Intra-uterine fetal surgery is relatively new and a costly procedure. It requires a large, collaborative team in which each member is aware of their co-worker's role. Though considered a unique speciality, intra-uterine fetal surgery evolved alongside advances in ultrasonography, the establishment of fetal medicine, and the increased acceptance of fetoscopy for diagnosis and therapy in desperate situations.
Meet Professor Anthony James Leggett, Nobel laureate in Physics (2003) and titan of low-temperature physics, whose groundbreaking Leggett-Garg inequality — born from his 1985 collaboration with Anupam Garg — unlocks laboratory tests of Schrödinger’s Cat paradox, challenging realism itself. This piece emerges from an intimate conversation Anindya De shared with the professor during his 80th birthday conference at Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru.
The Physicist Who Drew to Think
Werner Heisenberg took up artistic pursuits as a young man, aligning with the broad cultural education expected of Germans...
Werner Heisenberg’s 1929 world tour offered a rare glimpse into the personal experiences of the physicist just three years after his groundbreaking work in quantum mechanics...
This article explores the concept of science as a culture, positing that it functions as a significant psychological and social framework alongside its technological and methodological dimensions. The late Professor Shymal Sengupta emphasizes that principles such as objective thinking and dedication to factual truth have the capacity to influence personal values and challenge entrenched beliefs. Through an analysis of the historical context of the Indian scientific community, the author attributes professional isolation and stagnation primarily to an absence of a cohesive scientific culture. The article further contends that successful collaboration is contingent upon prioritising problem-solving above individual ego or hierarchical authority. Looking forward, the author envisions an environment where scientific rationality becomes embedded within global cultures, potentially resolving faith-based contradictions. Such a transformation is deemed essential for national development and the ethical advancement of humanity.
Long before we invented the vocabulary of nanoscience, before crystallographers learned to see atoms arranged like constellations, and before chemists dared to imagine hollow crystals capable of breathing, hosting, and transforming molecules — there existed a curious idea in the mind of an ancient philosopher.
At Curiosita, we take pride in nurturing curiosity and creative problem-solving among our readers. In this spirit, we present three engaging mathematical puzzles contributed...
Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) scan the entire genome to pinpoint genetic variations linked to common diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. This overview introduces the key genetic concepts, study designs, and statistical methods that make GWAS possible, while highlighting safeguards against false results. It also explores how GWAS discoveries are being translated into tools like Polygenic Risk Scores, paving the way for more precise and personalized approaches to public health.
Prologue
When a flowering branch placed in a vase continues to thrive longer than expected, it is often thanks to a florist’s special touch--her secret...
