IIT Jodhpur unveils Bio-Bricks and Agro-Plastic Blocks from crop residue and plastic waste, offering carbon-negative, durable alternatives to fired bricks for sustainable construction.
While English continues to dominate higher education and research in India, the Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT‑I) is actively promoting Hindi as a functional language for scientific and technological learning. The institute argues that using Hindi can improve conceptual understanding and broaden access to knowledge, especially for students from Hindi‑medium backgrounds.
IIT Jodhpur, in collaboration with AIIMS Jodhpur, is developing flexible, low‑power wearable semiconductor patches that can enable early detection of serious diseases—including cancer—and continuous health monitoring. The soft, skin‑conforming sensors aim to bring non‑invasive, real‑time diagnostics to clinics, rural areas, and even defence app
The Rajasthan Regional AI Impact Conference 2026, held on January 6 at the Jaipur Exhibition and Convention Centre (JECC), marked a resounding success as a precursor to the India AI Impact Summit (February 15-20, 2026).
