SHAASTRA’S NEW INITIATIVE: THE PLEDGE-A-BOOK CAMPAIGN

Pledge-A-Book campaign collects old books to set up libraries across the country in underprivileged schools

Pledge-A-Book campaign collects old books to set up libraries across the country in underprivileged schools

CHENNAI: In a pioneering move, IIT Madras has launched a long-term social initiative called the ‘Pledge a book’ campaign to help underprivileged students. Continue reading

NANOTECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE VEHICLE EFFICIENCY

 

Cans containing nanofluid as lubricants, ready for industry trial.

Cans containing nanofluid as lubricants, ready for industry trial.

A research project of the Physics Department of Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IITM) shows that the lifetime of an engine and efficiency of a vehicle can increase by using nanoparticles in engine coolants and lubricants of automobiles.

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