An IIT Bombay study using satellite data shows rising greenhouse gas levels over Delhi and Mumbai and also identifies emission hotspots in these cities.

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Chennai

An AI-powered robotic system, Polybot, has successfully automated the complex process of creating highly conductive and defect-free electronic polymer films, paving the way for faster material discovery and manufacturing.

Bengaluru

Automated analysis of microscopic images offers a powerful new tool for predicting and managing under-deposit corrosion in critical industrial systems.

Mumbai

Researchers combine weather forecasts, satellite soil moisture data, and a computer simulation for efficient irrigation water management at district and sub-district scales.

Mumbai

The team built a computational model that revealed how a simple force travelling along the snake can replicate the complex movement of the S-start motion, revealing deeper insights and hinting at evolutionary connections.

New Delhi

New study reveals a strong link between air pollution during pregnancy and higher risks of low birth weight and preterm birth across India, especially in the northern regions.

Bengaluru

New research in Bengaluru reveals that unchecked urban growth, replacing natural landscapes with concrete, dramatically intensifies urban heat islands, underscoring the critical need for green spaces and water bodies to maintain livable temperatures.

Kolkata

A unique material, chromium antimonide (CrSb), defies conventional rules by conducting electricity like two different materials in one, dominated by electrons in one direction and holes in another, a phenomenon called DDCP.

Bengaluru

A new study showed that magnetic flux cancellation and reconnection drive the recurrent fan-shaped jets in the Sun's chromosphere.

New Delhi

Researchers conducted extensive field surveys in Arunachal Pradesh, India, specifically in the Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Tiwarigaon, and Namdapha National Park, to gain a deeper understanding of the elusive Gracixalus frogs. 

Lucknow

A new study found that while India’s east coast, with its vast river deltas, might have a slight edge in adapting to changing conditions in the short term, both coasts face serious threats.

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