This close-up captures a stunning interplay of light on the glasses and within the eye. The key phenomena at play are thin-film interference and reflection. Ultra-thin anti-reflective coatings on the lenses cause constructive and destructive interference, producing vibrant color fringes. Meanwhile, multiple reflections from the lens surfaces and the curved eye add depth and visual richness — offering a striking glimpse of physics in everyday life.

Captured on a foggy night right here at IISER Berhampur, this photo brings out the quiet elegance of physics in our everyday surroundings. The fog scatters light from the streetlamps, creating a soft, glowing effect. Wet roads reflect and refract the light beautifully, while atmospheric attenuation and contrast loss make distant objects fade into the mist. Physics turns our already beautiful campus into something even more surreal and extraordinary.

The photo captures the incredible nest-building skills of the Baya Weaver bird, a natural engineer at work. As it weaves strands of grass, it instinctively manages tensile strength and load distribution, creating a tightly bound structure that stays suspended even through wind and rain. The carefully interlocked fibers use friction and balance to anchor the nest — a beautiful example of physics and biology coming together in perfect harmony.