Research Stories

How internal friction affects polymer dynamics

Imagine that you are waiting underneath an umbrella at an uncovered bus-stop on a stormy, rainy evening. As the bus rolls into position, you try to fold the umbrella before boar...

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Using an enzyme to battle the Big C

Cancer is arguably the biggest medical mystery the world is trying to solve today. And researchers like Debopriya Sadhukan from the IITB-Monash Research Academy are attempting t...

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Improving coverage control laws for multi-robot systems

Consider the following applications:

• Monitoring the temperature/current or oil spills in a part of the ocean.
• Attempting to ascertain the presence of nu...
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Tracking nanoparticle movement deep inside our lungs

Lung disease is the third leading cause of deaths worldwide, according to a study by the World Health Organization. The respiratory system is prone to numerous diseases like ast...

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Making robotic surgeries more efficient and interactive

Consider the following applications:

• Monitoring the temperature/current or oil spills in a part of the ocean.
• Attempting to ascertain the presence of nu...
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