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We see a vivid array of colours and lights around us in day-to-day life, and chemistry, as a matter of fact, has given us an unparalleled insight to get a feel of this brilliant colour show of Nature inside the laboratories, which has satisfied the chemists from ages. But have we thought about the concept of chemical compounds emitting light? … Continue readingCHEMICAL LEDs – An enlightened world
Why do animals play? Is there any purpose or they just play for amusement? Let’s see what may be the scientific explanation to this behaviour of the animals. … Continue readingCOME LET’S PLAY: THE WORLD OF NO-HUMANS
Introduction Suppose that in an office, several letters are being issued in each and every member’s name separately from a
Continue readingThe Signal Hypothesis: Unlocking the Postal Code and Address of Proteins
What’s the secret behind our origin? Did we really originate on the Earth or are we foreign to this planet? Let’s discuss some of the concepts that can hint us at something logical about our origin. … Continue readingARE WE THE ALIENS?
So far we have understood how important viruses are. Does this mean we forget the damage a virus can cause? What should we conclude about viruses? … Continue readingHOW VIRUSES CHANGED US – A SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE
Most of us are overwhelmed by the negative sides of viruses. However, have we ever spent a minute thinking if we could survive without them? … Continue readingHOW VIRUSES CHANGED US – A SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVE
One of the largest industries of the world faces a problem in disguise that surfaces when there is no way back. Team iGEM IISER Kolkata proposes a possible solution. Can this be the much-needed saviour? … Continue readingnaMOOste!
The accidental discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming changed the course of mankind. However it has been estimated that by 2050, 10 million worldwide deaths could result from antibiotic-resistance bacteria. So, how do antibiotics resist the super-bugs? Read the blog to know in details … Continue readingANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE AND WAYS TO TACKLE SUPER-BUGS
How the paradigm of science is changing with time is something really exciting. Do you know why? Continue reading to find how overlapping the practice of science can be and how it can open up enormous possibilities. … Continue readingInterdisciplinary Science And How It Can Help In Modelling Biological Systems
iGEM is a global competition where high school students, undergraduate and over graduate students compete in the arena of synthetic biology. made its debut in iGEM in 2018 and has since then executed two successful projects. In this blog we shall go through this journey of IISERK. … Continue readingiGEM – The Journey of Team IISER Kolkata