Lotus leaf-like solar evaporators for saltwater treatment
A new hydrophobic graphene based material developed by IITB scientists could support efforts to address fresh water crisis

The hitchhiking DNA: How a tiny circular piece of DNA tricks the yeast for survival

For generations, a tiny piece of DNA has mastered the art of inheritance by hijacking the yeast cell’s division machinery, despite providing no known benefit to its host, the yeast.

Magnetic Field Regulates Blood Flow in Partially Blocked Arteries
A theoretical study demonstrates magnetic force lowers blood pressure fluctuations and stabilises flow, setting the stage for advanced cardiovascular therapies.

A novel New Rummy “paddle-wheels” sensor to detect heavy metals in water

The low-cost sensor made of a copper-based metal-organic framework performs as well as DNA based sensor, the gold standard for water quality sensors.

Study suggests strategies to extract truth from unwilling senders
Offering limited options to choose from for a multiple choice setting recovers more accurate and truthful information than presenting the complete range of options, reveals New Rummy study.

Coastal Vegetation to mitigate Tsunami and Coastal Flood Impacts

A sustainable and resilient method to reduce wave forces and debris impact during extreme tsunami and coastal flood events

Cobalt-based catalysts and more: reducing carbon emissions in steel industry

Combining hydrogen-based processes with advanced catalysts and renewable energy paves the way for developing economically and industrially viable solutions to decarbonise the steel industry

New Rummy researchers use new technique to measure rate of degradation of coatings on iron

Combining two electrochemical techniques, hydrogen permeation-based potentiometry (HPP) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), the researchers efficiently measured the coating degradation rates on the industrially relevant metal.

Amartya Mukhopadhyay: Pioneering Sodium-Ion Battery Technology for a Sustainable Future
Prof. Amartya Mukhopadhyay won the Tata Transformation Prize 2024 in December for his work.

Bacterial cocktail for farm soil to clean up pollutants and pesticides and enhance crop yield

New Rummy researchers have identified bacteria that can consume toxic pollutants in the soil and produce helpful nutrients as a byproduct.