Shaastra Magazine

Shaastra Magazine High quality, India-centric reportage on science, technology & innovation. An IIT Madras initiative

IIT Madras Shaastra is a science magazine that provides an India-centric reportage of science and technology. As a knowledge platform, it aims to fill the gap in science and technology coverage through well-researched, in-depth articles. The magazine features the best of global R&D for science enthusiasts who would like to stay abreast of the trends in the industry. The rich, robustly researched,

insightful and informative content featured in Shaastra are presented by the best science writing professional journalists in the country. Pioneered by IIT Madras, each issue of Shaastra features a several original long-form articles, interviews, guest columns by newsmakers in the field of science and technology, profiles, book reviews and is fast emerging as a one-stop platform for sound science-related information. It is a great resource for your students to stay connected to the latest trends in science, technology and innovation.

Bitten by curiosity yet? šŸ¦ŸšŸ˜This story goes way back—like 2 million years back—when mosquitoes may have first developed a...
01/04/2026

Bitten by curiosity yet? šŸ¦ŸšŸ˜
This story goes way back—like 2 million years back—when mosquitoes may have first developed a taste for humans, changing their evolution (and our itchy lives) forever.

Dive into the science behind the bite and subscribe for more stories that stick with you longer than a mosquito! https://shaastramag.iitm.ac.in/subscriptions

Your eyes are working overtime—science is finally helping them out šŸ˜ŒšŸ‘€āœØFrom glare-free screens to smarter lighting tech, ...
04/03/2026

Your eyes are working overtime—science is finally helping them out šŸ˜ŒšŸ‘€āœØ
From glare-free screens to smarter lighting tech, this article reveals how next-gen displays are redesigning our digital lives to fight eye strain and screen fatigue. If you care about your vision, your brain, and better tech, this is a must-read.
Read the full story in the magazine https://shaastramag.iitm.ac.in/special-feature/easy-eyes and subscribe for more smart science that actually makes life better. https://shaastramag.iitm.ac.in/subscriptions

A cosmic mystery you don’t want to miss 🌌✨When neutron stars collide, they don’t just shake space-time—they rewrite the ...
02/03/2026

A cosmic mystery you don’t want to miss 🌌✨
When neutron stars collide, they don’t just shake space-time—they rewrite the rules of the universe. A strange afterglow, a possible ā€œsuperkilonova,ā€ and a discovery that’s got astrophysicists buzzing.

šŸ”­ Read the full story. https://shaastramag.iitm.ac.in/special-feature/cosmic-riddle
šŸ“– Subscribe to the magazine for more mind-blowing science, space riddles, and cosmic plot twists—because the universe is way too interesting to scroll past. šŸš€https://shaastramag.iitm.ac.in/subscriptions

What if everything we thought about warming and rainfall needs a rewrite? šŸŒNew research shows climate change doesn’t fol...
18/02/2026

What if everything we thought about warming and rainfall needs a rewrite? šŸŒ
New research shows climate change doesn’t follow a simple formula—some regions may get heavier rains, while others dry out. The monsoon story is shifting.

Curious about what this means for our future?
Dive into the full article and discover the science behind the plot twist. https://shaastramag.iitm.ac.in/special-feature/rain-some-lose-some

šŸ“– Read more. Think deeper. Stay informed.
Subscribe to the magazine and don’t miss the next big climate insight. https://shaastramag.iitm.ac.in/subscriptions

Your DNA has a story—AI is learning how to read it faster šŸ§¬šŸ¤–Discover how V2P is transforming genetic clues into life-cha...
13/02/2026

Your DNA has a story—AI is learning how to read it faster šŸ§¬šŸ¤–
Discover how V2P is transforming genetic clues into life-changing diagnoses.

Read the full story and subscribe to the magazine for more science that’s shaping the future. https://shaastramag.iitm.ac.in/subscriptions

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