Hospital wastewater which includes drugs is a major environmental problem. A group of researchers from Belgium and India have developed a novel method of treating wastewater to get rid of such harmful substances from hospital waste. Wastewater may include cytostatic drugs such as cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide used for cancer treatment.Continue Reading
To many people, the most familiar forms of renewable energy are the wind and the sun. But biomass (plant material and animal waste) is the oldest source of renewable energy, used since our ancestors learned the secret of fire. It has been recognized as an important source of alternate energyContinue Reading
In Bengaluru, there is an auto owned by Narayan V which keeps water for the commuters to beat the heat. He has put some plants in the auto and has turned it into a mini auto. Narayan V said that he came up with this idea so that his passengersContinue Reading
Where does solar energy stand today, and where does it need to go in order for us to make the transition to renewable energy? Let’s look at solar photovoltaic technology, since that provides most of the solar electric generation in the world. There are three generations of solar photovoltaic technology.Continue Reading
