IIT Hyderabad

IIT Hyderabad builds affordable light gas gun for high‑speed impact testing

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad have developed a compact, low‑cost light gas gun that can fire projectiles at speeds up to 0.8 km per second, enabling controlled high‑speed impact testing in the lab. The student‑led project, built using PVC pipes at around ₹50,000, offers a far more affordable alternative to conventional defence‑grade testing systems.

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Ground‑penetrating radar hints at ancient buried city beneath Puri, with tunnel to sea suspected

A Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) survey in Puri has revealed possible evidence of an ancient city buried beneath the holy town, including a suspected underground tunnel linking the Shree Jagannath Temple to the sea. The findings, emerging from the Srimandir Parikrama Project area, point to widespread historical remains extending well beyond the temple complex.

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IIT Gandhinagar’s Curiosity Conference 2026

Art, science and technology converge at IIT Gandhinagar’s Curiosity Conference 2026

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT‑Gn) hosted the Curiosity Conference 2026 on March 21 and 22, exploring the intersection of art, science, and technology through the lens of curiosity. The two‑day event aimed to reimagine learning by highlighting how curiosity drives flexible thinking, creativity, and problem‑solving across disciplines.

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Geological Survey of India (GSI) and TEXMiN Foundation (Technology Innovation in Exploration and Mining Foundation), Indian Institute of Technology (ISM), Dhanbad signed a MoU

TEXMiN, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and GSI sign MoU to advance AI‑led critical mineral exploration

TEXMiN, the Technology and Innovation Mission for Mines and Minerals, along with IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and the Geological Survey of India (GSI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen research, technology development, and capacity building in critical mineral exploration. The partnership aims to deploy advanced technologies, including AI and machine learning, to improve mineral discovery and bolster India’s mineral security and innovation ecosystem.

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