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Even Darwin pointed out that his ideas on categorizing species might not be the most perfect way of understanding varieties in nature. But how do you study individuals and their species individually?

What is the definition of ‘boundaries’ when you move through the behavioral terrains of the nature?



The answers to such questions can reveal a long history of evolution and in our third conversation of the fifth season of Zeroing In we set out to scratch the surface of these defining questions. In the first part of this splendid conversation with Prof. Anindya Sinha we learn and unlearn ideas of studying the nature. Prof. Sinha is currently a Professor at NIAS, Bengaluru and his research interests span a plethora of disciplines ranging from behavioral ecology to molecular genetics. He has a master’s degree in botany and a PhD. in molecular biology. Alongside his wide ranging research interests he is also passionate about scientific outreach and popularization.



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In the thread of our fifth season: from atoms to planets, we bead a very interesting segment of living beings. In the third episode, we converse with an extremely talented and charming Primatologist— Prof. Anindya Sinha, who is currently a professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru.Stay tuned for the complete episode coming out this weekend, wherein we converse with Prof. Sinha about his fascinating research on non-human primates.



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How do we measure time to the utmost precision? How do we even define time? What’s the need for a definition? And where does fundamental science really matter to the everyday affairs we go through?The questions that subtly sit right beside our daily routines, and are conveniently pushed on the other side of the horizon more often than not — are the same questions that lend the modern world’s working mechanisms a precise meaning and synchronicity. On the crossroads of philosophy and physics, we discuss about the practical aspects of the frontier of the research directions that delineate the physical world around us with the man behind India’s first space-based atomic clock that was launched by ISRO in 2023, Prof. Thejesh N. Bandi.Listen to the two part conversation on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube or directly visit our website— www.zeroingin.orgHappy listening!#FromAtomstoPlanets#science #podcast #atoms #science #ScienceInIndia @isro.dos #isro #india

From the biggest waves of the ocean to the tiniest of the atoms tick at their own frequencies. While some are extremely periodic, others shift through time.
The watch on your wrist or the clock on your wall might tell you the time of the day but what do we turn to when we need to record time with extreme precision and accuracy such as in picoseconds?
We turn to the atoms! Yes, atomic clocks are used throughout scientific instruments on Earth and outer space, and form the basis of the Global Positioning system among other innumerable resources that take power from the precision measurements and timekeeping standards, running essentially at the backbone of our everyday worlds.

Reeling into the world of atomic clocks and trying to understand their fundamentals as well as the technology, we converse with the man behind India’s first ever indigenous space-based clock, Prof. Thejesh Bandi, currently an associate professor at the University of Alabama, US and the former Division Head of the Atomic Clocks Division at SAC, ISRO.

P.S.: This conversation was recorded before the launch of the first Indigenous atomic clock, which has since been demonstrated to be working successfully in space!

Artwork by: Akshita Arora.

Season theme music by: Shaun Ethan & Krishnabh Thengal.


#science #atomicclock #physics #universityofalabama #ISRO @isro.dos

From the biggest waves of the ocean to the tiniest of the atoms tick at their own frequencies. While some are extremely periodic, others shift through time.
The watch on your wrist or the clock on your wall might tell you the time of the day but what do we turn to when we need to record time with extreme precision and accuracy such as in picoseconds?
We turn to the atoms! Yes, atomic clocks are used throughout scientific instruments on Earth and the outer space, and forms the basis of the Global Positioning system among other innumerable resources that take power from the precision measurements and timekeeping standards, running essentially at the backbone of our everyday worlds.

Reeling into the world of atomic clocks and trying to understand their fundamentals as well as the technology, we converse with the man behind India’s first ever indigenous space-based clock, Prof. Thejesh Bandi, currently an associate professor at the University of Alabama, US and the former Division Head of the Atomic Clocks Division at SAC, ISRO.

P.S.: This conversation was recorded before the launch of the first Indigenous atomic clock, which has since then been demonstrated to be working successfully in space!

Stay tuned for the full episode coming out soon!

Artwork by: Akshita Arora

In the second and final part of the conversation in the first episode of Season 5, we continue our dialogue with the distinguished physicist, Prof. Rupamanjari Ghosh. In this episode, we delve deeper into her contributions to the field of Quantum Optics, as well as her experiences as a teacher and policy maker.

We talk at extent about developing the theory as well as the experimental set up for the two photon interference experiment while also traversing through her personal anecdotes and some extremely fascinating insights.



Don't miss out on this enriching conversation with Prof Ghosh, available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or directly on our website: www.zeroingin.org.



Video by: @shagun_barkodia

Season theme song by Shaun Ethan C. Phangcho and Krishnabh Thengal.



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