breakthrough: string theorists have found way to calculate pi timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/d…

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That was a good catch

Thread. In a life of 90 years so far, Professor C. N. R. Rao has been in the public academic space for about 60 years or more. It is easy—and incorrect— to pick instances (each of us has no shortage) of real and imagined flaws and make that the narrative.

Complicated & inefficient visa application process is making it a nightmare to invite eminent overseas experts, whether for a conference or collaborations. I understand the threats, but we are shooting at our own foot by making it a one-size-fit-all type procedure. Randhir Jaiswal

The Centre notifies the Governing Board of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) to be presided over by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India (PMO India), according to the gazette notification dated June 29, 2024. The Centre also notifies the formulation of an

ANRF is an opportunity to function differently. It will be a pity to lose it. The research funding modality in India needs serious overhaul. thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/…

Happy to see quantum-politics entanglement

Confessions of a quantum physicist...

The IISc Quantum Technology Initiative, IISc extends heartfelt congratulations to all 2023 MTech in Quantum Technology graduating students. We wish you tremendous success in all your future endeavors!

Big Nature paper this week on improved lifespan (in mice!) using an antibody to block IL11 Old mice without IL11 even look healthier 🧵

Anyone thinking of buying a land on moon?

For those who are worried that they now have to buy chemicals at 150% duty for their laboratories

Honored to have been chosen for the 'Prof. CNR Rao Bengaluru India Nano Science award'..., and more so in receiving it from the man himself. It is an exciting time to work in India, with political and academic leaderships coming together on a common quest.

This is good news. Need to improve presence at the global level.

Time has come to stop political mud slinging and take definitive action.

Breaking ❗Chandrayaan-3 ISRO maps the lunar surface composition at the high latitude southern hemisphere for the first time. Result out in nature today. Congratulations team #Chandrayaan3 nature.com/articles/s4158…

🌟 Exciting Insights from Q-Karyashala 2024! 🌟 We are excited to share that Prof. Pavan Nukula delivered an exceptional talk on “Quantum Materials Fire Like Neurons” at the Q-Karyashala workshop. Watch the full talk on YouTube here youtu.be/fEu3RsAMLwI

A major development was achieved in a collaborative research by DRDO’s DYSL-QT, TIFR India & TCS Research in areas of Quantum Computer, wherein DRDO and TIFR scientists completed end to end testing of a 6 qubit Quantum processor based on superconducting circuit technology

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