by Namrata Srivastava | Feb 19, 2023
(February 19, 2023) “Mathematics,” they said, “is not for girls.” Proving the age-old idea wrong, Dr. Pavithra Prabhakar’s research in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence is helping the industry grow by leaps and...
by Namrata Srivastava | Feb 1, 2023
(February 1, 2023) I was on a call with NASA’s Mission Control, Houston for about an hour before my 10:30 pm interview with SpaceX Crew-3 Commander Raja Jon Vurputoor ‘Grinder’ Chari, which was scheduled to be telecasted live on NASA TV on January 28, 2022....
by Namrata Srivastava | Jan 20, 2023
(January 20, 2023) As a child queuing at ration shops, he would often think about the possibility of enough food for everyone, without anyone having to worry about it. While many would have dropped it as a passing thought, this scientist pursued a career in...
by Namrata Srivastava | Dec 9, 2022
(December 9, 2022) Growing up, The Jetsons was one of my favourite cartoons. I was fascinated by the futurist gadgets on the show – especially their flying cars. And quite recently, I had an opportunity to interact with a scientist who is actually working on the...
by Namrata Srivastava | Nov 30, 2022
(November 30, 2022) The official page of Rakesh Khurana on the Harvard College website describes him as “Not just a Dean, but a friend”, adding, “When Dean Khurana walks into a room, the energy shifts to a more positive, welcoming environment....