Rotary friction welding, AMR in Prayagraj, Extreme rain prediction, Sun's long-term patterns and more...
Weekly Newsletter | Issue #18 - 30 April, 2025
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This week, India lost Dr K Kasturirangan, one of the architects of ISRO as we know it today, the National Education Policy, and a stalwart of Indian science. Check out our celebration of his work and achievements.
In this week's stories; A simple method to improve rotary friction welding, antimicrobial resistant bacteria in Prayagraj’s air, new model to predeict extreme rain events, understading how nanofluids behave near a thin needle and a new model to understand the Sun’s supradecadal patterns. Check out our regional section for stories in Hindi, Marathi. There are also stories from other Indian media outlets. Check out the events section for all this week's public science events. Don’t forget to check out Scidle - the science wordle, for a new science word every day.
Stories in this edition
New research on friction welding significantly improves the weld with just a change in shape | IIT Bombay
The researchers developed a simple and innovative technique to improve the bonding in friction welding method by creating a tapered end on one of the surfaces.
Airborne Resistance: Bacteria over Prayagraj carry antibiotic defenses | Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences
New research maps the presence of drug-resistant bacteria and their genes floating in the air across diverse locations in Prayagraj, India, highlighting potential public health risks.
New deep learning model gives advance warning of Indian monsoon extremes | AcSIR
Researchers have used global El Niño-Southern Oscillation data to predict extreme rain events and their frequency using convolutional neural networks
From micro-cooling to medicine: How nanofluids behave near thin needles | Vellore Institute of Technology, University
Researchers have developed a mathematical tool to model the complex interactions between a power-law nanofluid and a thin, moving needle.
Beyond the 11-Year Cycle: New research uncovers the Sun's supradecadal patterns | IISER Kolkata
Researchers developed computer simulations of the Sun's magnetic engine, known as the solar dynamo, to probe its long-term patterns.
In Memoriam - Dr. K Kasturirangan
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Regional
Hindi (हिन्दी):
फ्रिक्शन वेल्डिंग : आकार परिवर्तन के माध्यम से वेल्डिंग की गुणवत्ता में उल्लेखनीय प्रगति
Marathi(मराठी):
फ्रिक्शन वेल्डिंग वरील नवीन संशोधन: फक्त आकारात बदल करून वेल्डमध्ये लक्षणीय सुधारणा
Research Beat | Research-based news in other media
From the labs. Artificial metallo-nanozyme for electron transfer control - The Hindu BusinessLine
Not just DNA, proteins: CCMB team finds lipids also guide evolution - The Hindu
IISc, French scientists study droplets in microgravity, to aid bio printing in space | Times of India
Scientists achieve breakthrough in gene therapy for haemophilia | Times of India
What the latest research on artificial sweeteners says | Scroll
‘Father figure, promoter of science’: India remembers former Isro chief K Kasturirangan | Indian Express
Why White Blood Cells were used to study genetic past and future of Indians | India Today
Tiny, indestructible, and tattooed: Scientists just inked a microscopic water bear | India Today
Inside India's deeptech struggle: Slow capital, hard science, and a SaaS hangover | Mint
Matching labs with laughs to demystify science for children | The Hindu
Extreme monsoon may lead to dip in sea fish catch: Study | The Times of India
Events
Fireside Chat: Science, Society and Everything - Angela Gronenborn, Madhav Gadgil | CSIR-NCL, Pune, 02 May 2025
LGP Thoughtlab - Webinar with Anil Seth, Susan Schneider, K VijayRaghavan | Ashoka University, 02 May 2025
Inventing a scientific career across borders: A talk by Dr Savithri Preetha Nair | NCBS, 02 May 2025
NIAS Lecture - Dr Rupakjyoti Borah - “HOW INDIA CAN USE THE TRUMP TARIFFS TO REJIG ITS ECONOMY” | NIAS, 02 May 2025
OoC-IISc talk on "My Literary Journey" by Jayant Kaikini | IISc, 05 May 2025
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) - Summer School Program registration | IIA, 12 May 2025