Infosys Prize

12/05/2026

This International Women in Mathematics Day, we celebrate remarkable women who have contributed to the world of mathematical sciences through research, scholarship, and scientific leadership.

Featuring Infosys Prize laureates and jury members who continue to inspire future generations in STEM and academia.

11/05/2026

𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡: Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis.

That satisfying crack when you stretch your fingers? It is not damaging your joints.

The sound comes from tiny gas bubbles in the fluid around your joints collapsing, not bones grinding.

: Studies have found no higher risk of arthritis in habitual knuckle crackers.

Cracking your knuckles may aggravate the people around you, but it probably won't raise your risk for arthritis....

08/05/2026

Saturn could float in water.

Saturn is the least dense planet in our solar system. Its average density is lower than that of water.

So if you had a bathtub big enough, Saturn would float. Of course, the bathtub would need to be larger than the planet itself, which might be a slight engineering challenge.

Saturn, the second-largest planet in the Solar System, is less dense than water, meaning it could float if you could fit it into a bath

07/05/2026

What if cancer treatment could be improved by targeting how cancer cells adapt, not just how they grow?

A recent study looks at a specific signaling pathway inside cancer cells that plays a big role in how tumors spread, especially to bones. Researchers found that this pathway helps cancer cells change their behavior, making them more aggressive and better at migrating to new areas in the body.

In simple terms, it’s not just about how fast cancer grows. It’s about how well it learns to move, survive, and resist treatment. By understanding this internal “communication system", scientists are identifying new points where treatment could step in and disrupt the process.

Metastasis is what makes cancer especially hard to treat. So research that focuses on how it spreads could make a real difference in patient outcomes. This is still early research, but it gives scientists a clearer direction to work with.

Liquid biopsy has evolved as a transformative strategy revolutionizing the oncology field. It encompasses the detection of circulating biomarkers derived f

06/05/2026

Scientists may have found a smarter way to help the brain fight Alzheimer's, and it starts with just one protein.

New research shows that increasing a protein called Sox9 can activate the brain’s support cells, known as astrocytes. These cells help clear out harmful amyloid plaques, the same buildup that disrupts brain function and memory in Alzheimer’s.

In early tests, boosting this protein didn’t just reduce plaque. It also helped preserve memory and cognitive function over time.

What makes this interesting is the approach. Instead of targeting the disease directly, researchers are helping the brain do what it’s already designed to do, just better.

It’s still early and tested in animal models, but it opens up a promising direction. Not a cure yet, but definitely a step toward smarter, more effective treatments.

New research suggests the brain may already possess underutilized mechanisms to combat Alzheimer’s disease.

05/05/2026

The “capability approach” changed how we think about development. Which economist introduced it?

A. Arvind Subramanian

B. Amartya Sen

C. Pratap Bhanu Mehta

D. Amitabh Mattoo

Comment your answer below.

04/05/2026

Star Wars gave us a universe to imagine.

Science helps us make sense of the one we live in.

This Star Wars Day, we’re highlighting members of the Infosys Prize community whose work connects to astronomy, astrophysics, and cosmology.

From galaxies and gravity to black holes and beyond, their work brings us a little closer to understanding how the universe actually works.

May the curiosity stay strong.

01/05/2026

Sound travels almost four times faster in water than in air.

In air, sound moves at about 343 meters per second. In water, it travels at roughly 1,480 meters per second.

That is why marine animals like whales can communicate across vast distances underwater.

Sound is a pressure wave, but this wave behaves slightly differently through air as compared to water. Water is denser than air, so it takes more energy to generate a wave, but once a wave has started...

30/04/2026

For years, a key section of the sky has remained out of reach for astronomers.

Known as the “Zone of Avoidance", this region sits behind the dense dust and stars of our own Milky Way, making it difficult to observe what lies beyond.

Now, researchers have been able to map a massive structure hidden in this region. Called the Vela Supercluster, it is one of the largest known structures in the universe.

This is not a small grouping of galaxies. It is an enormous network of galaxy clusters spanning hundreds of millions of light-years, located roughly 800 million light-years away from Earth.

What makes this discovery particularly compelling is that it has been there all along, simply obscured by our vantage point within the Milky Way. With advances in radio and infrared astronomy, scientists are gradually filling in these observational gaps, building a clearer and more complete map of the universe.

Scientists have mapped the extent of the Vela Supercluster for the first time, and determined that it is one of the largest structures in the universe.

29/04/2026

What if machines could “talk” to your brain?

Researchers at Northwestern University have taken a big step in that direction. They’ve created artificial neurons that not only mimic brain activity but can also communicate with real brain cells.

In lab tests, these printed neurons sent electrical signals that successfully triggered responses in living brain tissue. That means we’re moving closer to technology that can directly connect with the human nervous system.

This kind of breakthrough opens the door to some very real possibilities. Think brain-controlled prosthetics, restored vision or hearing, and more responsive brain-machine interfaces. It also hints at a different future for AI, where systems work more like the human brain and use far less energy to get things done.

Engineers at Northwestern University have taken a striking leap toward merging machines with the human brain by printing artificial neurons that can actually communicate with real ones. These flexible, low-cost devices generate lifelike electrical signals capable of activating living brain cells, a....

28/04/2026

Which invention came first?

A. Telephone

B. Radio

C. Airplane

D. Light bulb

Comment your answer below!