the outer space effortlessly. Heavier atoms, however, are ionised by sun’s ultraviolet radiation, which are then drifted away from the Moon by the solar flares.