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.
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.
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.
PCOS Likely To Compromise Attention-Based Tasks In Affected Women
Hints A Study Task-based tests reveal that PCOS impacts women’s focused and divided attention, decreasing speed of response by about 56% and accuracy by about 10%
Study sheds light on how micro and nano plastics form
A study by a team at IIT Bombay and their collaborators reveals how the majority of commercial use plastic degrades into micro and nano plastic particles
Understanding Impaired Processing of Reward and Motivation in Parkinson’s Disease
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
Natural Disasters and Climate Change Have a Long-Term Impact on State Finances
Researchers use a Disaster Intensity Index (DII) to assess disaster impacts on state budgets, offering a roadmap for better disaster preparedness and economic protection.
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.
IIT Bombay researchers have identified bacteria that can consume toxic pollutants in the soil and produce helpful nutrients as a byproduct.