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Interview
In Conversation with Prof. Sanjeev Dhurandhar
Onkar Sadekar and Anwesha Maharana
In this interview, Prof. S. V. Dhurandhar talks about his journey into the gravitational wave astronomy and the upcoming projects in gravitational wave detection.
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26 Apr, 2018
Opinion
Why I Do Science?
G V Pavan Kumar
Why do science ? G. V. Pavan Kumar tells us his personal motivations for pursuing what he is passionate about.
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22 Jan, 2019
Interview
Classical chat with a quantum information pioneer
Anindya De
Charles Bennett, one of the orignators of the quantum information theory, talks to Anindya De.
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1 Oct, 2018
History
Kilogram Redefined
Kevin Pimbblet
The standard for kilogram is no more a block of metal. It is now based on fundamental constants. Kevin Pimbblet explains the change.
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22 Jan, 2019
Comment
Contemporary undergrad physics Laboratory: Hands-on versus Automation
C. V. Dharmadhikari
How to make the advanced undergraduate physics labs more challenging and exciting ? Dharmadhikari suggests changes.
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21 Sep, 2018
Reflection
My Day's in Public Weather Service
S. R. Ramanan
Chennai's 'weatherman' Dr. S. R. Ramanan writes about his decade-long stint with Met department's public weather service.
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26 Apr, 2018
Essay
How to land on the moon
TeamIndus
TeamIndus, spearheading India's challenge to claim Google Lunar X prize, tell us how they plan to land their craft on the moon.
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13 Feb, 2018
Culture
When a poet met a physicist
Partha Ghose
Partha Ghose writes about the discussions between Rabindranath Tagore and Albert Einstein.
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21 Jul, 2017
Opinion
Cultural impediments to physics research in India
Kushal Shah
Kushal Shah opens up a debate on a contentious topic; are there cultural impediments to physics research ?
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21 Dec, 2017
History
Nothing Matters : the invention of zero
Ittay Weiss
Dr. Ittay Weiss discusses the cultural influence on the breakthrough discovery of the number zero and how it shaped modern mathematics.
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5 Jan, 2018
Reflection
The Square Root of a Sonnet
Nilanjan P. Choudhury
Nilanjan Choudhury uses theatre to recreate the clash between Chandrasekhar and Eddington.
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24 Jul, 2017
Culture
Music of the Monsoon
Ranjan R. Kelkar
The range of moods and emotions experienced in a monsoon find a place in Indian music. Ranjan Kelkar takes us through this musical journey.
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20 Sep, 2017
Reflection
A telecom pioneer reflects on physics
Sam Pitroda
India's telecom pioneer, Sam Pitroda, explains how physics shaped his world view.
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21 Jul, 2017
Opinion
Science education for the next generation
R. Rangarajan
India needs a large and quality science base and the focus must be on undergraduate science education.
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24 Jul, 2017
History
Physics Education : A brief history
M. S. Santhanam
Chief Editor briefly looks back at the history of Physics Education since its birth in 1984.
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18 Sep, 2017