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Clues to ancient Kosi superflood say it could happen again today

Geologists from Edinburgh and Glasgow universities, led by Prof. Rajiv Sinha from IIT Kanpur, studied sedimentary cores from Karnali, Ganga, and Kosi rivers to reconstruct floods in Miocene era. The team found evidence of an extreme monsoon event and hyperconcentrated flows 11,000 years ago in the Kosi river, which can…

The Hindu

The physics of friction, the ‘necessary evil’ that bedevils daily life

IIT Kanpur assistant professor Adhip Agarwala explains the physics of friction, its effects on various aspects of daily life in India, and how it can be reduced or eliminated.

The Hindu

A story of a convocation, an iron press, my kurta, and its polymers

The iron press has a heavy metal base and heats up, rearranging the long molecules of the fabric into neat, straight patterns. Heat provides energy to the molecules, allowing their atoms to vibrate and shift position. With pressure, the fabric is straightened and cools, leaving it wrinkle-free.

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There was lightning in your kitchen today. Did you see?

A teacher at IIT Kanpur explains how a gas stove lighter works and what the piezoelectric effect is.

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Explained | How are universities assessed under the National Institutional Ranking Framework?

The Hindu explains the takeaways from this year’s NIRF rankings, the methodology used to rank Indian universities, colleges and other higher education institutes, and why it faces criticism from some quarters

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Can you spot the quantum physics around your house?

The electrons in metallic objects have an effective temperature of tens of thousands of degrees celsius because of the Fermi energy, a concept that illustrates how much quantum physics controls the properties of everyday objects in our homes.

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Stress, dropouts, suicides: Unravelling IIT’s casteism problem

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Air pollution sources will be identified on real-time basis in Delhi now: Arvind Kejriwal

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal — while reviewing the progress of the 'Real-time Source Apportionment Project' — announced on Friday that real-time identification of sources of air pollution in the city has begun.

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IIT Kanpur condoles death of PhD student

The IIT Kanpur on Wednesday condoled the death of a student, here, who was found hanging from his room's ceiling on Tuesday. Read more on Dynamite News:

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IIT Kanpur, Bombay devise technology to battle coronavirus

KANPUR : Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and Bombay have jointly developed a technology named ‘Anti-Microbial Air Purification Technology’.

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Fourth Covid wave in India unlikely: IIT Kanpur professor

LUCKNOW: The possibility of a fourth wave of Covid-19 in India remains low, believes IIT Kanpur professor Manindra Agarwal, whose mathematical model has been a reference point for understanding the pandemic activity and behaviour in the country over the past two years.

The Times of India

4th Covid-19 wave unlikely, says IIT-K's Prof Manindra Agarwal

LUCKNOW: While it is important to remain cautious, the possibility of a fourth wave in the country remains low, believes Prof Manindra Agarwal of IIT Kanpur, whose mathematical model has been a reference point for understanding the pandemic activity and behaviour in the country over the past two years.

The Times of India

IIT-Kanpur alumnus donates Rs 1 crore for lab upgradation

KANPUR: IIT Kanpur’s distinguished alumnus and Institute’s fellow awardee Jagjeet Singh Bindra inaugurated the Unit Operations and Innovation Laboratory at the chemical department of IIT Kanpur.

The Times of India

IIT-Kanpur professors develop bone regeneration technology

KANPUR: In yet another benchmark attained in the field of healthcare, IIT Kanpur has transferred a bone regeneration technology to Ortho Regenics Private Limited.

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