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Hindi seminar
Hindi Seminar at IIT Bombay on "Reading Culture Among Youth: The Foundation of a Strong Nation”
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IIT Bombay celebrates National Engineers’ Day 2025
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Inauguration of Staff Club Building
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NIRF 2025
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025
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IIT Bombay celebrates Teachers’ Day
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MoS visits
Hon'ble Minister of State for Education & DoNER Visits IIT Bombay
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Meeting on "Bharat Innovates 2026" Held at IIT Bombay
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Exhibition
Central Library, IIT Bombay Holds Book Exhibition 2025
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IIT Bombay Honours Outstanding Non-Teaching Staff with Staff Excellence Awards
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IIT Bombay Celebrates National Librarian’s Day 2025 with a Vision for the Future of Libraries in the AI Era
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Independence Day
IIT Bombay Celebrates India’s 79th Independence Day with Patriotic Fervour
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IIT Bombay celebrated the 34th Van Mahotsav on Saturday, July 26, 2025.
IIT Bombay Celebrates Van Mahotsav 2025
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IIT Bombay and Government of Maharashtra Sign MoU for Chief Minister Fellowship Program 2025-26
IIT Bombay and Government of Maharashtra Sign MoU for Chief Minister Fellowship Program 2025-26
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IIT Bombay conducts the National Geospatial Awards 2025 (Edition 02) and the Open Source GIS Day celebration
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Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Visits IIT Bombay
Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Visits IIT Bombay
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FedEX ALFA Centre and FedEx Lounge Launched At IIT Bombay
FedEx ALFA Centre And FedEx Lounge Launched At IIT Bombay
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Industry Day on Indoor Air Quality Management (IAQM)
Industry Day On Indoor Air Quality Management (IAQM)
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IIT Bombay observed the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking)
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IIT Bombay Celebrates International Day of Yoga 2025
IIT Bombay Celebrates International Day of Yoga 2025
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QS WUR 2026: IIT Bombay ranked 2nd in India and 129th globally
QS WUR 2026: IIT Bombay ranked 2nd in India and 129th globally
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IIT Campus School and Junior College Wins Community Champions Award
IIT Campus School and Junior College Wins Community Champions Sustainability Award
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Inauguration of Cafe Quantum
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IIT Bombay Organises WiSE 2025
200 Girls From Rural Maharashtra And Karnataka Participate In IIT Bombay WISE Program
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Celebration of World Bicycle Day
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IIT Bombay pays homage to Dr. Jayant Narlikar
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IIT Bombay pays homage to Dr. M. R. Srinivasan
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Ground-breaking ceremony of “Efficiency Apartments” at IIT Bombay
Ground-breaking ceremony of “Efficiency Apartments” at IIT Bombay
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IIT Bombay Inaugurates New Recruitment Section Office
Inauguration Of New Recruitment & Promotion Unit Office
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IIT Bombay Hosts Commencement 2025
IIT Bombay Hosts Commencement 2025
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IIT Bombay celebrated its 66th Foundation Day on March 10, 2025.
IIT Bombay Celebrates 66th Foundation Day
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IIT Bombay Hosts 4-Day Training Programme for HEI Officers and Staff
IIT Bombay Hosts 4-Day Training Programme on “Aiming World Class University Administration”
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Celebrating International Women's Day At IIT Bombay: An Evening of Inspiration & Empowerment
Celebrating International Women's Day At IIT Bombay: An Evening of Inspiration & Empowerment
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Inauguration of New Internal Audit & Grievance Redressal Section office at IIT Bombay
Inauguration of New Internal Audit & Grievance Redressal Section office
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IIT Bombay Observes 54th National Safety Week
IIT Bombay Observes 54th National Safety Week
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IIT Bombay R&D Excellence at IInvenTiv 2025
IIT Bombay Showcases R&D Excellence At IInvenTiv 2025
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IIT Bombay Hosts ICONS 2025
IIT Bombay Hosts ICONS 2025
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LHC_New Food Court at IIT Bombay
IIT Bombay Unveils New Food Court!
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IIT Bombay Celebrates 63rd Interim Convocation
IIT Bombay Holds Interim Session of 63rd Convocation, Awards Degrees to 337 Graduating Students
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IIT Bombay observed the अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मातृभाषा दिवस (International Mother Language Day)
IIT Bombay celebrates अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मातृभाषा दिवस (International Mother Language Day)
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IIT Bombay Holds Industry Day on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)
IIT Bombay Holds Industry Day on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)
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Events Calendar
Institution's Innovation Day
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US Roadshow
World Mental Health Day
Birth Anniversary of Gandhi Ji and Shastri Ji
Lecture on "Village Development through Public Participation in Water Conservation, Forest Protection, and Environmental Preservation"
Swachhotsav 2025
World Rabies Day
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eSim Marathon - Circuit Design & Simulation with IHP SG13G2
Webinar on "Building Large-Scale AI Applications."
National Engineer's Day
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Hindi Pakhwada 2025
Hindi Diwas 2025
World Suicide Prevention Day
8th International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
Teachers' Day 2025
Initiating TCA2I's Webinar Series on 'AI in Cybersecurity'
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63rd Convocation and Departmental Degree Award Function (DDAF)
National Space Day 2025
World Entrepreneurs Day 2025
79th Independence Day (2025)
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
Institute Lecture on "Joy of Discovery in the Modern Era : Some Reflections and Directions"
National Librarian's Day
5th Anniversary of NEP 2020
Van Mahotsav 2025
Institute Colloquium on "Global health research from India for the world"  
National Geospatial Internship
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National Statistics Day 2025
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
11th International Day of Yoga
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day
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FOSSEE Activities 2025
Annual CSR Conclave 2025
World Environment Day 2025
World Bicycle Day 2025
Sunday on Cycle- Cyclothon Tour
Institute Lecture on "ANRF Overview"
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WiSE 2025 (Women in Science & Engineering) Programme
Industry Day on Intelligent Decision Support Systems
Workshop on Security Trends in Telecom Networks
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Research Highlights
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Single-Step Method to Make High-Performance Nanoparticle-Coated Microfibres
Single-Step Method to Make High-Performance Nanoparticle-Coated Microfibres The IIT Bombay method to
Image Credits: Raj / Flickr / Wikimedia under the CC Attribution 2.0 Generic license (resized)
Do Small Farms Outperform Big Ones? A Study Reveals Changes Over 40 Years in India
Do Small Farms Outperform Big Ones? A Study Reveals Changes Over 40 Years in India Analysing data
Remote sensing images with the identified object inside the box and query text below. Credits: Authors of the study
Say It, Spot It: New Model Decodes Earth Images With Natural Language
Say It, Spot It: New Model Decodes Earth Images With Natural Language IIT Bombay researchers build a
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A novel mathematical model to test traffic control algorithms
A novel mathematical model to test traffic control algorithms Researchers from IIT Bombay propose a
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Could the Cold, Dark Oceans Cool Our Data Centres? IIT Bombay Study Finds a Way
Could the Cold, Dark Oceans Cool Our Data Centres? IIT Bombay Study Finds a Way A new methodology
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Predicting the Plot: Microbes Hint at Evolution’s Unsolved Question
Predicting the Plot: Microbes Hint at Evolution’s Unsolved Question Researchers replicate evolution
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Accounting for fragmented forests is crucial for effective afforestation planning
Accounting for fragmented forests is crucial for effective afforestation planning Forest gain from
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Researchers Develop A Smart Irrigation Plan to Save 10-30% of Irrigation Water in Drought-Prone Regions
Researchers Develop A Smart Irrigation Plan to Save 10-30% of Irrigation Water in Drought-Prone
Progression of the S-start in a young yellow anaconda. Credits: Authors of the study. Charles, N., Chelakkot, R., Gazzola, M. et al. Topological dynamics of rapid non-planar gaits in slithering snakes. Nat. Phys. 21, 856–860 (2025).
Researchers model the unique S-start motion that newborn yellow anacondas use to escape threats 
Researchers model the unique S-start motion that newborn yellow anacondas use to escape threats The
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Collagen might be making type 2 diabetes worse, finds study
Collagen might be making type 2 diabetes worse, finds study IIT Bombay researchers uncover how
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IIT Bombay researchers propose bottling sunlight in the summers to use as heating in the winter
IIT Bombay researchers propose bottling sunlight in the summers to use as heating in the winter
Graphical representation of an inclined plane affecting cracks in the dried blood droplet. Credits: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Cracks in blood stains could tell us how they got there, according to a new study
Cracks in blood stains could tell us how they got there, according to a new study Researchers at IIT
Human eye (left half) and Radial alignment of cells on a soft inhomogeneous substrate with an embedded glass bead at the center (right half) Credits: Michael Morse via pexels and Dr Akshada Khadpekar. (Lead author of the study)
How do cells decide which way to grow? The role of invisible mechanical cues in tissue organisation
How do cells decide which way to grow? The role of invisible mechanical cues in tissue organisation
Simulated electromagnetic (EM) emission from accreting binary massive black hole during the late inspiral phase. [NASA/GSFC]; Credits: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/13086/
Searching for bangs from cosmic whispers
Searching for bangs from cosmic whispers Researchers look for high-energy light from gravitational
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PCOS Likely To Compromise Attention-Based Tasks In Affected Women
PCOS Likely To Compromise Attention-Based Tasks In Affected Women Hints A Study Task-based tests
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Understanding RubCrete: How waste tyres are making concrete tougher and greener
Understanding RubCrete: How waste tyres are making concrete tougher and greener A microscopic look
An illustration of how MNPLs form from breaking of bridges between crystal sheets Credits: Authors of the study
Study sheds light on how micro and nano plastics form
Study sheds light on how micro and nano plastics form A study by a team at IIT Bombay and their
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Understanding Impaired Processing of Reward and Motivation in Parkinson’s Disease
Understanding Impaired Processing of Reward and Motivation in Parkinson’s Disease A data-driven
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New research on friction welding significantly improves the weld with just a change in shape
New research on friction welding significantly improves the weld with just a change in shape The
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Cells use tiny tweezer-like machines to kill germs
Cells use tiny tweezer-like machines to kill germs Ever wondered how we stay healthy while
Lotus leaf. Inset:.SEM images showing the top porous forest-like structures. (a) Surface morphology of Modified PES LIG, (b) features of PVDF silica LIG, (c) cross-sectional view of the entire evaporator Source:study
Lotus leaf-like solar evaporators for saltwater treatment
Lotus leaf-like solar evaporators for saltwater treatment A new hydrophobic graphene based material
Lead image: Credits: Mogana Das Murtey and Patchamuthu Ramasamy, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The hitchhiking DNA: How a tiny circular piece of DNA tricks the yeast for survival
The hitchhiking DNA: How a tiny circular piece of DNA tricks the yeast for survival For generations
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IIT Bombay’s Laser Trick Makes 3D Metal Printing Faster and Stronger
Bombay’s Laser Trick Makes 3D Metal Printing Faster and Stronger Here’s how IIT Bombay’s Laser
This image has been adapted to suit the story's needs under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. Credits to the original image: http://www.scientificanimations.com, via Wikimedia Commons
Magnetic Field Regulates Blood Flow in Partially Blocked Arteries
Magnetic Field Regulates Blood Flow in Partially Blocked Arteries A theoretical study demonstrates
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How Researchers Are Optimising Indian Railways—Without Touching Train or Track
How Researchers Are Optimising Indian Railways—Without Touching Train or Track Here’s how IIT Bombay
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A novel IIT Bombay “paddle-wheels” sensor to detect heavy metals in water
A novel IIT Bombay “paddle-wheels” sensor to detect heavy metals in water The low-cost sensor made
Research Highlight
Study suggests strategies to extract truth from unwilling senders
Study suggests strategies to extract truth from unwilling senders Offering limited options to choose
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Coastal Vegetation to mitigate Tsunami and Coastal Flood Impacts
Coastal Vegetation to mitigate Tsunami and Coastal Flood Impacts A sustainable and resilient method
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Cobalt-based catalysts and more: reducing carbon emissions in steel industry
Cobalt-based catalysts and more: reducing carbon emissions in steel industry Combining hydrogen
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IIT Bombay researchers use new technique to measure rate of degradation of coatings on iron
IIT Bombay researchers use new technique to measure rate of degradation of coatings on iron
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Natural Disasters and Climate Change Have a Long-Term Impact on State Finances
Natural Disasters and Climate Change Have a Long-Term Impact on State Finances Researchers use a
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Amartya Mukhopadhyay: Pioneering Sodium-Ion Battery Technology for a Sustainable Future
Amartya Mukhopadhyay: Pioneering Sodium-Ion Battery Technology for a Sustainable Future Prof
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Bacterial cocktail for farm soil to clean up pollutants and pesticides and enhance crop yield
Bacterial cocktail for farm soil to clean up pollutants and pesticides and enhance crop yield IIT
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Needle-Free Shock Syringes for painless medical treatments
Researchers at IIT Bombay develop a shockwave-based needle-free syringe that ensures painless and
Map indicating (in yellow) lake locations chosen for the study (Credits: Prof. J. Indu and Kumar Nitish)
New Open-source App can track climate change through lake water temperatures
IIT Bombay's new web application, IMPART, allows researchers to track changing water surface
Teacher Facilitating the test of a student (Credits: Researchers)
IIT Bombay’s TARA mobile app to help achieve nationwide oral reading fluency
TARA App launches reading assessments in Kendriya Vidyalaya schools across India involving 7 lakh
Inset: AroTrack device developed at IIT Bombay (Credit: Subhankar Sahu and Shankar Ramchandran) Background: Generated using Adobe Firefly by Scientifickly
IIT Bombay team develops affordable, portable water-pollutant detecting device: AroTrack.
The device uses a protein based biosensor to detect harmful pollutants like phenol and benzene from
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Green roofs can effectively reduce floods in dense urban areas, finds study
Planting small trees on roofs of buildings in dense urban areas can reduce flood volume and runoff
Analyzing the thermal performance of walling systems in low-income housing through computational fluid dynamics approach
Choosing wall materials for cooler homes using computational methods
Eco-efficient wall materials, such as aerated autoclaved concrete blocks, enhance indoor comfort by
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Treated refinery wastewater flowing through sand, cleans itself further with pollutant-eating bacteria, finds study
Refinery wastewater flowing through sand produced biofilms of pollutant-eating bacteria which inturn
Path taken by the homing robot and a magnified view of the robot. Credit: Dr. Nitin Kumar
Robots Mimic Animal Homing: Scientists uncover how animals find their way back home
IIT Bombay researchers use a robot that mimics animal movements to study how homing animals
Map of Western India with study area highlighted. Credits: Roy, A.B. and Jakhar, S.R., 2002. Geology of Rajasthan (Northwest India) Precambrian to recent. Scientific Publishers.
Unravelling the Sands of Time: Exploring the Mesozoic Sands of Saurashtra Basin
A new study of the Saurashtra Basin dates the minerals found in the sediments, revealing the paths
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Super-emitters on the road- A need for a comprehensive review of vehicular regulations
Researchers from IIT Bombay study heavy polluters on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and suggest the need
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IIT Bombay develops a method for finding the optimum size for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle components
The proposed method optimises the weight, cost and range of FCEVs by determining the optimally
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Researchers from IIT Bombay harness the power of Silicon Nitride to optimize photonic technology
The researchers have developed a novel method of using silicon nitride to enhance the efficiency of
Image courtesy: Generated using Wepik AI image generator
A much needed analytical study for a more sustainable waste disposal in the healthcare sector in India
New study at IIT Bombay identifies factors essential for successful adoption of a circular economy
MC and JI Flow arrangements on an LTCC cold plate. Credits: Parikshit Badhe.
A 'Cooler' Alternative to Cool Supercomputers
Researchers have developed ceramic-based cold plates that could replace copper cold plates used to
Caption: Bird beaks have evolved differently based on what they feed. Credit: L. Shyamal
Study reveals how new species evolve without geographic barriers
Researchers at IIT Bombay discover the role of environmental resources, genes and mating in species
Two different types of robots/ manipulators cooperating to perform a task
New IIT Bombay study could help improve cooperation amongst robots
Novel algorithms allow real-time monitoring and dynamic task allocation to significantly improve
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Mimicking locust brains: scientists develop low-power artificial neurons capable of obstacle detection
Researchers have built two-dimensional materials-based transistors and used them to design ultra-low
Strain-Resistant ‘Buckled Xenes’ Show Promise in Flexible Electronics
Strain-Resistant ‘Buckled Xenes’ Show Promise in Flexible Electronics
Scientists theoretically probe the atomic properties of the 2D materials under strain Graphene, a 2
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Blood Proteins to detect Brain Tumours
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is the most aggressive of all grades of a type of brain tumour known
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Walking towards a solution for early Parkinson's detection
New study uses mathematical analysis of walking patterns for early detection of Parkinson’s disorder
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IIT Bombay’s new thermally insulating coating material shows record heat shielding
The new surface coating reduces the temperature under a coated material by up to 21 degree Celsius
Harnessing the power of defects to improve metallic alloys
Harnessing the power of defects to improve metallic alloys
Learning about dislocations and their interactions within an alloy can help precisely engineer its
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The Lipid Travel Diary
New research identifies specific molecules that mediate transport of lipids inside a cell and to the
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Coming Soon: A Tabletop Chiral Attosecond Laser
Researchers use a single-double-frequency pair of laser light to generate circularly polarised
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Scientists at IIT Bombay develop new technique that offers insights into interfacial reactions
Researchers have come up with an innovative approach for measuring the coating performance. How
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Harnessing the power of defects to improve metallic alloys
Learning about dislocations and their interactions within an alloy can help precisely engineer its
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