Science is fun. Science is rigorous. For Professor Jayant Murthy, science is about the process of solving a problem. A former Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Prof. Murthy is globally renowned for his work in ultraviolet background radiation who, among his many contributions, has had the rare honour of having an asteroid ‘215884 Jayantmurthy’ named after him for his invaluable contributions to the New Horizons mission. Furthermore, he is a part of one of the few groups that work on low-cost missions that are later applied on a larger scale.

With exponential knowledge in astronomy since his early days, Professor Jayant Murthy discusses factors such as the advancements in exoplanet discovery. From the possibilities of having an ultraviolet telescope on the moon to the possibilities of outer space settlements in the near future, he talks about the influence of science fiction and the accessibilities of opportunities for such projects. Join us as Prof. Murthy shares his thoughts on possibilities of life on Mars while addressing public skepticism towards space exploration with conspiracies of the moon landing and advocating for scientific literacy.

‘Science is a process and a language’ — a thought instilled by his grand uncle fundamentally transformed the way Ashok Krish looks at everyday life. Being an author of ‘Masala Lab: The Science of Indian Cooking’ and the Global Head of Digital Workplace at TCS, Ashok has donned many hats effortlessly, from a software engineer to a social media influencer, debunking myths and sharing the science of Indian cuisine, popularly known as Masala Lab. Furthermore, he has built a loyal following on his social media handles by breaking down the process of cooking food and seamlessly blending the symphony of spices together with the history and chemistry of food.

Sharing science backed statistics, he encourages his audience to look at food through the lens of curiosity and question everything with logic. Join us as Ashok shares the wonders of the post-evolutionary human behaviour that took the discovery of fire to build an empire of flavours and spices, and unravel the origins of our habits and cuisines, down to the molecules in this scintillating conversation on the Go-Beyond Podcast.

From giving financial advice to social enterprise entrepreneurs in Guatemala, to becoming one himself, Anish Malpani’s journey has been rewarding, not just to the waste-pickers in India, but to the planet. A former finance professional left his lucrative job in New York to start ‘Ashaya,’ a social enterprise that helps increase the value of waste though deep tech solutions. One such solution is their brand ‘WITHOUT,’ that provides sunglasses made from recycled plastic packets. Join us as we explore Anish’s story of finding unique solutions to several problems we face today by tapping into the potential of waste.