IndiaAsksWhy meets Dr Jaison Manjaly
2024-02-07
Why Are We Curious? | Science Blog
It is your birthday again! Your parents have promised to give you a lovely surprise this time. The suspense element behind the surprise makes you too curious. You have so many questions buzzing in your head about your birthday gift. As you drift in your curiosity trail, you start wondering, ‘Why are we curious in nature?’. Our explorer’s team composed of Avishkaa, Tanvi along with Utsuka and Jigyasa, too are bugged by the same question. Let us embark along with our enthusiastic exploration team, into the world of curiosity and get to know why we ask questions.
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2024-01-10
IndiaAsksWhy meets Dr Mukesh Lodha
Discover the answers to questions like why and how flowers bloom and where they get their beautiful colours and fragrances. Utsuka, Jigyasa and curious explorers are joined on this journey by Dr. Mukesh Lodha, a plant scientist at the Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, who throws light on the complex process of flowering and the tiny molecules involved in it.
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2024-01-03
Why and How Flowers Bloom? | Science Blog
It is a cool morning in the spring. The gently blowing winds cause the plants to dance, sway and display their colourful and bloomed flowers. You feel as if you are witnessing a rainbow on land:) The beautiful flower hues make you wonder why flowers bloom. Let us explore the dazzling world of flowers to get answers, with our two new curiosity champs - Hamsini and Anushka, along with Utsuka and Jigyasa.
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2023-12-06
IndiaAsksWhy meets Dr Sheebha Vasu
Ever wondered what all is needed to make us walk, jump, and move? Did you know that all voluntary movements of the human body require coordination between muscle cells and neurons at the intersections between the two aka the neuromuscular junctions? Dr. Sheeba Vasu, a brain scientist at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru. Dr. Vasu and her team of young scientists study the neuromuscular junction. Read to find out more.
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2023-11-29
Why Do People Get Paralysed? Science Blog
It is one of those nail-biting cricket matches between your favourite team and their arch-rivals. You have been sitting for so long before the screen without moving an inch until you jump up with joy when your team clinches victory. As you rise and fall happily, you sense a great relief of having moved after a long pause. You realize what a great boon it is for animals to be able to move and be agile. At the same time, you also feel pain for some fellow people who are ‘paralysed’ and cannot move about freely, and you start wondering, why do people get paralysed. To find the answers to your question let us delve into this podcast of IndiaAsksWhy.
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2023-10-31
IndiaAsksWhy meets Dr Amitabha Bandyopadhyay
Ever wondered what purpose do bones serve? These bones not only make the rigid framework of the human body that gives it shape and form, but also help in bodily movements. Prof. Bandyopadhyay and his team of young scientists try to understand how bone and cartilage development processes happen within the human body by investigating the same processes in other animals like mice, chicken and dogs. Read the blog to learn more!
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2023-10-24
Why Do Babies Kick In The Womb? Science Blog
Let us go back in time and imagine a moment from our childhood. It is a nice sunny afternoon on a holiday and you are busy troubling your mom with your tantrums and running races by refusing to eat food or listen to her. You stop your afternoon show and start wondering “Why did I kick in my mother’s womb?”. Is there a specific scientific reason behind babies kicking in the womb? Let’s come out of your thought trail to find the answer in this podcast of IndiaAsksWhy. Two of our curious listeners - Sri Kilambi and Karthik will also accompany you along with Utsuka and Jigyasa as you find your way through the womb kick puzzle.