We congratulate Amanda Randles for winning the ACM Prize in Computing for revolutionizing medical diagnostics, using high-performance computing to tackle heart disease, tumors & more.
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#TuesdayTrivia How many bones are human beings born with? Come back next Tuesday for the answer!

India is poised to ascend as a science powerhouse, per nature. The prestigious British weekly listed steps the Indian government must take & more. With the world's largest election underway, India has a chance to redefine science funding & the future. nature.com/articles/d4158…

When considering the first climate scientist, John Tyndall often comes to mind for discovering the greenhouse effect. However, today on #UncelebratedLuminaries , discover the female scientist who studied and published on this phenomenon 3 years prior to Tyndall. #WomenInSTEM

ISF's #WordofTheMonth for April is 'Fractal.' Learn about this geometrical concept and try to unscramble some words associated with it -

Fascinated by the surreal phenomenon that is Aurora? Ever wondered about the science behind it? Check out this explainer video by TED-Ed and learn more about this spectacle which is probably already on your bucket list. youtube.com/watch?v=czMh3B…

Infosys Science Foundation congratulates Infosys Prize laureate Prof. Manindra Agrawal on his appointment as the Director of IIT Kanpur!

The Dubai flooding caused people to question the effects of cloud seeding. It is important to understand that the flooding was not caused due to cloud seeding but in fact was a result of a 'cut off' low pressure weather system. Learn more here with BBC - bbc.com/news/science-e…

Congratulations to Infosys Prize winner G Kang, on winning the prestigious John Dirks Global Health Award from the Gairdner Foundation! The award recognizes her significant contributions to child health in India & her dedication to improving healthcare outcomes.

#FunFactFriday Venus' mountains are covered in a layer of snow. The temperatures on Venus can reach up to 480°C, so snow, as we know it, can't exist there. The snow on Venus is made up of metals! Two types have been discovered so far: galena and bismuthinite.

On April 8, 2024, British theoretical physicist Peter Ware Higgs, who proposed the existence of Higgs boson, passed away at the age of 94. He leaves behind a legacy that will shine brightly for decades to come. Learn more here with SPACE.com space.com/peter-higgs-pa…

New research by Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego and REEF has found that citizen science initiatives could be one of the keys to unlocking crucial insights into ecological trends. Learn how the general public makes a difference - scripps.ucsd.edu/news/power-cit…