Two new studies from the Indian Institute of Bombay (IIT Bombay), Mumbai, show the importance of defects in the arrangement of atoms in a crystal, called dislocations, in shaping the physical properties of metallic alloys.

Lakshya Katariya

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I am science PhD, on the verge of receiving my doctorate. My PhD thesis focused on the termite–fungus farming mutualism while working at Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc, Bangalore.

I am passionate about scientific enquiry, data analysis and communicating science to lay people. I also love travelling. Till now I have visited Canada, France and Germany and look forward to explore even more.

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