Infosys Prize

11/06/2026

In a recent conversation with Know Time, historian and Infosys Prize 2023 laureate Jahnavi Phalkey discusses why science is more than facts and formulas.

From the history of nuclear physics in India to the role of public spaces like Science Gallery Bengaluru, she talks about why context matters and how science connects with the world around us.

Enjoy the full conversation.

Explore the untold history of nuclear physics in India, the rise of...

10/06/2026

Scientists have found a new way to change how metals behave by rearranging them at the atomic level.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities discovered that tiny adjustments, just a few nanometers thick, can significantly alter a metal's electronic properties. To put that into perspective, we're talking about structures roughly as wide as a strand of DNA.

The discovery could support the development of faster electronics, smarter energy systems, and next-generation quantum technologies.

Discovery could help make electronics faster and more energy efficientMINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (04/24/2026) — Researchers in the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have discovered a powerful new way to control the electronic behavior of a metal—by manipulating the atomic properties of materials w...

09/06/2026

Who invented the World Wide Web?

A. Bill Gates

B. Steve Jobs

C. Tim Berners-Lee

D. Alan Turing

Comment your answer below.

08/06/2026

The ocean is more than a vast expanse of water. It is a space where histories, cultures, communities, and ecosystems meet.

This World Oceans Day, we feature the work of Infosys Prize laureates Mahmood Kooria (Humanities and Social Sciences, 2024) and Sunil Amrith (Humanities, 2016). Through their research on maritime histories, migration, and the relationship between people and the environment, they shed light on the many ways oceans have been part of human history.

The University of Edinburgh
Yale University

05/06/2026

This World Environment Day, we're featuring Infosys Prize laureates whose work engages with some of the defining environmental challenges of our time.

From air pollution and climate science to biodiversity, carbon markets, and sustainable manufacturing, their work covers a wide range of environmental challenges and evidence-based solutions.

As conversations around the environment continue to evolve, the role of research remains as important as ever.

04/06/2026

What can quantum physics tell us about the universe? How do we connect gravity with the laws that govern the smallest particles in nature?

In a recent podcast conversation with Know Time, theoretical physicist and Infosys Prize laureate Sandip Trivedi discusses some of the biggest questions in modern physics, from quantum mechanics and string theory to dark energy and the origins of the universe.

The conversation also offers a glimpse into the process of scientific inquiry, the state of research in India, and the enduring pursuit of understanding how nature works at its most fundamental level.

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai (Bombay)

What is the true nature of reality? 🌌In this episode of Know Time...

03/06/2026

A team of researchers from IIT Madras and IISc Bangalore has achieved a major breakthrough in chemistry by creating the first carbon-free molecule with a structure similar to ferrocene, a compound that has been studied by scientists for more than 70 years.

The new molecule replaces carbon-based rings with boron-based ones while retaining the distinctive sandwich-like structure that made ferrocene so significant in modern chemistry.

Published in the Science journal, the work opens up new directions for studying chemical bonding and designing future materials.

Scientists around the world had tried different combinations but a truly carbon-free molecule with a similar structure and stability could not be synthesized.

02/06/2026

Who developed the first successful vaccine?

A. Louis Pasteur

B. Edward Jenner

C. Robert Koch

D. Jonas Salk

Comment your answer below.

01/06/2026

From securing AIR 1 in IIT-JEE to becoming an Infosys Prize laureate, Sushant Sachdeva has built a career around tackling some of computer science's most challenging problems.

In a recent interview with moneycontrol.com, Sushant discusses his work on network congestion control, a problem that has engaged computer scientists for decades. His research offers new ways to improve the efficiency of data transmission across large networks.

Read more about his journey, research, and the questions that continue to drive his work.

IIT Bombay University of Toronto

After his historic AIR 1 performance, Sachdeva pursued a B.Tech in Computer Science at IIT Bombay, graduating in 2008 with the President of India Gold Medal, an honour given to the best student across all branches of the institute.

29/05/2026

There are more trees on Earth than stars in the Milky Way.

A global study estimated that Earth has about 3 trillion trees. Astronomers estimate the Milky Way contains around 100 to 400 billion stars.

While both figures are rough, a recent estimate for number of trees on Earth exceeds the highest estimates for the number of stars in the Milky Way.