Ecological droughts are on the rise in India's pristine forests and croplands, driven primarily by meteorological aridity and ocean warming, posing a major threat to the country's sustainability and food security.

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Bengaluru

"Mathematical discovery is built from many steps, and each step is not so different from problem solving. This does raise legitimate questions of scaling, but claims about discovery involving “true creativity” while problem solving does not don’t deserve to be taken seriously."

Ahmedabad

A novel, beam-splitter-free architecture uses a single laser to create three entangled photon sources, allowing for simultaneous high-speed random bit generation and real-time security certification via the Bell test.

A metal- and additive-free, one-pot reaction achieves the highly sought-after meta-C-S bond formation on anilines, yielding potent S-aryl dithiocarbamates that disrupt breast cancer cell division.

Mumbai

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

Mumbai

Researchers developed a granular power generation and grid operations model to evaluate pathways to India’s 2030 renewable energy mandate. The study shows that regional coordination and flexible compliance mechanisms are key, along with measured storage and a phased coal transition, balancing flexibility, affordability, and reliability for India’s clean energy transition.

Mumbai

Researchers develop an affordable and highly accurate method for creating detailed three-dimensional maps of heritage structures using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and terrestrial photogrammetry.

Chennai

New research uses satellite imagery and AI to accurately predict India's electricity consumption, offering crucial insights for sustainable energy planning.

Mumbai

The IIT Bombay method to coat microfibres with nanoparticles, while they are forming, ensures uniform coating and better performance

Bengaluru

A new study reveals how the Ujjwala scheme, providing LPG to rural households, has inadvertently triggered a significant forest recovery in Jharkhand, India.

Mumbai

IIT Bombay researchers have developed a novel control system for drones, enabling complex formation flying using only camera data, without the need for GPS or inter-drone communication.

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