Scoops of Science
Scoops of Science, published by the Infosys Science Society, are interviews of Infosys Prize winners, demystifying their work for a young audience. We hope to inspire aspiring scientists to follow in our brilliant laureates’ footsteps.
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In conversation with Vedika Khemani
02 February, 2025
In conversation with Vedika Khemani
Prof. Vedika Khemani won the Infosys Prize 2024 in Physical Sciences for her groundbreaking work in non-equilibrium many-body physics, specifically the discovery of time crystals. In this interview, Prof. Khemani explains her work to a high school audience and shares her advice for those aspiring to succeed in science.
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In conversation with Mukund Thattai
20 September, 2024
In conversation with Mukund Thattai
Prof. Mukund Thattai won the Infosys Prize in Physical Sciences in 2023 for his research on evolutionary cell biology. In this exclusive interview, Prof. Thattai discusses everything from his work in this fascinating field of science, to the importance of interdisciplinary research, to his advice for high schoolers aspiring to be scientists.
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In conversation with Jahnavi Phalkey
19 April, 2024
In conversation with Jahnavi Phalkey
Dr. Jahnavi Phalkey is one of our Foundation’s most versatile laureates. From authoring a book on the origins of Indian nuclear science, to directing a film about the world’s oldest functioning particle accelerator, to becoming founding director of a Gallery which brings science to the Indian public, this science historian has done it all.
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Tell Me Like I’m Ten: An Interview with Prof. Mahesh Sankaran
26 March, 2024
Tell Me Like I’m Ten: An Interview with Prof. Mahesh Sankaran
Prof. Mahesh Sankaran won the 2021 Infosys Prize in Life Sciences for his work in tropical savannahs, ecosystems long disregarded by the scientific community. In this exclusive interview, he clears the fog of ignorance surrounding these ecosystems to reveal their importance in our world.
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The Square Root of a Sonnet: Backstage with the Playwright
14 August, 2023
The Square Root of a Sonnet: Backstage with the Playwright
The Square Root of a Sonnet, by Nilanjan P. Choudhury, tells the story of Chandra, from his discovery of the death of stars at the age of nineteen, to his relationship with his guru, Sir Arthur Eddington, to the devastating consequences of the betrayal that followed. This play is a story of ambition, friendship and betrayal set against the backdrop of the twentieth century, with its two world wars, the Indian freedom movement, and above all, the birth of the new sciences of relativity and quantum mechanics. This an exclusive interview with the mind behind this groundbreaking play, Nilanjan P. Choudhury himself.
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In Conversation with our laureates: S K Satheesh breaks down his work and its relevance today
26 June, 2023
In Conversation with our laureates: S K Satheesh breaks down his work and its relevance today
Prof. S. K. Satheesh won the Infosys Prize 2018 in Physical Sciences for his pioneering work in the field of climate science. He studied black carbon aerosols, commonly called soot: the microscopic particles above us that affect not just a few atmospheric phenomena, but climate change as a whole, as well as human health. But let’s hear it straight from him: what does his work encompass, and why is it relevant?
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