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How a 270-year-old physics trick could supercharge affordable battery technology! 

How a 270-year-old physics trick could supercharge affordable battery technology! 

Mar 2, 2026 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Manasasri Muralidharan Cover Photo: Assorted Batteries (Sourced from Envato) Researchers from India and Australia merge historical physics with modern materials engineering to create durable sodium batteries that could help meet clean energy goals. Roughly 270 years ago, Dr Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost from Germany observed a peculiar behaviour of water droplets on heated metal surfaces. In his manuscript, “A Tract About Some Qualities of Common Water,” he described how water skated over superheated metal surfaces as though friction had ceased to exist. This occurs when water or any liquid forms a vapor cushion on surfaces far above their boiling...

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National Science Day at IITGN

National Science Day at IITGN

Feb 28, 2026 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Corena Pereira Photo: Megh Modi National Science Day celebrations reinforce inclusive research and innovation Every year on February 28, India celebrates National Science Day to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Sir C V Raman, a landmark moment that placed Indian science firmly on the global stage. This year’s theme, centred on the role of women in science and innovation, underscores the importance of representation, leadership and equitable participation in STEM. At the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), the occasion was marked by a renewed emphasis on strengthening the presence and visibility of women...

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IIT Gandhinagar and International Water Management Institute Explore Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Water and Climate Policy Research

IIT Gandhinagar and International Water Management Institute Explore Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Water and Climate Policy Research

Feb 27, 2026 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Devki Prabhu Photo: Megh Modi The collaboration aims to bridge science and policy, advance groundwater research, and build interdisciplinary solutions for livelihoods, water security, and climate resilience. The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) hosted the Director General of International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and his team for detailed discussions on strengthening collaboration in water research, climate resilience, and policy engagement on February 26, 2026. The meeting marked an important step toward formalising a partnership that seeks to connect rigorous scientific research with actionable field-level impact. The discussions opened with Prof Praharsh Patel, Faculty of Environmental Economics,...

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IIT Gandhinagar Hosts WOMEN-FORCE 2026: A National Conclave Celebrating Women’s Leadership in Science and Technology

IIT Gandhinagar Hosts WOMEN-FORCE 2026: A National Conclave Celebrating Women’s Leadership in Science and Technology

Feb 26, 2026 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Manasasri Muralidharan and Tanumita Misra Photo: Megh Modi and Arijit Reeves The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) inaugurated the first edition of Women-FORCE 2026 on February 26, 2026, marking the beginning of a three-day multidisciplinary conference. Conceived as a special edition of the pan-India Future Oriented Research Conferences and Exhibitions (FORCE) series, an initiative dedicated to strengthening India’s research culture through interdisciplinary scientific exchange. The conference aims to recognise and celebrate the impact of women in shaping contemporary science, technology, entrepreneurship, and policy worldwide. The three-day event featured a comprehensive program with six technical sessions...

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When scientists build nanoscale architecture to solve textile and pharmaceutical industry challenges

When scientists build nanoscale architecture to solve textile and pharmaceutical industry challenges

Feb 21, 2026 | , ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Manasasri Muralidharan Photo: Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute, Gujarat, India. The study highlights a novel engineered crystalline membrane, whose one-nanometre gateways act as a high-precision sieve, enabling the recycling of polluted textile wastewater and improving the purity and cost-efficiency of generic medicines. Scientists from the CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI), Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and the S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences have collaborated to develop a new class of highly precise filtration membranes. The research, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society,...

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