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Jan

24

2020

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Crafted from paper

In-Depthcell culture, coculture, filter paper, flexible 3D models, hydrogels, IIT Kharagpur, paper scaffolds, paper substrate, stem cells

Cell culture is integral to biological research. It provides a model to study the standard physiology and biochemistry of cells, the effect of drugs on cells, how cells behave under different culture environments. But the growing of cells on flat plastic surfaces does not accurately model their state inside the body. Hence scientists are increasingly using various three-dimensional (3D) cell culture strategies that allow cells to grow or interact with their surroundings in a way they actually do inside the body. The prevalent 3D culture systems are mainly scaffolds, hydrogels and 3D printed models. Producing them is time consuming and…

Jan

16

2020

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By Chirosree Basu

Paper chase

In-DepthAI and law, CSE, IIT Kharagpur, Jurix 2019, Legal Knowledge and Information Systems, neural methods, Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, Swansea University, Tata Research Development and Design Centre

Economic Times Outlook Daily World Inc42 Hindustan Times Like many other sectors, Artificial Intelligence is all set to impact jurisprudence. In countries such as USA, Britain, Japan, Singapore and Australia, it is already changing the way lawyers do business. AI is being used to perform legal research, review documents during litigation and conduct due diligence, analyse contracts to determine whether they meet pre-determined criteria and to even predict outcomes. AI is yet to sufficiently penetrate the legal field in India though. But that may soon change. At IIT Kharagpur, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering is conducting a slew…

Jan

16

2020

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By Poulami Mondal

Building Knowledge Portal of India

In-DepthDigital Library, Library, National Digital Library of India, NDLI

For most people outside the country, India is a land of antiquity, of ancient wisdom and knowledge. The preservation of said antiquity and the wealth of cultural heritage, however, has proved to be a challenge in our country. Locating the original material is itself a task but by no means the largest hurdle. Worn, yellow and tattered pages need careful supervision and expert handling of the material. Apart from the expertise required in traditional preservation of antique documents, the digital age calls for the preserved material to not just be digitized, but also be accessible to users of all ages,…

Jan

14

2020

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By Chirosree Basu

All in days’ work

In-DepthBiocementation, Biorefinery, Curtin University, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Kharagpur, Professor Warren Seider, SPARC, University of Pennsylvania

Two back-to-back workshops organized by the Bioprocess & Bioproduct Development Laboratory (PI: Prof. Ramkrishna Sen) of the Department of Biotechnology, IIT Kharagpur along with the collaborators from USA and Australia from January 2-5, 2020 under the Government of India’s Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) brought to students latest news on how the scientific community the world over is bracing up for a future that will see biofuels replace petroleum and green technologies being employed in a world that is seeing the steady depletion of natural resources. The bottom-line of both the workshops were the pursuit of…

Jan

10

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Innovating for Rural Healthcare

In-Depthblood test, diagnostic, Healthcare, medical application

Financial Express Times Now Economic Times The Hitavada The Week Amar Ujala Sakshi Business Standard Millennium Post Express Healthcare Do you think compact discs are devices of the past? May be for your laptops, but not for researchers at IIT Kharagpur who have redefined the use of CDs for low-cost medical…

Jan

06

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Mentoring Startup for Industry 4.0

In-Depthadvanced manufacturing, DHI, DHI Centre, DHI Centre in Advanced Manufacturing Technology, DHI Centre of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, manufacturing, MSME, startup

Business Standard Republic UNI India Today Hindustan Times India Blooms DataQuest Headlines Today The Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology at IIT Kharagpur is roping in MSMEs for collaborative R&D projects and consultancy to develop resources for Industry 4.0. In a recent initiative, the Centre, which is funded by the Department of Heavy Industry of Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public…

Jan

04

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

In the quest for the hidden past

In-Deptharchaeology, Climate Change, Dholavira, drought, Geology, Geophysics, Gujarat, Harappa, Himalayan, Indus, Indus Valley, Kutch, Meghalaya, Rann, river, rivers, snow fed

Hindustan Times Economic Times India Today The Hindu BusinessLine Republic Swarajya The Sentinel Assam The Week Dainik Jagran UNI Yahoo News Outlook India TV Times of India Millennium Post Indian researchers have for the first time connected the decline of Harappan city Dholavira to the disappearance of a Himalayan snow-fed river which once flowed…

Dec

24

2019

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By Chirosree Basu

Opening new vistas

In-Depthblood disorder and IIT Kharagpur, genes, hematology, IIT Kharagpur, microRNA, miRNA, NRS Medical College and Hospital, Regenerative Medicine Lab, repurposed drugs, RNA, school of medical science and technology, sickle cell anemia, SMST, thalassemia

India Today , Times Now, Can India Headlines Today, Daiji World, Hans India, The Week, Outlook, Millennium Post Curcumin, found in turmeric, and Ginsenoside, found in the roots of Ginseng, both known for their medicinal properties, could go a long way in treating blood disorders like thalassemia and sickle cell anemia. These two plant ingredients, together with approved drugs such as Valproate and Vorinostat were found to be “most suitable for future trials” by a team of genetic scientists at IIT Kharagpur. They are trying to see which drugs induce fetal hemoglobin production – which is known to ameliorate such blood…

Nov

21

2019

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

A New Page in India’s History

In-Deptharchaeological, archaeology, Climate Change, geological, Geology, Ghaggar-Hakra, Gujarat, Harappa, history, Indian monsoon, Indus, Indus Valley, iron age, IVC, Kutch, medieval history, monsoon, Rann, Thar, water

Times of India Hindu BusinessLine Hindustan Times Nature Asia UNI DownToEarth NewsLive (North East 24x7) India Today Yahoo News The Hindu Millenium Post India Blooms Deccan Herald NewsClick The Week Dainik Jagran Ahmedabad Mirror Swarajya Asian Age A breakthrough discovery by a study led by IIT Kharagpur…

Nov

20

2019

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By Chirosree Basu

Dance of the rain

In-DepthIIT Kharagpur, Indian monsoons, Indian summer monsoon, Meghalaya, Mughals. Little Ice Age, rain, stalagmite, Wadia Institute, Wah Shikar cave

The Hindu, Times of India (Kol), Times of India Reduced rainfall was among the factors that created multicentennial-scale drier conditions that may have contributed to the Indus Valley deurbanization. Lack of rainfall is believed to have been among the reasons for the social upheaval and the eventual fall of the Tang, Yuan and Ming dynasties of China. Drought interspersed with violent monsoon rains sounded the death knell of the Khmer empire of south-east Asia that flourished between 802 and 1431 CE. There can be no doubting the profound impact of the abrupt shifts of rainfall on human history – a fact…