IMSc Newsletter - August 2024

Jamun or naaval, is a member of one of the largest tree radiations in the world. It is a host plant for moths and butterflies, like the hungry Tussock moth caterpillar advancing towards its leaves in the image above. Read more

Research highlights

Are we there yet? Uncovering universal principles of homing in the lab and nature

Tracking the motion of a foraging robot in the lab, researchers have discovered that homing time does not increase beyond a critical level of noise in the search process. They were able to use these predictions to explain the real world flight trajectories of homing pigeons. Read more

Blending theory with experiments reveals multiplayer actin dynamics

Actin is a protein that makes the scaffolding of our cells and organelles, helping them move and change shape. Combining single-molecule experiments with theoretical models, researchers have developed a neat interaction map of proteins regulating actin depolymerization. Read more

Events

IMSc opens its doors for a celebration of maths and science

IMSc held its Open Day on 24th August 2024, where school students listened to talks about maths and science, participated in demonstrations and played fun games. Read more

IMSc hosts Sage Days 126

IMSc hosted Sage Days 126 between 31st August to 2nd September 2024. SageMath is an free open-source software based in Python, which is a powerful tool for learning, teaching and research in various topics of basic and advanced maths. Read more

Amidst pages and the vast blue sky. Photo: Aysha Mahira

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