Making Sense of the Human Brain: How BrainProt and DrugProtAI Aim to Help Researchers Decode Brain Diseases
A smart new platform developed by IIT Bombay unifies scattered brain-disease data to help researchers find markers, explore treatments, and pinpoint druggable targets.
Tabletop robot twins unlock the mystery of how microbes perform the run-and-tumble motion
Researchers successfully developed a robotic model that spontaneously generates tunable and accurate run-and-tumble dynamics, similar to those of swimming microbes.
Preserving India’s Makrana Marble Heritage: Researchers Simulate Marble Weathering
IIT Bombay researchers have developed an optimised thermal weathering protocol and a crucial correlation to safeguard India's iconic Makrana marble structures.
A Novel Spatially Aware AI Model Makes Hurricane Damage Assessment More Accurate
IIT Bombay’s new deep learning framework, named SpADANet, enhances damage classification accuracy using limited labels across multiple hurricanes.
New study shows how the ancient Martian climate changed with time in the Thaumasian Highlands region on Mars
New evidence from Martian valley networks confirms a gradual climate shift from warm and wet during the Noachian period, around 4 billion years ago, to cold and icy by the Hesperian period, around 3 billion years ago.
TB bacteria's Tough Armor: A Cellular Shield Against Treatment
Researchers discover that TB bacteria can shield themselves from antibiotics and stay alive longer by changing their outer fat coating.
Nanotatrapods as Flowmakers for Plastic Melts
A collaborative study by IIT researchers shows that adding tetrapod-shaped nanoparticles to certain synthetic plastics can make them less sticky and easier to process
New Study Reveals How Ultrasonic Vibration Solves Microhole Drilling Problem in Brittle Materials Like Glass
Researchers at IIT Bombay analysed the electrolyte flow and debris removal dynamics to demonstrate how Ultrasonic-Assisted Electrochemical Discharge Machining (UA-ECDM) can overcome the deep debris problem in microhole drilling for improved fabrication in brittle materials.
Hidden blood markers may explain diabetes risks in India
Researchers find early warning signs of diabetic kidney disease and pave the way for personalised treatment.
New tech to make drone swarms efficient, autonomous and stealth-ready
Novel scheme by IIT Bombay researchers to control drones can enable complex formation flying using only camera data, without GPS or inter-drone communication.
Satellites to Measure Atmospheric Methane and Carbon dioxide Levels
An IIT Bombay study using satellite data shows rising greenhouse gas levels over Delhi and Mumbai and also identifies emission hotspots in these cities.
Regional coordination and phased storage growth are crucial for India's renewable energy transition
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.
Do Small Farms Outperform Big Ones? A Study Reveals Changes Over 40 Years in India
Analysing data from 1975 to 2014, a study examining changes through three waves over 40 years by researchers at IIT Bombay and the University of Hyderabad found that productivity in India's semi-arid tropics depends less on farm size and more on access to inputs, credit, and markets.
Say It, Spot It: New Model Decodes Earth Images With Natural Language
IIT Bombay researchers build a new model, named AMVG, that bridges the gap between how humans prompt and how machines analyse satellite or remote sensing imagery.
A novel mathematical model to test traffic control algorithms
Researchers from IIT Bombay propose a computationally efficient, network theory-based mathematical framework to test decentralised traffic control systems.
Could the Cold, Dark Oceans Cool Our Data Centres? IIT Bombay Study Finds a Way
A new methodology reveals deep seawater cooling systems can save 79% energy and cut emissions for data centres, with a rapid eight-month payback.
Predicting the Plot: Microbes Hint at Evolution’s Unsolved Question
Researchers replicate evolution in the lab using microbes and feeding them with subtly different sugars, and observing how their adaptations diverge
Accounting for Fragmented Forests is Crucial for Effective Afforestation Planning
Forest gain from 2015 to 2019 is in fragmented patches, reveals a study conducted using a new framework designed by IIT Bombay and SASTRA Deemed University.
Researchers Develop A Smart Irrigation Plan to Save 10-30% of Irrigation Water in Drought-Prone Regions
Researchers combine weather forecasts, satellite soil moisture data, and a computer simulation for efficient irrigation water management at district and sub-district scales.